Design & Technical Theatre
CAREER EXPLORATION
This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review Design and Technical Theatre career options by reading about sample experiential learning and job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni.
To conduct more research, select National Resources are included at the bottom of the page. You can also schedule an appointment with an Exploratory Advisor or a Career Coach.
SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES
(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)
Electrician
Technical Direction Intern
Theatre Planning Intern
SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Arup
Connecticut Repertory Theatre
Walt Disney World
SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES
(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)
Audio Assistant
Drafter Engineer
Lighting Designer
Per Diem Dresser
Project Coordinator
Shop Technician
Sound Technician
Theater Master Electrician
Video Technician
SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES
(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)
Business Development Specialist
Director of Production
Event Technology Specialist
Technical Director
Technology Education Teacher
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK
Brooklyn Actors Troupe
Metropolitan Opera
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
School of Rock National Tour
Sound Associates
Texas Scenic Company
Pilobolus Dance Theatre
Rochester Opera House
Walnut Hill School for the Arts
White Plains Performing Arts Center
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED
Ed.D., Instructional Leadership
M.A., Business Management, Marketing,and Related Support Services
M.A.T., Elementary Education and Teaching
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Phoenix University
Sacred Heart University
Western Connecticut State University
For further insight into industry specifics, use O*NET, Vault, or LinkedIn search functions to locate more titles, alumni, and career options for this major. “What Can I do with this Major?” contains additional content, including professional associations and job boards. Though your specific major is not on this resource, we have listed an alternative major that is close to what UConn offers; that stated, you may find others that overlap as well. (Please note: internships and jobs on these sites do not necessarily reflect UConn students from this major).