Theatre & Drama - Program Related Skills

Program-Related Skills/ Skills Employers Value 

Academic courses in this program provide opportunities to develop the following types of skills. Learn how to review your course syllabus to help identify specific skills gained in your coursework in our Skills Articulation (SA) modules. Make a career counselling or an employment strategy appointment to discuss how you can demonstrate these skills to employers. You can also reach out to an academic advisor in your department for more information on selecting courses. Note that this list is not exhaustive and the skills you gain may depend on the courses that you choose.

  • Acting: perform roles in plays, films, and television, convincingly portraying characters and emotions to audiences.
  • Public Speaking: communicate with large audiences during live performances, and present ideas in rehearsals and meetings.
  • Creativity: develop unique concepts, characters, stage designs, and scripts. 
  • Collaboration: work together with a team to deliver a successful to life.
  • Time Management: help theatre professionals meet tight rehearsal schedules, production deadlines, and balance multiple projects at once.
  • Resilience: effectively perform your tasks under the high amounts of pressure that a production may require.

 

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Updated October 2024