The Department of Theatre and Dance provides programs and opportunities to inform your understanding of the performance profession.Ìý Through Department-sponsored productions and final-semester student showcases, you will gain hands-on experience in designing, directing, choreographing and/or performing. Practicums and internships provide additional opportunities for learning about the performance industry in all of its facets.
Theater and Dance Trade Publications
Sample trade publications for theatre and dance.
- Ìý–Ìýhelps actors, models, dancers, singers, comedians, variety performers, voice-over artists and crew members find gigs – while helping casting directors, producers, directors, choreographers, photographers, writers, agents and other entertainment-industry employers find talent for all of their projects.
- Ìý–Ìýa magazine for professional and aspiring dancers. From Broadway to ballet and tap to hip-hop, it keeps you in touch with what is going on in all disciplines of dance.
- Ìý– the only magazine written just for dance professionals. Each issue is full of influential, energizing and practical ideas that will help you and your students become better dancers.
- Ìý– the most incisive news, current listings for Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional productions, and informative features about every aspect of theatre.Ìý
- Ìý–Ìýa ballet magazine. From the top Summer Intensive programs, and behind-the-scenes looks at the hottest ballet companies, to finding the perfect pair of pointe shoes for you, each issue takes you inside the world of ballet.
- Ìý–Ìýthe national monthly magazine for the American professional not-for-profit theatre, informing readers about important work and significant issues affecting theatre art and practice.
- – offers a critical point of view on the dance world, with the addition of reviews, impressions, and special features. Staffed by by a volunteer community of dance professionals, teachers, writers, presenters, and enthusiasts.
- – created by seven writers who create content that puts independent artists at the forefront; writing reviews, conducting interviews and using social media channels to support and promote artists’ work. Committed to writing about underrepresented dance makers.
- – free newsletter and website. Brings dance retailers, studio owners, and dancewear manufacturers tools and tactics for their businesses.
- – published four print issues per year (requires a personal subscription ), includes artist profiles, photo essays, interviews, feature articles, event previews as well as opinion columns and critical commentary from dance practitioners. Their website highlights news and performance reviews from across the country as well hosting free community event listings.
- – A free dance magazine offering news, events, and audition information. For dancers, studio owners, and teachers.
- – Publishes monthly print issues (requires a personal subscription for print, ) offering features on current companies and performers, dance news, reviews of performances, dance books, films and TV, and more. Offers a free newsletter and website content.
- – Offers free website content and newsletter for dance instructors, professionals, and dance students who hope to become professionals. Articles cover a variety of dance styles, education, training, and dance competitions. Formerly a subscription magazine, .
- – Free publication for dance educators with advice and inspiration for teaching practice and studio businesses. Formerly a subscription magazine, .
- – Publishes six issues a year in print and digitally with a personal subscription. Offers a free newsletter and website. Written in German but website content can be translated with standard web browsers.
- – Offers free website content and newsletter for ballet dancers. Covers training and career advice for students and young professionals. Formerly a subscription magazine,Ìý.
Job Search Sites
General and field-specific job search sites.
General
- ÌýMarketplace for freelance talent.
- ÌýProvides advanced job searches using keywords, location and job category with an option for job seekers to post resumes.
- ÌýOffers advanced job searches, the option to post resumes and the ability to create custom searches to have jobs that match your criteria e-mailed to you.
- ÌýProvides a list of the internet’s best job websites sorted by categories such as freelance, overseas, staffing agencies, legal jobs, employment services, etc.
- ÌýSponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, CareerOneStop enables job seekers to search jobs, post resumes and research using career tools, labor market information, relocation center, etc.
- ÌýSpecializes in technical, design, admin, and front-of-house roles, often requiring pay rates in listings.
- ÌýA premier site for Broadway, touring, and regional acting/staff positions.
- (Arts & Culture): A leading source for arts administration, management, and technical jobs.
- Features jobs in non-profit, regional theaters across the US.
- Lists positions at major regional theaters.
- ÌýFocuses on productions and management in the NYC area.
Theatre & Dance
- ÌýLists positions in theaters, performing arts centers, summer festivals, universities, colleges, schools, dance companies, opera companies, symphony orchestras, museums, arts councils and other arts organizations.
- ÌýLists resources in the entertainment industry such as acting agents, auditions and casting, dance opportunities, casting agents, studios and producers.
- ÌýMatches television and film industry’s freelancers with potential employers.
- Posts entertainment jobs, internships and career information for the entertainment industry.
- ÌýExtensive database by location, category, company, date posted and regions of the country.
Professional Organizations
A sampling of organizations that support the performing arts.
- ÌýLabor union representing actors and stage managers working in professional theater. Resource for available jobs, casting calls, benefits information, news and events.
- ÌýWorks to establish and maintain high standards of professional education and competence in the field of dance/movement therapy.
- ÌýDedicated to supporting excellence and education in theatre.
- ÌýSeries of one-to-one video interviews explaining each specific discipline in the theatre.
- Ìý(SAG) Provides resources to help you understand how the industry works as well as tools to expand your skills as a professional actor. Membership information is available.
- Ìý(NJSCA) – Advocates for and provides grant support to artists and cultural organizations residing in New Jersey.
- ÌýMembership organization whose mission is to advance dance education centered in the arts.
- ÌýReflects the resources available for members of the national labor union representing over 70,000 performers, journalists and other artists working in the entertainment and news media.
- ÌýSupport to arts organizations and artists. Includes jobs in the arts, opportunities and services for artists, events listings and discussion boards.
- ÌýResources to strengthen, nurture and promote non-profit professional American theaters through artistic programs, management programs, advocacy and publications such as American Theatre magazine and the ArtSearch employment bulletin.
- ÌýService organization whose mission is to promote dance in New Jersey.