Careers in Theatre
A large percentage of our alumni work as performers, directors, choreographers, stage managers, scenic designers, or administrators for theatre and dance companies in the Midwest and across the country. Others share their artistic passion by teaching at the high school or college levels.
Careers for theatre majors
- Acting Coach
- Actor
- Assistant Director
- Broadcaster
- Casting Manager
- Choreographer
- Costume Designer
- Dancer
- Director
- Lighting Technician
- Makeup Artist
- Producer
- Stagehand
- Stage Manager
- Teacher
- Writer
What can you do with a degree in theatre?
Carthage theatre graduates have performed and worked on a variety of productions.
- Performer in Broadway’s “Aladdin”
- Performer in Broadway’s “The Skin of Our Teeth”
- Performer in Lyric Opera’s “Fiddler on The Roof”
- Featured performer at Universal Beijing
- Recurring character in “Chicago Med”
- Horror film actor for “Nowhere” and “I Am Rage”
- Equity performer with Milwaukee Rep, First Stage MKE
- Voice and speech intern with the Royal Shakespeare Company
- Lead vocalist at Carnival Cruise Ships
- Vocal coach and featured soloist at Carnival Cruise Lines
- Improvisation coach at The Actor’s Project New York City
- Music director at Second City
- Featured composer at Hollywood Fringe Festival
- Apprentice artist with Madison Opera
- Wardrobe at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre
- Stitcher for Broadway’s “Wicked” and “West Side Story”
- Assistant director of “Champion”
- Assistant stage manager for Broadway’s “Funny Girl”
- House manager for “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”
- Head of Musical Theatre at Southern Illinois University
- Director of Black Theatre Festival at Southern Illinois University
- Director of Major Giving at Milwaukee Repertory Theatre
Visit The Aspire Center for more information on careers after Carthage