Musical Theatre Major Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Musical Theatre
Through rigorous individualized training, Musical Theatre studies the foundations of musical theatre production via stage and film productions, technical crew work, master classes, and courses taught by instructors who are renowned artists and professionals in their areas of expertise. The Musical Theatre BFA is a pre-professional program intended to nurture and hone everyone's skills in acting, dancing, and singing while encouraging the development of intellectually curious, well-rounded artists within the context of a liberal arts education.
The Musical Theatre BFA requires direct admission to the College of Arts and Sciences as well as an audition. IU utilizes the Musical Theatre Common Pre-Screen universal criteria for video audition submissions. The three steps to the audition + application process involve the following:
- Step one: Submit an online pre-screening audition
- Step two: Complete your General Admissions application to IU
- Step three: Attend Audition Day
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Academic information
University Division's Explore Programs tool is the place to go for academic information about any IUB major, minor, or certificate.
Open in Explore Programs- Actors
- Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio
- Producers
- Advertising and Promotions Managers
- Copy Writers
- Costume Attendants
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
- Music Directors
- Public Address System and Other Announcers
- Public Relations Specialists
- Radio and Television Announcers
- Singers
- Talent Directors
- Technical Directors/Managers
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Realistic
- Artistic
- Enterprising
Musical Theatre Major Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Relationship Skills
- Train or Instruct
- Collaborate
- Demonstrate Social-Cultural Sensitivity
Communication
- Speak to Groups
- Listen
- Speak or Interact
Creative
- Perform
- Synthesize or Integrate
- Author or Compose
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Career Guides
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