Drama/Musical Theatre
Drama teaches students the skills necessary for careers in the acting, writing, marketing, directing, and editing fields. The program also equips graduates with the skills necessary for efficient and effective visual and oral communication, provides opportunities to gain personal and professional contacts offers a broad base of knowledge and experiences, and to provide information to make informed career decisions.
The School of Drama prepares students for professional careers in theatre, film, and theatre education. A degree in musical theatre prepares students for jobs in the entertainment industry, both on stage and off.
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Related Skills
- Create powerful images with sight, sound, motion & words
- Ability to write clearly
- Write press releases, scripts, or other promotional materials
- Effective speaking
- Present specific viewpoints
- Influential/persuasion skills
- Synthesizing information
- Create entertaining and persuasive messages
- Demonstrate creativity and artistic expression
- Define hypotheses
- Critical thinking skills
- Evaluate information and sources
- Planning and managing skills
- Work with deadlines
- Work independently
- Attention to details
- Work in teams /small groups
- Reporting and editing skills
- Interpretation skills
- Evaluate ideas and presentations
- Improvisation skills
Hiring Institutions
- Children's Theaters
- Community Theaters
- Dinner Theaters
- National Theater Companies
- Opera Houses
- Private Schools
- Public School Systems
- Radio Stations
- Television Stations
- Theme Parks
- Touring Shows
- United States Army
- Universities
Career Paths of Recent Graduates
Related Websites
Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts at OU
Acting Careers
Television and Radio Employment
Job Links for Actors and Actresses