Students pursuing the goal to become a professional actor major in Theatre Performance. Students concentrate their educational experiences on perfecting acting technique, movement, voice & speech, and text analysis. Students are prepared for a career primarily in theatre within a program that includes applied performance opportunities as well as preparation for graduate programs.
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Possible Occupations
- Acting Coach
- Actor/Actress
- Casting Director
- Critic
- Development/Fund Raiser
- Drama Coach
- Drama Therapist
- Impersonator
- Theater Arts Instructor
- Mime
- Model Agent
- Narrator
- Producer
- Public Affairs Officer
- Public Relations Specialist
- Puppeteer
- Radio/TV Announcer
- Recruiter
- Script Coach/Manager
- Stage Actor
- Stand-In
- Talent Manager
- Talent Scout
- Teacher
Additional Resources about career and internship opportunities are available on the Department of Theatre Homepage.
Professional Associations
- ATHE
- American Society for Theatre Research
- Outdoor Theatre
- University/Resident Theatre Association
- AACT
- International Playback Theatre Network
- USITT
- SAG
- Theatre Communications Group
- Theatre Bay Area
- The Shakespeare Society
- Southeastern Theatre Conference Inc.
- Southwest Theatre & Film Association
- Educational Theater Association
- League of Professional Theatre Women
Chapman Organizations
Links and Resources
Artist, events, and venues in Orange County, CA
The official website of the Broadway theatre
202 tips in 19 categories
Theatre newspaper
Entertainment job and internship listings
Advancing live theatre and dance
Non-profit public effort to support the performing arts
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