What Can I Do With A Major In Drama?

Drama majors pursue a variety of career opportunities. Some occupations may require additional educational and training. Information presented in this handout includes a list of sample occupations, work settings, professional organizations, books in our resource area, web resources, and recent activities of our graduates. Further information including skills to develop, strategies for contacting employers, graduate school information, and where to get assistance may be obtained by making an appointment with a Career Services adviser.

Sample Occupations

Actor/Actress Critic-Broadcasting Playwright Stage Manager
Casting Director Director Private Drama Teacher Theater Arts Professor
Choreographer Drama Coach Producer Theatrical Press Agent
Company Manager Lighting Designer Production Assistant Writer
Costume Designer Performing Arts School Recruiter Set Designer  

Sample Work Settings

  • Broadway Theaters
  • Community Theaters
  • Design Studios
  • Dinner Theaters
  • Musical Theaters
  • Opera Companies
  • Orchestras
  • Recording Studios
  • Film Studios
  • Television Networks
  • Regional theaters
  • Amusement & Theme Parks
  • Performing Arts Centers
  • Magazines
  • Newspapers
  • University/College
  • Commercial Theaters
  • Touring Companies

 

Professional Organizations

Actors’ Equity Association

http://www.actorsequity.org

American Alliance for Theatre & Education

http://www.aate.com

American Association of Community Theatre

http://www.aact.org

American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers

http://www.ascap.com

National Dance Council of America

http://www.ndca.org

Screen Actors Guild

http://www.sag.com

Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers

http://www.ssdc.org

The Songwriters Guild of America

http://www.songwriters.org

Books in our Resource Area

Thinking about a career in Drama? Browse our Career Resource Area and check out the numerous resources we offer on majors, internships, international experiences, graduate & professional schools and employment searches. Most books are available for check out for a period of one week. The following is a sample of available resources:

  • Breaking in Film
  • Breaking in Television
  • Career Opportunities in the Music Industry
  • Career Opportunities in the Theater & Performing Arts
  • Careers for Culture Lovers
  • Careers for Writers
  • Careers in Communications & Entertainment
  • Careers in Focus: Arts & Entertainment
  • Liberal Arts Advantage
  • Opportunities in Television & Video Careers
  • Radio & Television Career Directory

Web Resources

Career Services offers a wide selection of web-based resources for career-related areas. These resources address areas such as corporate research for employment and internship searches, career self-assessment, investigation, occupational information gathering, graduate school research, and internship information and leads. You can access these resources on the Career Services webpage at www.trinity.edu/careerservices. Contact Career Services for username and password information, where applicable.

Discover - Complete career self-assessments, research occupational information, and perform searches for graduate schools across the United States. Discover requires a unique user name and password. You can pick-up access information in the Career Services office.

TigerJobs - A web based system allowing students and alumni to access job and internship listings as well as sign up for on campus interviewing. TigerJobs allows students to self-register for this service. Simply click on the TigerJobs link on our homepage and register today.

Hoover’s Online - A database of thousands of public, private and global companies, searchable by organizational name, location, type of industry, and ticker symbol. If you access Hoover’s Online on-campus, no user name or password is needed.

Internships Online - Web-based service allowing students to search national internships in areas such as international affairs, history, human rights, sports, resort and seasonal employment, women’s rights, environmental organizations, congressional internships, business, media, and law and policy. Click on the "Getting Started" link under the Internships Online logo on the Career Services’ webpage for access information.

Where do Trinity graduates go?

Employment: United States Air Force