Program Overview
Binghamton offers a BA in theatre, providing students with the opportunity to take courses in areas such as: acting, directing, dance, and design/technical theatre. In addition, students can also take courses in musical theater, performance theory, history or criticism.
Degrees Offered
- BA in Theatre: Acting/Directing
- BA in Theatre: Dance
- BA in Theatre: Design/Technical
Minors
- Theatre
Internships, Research Opportunities and More
Students may participate in department productions which include plays, musicals and dance productions each year. Learn more about the and .
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Coursework
Some courses to consider in your first year:
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After You Graduate
Binghamton's theatre major teaches students performance and technical skills and also encourages skills in leadership, teamwork, professionalism and self-direction. It also develops life skills such as problem solving, self-presentation and communication.
Career paths could include:
- actor
- arts administration
- Broadway professional
- casting director
- children鈥檚 theater production
- choreography
- costume design
- cruise/amusement park entertainment
- dance company or studio founder/manager/fundraiser
- dance teacher
- dancer
- director
- drama or dance therapy
- film/TV professional
- lighting design
- lighting/scenery or costume technical professional
- make-up artist
- marketing for the arts
- musical theater professional
- playwright
- scene design
- secondary education theater teacher
- stage/production management
- stunt person
- wedding consultant
- yoga instructor
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