Theatre
Major Information
“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players; they have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts,” –Shakespeare. The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre will give you the foundation to excel in a very diverse industry. From on stage to back stage you will be engaged in acting for the stage and screen, directing, design, stage management, dramaturgy and technical theatre. You will also learn how to communicate effectively, identify historical styles and periods, while also demonstrating skills in design for theatre such as scenery lighting, costume, and sound. While studying at Georgia Southern University you will be prepared to enter a professional work setting in the entertainment industry and other paths that require problem solving, group dynamics, deadlines, and collaboration. Your act begins in four stages: freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior. Where will you take our stage?
General Information
Degree(s) Offered:
- Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Sample Occupations
- Performing Artists
- Actor/Director
- Ballet Dancer
- Choreographer
- Chorus Singer
- Comedian
- Conductor – Symphony
- Orchestra
- Dancer
- Narrator
- Section Member
- Show Musician
- Singer
- Studio Musician
- Voice-Over Artist
- Art Education
- Art, Drama, and Music Teacher,
- Postsecondary
- Drama Coach
- Private Dance Teacher
- Private Dance Teacher
- Theater Arts Professor
- Vocal Coach
- Behind the Scenes
- Audio/Video Technician
- Fashion/Costume Designer
- Lighting Technician
- Makeup Artist
- Production Hairstylist
- Sound Technician
- Stylist
- Arts Journalism
- Critic – Broadcasting
- Critic – Print Media
- Production, Directing, and
- Design
- Casting Director
- Director – Theatrical Production
- Producer – Theatrical
- Director – Theatrical Production
- Producer – Theatrical
- Production
- Production Assistant
- Scenic Designer
- Stage Manager
- Theatrical Administration
- Box Office Theater Company
- Manager
- Theatrical Press Agent
- Writing and Composing for the Performing Arts
- Composer – Musical Theater,
- Opera
- Librettist
- Playwright
- Songwriter
Sample Work Settings
- Advertising Agencies
- Government Agencies
- In-house Agencies (large companies)
- Colleges and Universities
- Retail Stores
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Publishing Companies
- National Radio/ TV Networks
Sample Employers
- Georgia Southern University
- Averitt Center for the Arts
- Gwinnett County Public Schools
- Oracle
- Fabrefaction Theatre Company
- Constant Contact
- LifePlay Productions
- ClickDimensions
- Playhouse on the Square
- PHICON Corporation
- Hedgerow Theatre
- Stage Left Children’s Theater
- Grinning Fox Studios
- REP Radio
- Ridgeview Institute
- Time Warner Cable
- New York Film Academy
- Ohio Dance Theatre
- Ticketmaster
- Wunderman Los Angeles
Connecting Majors, Skills, and Occupations
- View learning outcomes associated with your major in the Georgia Southern Academic Catalog:
Georgia Southern Academic Catalog
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Internet Resources
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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) – $15
Self Directed Search – $15
http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/career/s tudents/assessments/
To explore occupational outlooks and salaries:
National Compensation Survey
National Association of College and Employers (NACE)
Professional Organizations
American Association of Community Theater
United States Institute for Theatre Technology
The Entertainment Services and Technology Association
Theater Communication Group
Stage Managers’ Association
Educational Theater Association
Georgia Southern Student Organizations
Theatre South
Alpha Psi Omega
Last updated: 7/1/2013
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