Career questions tagged performing-arts
How do I balance pursuing a career I love (something in the arts) with the reality of financial stability, especially coming from a background where security matters #Spring26?
I am a high school senior with a strong passion for performing arts, especially theater and music, because it gives me a way to connect with people and make an impact. At the same time, I come from a background where financial stability is important, so I am trying to be realistic about building a secure future. I am planning to attend college and want to find a path that allows me to continue growing creatively while also supporting myself long term. I would really value advice from someone who has balanced passion and financial responsibility, or who has experience turning a creative interest into a sustainable career.
How can my background in theater and performance help me become a more effective music therapist in real-world settings #Spring26?
I am a senior in high school. I love music and singing and I am in choir and English has always been my favorite subject in school.
How can I get involved in theatre when I start teaching at a public high school?
I'm a college student studying to be a high school teacher and I've always had a passion for the theatre. I was wondering if anybody has any insight on how I can get involved in theatre once I begin teaching. Would I likely be able to volunteer to help out? Should I look for a more professional position? Would it be worth the extra time and money for me to pick up a Theatre minor while I'm in college?
How do I become an actress at the age of 13?
I am in the 7th grade and my hobbies are art, writing, singing, and anything under the creative umbrella. I take guitar lessons and singing lessons. I am deaf, but despite that, I have CI's and I have taken speech therapy. My dream job is to be an actress because acting is what I love to do.
What is it like as a performance major at Peabody?
Where do students hang out with each other? Is Baltimore a fun city to live in?
What steps can I take to build a successful dance career?
I am a college dance student transferring to Boston Conservatory at Berklee for commercial dance. I've been dancing for 16 years and have recently focused on commercial and street styles. I aspire to choreograph and perform for music artists, as well as travel and teach at conventions and competitions. I would also like to continue furthering my battle experience.
How do I continue to deal with rejection I feel like I’m being forced to settle for less than what I want every time I’m told no. ?
I’m a college sophomore who just got rejected from her dream school. For context, I have a 4.0 GPA, survived childhood cancer, and have been paying my own way through community college. I understand that I am not entitled to a yes from everyone. But I don’t understand how I could do everything I was supposed to do and more and still be pushed to the side. As a performer, I’ve grown to expect to be told no for any gig I audition for. Being rejected from my dream school is such a slap to the face and I don’t know why it’s hitting me so hard. I was accepted by a different school, and it doesn’t hold a candle to what I wanted and worked so hard for. It’s so minuscule in comparison to what I had dreamed for myself. The education is just as good, but I wanted a University experience and it doesn’t offer than at all. At this point, I don’t know if appealing my rejection is worth it. I’m exhausted from the bare minimum.
How do I go into college with a positive mindset even though I know the career path I am choosing might not work out for me? How can I cope with knowing that I might need to shift gears at some point in the future? #fall25
I plan to go to school for my passion- theatre. How can I cope with the knowledge that it might not go according to plan?
How do I ensure that I'll have a job in the performing arts post-graduation?
Freshman at Emerson College looking to go into acting and/or arts management! #Fall25
how to get into clowning ?
This honestly might seem like a joke but I've fallen in love with the idea of dressing up to entertain people but I have no clue where to start other than a small local business. just to clarify, I don't think I would be a circus clown, I would just want to be like a party clown or someone higher in individual events
What Creative Jobs are the Most Successful?
I am a 13 year old girl at crane middle school as a 8th grader, I’ve always loved acting but recently I’ve been told I don’t have the potential. I’ve been singing since I was a toddler, I have zero professional training in singing but I can sing very high notes, not opera level but high enough that most adults struggle with. I’m also able to learn dances that K-pop idols sing and dance within an hour. I haven’t been trained in dancing either. My only problem with that area is that I can’t write lyrics, I’ve always had trouble. So right now I’m just wondering if any of those jobs I just mentioned would fit me?
I would like to be a dancer when I grow up.how to start from middle school.?
I am a seventh grade girl interested in being a professional dancer.
How do i start acting as a 14yrld girl in Oregon with some stage experiencebut a lot of stage fright? And how to i get my strict parents so allow me to go into the entertainment industry to do what i love?
I am going into 9th grade but am taking multiple 10th grade advanced core classes.(math, ela, science.) In the past I have been in multiple ballet performances and 2 acting performances, both as the lead. This year I signed up for the acting class at Sandy Highschool Or. I also enjoy singing and dancing. (Advice from younger actors around my age would really help but any advice will be happily taken.)
How do I become successful in the music industry?
I want to pursue music it has always been my passion and my anxiety and depression has always held me back amongst other things and I want to develop my craft.
