Department of Theatre & Dance
Careers
The foundations of a degree in theatre—creativity, discipline, teamwork, and empathy—will serve you well in a variety of fields.
Success On and Off the Stage
We have graduates performing, designing, directing, and producing across the globe. We also have graduates who used their theatre degree to launch careers in business, science, education, law...you get the picture.
Alumni Snapshots
Giana Blazquez Bultman '16
Assoc. Director of Education, Children's Theater of Madison
After earning her MFA in Drama and Theatre for Youth and Communities at The University of Texas at Austin, Giana took her teaching artistry and directing to inspire young people at the Children's Theater of Madison.
Alexandria Crawford '16
MFA Acting student, Northwestern University
As a Theatre Arts and English major, Alexandria’s Rollins community included artists from all walks of life: “I was inspired to find my own creative voice and artistic practice.” She’s a member of Northwestern’s inaugural MFA acting cohort, selected by Tony-winning director, Anna D. Shapiro.
Mallory Gladman '10
Musical Theater performer, Dance teacher & choreographer
Mallory started her career dancing in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast show while still at Rollins. She’s traveled the world dancing on cruise ships, served as a Dance Captain off-Broadway, and now teaches, choreographs, and records music in Vancouver, Canada.
Lyndsey Goode '12
Account Manager for a web design firm
Lyndsey draws on her stage management background every day: nerves of steel and creative problem solving.
Suki Lanh '14
Creative director for in-house ad agency & Teaching artist
Suki creative directs and writes commercials for an in-house ad agency. She also teaches screenwriting at the University of Miami and writes, teaches, and performs comedy throughout South Florida.
Olivia Matthews '15
Playwright
Olivia completed her MFA at Ohio University, won the 2020 Jane Chambers Student Playwriting Award, and just completed a Writers’ Room Fellowship at Sesame Workshop in NYC.
AnnMarie Morrison '20
Agile Scrum Consultant, Deloitte
AnnMarie’s most used skills as a consultant/project manager: communication, collaboration, and managing complexity— just like a theatre director (her concentration at Rollins).
Jamaica Reddick '15
Union Organizer
"You have to be quick on your feet and flexible enough to handle objections," says Jamaica of the intersection between her theatre experience and organizing. "It’s about being strategic and thinking through how to best reach the person you’re speaking to."
Peter Ruiz '15
MFA acting student, Indiana University
Rollins prepared Peter for their MFA by ensuring they were informed about the world beyond theatre: “The curiosity fostered in a liberal arts environment makes us more interesting humans, which in turn makes us more interesting actors.”
Alexandria Vazquez '10
Costume Shop Manager & Freelance Designer
Alex took her degree from Rollins to an MFA program, and then to designs at Lexington Children’s Theatre and Florida Repertory Theatre. She returned to Central Florida in 2018 and joined the team at Orlando Repertory Theatre!
Katherine Waddell '14
Film Producer
Katherine's "Dinner in America" went to Sundance in 2020 and her recent "Balloon Animal" won the platinum award at the International Independent Film Awards.
Alumni Profiles
What it's like to...Perform on the Silver Screen
Isabella Ward ’15 made her big-screen debut in the Golden Globe-winning West Side Story revival. Read more.
A Tough Act to Follow
A year after graduating from Rollins, Kathleen Capdesuñer ’17 followed a prestigious directing fellowship to New York City, where she helped direct Hollywood heavyweights at the Big Apple’s largest nonprofit theater. Read more.
Christopher Fitzgerald ’95 Makes Broadway History
The three-time Tony nominee originated the role of Boq in Wicked, played Igor in Young Frankenstein, Ogie in Waitress, and was the first actor to play both male leads in Chicago. Read more.
The Artrepreneurs
As a theatre major, David Cohen '02 built a unique type of resilience. Now, his Manifest Distilling has gone from startup status to selling its organic spirits across the state. Read more.
Tales of a Female Comedy Writer
Janis Hirsch ’72 has worked with Bill Murray, been fired from the same gig as Larry David, and written and produced award-winning shows like Murphy Brown, Frasier, and Will & Grace. Read more.
Dramatic Drive
Decorated playwright Beth Lincks ’75 traces her success to lessons learned both on and off the stage as a Rollins theater major. Read more.
What I’ve Learned: Sally Albrecht ’76
The music and theater double major reflects on a prolific career in choral music and her commitment to the next generation of performing artists at Rollins. Read more.