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Theatre Production
The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Production is
designed for those students who are interested in learning about the
production areas of theatre, such as scenery, lighting, properties, sound,
costuming, and stage management, through the prescribed course work and
practical experience of a major. It is important to realize that the
Theatre Production major is not intended to be a professional training
program for careers in the theatre profession upon graduation, nor is it a
performance degree. Students interested in pursuing performing
opportunities can become involved with the theatre students groups on
campus such as E-52, Harrington Theatre Arts Company (HTAC), Bacchus
Players, or Khulumani Theatre - all registered student organizations.
Within the Theatre Production major, students gain practical experience in
the production areas by participating in production assignments on the
plays that are produced within the graduate-level Professional Theatre
Training Program (PTTP). The Theatre Department also offers a Theatre
Minor designed to deepen a student's appreciation of theatre. Theatre
Department undergraduate courses are designed to give the student a
foundation in the viewing of theatre, as well as the art and craft of
theatre.
The Theatre Production major does not prepare
students for immediate employment in professional theatre upon graduation
from the University. However, should they decide to pursue theatre
production as a career, graduates are competitive for applying to graduate
training programs.
Employment in the theatre, whether in the
schools,
university or commercial theatre, is extremely competitive, with only the most
skilled and gifted succeeding. Positions that are sought after include
teachers, promotions/public relations/management specialists, technicians,
stage managers, scenic/lighting/costume designers, makeup artists, actors and
directors. Education, stage, film and television are examples of popular
fields. Majoring in theatre production enhances an individual's
organizational and technical skills as well as written
and oral expressive abilities. These skills and abilities are assets for many
jobs outside of theatre that require an ability to communicate dynamically
with others.
To learn more about the major in Theatre Production
or the minor in Theatre, contact Professor Joann Browning, Associate Chair,
Theatre Department, 413 Academy Street, Newark, DE 19716, or call 831-2201,
or email at jbrownin@udel.edu.
Sample Job Titles
| Bachelor's Degree/Entry Level |
Further Education/Experience
Often
Required |
| *theatre technician/craftsperson |
*scenic designer |
| *television/film production assistant |
*lighting designer |
| *teacher |
*costume designer |
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*sound designer |
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*director |
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*technical director |
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*stage manager |
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*production manager |
Check the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
under section 150 for additional
related careers.
Enhancing Employability
- Participate in Internships,
Field Experience Placements and Alumni
Mentor Program.
- Sample UD Field Experiences: Glimmer
Glass Opera, New York Theatre Workshop, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts
Some Employers of Theatre Majors
*newspapers/magazines
*theaters
*colleges/universities
*motion picture studios
*radio/television
*public relations firms
*advertising firms
*business & industry
*industrial studios
*telecommunications organizations
Other Sources of Information
American Association of Community Theatre
www.aact.org
American Women in Radio and TV, Inc.
www.awrt.org
ArtSearch
www.tcg.org/artsearch
BackstageJobs.com
www.backstagejobs.com
Job Listings and Internships for Entertainment Careers
www.entertainmentcareers.net/
Mandy's International Film & TV Production Directory
www.mandy.com/1/filmtvjobs.cfm
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
http://jobbank.emmyonline.org
National Association of Broadcasters
www.nab.org
Playbill
www.playbill.com
Public Relations Society of America, Inc.
www.prsa.org
Screen Actors Guild
www.sag.org
Showbiz Jobs.com
www.showbizjobs.com/
Theater Musicians Association
www.afm-tma.org/
The Riley Guide
www.rileyguide.com
Resources for Finding Employment
University of Delaware Career Resource Center Materials
Available
- U.S. Directory of Entertainment Employers (CSD 5)
- Career Opportunities in Theater and the Performing Arts (CSE 40)
- Careers in Focus - Performing Arts (CSE 41)
- Careers in Focus - Arts & Entertainment (CSE
42)
- Opportunities in Performing Arts Careers (CSE
43)
- Opportunities in Acting Careers (CSE 45)
- Great Jobs for Film Majors (CSE 46)
- Great Jobs for Theater Majors (CSE 47)
- Careers for Film Buffs & Other Hollywood
Types (CSE 49)
- 100 Careers in Film and Television (CSE 185)
- Career Opportunities in Television, Cable,
Video and Multimedia (CSE 190)
- Opportunities in Television and Video Careers
(CSE 195)
- Opportunities in Broadcasting Careers (CSE
216)
- Careers in Communications (CSE 220)
- Careers for Talkative Types & Others With
the Gift of Gab (CSE 593)
- Careers for Class Clowns & Other Engaging
Types (CSE 596)
- Dictionary of Occupational Titles (GE 25 &
GE 30)
- www.udel.edu/CSC/netresources.html
CSC's Internet Resources
Further information including: Skills to Develop,
Strategies for Contacting Employers, Grad School Information, and where to
get assistance is available in the CAREER RESOURCE CENTER located at 401 Academy
Street.
Last updated: November 8, 2007 (CH)
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