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1. What do students in your program learn how to do?
- I am currently pursuing a BA in Theatre Arts. The students in the BA program are exposed to a wide variety of theatre by the time of their graduation. Students learn about acting, stagecraft, costuming, stage management, directing, the history of theatre, dramaturgy, and a variety of other topics over the course of the curriculum.
- The goal in the BA track, as opposed to those in the BFA, is to allow students to be exposed to a range of topics in theatre. Therefore when they enter the real world, they can be placed in any theatre situation and understand what is needed of them.
2. What do people who get degrees in this field usually go on to do for work?
- Those who graduate with a BA in Theatre Arts are able to go into any general area of theatre that they so desire.
- The degree is able to give a general, universal knowledge over all of theatre and therefore most people who earn this degree usually go out and try to achieve in the field professionally. Other options are creating theatre in the community, or teaching theatre to future generations.
3. What drew you to this field?
- Personally I have been interested in the field since I was 4 years old, and it has been a lifelong part of my life for as long as I can possibly remember.
- The amount of joy that goes into creating theatre and observing it as well also drew me to the field. It is by definition something I absolutely love to do, and therefore the amount of money that is earned is irrelevant at this current moment.
4. Who are the leaders/most exciting people involved in your field right now? Why?
- One of the most important organizations in theatre is organizations such as The Broadway League. The organization promotes the shows that are on Broadway, as well as honor those who excel in theatre through events such as the Tony Awards.
- Other important individuals of the theatre are those who bring attention and acclaim to theatre worldwide. For example people such as Neil Patrick Harris, Idina Menzel, Hugh Jackman, Kristin Chenoweth, and many others. These are performers of theatre who have brought attention to and notoriety to the theatre, and allow the business to grow.
5. What are the leading academic/scholarly journals in your field? Where are they published?
Some of the top theatre academic/scholarly journals are:
- Theatre Journal, published by Johns Hopkins University
- Comparative Drama, published by Western Michigan University
- Theatre Research International, published by the International Federation for Theatre Research
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