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Resources for
Theater/Dramatic Arts Majors

General Career Information

The Art and Science of Theater
The Art and Science of Theater is an interdisciplinary site that takes you on a journey through many different aspects of theater. You will be taken through all aspects of theater from the architecture of the theaters or the impact theater has had on the sports and health care fields.

WetFeet
Since 1994, job seekers have relied on WetFeet to help them research companies and industries and manage their careers. Think of us as your own private research company and career counselor wrapped into one.

University of North Carolina- Wilmington's Career Services
The Theater major can help prepare students for many career opportunities including work in the specific areas of theater production or performance as well as the related areas of advertising, television, film, recreation, education, and management. Theater study includes a comprehensive study in theater, practical experience in professional production, and a solid background in the liberal arts. Talent, commitment, energy, and discipline are key personal qualities required for successful theater careers.

Horse Cave Theater
Theater draws upon a wide cross-section of abilities, from performing to carpentry to accounting, so career options are exciting and varied. Horse Cave Theater lists a few of the choices.

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Internships

Because internships in the theater are so fluid, your best bet for finding current ones is to go to google.com, and enter “theater internships” as your search term.

Art Opportunities
ArtsOpportunities is a free resource for artists, students and arts administrators seeking to further their careers in the arts. Let us help you open the window to tomorrow's opportunity today! This service is brought to you by the Southern Arts Federation.

HireCulture
The Massachusetts Cultural Council brings you hireCulture - a free, searchable database of cultural employment opportunities in Massachusetts. Cultural employers and job seekers now have an efficient and effective way to connect with each other.

Juilliard Professional Internship Program
The Juilliard School sponsors a Professional Intern Program in both Technical Theater and Arts Administration. The internships are designed to provide hands-on experience working with theater professionals and school administrators in their respective fields.

Wetfeet
Under “Search”, select Arts and Humanities in the category search to find internships at Wetfeet for theater majors.

Los Angeles County Arts Commission Internships
The LA County Arts Commission offers summer internship opportunities in the arts world for students of any ethnic background who attend school or reside in LA County. Various performing, literary, and other arts organizations participate, and there is a $3500 stipend for the 10 week commitment.

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Graduate & Professional Schools

GradSchools.com
The most comprehensive source of graduate school information.

US News & World Report- Graduate School Rankings
Search comprehensive rankings in fine arts, plus gain unlimited access to extensive profiles of more than 1,000 graduate programs.

UCLA School of Theater
UCLA's theater program offers comprehensive training for the profession as well as study of theater's 2,500-year history and literature. Students engage in the presentation of dramatic work in a community where creativity and critical thought combine in the exploration of the artistic and intellectual challenges inherent in the making of theater.

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Professional Associations

Yahoo
Yahoo's directory of Professional Organizations.

Artslynx
International Arts Resources from Artslynx.

American Association of Community Theater
The American Association of Community Theater (AACT) is the national voice of community theater, representing the interests of its members and over 7,000 theaters across the U.S. and with the Armed Services overseas.

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Job Listings

Because jobs in the theater are so fluid, your best bet for finding current ones is to go to google and enter “theater jobs” as your search term.

Jobs in Entertainment
A free job listing service for all behind-the-scenes jobs in the live entertainment industry.

EntertainmentCareers.Net
Entertainment Jobs, Internships and Career Information in the Entertainment Industry. Hundreds of entertainment jobs and internships available. Click on the Job List to search the latest listings.

Entertainment Jobs
Their mission is to help individuals at all levels from the most inexperienced intern to the most expert senior executive find work and advance in their careers in the entertainment industry.

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UCSB Resources

UCSB Library Dramatic Arts Subject Homepage

Dramatic Arts & Dance Departmental Web Page
UCSB’s very own Dramatic Arts and Division of Dance, including links to upcoming auditions for campus productions.

Career Resource Room

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