What Can I Do with a Major in ... Music Theatre

Music Theatre

Description of Major

This major educates students about imagination, analysis, and technical skill in musical theatre. The program provides the craft to master a popular art form, to capture in sound and movement those universal emotions that have distinguished the musical as America's most visible contribution to world theater.

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Employment Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of positions in television, theatre, theme parks, and talent agencies. A variety of jobs are available for musical theatre graduates, including:

Announcer	Art Director
Broadcaster	Camera Operator
Casting Director	Choreographer
Cinematographer	Conductor
Costumer	Critic
Dance Studio Manager	Dancer
Director	Display Designer
Drama Coach	Fund Raiser/Developer
Grip (Theatrical)	Make-up Artist
Media Director	Musical Theater Performer
Musician	Narrator
Playwright	Producer
Professor	Prop Maker
Prop Manager	Script Supervisor
Set Designer	Singer
Special Effects Specialist	Stage Manager
Stunt Person	Talent Agent
Teacher	Theatre Manager
Touring Production Manager

Some positions listed may require education or training beyond an undergraduate degree.

Additional Links

American Society of Theatre Consultants

International Theatre Institute

Theatre Development Fund

UC College-Conservatory of Music

This page last updated on August 14, 2006
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