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Graduates with the Bachelor of Arts degree are qualified to enter a variety of careers in professional and educational theatre settings. They are generally qualified to enter any career open to liberal arts graduates. Graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Education: Communication and a minor in theatre are certified to teach English, speech, and theatre in Pennsylvania schools. This program prepares graduates for advanced theatre study as well.

The following schools have admitted West Chester theatre graduates for advanced studies in theatre:

  • American University
  • Boston University
  • Brandeis University
  • California Institute of the Arts
  • Catholic University
  • Florida State University
  • Ohio State University
  • University of California at Irvine
  • University of Illinois
  • University of Iowa
  • University of Minnesota
  • University of North Carolina
  • University of Texas
  • UCLA
West Chester graduates of the theatre program have been employed by numerous regional and national theatre production companies and with the following organizations:
  • Alabama Shakespeare Company
  • Arden Theatre Company
  • Arena Theatre Guthrie Theatre
  • The Colony Theatre
  • Indianapolis Civic Center
  • McCarter Theatre
  • New York City Opera
  • Peoples Light and Theatre Company
  • QVC Productions
  • Radio City Music Hall
  • Tommy Tune Productions
  • Totem Pole Playhouse
  • Walnut Street Theatre

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