Theatre Placements
Studying theatre within the context of a liberal arts education equips students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to continue on to a variety of careers and/or graduate school opportunities.
Some theatres where our graduates have become company members include:
• Writers Theatre of Chicago
• Actors Theatre of Louisville
• Indiana Repertory Theatre
• Mill Mountain Theatre
• Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati
• ArtReach Touring Theatre
• Tennessee Repertory Theatre
• Bridgework Theatre
• Boston Improv
• American Players Theatre
• Atlanta Shakespeare Co.
• South Carolina Repertory Co.
• Cincinnati Shakespeare
• Cincinnati Playhouse
• Celtic Arts Theatre, Los Angeles
Other career opportunities can be found in:
• International business
• Advertising
• Ministry
• Teaching
• Film and TV Production
• Business Management
• Law enforcement/military
Graduate school placements have included:
• Harvard University
• Northwestern University
• Indiana University
• University of Illinois
• Oregon State University
• Arizona State University
• Yale University
• University of Birmingham - Shakespeare Institute
• Florida State University - Asolo Theatre
• Boston University
• American Repertory Theatre
• Moscow Art Theatre School
• Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon
• Purdue University
• University of Virginia
• Northern Illinois University
• University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Alumni Profiles
Woody Harrelson '83
starred in "The People vs Larry Flynt," "White Men Can't Jump," "Natural Born Killers," as well as perhaps his most famous role, the young bartender, Woody Boyd, on "Cheers."
Barbara Farrar '68
a New York actress recently appeared on Broadway in "Grace and Glorie," and regionally in "Noises Off," "Three Tall Women," and "To Kill A Mockingbird."
Victoria Kappel '73
is the Executive Director of the Chenango County Council of the Arts, Norwich, N.Y.
Jim Leonard '78
won the ACTF Playwriting Prize for "The Diviners," originally staged by Hanover College Theatre. Currently, he is a producer for Warner Bros, with the television show, "Thieves," on ABC.
John Short '78
is a Los Angeles and New York actor who originated the role of Tom Sawyer on Broadway in "Big River." TV/Film credits: Apollo 13 and The Cavanaughs.
