Lynchburg College students regularly attend the Virginia Theatre Conference, the Southeastern Theatre Conference, and the Institute for Outdoor Drama for master classes, interviews, and auditions for internships and professional work. Students also appear on area stages and in local print advertising, television commercials, and video productions.
Jobs Acquired by LC Theatre Majors
- Graphic Design teacher, Central Virginia Community College
- Author and CEO of Rich Life Marketing, Ohio
- Senior Audience Analyst, HBO, New York City
- Technical Director, Wake Forest University, N.C.
- Actor, Hallmark Hall of Fame movie Loving Leah
- Executive Vice President of Digital Creek Publishing, N.J.
- English and Drama Teacher, Holy Cross School, Lynchburg, Va.
- Web Designer, SONY Music, Atlanta
- Actor, Beechwood Theatre Company, Newport, Rhode Island
- Associate Executive Director, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, N.J.
- Cruise Director, Norwegian Cruise Lines
- Actress, Heroes television show
- Government relations staff, American Cancer Society's Cancer Action Network, Washington, D.C.
Summer Theatre
Many of our students participate in summer theatre, gaining professional experience between their undergraduate years. Recent examples include:
- Actor, Theatre IV Family Theatre, Richmond, Va.
- Dancer, Lost Colony Outdoor Drama, N.C.
- Properties Coordinator, Central Piedmont Summer Theatre, N.C.
- Living Interpreters, Williamsburg and Jamestown, Va.
- Carpenter, Dogwood Dell, Richmond, Va.
- Actor, Texas: A Musical Drama, Canyon, Texas
Internships
Internships allow students to gain practical experience and a focused perspective on the professional world of theatre. Students normally intern through summer theatre opportunities, or with professional companies after graduation. Recent internships include:
- Stage Management Intern, Riverside Theatre, Florida
- Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia, Directing
- Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Theatre Electrician
- Theatre IV Family Theatre, Richmond, Production Assistant
- Lynchburg Academy of Fine Arts, Stage Management
- Disney World, Orlando, Operations
- Acting intern, Rocky Hock Playhouse, Washington, N.C.
Graduate and Professional Education
Some of our graduates continue their professional education and are accepted into excellent schools and conservatories:
- Master of Fine Arts in Media, Savannah College of Art and Design
- Master of Fine Arts in Acting, Temple University
- Master of Fine Arts in Scenic Design, Southern Illinois University
- Master of Fine Arts in Dramaturgy, Columbia University, New York
- Master of Fine Arts in Acting, Catholic University, Washington, D.C.
- Master of Arts Administration, Ohio State University
- American Musical and Dramatic Art Academy, New York
- Herbert Berghof-Uta Hagen Studio, New York