In addition, there are a variety of related positions including designers, technicians, audience education specialists, properties persons, electricians, costumers, run crew, box office managers, publicity and promotion personnel. Positions are available in regional theatres, summer stock companies, outdoor dramas, theme parks, educational institutions, and throughout the entertainment industry. Our facilities include three theatres, three acting studios, a design studio, and scenery, lighting, and costume laboratories. We typically produce a nine show season with numerous production and performance opportunities. We produce an average of nine productions per year which each quarter involve over 100 students in onstage and backstage roles.
Course credit is available for all productions.
Competition is extensive in most all theatre positions, but those who are willing to work hard and develop the proper skills often find work. The department encourages internships and summer season work as ways to enhance employment opportunities. Graduate programs offering the M.F.A. degree and the Ph.D. degree are open to those with a theatre major to further their education and become more specialized in the field. Many colleges, universities, and businesses seek out theatre majors as ideal students or employees due to their unique exposure to such a varied discipline. Declaration of the theatre major can occur anytime after the completion of the first quarter of study in the University College.