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Major to Career: Theatre and Dance
On this page you will find information about careers pursued by Theatre and Dance majors, skills Theatre and Dane majors develop and career-related Web sites relevant to the major. Visit the department page to learn more about the Theatre and Dance program.
Careers
It is important to remember that your major does not determine what your career will be. With a liberal arts education, YOU, not your major, will determine your career path.
On the right is a comprehensive list of job titles of Dickinson alumni who majored in Theatre and Dance.
Career-Related Skills
- Leadership: Theatre Arts students have the ability to evoke a response from an audience, as well as organize performers and stage equipment for a performance.
- Critical Reading: By reading scripts, theatre arts majors learn to take what is written and interpret through performance.
- Teamwork: Working with others in production develops strong teamwork skills.
Career-Related Web Sites
Performing/Production Careers
Playbill On-Line - Offers theater listings, casting and job postings, and current articles covering the theater industry.
Art Links to Theatre and Dance - Part of the Hollywood Reporter site; lots of links to film-related services and information.
Entertainment Careers
Theatre Jobs
PropPeopleShowbiz Jobs
Film, TV and Commercial Employment Network - Information & resources
Screen Actors Guild
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)
New York Film Production Resource Locator
California Film CommissionThe Hollywood Reporter
Careers in Technical Theatre - Listing of behind-the-scenes jobs (no acting positions).
Actors, Directors & Producers - Description of Job and employment outlook.
e-Performer.com
Conference of Drama Schools
Actors' Guild
Solo Together League of American Theatres and Producers
The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
International Film and Television Production Directory
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Dance Careers
Dance Link - Site contains information on ballet companies, other dance companies, publications, schools,etc.
American Dance Guild - Job Listings
NewDance.com - Job Offer database
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Screenwriting Careers
Writing on Spec - screenwriting links.
Northwest Playwrights' Guild
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Regional Theatre Opportunities
American Association of Community Theatre
Institute of Outdoor Drama
Illinois Theatre AssociationInternational Playback Theatre Network
New England Theatre ConferenceTheatre Bay Area
United Stage of America
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Major Film/Television Production Companies
American Zoetrope
HBO Pictures
Jim Henson Pictures
Miramax Films
New Line Cinema
Paramount Pictures
Screen Gems Studios
Sony Pictures
Lions Gate Films
Turner Original Productions
Twentieth Century Fox
United Artists
Universal Pictures
Walt Disney Pictures
Warner Brothers
For additional career resources and links, please visit the Job Search Web Links page.