Possible career options available to theatre majors include, but are not limited to:
Performing and Directing
- Broadway and Off Broadway
- Regional Theatre
- National and International Tours
- Animation
- Stand-Up, Magic, Cabaret, etc.
- Video Games
- Film (Theatrical Features, Industrials, etc.)
- Theme Parks
- Television (Broadcast, Cable, Premium, PPV)
- Web Series
- Educational Institutions (Museums, etc.)
- Industrial Shows
- Radio/Podcasting
- Circus
- Advertising (Commercials, Print, etc.)
- Stage Combat
- Hosting (Talk Shows, Reality Shows, etc.)
- Audiobooks
Performing Arts Design (Theatre/Opera, Dance, Music, Theme Parks/Restaurants/Fairs, Industrial Shows, Churches, Weddings, Special Events, Circus, Variety Entertainment)
- Costumes
- Makeup and Hair/Wigs
- Scenery
- Lighting
- Sound
- Props
- Theatre Consulting
- Projections
Performing Arts Technology (Theatre/Opera, Dance, Music, Presenting Venues, Theme Parks/Restaurants/Fairs, Industrial Shows, Churches, Weddings, Events, Circus, Variety)
- Production Management
- Costumes
- Scenery
- Lighting
- Sound
- Makeup and Hair/Wigs
- Props
- Projections
Talent/Casting (Stage, Screen, Advertising, etc.)
- Agent/Manager
- Career Coach
- Casting Director
Arts Administration (Theatre, Dance, Music/Opera, Presenting Organizations, Educational Institutions, Government Agencies, Service Organizations, Theme Parks/Restaurants/Fairs, Foundations, Corporate Philanthropy)
- Development (Fundraising, Granting, etc.)
- Box Office/Sales
- General/Business Management
- House Management
- Marketing/Publicity/Public Relations
- Facilities Management
- Booking Agencies
- Arts Advocacy
Stage Management/Production Assistance
- Theatre/Opera
- Web Series
- Dance
- Industrial Shows
- Theme Parks/Restaurants/Fairs
- Circus
- Film
- Presenting Venues
- Television
- Concerts/Cabaret
- Educational and Service Organizations
- Stand-Up, Magic, etc.
Production Design (Art Direction) and Sound Design
- Film (theatrical features, industrials, etc.)
- Web Series
- Television (broadcast, cable, premium, PPV)
- Animation
- Advertising (Commercials, Print, etc.)
- Video Games
Costume and Makeup/Hair/Wig Design
- Film (theatrical features, industrials, etc.)
- Web Series
- Television (broadcast, cable, premium, PPV)
- Retail Display
- Advertising (Commercials, Print, etc.)
Dramaturgy/Script Development (Professional Theatre, Film, etc.)
Teaching
- College/University
- High School/Middle School
- Elementary School/Early Childhood (Creative Dramatics)
- Other Educational Institutions (Museums, etc.)
- Professional Theatre (Teaching Artist, Educational Outreach, etc.)
- Private Instruction/Coaching
- Coaching/Consulting for Presentations/Public Speaking (Corporate, etc.)
Equipment and Materials for Stage and Screen
- Research/Development/Design
- Marketing
- General/Business Management
- Sales/Rentals
- Publicity/Public Relations
- Service
Writing
- Plays
- Teleplays
- Screenplays
- Web Series
- Industrial/Educational Shows and Films
- Video Games
- Research/Scholarship
- Arts Journalism
- Advertising (Commercials, etc.)
- Cabaret
- Stage, Screen and Literary Criticism
- Stand-Up, Magic, etc.
Commercial/Educational Design
- Point-of-Sale
- Trade Shows
- Museum/Gallery Exhibitions
Non-Performance Lighting
- Architectural
- Special Events
- Display/Exhibition (Retail, Museums, etc.)
Helping Professions
- Drama Therapy
- Medical Clowning
Event Planning
Corporate Communications
Teaching careers are available at all levels; kindergarten through middle school, high school, junior college and university. Many graduates are employed in public service fields, advertising, corporate public relations, and human resources.
For more information, contact the School of Theatre at shattucksh@sfasu.edu or 936.468.4003