Career Opportunities with a Major in Theatre
Many jobs require a college educated individual. College graduates can use their education in a wide variety of occupations.
MSCD offers a BA/BFA Theatre degree that includes a BA in Theatre and a BFA with concentrations in Music Theatre or Applied Theatre Technology and Design. Music Theatre has been the hallmark of the program for fifteen years. Liberal Arts based, in partnership with the Music Department, the Music Theatre program is the only one of its kind in the Denver-Metro area.
The MSCD Theatre program's annual productions are held in the MCSD Studio Theatre at the King Center on the Auraria Campus, in downtown Denver, Colorado. The MSCD Theatre program also performs at the Eugenia Rawls Coutyard Theatre and has a Blackbox Theatre in the ARTS building. The technologically advanced and accessible Kenneth King Academic and Performing Arts Center provides extraordinary shared performance spaces.
Accomplished professionals mentor students toward the goal of becoming well-rounded, professionally prepared technicians and performers.
Theatre is equipment for living!
SKILLS RELATED TO THEATRE
- Strong inter-personal communications
- Concrete conflict management and resolution
- Writing and critical reading
- Computer fluency
- Demonstrated ability to work well with others
- Creative problem-solving
- Time management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Basic math skills
The following list is a representative sample of job titles for individuals with a theatre major. The list represents some, but certainly not all, careers which theatre majors may consider.
Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelor's degree.
| Actor | Arts managers | Costume technician |
| Cruise ship workers | Designer: lighting, sound, props, costumes, makeup | Director |
| Electrician | Events coordinator | Film |
| Makeup artist | Marketing | Performance |
| Producer | Production assistant | Production management |
| Properties | Rigger: theatre and arena | Script writing |
| Special effects | Stage carpenters | Stage management |
| Technical director | Technical theatre production | Television |
| Theatre management | Theatrical design | Tour guides |
EMPLOYERS IN THEATRE
- Churches
- Circuses
- Community theatre
- Convention centers
- Cruise lines
- Hotels
- Summer theatres
- Theatre companies
WEB SITES RELATED TO THEATRE
- Metro State Theatre Department Website
The Theatre Department also carries many resources in print. Please visit the office for more valuable information!
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS FIELD
- Actors' Equity Association
http://www.actorsequity.org - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
http://www.aftra.org - Entertainment Services Technology Association
http://www.esta.org - Screen Actors Guild
http://www.sag.org - The Association for Theatre in Higher Education
http://www.athe.org - United States Institute for Theatre Technology
http://www.usitt.org