Drama and Theatre Arts Degree

The drama and theatre arts field of study is focused on performance and performers involved in the process. The term drama comes from the Greek word meaning “action”. Today, a drama performed in a theatre by actors upon a stage before a live audience includes an active mode of production often including music and dance. Get more details below including other Massachusetts colleges that offer drama and theatre arts degrees.

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Pine Manor College

Also known as Elms College

291 Springfield St, Chicopee, MA

Pine Manor College is a liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate education and assists students in developing important skills useful in pursuit of graduate education or employment. A liberal arts curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics and subjects. The school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, which is a predominantly suburban area. The low student to teacher ratio and access to faculty is due primarily to the small student body, around 500 students, maintained by Pine Manor College.

Areas of study offered at Pine Manor College include:

• Fine Arts and Art Studies
• Psychology
• Political Science and Government
• Biology

The admissions process will begin with the submission of an application, transcripts, and standardized test scores, which are then evaluated by the admissions office. Either the ACT or SAT exam must be taken to apply to Pine Manor College. Scores within the range of 15 to 18 on the ACT or 690 to 920 on the SAT are recommended to greatly increase the chance of admission.

The cost of tuition is close to $24,000 annually. Tuition prices may change for a variety of reasons, and therefore students should use the school's price of attendance calculator to get a better idea of their costs. Student housing is available for students, which costs around $6,900 for the year. Students at this school may qualify for aid which is typically grants and loans.

The Pine Manor College Gators participate in a number of athletic programs, overseen by the NCAA.

Career Options for Graduates

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Actors

Description

Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, motion picture productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, actors employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.6% from 2014 to 2024

Producers

Description

Plan and coordinate various aspects of radio, television, stage, or motion picture production, such as selecting script, coordinating writing, directing and editing, and arranging financing.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, producers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.1% from 2014 to 2024

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other

Description

All entertainers and performers, sports and related workers not listed separately.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).