Jobs for People with Drama/Theatre Bachelor's Degree

[nybkg609]

Posted: 1/28/23 at 10:18pm

I'm currently searching for jobs since ending my undergraduate studies as a Drama/Theatre student in college. 

Does anyone have any post-college job experiences after receiving a Drama/Theatre bachelor's degree?

[BalconyClub]

Posted: 1/28/23 at 11:49pm

According to the Department of Labor, 85 percent of jobs are found through networking.

[Impeach2017]

Posted: 1/29/23 at 1:42pm

That's a pretty broad field.  What are your interests - education, performance, or administrative?  

[Robbie2]

Posted: 1/29/23 at 6:41pm

nybkg609 said: "I'm currently searching for jobs since ending my undergraduate studies as a Drama/Theatre student in college.

Does anyone have any post-college job experiences after receiving a Drama/Theatre bachelor's degree?"

Btw, where did you receive your BA and what do you want to do? What was your reason attending college and studying Drama/Theatre...to be an actor or?

[nybkg609]

Posted: 1/29/23 at 8:33pm

Robbie2 said: "nybkg609 said: "I'm currently searching for jobs since ending my undergraduate studies as a Drama/Theatre student in college.

Does anyone have any post-college job experiences after receiving a Drama/Theatre bachelor's degree?"

Btw, where did you receive your BA and what do you want to do? What was your reason attending college and studying Drama/Theatre...to be an actor or?"

I went to Queens College and I want to find a theatre-related job (ex: development, research for Broadway League, assistant to producer or press agent, desk job, etc.). 

I attended QC to study Drama/Theatre because I wanted to become a theatre critic/journalist. My minor was Journalism at first, but COVID ended it, so I switched to English.

 

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 1/29/23 at 10:26pm

Well, as you probably know, theatre reviews in newspapers, magazines etc. are becoming increasingly rare, and the job of full-time "theatre critic" is basically obsolete at this point. However, if you really want to write about theatre, academia may be for you...I am currently getting a Ph.D. in theatre if you want to direct message me and chat about that sort of thing.

As far as more administrative theatre type positions go, I would recommend going to the website of every theatre organization you like/admire/would be willing to work at and emailing the appropriate person your resume. Non-profit theatre companies are always looking for people to help out. You'd probably start with something rather thankless, but could work your way up and explore possibilities from within.

[Kylechristopherwest]

Posted: 1/29/23 at 10:52pm

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[Dollypop]

Posted: 1/30/23 at 8:18am

Not for nuthin' but aren't these questions the  ones you should have addressed BEFORE you began your studies?

Updated On: 1/30/23 at 08:18 AM

[TheQuibbler]

Posted: 1/30/23 at 9:03am

Dollypop said: "Not for nuthin' but aren't these questions you should have addressed BEFORE you began your studies?"

Very helpful!

[KathyGuillory]

Posted: 4/23/23 at 7:32pm

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Updated On: 4/23/23 at 07:32 PM