{"id":363,"date":"2026-06-23T14:04:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/?page_id=363"},"modified":"2026-07-09T10:56:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:56:41","slug":"careers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/academics\/theater-arts-ba\/careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-theater-arts-b-a\">Theater Arts, B.A.<\/h1>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Menu 5\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 7.5h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 15h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"menu-title\">Menu<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container\" id=\"modal-1\" data-wp-class--has-modal-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-class--is-menu-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\" data-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-close\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-dialog\" data-wp-bind--aria-modal=\"state.ariaModal\" data-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.ariaLabel\" data-wp-bind--role=\"state.roleAttribute\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Close menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.closeMenuOnClick\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m13.06 12 6.47-6.47-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.53 4.47 4.47 5.53 10.94 12l-6.47 6.47 1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.47 6.47 1.06-1.06L13.06 12Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.focusFirstElement\" id=\"modal-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-responsive wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/academics\/theater-arts-ba\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Overview<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/academics\/theater-arts-ba\/curriculum\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Curriculum<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/academics\/theater-arts-ba\/capstone\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Capstone<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/academics\/theater-arts-ba\/production\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Production<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/academics\/theater-arts-ba\/careers\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Careers<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-careers\">Careers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45rem\">\n<p>Theatre Arts graduates apply their skills in a wide range of career paths. The skills developed in the program:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>collaboration, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>script analysis, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>design thinking, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>project management, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>public communication, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and the ability to work under pressure toward a deadline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>are all genuinely transferable, and Clark alumni have demonstrated that across a remarkable range of careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Theatre Arts majors work as actors, directors, playwrights, theatrical designers, technical directors, stage managers, arts educators, filmmakers, project managers, and arts administrators. Some pursue the performing arts directly; others find that their theatre training is the foundation for careers in adjacent and unexpected fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-graduates-work\">Where graduates work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Alumni have gone on to roles including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Founders and artistic directors of Company One Theatre in Boston and Custom Made Theatre Company in San Francisco<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Host of a major network television program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freelance director and marketing associate at Primary Stages Theater, New York<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Archivist at the Library of Congress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arts educator at independent schools in New York<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1066\" height=\"737\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/visual-and-performing-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/STOMP-performance-shot.jpg\" alt=\"A performance of STOMP, the percussive stage phenomenon that has played to audiences across the United States, Canada, and Dubai. \" class=\"wp-image-364\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Daysha Williams &#8217;17 went from Clark&#8217;s Little Center to Spike Lee&#8217;s Netflix series. She now tours nationally with STOMP, the percussive stage phenomenon that has played to audiences across the United States, Canada, and Dubai. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-graduate-study\">Graduate study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Theatre Arts graduates have pursued advanced degrees at Tulane, Purdue, Northwestern, Hofstra, Long Island University, Carnegie Mellon, and other programs in performance, design, directing, and dramaturgy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-clark-4-1-accelerated-master-s-degree\">The Clark 4+1 Accelerated Master\u2019s Degree<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Theatre Arts students can pursue Clark&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/academics\/accelerated-degrees\/accelerated-masters\/\">Accelerated 4+1 Master&#8217;s Degree<\/a>, adding credentials in a fifth year in areas such as teaching, communications, education, or business.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e7c98a91c87c8258346b43783a49494f is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c385debf wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Career communities<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-\">Career Communities at Clark are industry-focused groups designed to support your professional exploration and narrow down your career interests within specific fields. You\u2019ll connect to opportunities, professionals, and information that will support your career development.  The following communities may be of particular interest for theatre arts majors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-\"><strong>Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Arts, Media, Design, and Communications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Log into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/handshake\/\">Handshake<\/a> to join.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Careers Theatre Arts graduates apply their skills in a wide range of career paths. The skills developed in the program: are all genuinely transferable, and Clark alumni have demonstrated that across a remarkable range of careers. 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