Don't put yourself in the position of not knowing something. Don't be afraid to ask questions and seek out information. While the advisors and the staff of the Department of Theatre will do what they can to provide you with the answers, you MUST assume most of the responsibility for your career yourself. Please read it carefully. As a theatre student, you must also keep in mind the economic realities of the job market in your chosen field.
Jobs are scarce today in the professional theatre and teaching.
You will face strong competition. Although we can guarantee with some certainty that you will benefit from your program of study here, we cannot guarantee job placement. Resume preparation seminars, professional auditions advisement, and other related activities will be available to assist you in your placement work. The Department of Theatre faculty and staff will help you in these areas, but you must seek out assistance. Finally, note that what we are attempting to do is to give you the basic intermediate training in the theatre arts in preparation for the more intensified and advanced work offered by a solid M.F.A. program or an apprenticeship or internship in a professional theatre operation.