How can I improve?
I am in 5th grade, and I am wondering how I can improve and grow in singing and acting?
Do I need to go to college in order to get into the acting career?
I am interested in going into the acting career, but wondering if I am able to go into the career right after high school or if I need to go to college & get a degree in acting/Performing Arts. Thanks, Brennen
As an incoming college freshman planning to double major in Theater and Education, what are one or two specific things you wish you had done earlier in college to prepare for a career that blends creativity with teaching?
I'm passionate about using the performing arts, especially theater, as a tool for education and social impact. I’m interested in careers like teaching drama, educational program design, or working in youth development through the arts. I’d love advice on experiences I should seek out (like internships, volunteering, or specific classes), connections I should try to make, or even mistakes to avoid. I want to be intentional with my time from the very beginning.
What inspires you to continue dancing and creating meaningful projects Additionally, how do you find ways to stay motivated and passionate without burning out? #Spring25?
I am a graduating senior in high school heading to Glorya Kaufman School of Dance at University of Southern California. I've been dancing for eight years and I'm passionate about training in a variety of styles, teaching and choreographing, as well as performing. #Spring25
What are some careers that you can go into after studying musical theatre and decide not to pursue a life on the stage? #spring25
I am excited to start my musical theatre major in the fall, but curious to see what other careers people have gone into if the stage is not in the cards.
How do aspiring actors and artists make the transition from college life into the business world without falling on their face #Spring25
I desire to become a Musical Theatre actor or director out of college, but I am not sure where to look for auditions or job applications. #Spring25
What is the Day in a life of an Artist like?
What's it like living as an artist? What are the positives and the challenges that creators face. (I'm interested in mainly performing arts, but I'll take any advice).
What is the most fulfilling part of being a performer What is the most difficult part? Do you find one outweighs the other? Are you happy you went to your BFA program?
I am an Actress and I will be attending a school in New York for Drama. I am just curious about how much people think their BFA benefitted them.
How do I know that I'm making the right choice for my future?
I am a freshman music performance major, and though I can never imagine myself doing anything else, I often wonder whether or not I am making the right career choice for my future.
How many auditions did it take you to get your first actual professional music job/gig ?
I’m currently an undergrad vocal performance major and I know the industry can be brutal. How difficult is it exactly and how much rejection should I expect to receive?
Should I pursue musical theatre?
I've been a musician my entire life. I started violin when I was 5 and learned many more instruments along the way as well as absolutely loving singing. I live in a small town so there's very few opportunities for music, but spring of my freshman year, I went to a nearby town and saw a community theatre. I absolutely fell in love and started going to school there so I could do it. Since then I've been a part of every single production and lately I've been having a bit of a crisis. I really want to try and pursue musical theatre professionally. My original plan had been to go into audio technology and run a recording studio but I'm starting to wonder if I could truly make it. I love it so much, and I think I'm a very good musician and a pretty decent actor (I got second in speech and drama at state) but I also don't have much dance experience or opportunities to get into it. I'm also worried that because I got into this so late, that I might not have enough experience under my belt or suddenly not like it anymore. Realistically, would I be able to make a living in musical theatre? I don't need to be famous or rich, I just wish I could spend all day doing what I love and be able to support. I was also thinking as a back up getting a minor in education so I could work with education in a community theatre if nothing else. Anyone have advice for what I can do to prepare, or if it's not worth it and I should just stick with my original plan?
What skills or qualities do dance majors develop during their undergraduate studies What makes pursuing a BFA in Dance advantageous versus just entering the entertainment world right after High School graduation? #spring25
I plan on majoring in dance this fall. I am a senior in High School
When pursuing a career in musical theater, is it better to go to grad school for an MFA after undergrad or head straight to New York and auditioning? #Spring25
I want to have my MFA so that if I choose to settle down in the future, I have the option, but my ultimate goal is performing.
Does anyone have advice on how to get hired as a dancer for a cruise ship? #Spring2025
I am hoping to have a successful career in the field of dance. One thing I have always found interesting was working on cruise ships as a dance performer. I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to find auditions, what to wear, and how to impress anyone running the auditions. I really want to get booked for a job, and was curious if anyone knew any tips to do so? #Spring2025
What career paths are there for professional dancers who are winding down their careers as performers #Spring25?
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What are some good part time jobs for students about to pursue a performance degree? Specifically jobs in the music/performance space or adjacent to that.
I am a graduating senior who will be pursuing a BFA in Musical Theater in the Fall. I want to get a job to start supplementing my schooling. In addition to musical theater I love choral music and singing as an art form. I want to get a job that allows me to work on my craft as well as make money.