“It is a very manageable campus, and yet the academic programs are held to a high standard. As a fine arts major who wanted to be more than a name on a spreadsheet, it was the best choice for me—fully accredited programs without the unmanageable price of some of the bigger arts schools.”
Geoff Maus '11, BA in Theater, stage manager for the Broadway production of “Fun Home” in its first national tour (has also been a freelancer in New York, NY for many different theatrical producing companies, on and off Broadway, and worked occasionally as a stage manager and guest artist for the Drama Division at the Juilliard School)
Creativity in Theater, Dance, and Performance Opens the Curtain to Choices
Your gift for self-expression becomes a way of life. You take it wherever you go. If your dream is to be employed as an actor or dance professional, then the job opportunities are obvious. Outside those paths, your ability to direct, design, and collaborate with a diverse group of people may take you beyond the borders of entertainment. Apply the strong interdisciplinary foundation you build to any industry that respects bright ideas, presentation, collaboration, and the keen focus artists bring to their work.
Careers
With a BA in theater and dance, your professional options are many. These are some that our graduates enjoy:
- Performer (actor, singer, and/or dancer)
- Playwright
- Director or producer
- Stage manager
- Event manager
- Set, lighting, costume, or sound designer
- Stagehand
- Arts organization founder
- Administrator and events planner
- Attorney
- Studio owner
- Counselor or therapist
- Business executive
Path to Higher Degrees
Expand your career options by completing graduate studies.
- MFA in Acting or Dance
- MFA in Playwriting or Directing
- MFA in Scenic, Costume, Lighting, or Sound design
- MFA in Stage Management
- MFA in Film
- PhD in Performance Studies
- PhD in Theater History
- MA in Theater Education
- MA in Theater Arts