Theatre - Cottey College

Theatre from Cottey College is a Campus Associate Theatre degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. Cottey's theatre program provides the first two years of necessary basic classroom instruction and on-stage, hands-on personal experience that students pursuing a liberal arts degree in theatre will need. Freshmen are cast in main stage acting roles and in major technical positions, such as assistant director, stage manager, light board operator, and sound board operator. Students make up all technical crews, including set construction, stage crew, painting, costumes, make-up, props, and publicity. Career Opportunities Theatre majors receive a broad foundation in the disciplines of acting, directing, theatre history and theory, which enables them to enter theatre education or professional theatre. Students studying theatre enhance skills in interpersonal communication, organization, group problem-solving, artistic expression, creative thinking, and leadership. Theatre involves experiential learning and offers opportunities for students to learn through performance. Students studying theatre may aspire to perform and be employed as actors, dramatic artists, voice-over artists, television anchors, radio personalities, or comedians. Other students may enjoy working behind the scenes as stage directors, technical directors, set designers, costume designers, makeup artists, broadcast technicians, or special effects specialists. Theatre majors can even specialize in the business of theatre and work as producers, casting directors, agents, box office managers, public relations directors, or production assistants. Employment as a performer is highly competitive. However, being versatile in all aspects of theatre presents more career possibilities. View more details on Cottey College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Theatre courses.