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Sample Careers in Theatre
Design
Instruction
Designers design for movie, television, and theater productions.
Designers study scripts, confer with directors and conduct
research to determine the appropriate historical period, fashion,
and architectural styles. They then produce sketches, scale
models, or light plots to guide in the final execution of their
design.
Some actors, designers and technicians also teach in high school
or university drama departments, acting conservatories, or
public programs.
Design Jobs include:
Scenic Designer
Lighting Designer
Themed Entertainment
Designer
Sound Designer
Costume Designer
Make-up Designer
Instruction jobs include:
Acting/Script Coach
Arts and Education Coordinator
Theater Historian
High School Drama Teacher
College Professor (MFA or PhD required)
Author of Theatre Text Books
Theatre Management
Direction
Managers handle the day-to-day operation of the theatre.
Directors are responsible for the creative decisions of a
production. They interpret scripts, express concepts to set and
costume designers, audition and select cast members, conduct
rehearsals, and direct the work of cast and crew. Directors
approve the design elements of a production, including sets,
costumes, choreography, and music.
Management Jobs include:
Artistic Director
Theatre Manager
House manager
Concession Manager
Company Manager
Box Office Manager
Production Manager
Event Coordinator
Direction Jobs Include
Director
Assistant Director
Stage Manager
Related Management Jobs include:
Agent
Talent Manager
Producer
Production Assistant
Booking Agent
Movie Theater Manager
Animal-Talent
Coordinator
Casting Director
Musical Director
Choreographer
Performance
Actors perform in stage, radio, television, video, or motion
picture productions. They also work in cabarets, nightclubs,
theme parks, and commercials, and in "industrial" films
produced for training and educational purposes.
Performance Jobs Include:
Actor/Actress
Theme Park Entertainer
Stunt Coordinator
Stand-In (Film work)
Comedian/Impersonator
Writing
Writers write for the stage, film, television, print media or radio.
Writing Jobs Include:
Playwright
Broadcast Journalist
Entertainment
Writer/Editor
Theater/Film Critic
Screen Writers
Comedy Writers
Related Jobs
Technical
Under the leadership of the Technical Director, Technicians
provide behind the scenes support building the sets, costumes
and props and operating lighting and sound equipment.
Technicians work closely with the designers to insure that the
artistic concept for each production is realized.
Technical Jobs Include:
Technical Director
Costumer/Draper/Dresser
Properties Coordinator
Stage Hand
Scenic Painter
Sound Board Operator
Light Board Operator
Show Control Operator
Students trained in theatre arts will gain many skills needed to
succeed in the following areas:
Jobs Include:
Radio/TV Announcer
Ticket Sales Coord.
Art Director
Sales Representative
Public Relations Specialist
Student Affairs Specialist
Customer Service Manager
Special Events Coordinator
Labor Relations
Training & Development
Specialist
Tourism Dir./Guide
Media Salesperson
Mediator
Advertising/Marketing
Public Affairs Officer
Recruiter
Development Officer
Admissions Director
Human Resource Specialist
*Descriptives taken from the US Department of Labor