Theater Jobs Education and Training
Find schools and training programs to advance theater careers
Whether you're pursuing jobs in the movie industry or hoping to land on Broadway, theater jobs require education as if you were training for any other business field. The theater business is also one that's extremely difficult to get into, meaning proper training is even more vital.People can pursue a theater career on the artistic or technical side, and they must seek the best education they can find to prepare for what they choose. Several types of theater jobs education and training include:
1. Acting, music and dance education for theater and film performance.
2. Training in theater design for technical jobs in theater.
3. Learning to educate others in the theater arts.
Study at the best performance schools to prepare for jobs in the theater or movies
Aspiring artists in the theater must want to get a jump on their performance education as early as possible. Those who study as many areas as possible -- like acting, song and dance -- have the potential to go the furthest.
Try: The UCLA School of Film, Theater and Television includes an undergraduate theater program and master in fine arts programs for acting and directing. The Susan Chambers School of Theatre Dance offers classes for people of all ages and boasts of students appearing in many Broadway shows. UnivSource lists all the colleges in the country with theater programs.
Train on stage production and design for technical theater employment
Theatrical employment extends beyond those who perform. There's always a need for people to construct sets, operate lighting, word sound and handle other technical jobs. This involves another brand of training.
Try: Technical Design and Production department at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts has a four-year program that includes stagecraft, scenic and lighting skills and theater management. The Juilliard School offers a professional intern program that trains people in technical theater and arts administration, giving hands-on experience with technicians and administrators. Utilize U.S College Search's database for many more colleges with technical theater and theater design programs.
Teach other prospective actors to gain employment in theater schools
There are also theater job openings in the field of teaching the theater arts to others. If this is your career path, then once you study theater yourself, you must learn how to pass that knowledge to others.
Try: The Ashland Center for Theatre Studies at Southern Oregon University has a theater teacher training program to aid high school and college theater teachers. The Michael Chekhov Connection (MCC) offers extensive training through their teacher certificate program. Review the Educational Theatre Association's resources on multiple arts education organizations.
- Look for theater schools with small class sizes to get the best hands-on training. Often small community theater schools can provide one on one hands-on training.
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