What's Your Theatre Career Path?
What's Your Theatre Career Path?
If you’re curious about careers in theatre and wondering which ones might be right for you, you’ve probably tried your hand at acting, playwriting, directing, and/or design—but those are just a handful of the many different jobs people do behind the curtain. At Center Theatre Group, hundreds of people who are passionate about theatre are pursuing careers you might not have even heard of. Take the quiz, and then come back to our website to learn more about your dream career.
If you’re curious about careers in theatre and wondering which ones might be right for you, you’ve probably tried your hand at acting, playwriting, directing, and/or design—but those are just a handful of the many different jobs people do behind the curtain. At Center Theatre Group, hundreds of people who are passionate about theatre are pursuing careers you might not have even heard of. Take the quiz, and then come back to our website to learn more about your dream career.
Choose the sentence that best describes you.
When you think about your ideal life, you picture...
What best describes your work style?
Let's talk money. Be honest...
In a perfect world, what would your schedule look like?
How much self-promotion do you want to do? (Self-promotion means marketing yourself as an artist in order to get jobs. People who are good self-promoters think of themselves as a “brand”—successful YouTube stars are great examples of people who have built their own personal brand.)
The Independent Artist
The Independent Artist
It sounds like you’re looking for a true artist’s lifestyle: late nights, varying schedules, and getting to work on a variety of projects. Independent artists include actors, directors, designers, playwrights, and some stage managers. Independent artists usually don’t work exclusively with one theatre or organization, and may travel to different cities or countries throughout the year for various projects. To see more and get examples of careers you might consider, visit CTGLA.org/IGotTheIndependentArtist or select the result below.
The Hybrid
The Hybrid
You want the best of both worlds: the creativity and excitement of working in the arts—with some financial stability. Hybrids have a part-time or full-time job with one theatre, school, or other organization, but also have the freedom to take on additional contracts or projects. Examples are lighting and sound technicians, some stage managers and directors, costume technicians or wardrobe professionals, teaching artists who work with schools or organizations, theatrical publicists or social media marketers. To see more and get examples of careers you might consider, visit CTGLA.org/IGotTheHybrid or select the result below.
The Manager
The Manager
You love theatre, but parts of the artist’s lifestyle might not be right for you. That’s okay—you might just be a Manager! Many people who study the arts discover that they want more job stability, or find out they have a talent for the management or administrative side of theatre. There are many different jobs within theatre management, from marketing to teaching to running a large theatre like the ones at Center Theatre Group. To see more and get examples of careers you might consider, visit CTGLA.org/IGotTheManager or select the result below.