Skills&Strengths

If you love the stage and screen and have always dreamed of working in the theatre, earning the right degree can help you attain your career goals. Just imagine: with the proper education, you might be able to get a paycheck for doing what you love.

There are many factors to consider if you're thinking about pursuing this type of degree, however, just as with any major life choice. It is important to think about the different jobs you can pursue with a degree in theatre arts, what it takes to earn such a degree and what the job outlook is like for degree holders in this field.

What a Degree in Theatre Arts Can Do For Your Career
There are many different careers for which a theatre arts degree can prepare you, besides the obvious job of actor or actress. There's nothing wrong with pursuing a job as an actor or actress, of course, but it is essential to explore all the different opportunities out there before pursuing one theatre career in particular. Here are all the non-acting jobs that you can pursue with an arts degree:

- Announcer
- Comedian
- Dancer
- Magician
- Model
- Musician
- Narrator
- Singer
- Choreographer
- Film Director
- Stage Manager
- Producer
- Motion Picture Photographer
- Theatrical Photographer
- Costumer
- Set Designer
- Dramatic Coach
- Educator

The Skills of Successful Theatre Arts Students
If you're going to pursue a theatre arts degree, you will need to be prepared to undertake all the different activities that will be expected of you. These activities will require specific skills, such as the following:

- Ability to memorize lines
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to learn and remember blocking
- Clear speaking voice
- Communication skills
- Creativity
- Observation skills

Where a Degree in Theatre Arts Can Take You
With a theatre arts degree, you will be poised to audition for acting jobs, but that's just the beginning. You can also pursue a career in education, ranging from high school to colleges and universities. Other jobs are available in movie and television studios, stage companies and theaters. The pay for these careers varies so much that there's no way to give an accurate projection of what you might earn. However, the potential is there to do quite well if you are willing to work hard. Of course, it also helps to be blessed with the talent and luck to gain a competitive edge