Drama
Discover what it takes to bring a theater production to life by studying drama at Austin Community College. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to take the stage or go behind the scenes, while earning transferrable credits. The Drama Program offers classes in movement, voice, auditioning, technical theater, arts administration, and more.
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Career & Salary Information
Career opportunities in the dramatic arts are available both on stage and off. Explore some job possibilities below.
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Actors
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.
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Costume Attendants
Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. May assist with multiple costume changes during performances.
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Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
Apply makeup to performers to reflect period, setting, and situation of their role.
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Producers
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.
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Choose the Award Path That’s Right for You
ACC offers stackable credentials. Certificates prepare you for a career change or career advancement and often include credits that count toward associate degrees. Associate degrees further increase your employability and help you build a strong foundation for university transfer. Learn more.
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