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UWF Theatre's undergraduate programs offer opportunities that prepare graduates for job placement.


UWF Theatre Shop

Opportunities

At UWF, we're exclusively undergraduate, and that means no waiting around to get involved. Plus, your courses are taught by working professionals, so you're getting up-to-date, practical information designed to carry you to the next level whether it's graduate school, the classroom, or the professional theatre. In the UWF Theatre Department, students will find opportunities to:

Prepare under the guidance of professional faculty for

  • Performance
  • Musical Theatre
  • Design Technology

Practice in these fully equipped theatres and tech shops

  • 427 - seat Proscenium Theatre
  • Multi-use Black Box Theatre
  • Full Scene and Costume Shops

Perform in the state-of-the-art Center for the Fine and Performing Arts

  • a 4-6 show season
  • a Musical Theatre program integrated with the Music Department

Job Prospects for Graduates in Theatre

Theatre graduates can work center stage as well as behind the scenes in a variety of capacities. Some professional opportunities require advanced training through graduate education. Job prospects include:

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Stage Manager
  • Costumer
  • Designer
  • Choreographer
  • Events Manager
  • Arts Administration
  • Resource Developer
  • Writer
  • Critic
  • Fundraiser
  • Dramaturgy
  • Educator