They have formed groups in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles, where they welcome newcomers from MU to the ongoing challenge of making a mark in the entertainment world. Fla. The department's internship course makes it possible to earn academic credit for such experiences. Notices about internships are attached to the Theatre Call Board, and additional opportunities are listed in a number of guide books. The Missouri Theatre Workshop started as a student effort to produce experimental theatre. It is now an organization that sponsors workshops, two Corner Playhouse productions annually and a touring unit that performs in residence halls and coffeehouses.
Membership is open to students, faculty and staff.
Because an MU theatre degree combines a strong liberal arts foundation with solid professional experience, graduates find a wide range of opportunities awaiting them. Many gravitate to the theatre centers of New York, Chicago or Los Angeles. Others go on to graduate work in theatre or to professional school, especially law. Still others enter a variety of careers, confident that they have learned what may be the most important skill of all-how to learn. Recent graduates include a singer-actor working in New York and London, a student who earned an MFA in scenic design from Ohio State and is teaching at the college level, a screen and television writer in Los Angeles, an actress who has performed throughout the Midwest and South, and an assistant professor of theatre with an MFA in lighting design from the University of Texas.