Gain Hands-On Experience
Are you interested in engaging coursework that allows you to participate in hands-on experiences in all areas of youth theatre-making? The children’s theatre emphasis is both a challenging and supportive atmosphere that helps students develop cutting-edge artistry for young people, schools, and communities. The following list is a sampling of coursework this emphasis offers:
• Beginning acting
• Storytelling and oral interpretation of literature
• Children’s theatre
• Reader's theatre
• Stage dialects
• Children’s literature
• Beginning acting
• Storytelling and oral interpretation of literature
• Children’s theatre
• Reader's theatre
• Stage dialects
• Children’s literature
Highlighted Career Paths
Graduates with a degree in Theatre Studies with an emphasis in Children's Theatre have a wide array of rewarding careers before them. Check out some of the top careers students get with this degree or explore more career options in I-Plan.
Actors & Actresses
Work on stage or film productions. They research their character, portray them authentically, rehearse, and work with director to improve the performance of the show.
Stage Manager
Oversee the production and post-production process of film productions.
Film & Sound Engineers
Operate the equipment that records, mixes, or reproduces music or sound effects in recording studios, sporting arenas, theatre productions, or video productions.
Casting Director
Oversee the casting process for commercials, theater productions, TV shows, and films. Strong interpersonal, communication, and acting skills are necessary.
Playwright
Write scripts for theatrical productions, coming up with a concept, actors' lines, stage direction for actors, and suggestions for a set design.
Getting Started in this Degree
If you are interested in Theatre Studies with an emphasis in Children's Theatre, start with one of the following major-specific courses
Related Majors
Students will find a broad foundation of classes and experiences designed to develop performance skills as actors and directors, foster application of theatrical design and technology principles, and deepen their understanding of dramatic literature, theatre history, and criticism.
This emphasis in theatre studies provides students with rigorous, hands-on training with cutting edge technology. Students will expand their knowledge and refine their ability to collaborate and create exciting worlds on–stage through a focused study of design and production. In addition to building knowledge and skills, design/tech students are mentored by faculty and staff to successfully transition from college to their future careers in design, production, and entertainment or to graduate programs for additional training.
This emphasis in theatre studies provides students opportunities with live theatre performance both onstage in productions and in the classroom. Within the context of a comprehensive liberal arts education, students prepare for advanced graduate study in the field and entry-level careers in acting and performance.
This emphasis in theatre studies allows students the opportunity to receive a broad base of knowledge in theatre, but is not necessarily performance or designed focused. The emphasis is designed for those who wish to enter a graduate program in theatre or any related field, advance their knowledge of theatre and performance studies, or immediately begin a career inside or outside the theatre in a related area.
Learn about contemporary approaches to theatre and performance through exposure to dramatic literature and the theatre production process.