Production
Facilitate communication across all creative and technical departments; act as a right hand to the director; oversee sets, props, lighting, and sound; and call all technical cues during performances.
Acting
Express ideas and portray characters in theatre, film, television, and other performing arts media by interpreting a writer’s script to entertain or inform an audience.
Directing
Manage the creative aspects of a production by visualizing the script and guiding the actors and technical crew to capture that vision for the stage/screen.
Stage Management
Coordinate all aspects of a production to ensure smooth operations from rehearsals to performances, managing logistics, communication, and technical elements.
Arts Administration
Facilitate the day-to-day operations of an arts organization including fundraising, community relations, event management, budgeting, and financial management.
Theatrical Tech
Operate and maintain technical equipment and systems used in the field of performing arts and in the entertainment industry.
Top Transferable Skills Across Career Fields
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Resilience
- Adaptability
- Creative thinking and problem solving
Gain Experience Through
- Internships
- Apprenticeships
- Productions
- Job shadows
- Informational interviews
- UW student organizations
Get Connected
- UW-Madison Theatre and Drama Student Organizations and Clubs:
- Join ConnectED Badgers: Arts, Health, and Education on LinkedIn and interact with alumni, faculty, staff, and peers.
Key Courses To Explore
- THEATRE 100: Experiencing Theatre
- THEATRE 120: Introduction to Theatre and Dramatic Literature
- THEATRE 150: Introduction to Acting
- THEATRE 160: Technical Theatre Fundamentals
Explore: Theatre and Drama Employers
Check out some of the companies and organizations that hire people on this pathway!
Meet your advising team
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