Graduate Outcomes

Theatre & Dance

First Destinations

First Destinations

This graph illustrates the first destinations of recent alumni from the last four graduating classes. Details for each of these categories can be found below.
  • 64% Employment
  • 5% Graduate School
  • 5% Post-Graduate Service
  • 14% Fellowships
  • 0% Continuing Education
  • 12% Other

Top Locations

Top Locations

These are among the top locations of graduates in this major. Whether working, studying, or volunteering, you'll find Grinnellians all over the world.
Map of the world
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • New York, NY

Employment

Employment

There is no typical path of a Grinnell graduate. As this list illustrates, Grinnellians work across all types of industries working with a rich array of employers.
Employer Position
Arlekin Players Theatre marketing intern
CLIMB Theatre resident artist
Dandylyon Drama teaching artist in residence
Young Footliters Youth Theatre teaching artist/director
Theatre & Dance

Employment Data

Employer Position Location
Arlekin Players Theatre marketing intern Needham, MA
The Artemis Agency research intern Los Angeles, CA
Cigna software engineer Philadelphia, PA
CLIMB Theatre resident artist Minneapolis, MN
Coach Harder Driving School administrative assistant St. Louis, MO
Dandylyon Drama teaching artist in residence Shoreline, WA
Grinnell College admission counselor Grinnell, IA
Grinnell College theatre accessibility coordinator Grinnell, IA
Habitat for Humanity construction crew leader Oakland, CA
Housality software engineer San Mateo, CA
Hula Hula server Seattle, WA
INX International Ink Company research & development chemist West Chicago, IL
New York City Council community liaison New York, NY
Young Footliters Youth Theatre teaching artist/director Coralville, IA

Positions Related to Career Goals

Positions Related to Career Goals

This graph illustrates the extent to which our graduates' first job is aligned with their career goals. It's one thing to find a job; it's an entirely different thing to land the job you want!
  • 50% Completely
  • 50% Moderately
  • 0% Slightly
  • 0% Not at All

Graduate Schools

Graduate Schools

Grinnell graduates are particularly well prepared for graduate study. You'll find Grinnellians attend the best graduate and professional school programs around the world.
Institution Degree Field of Study
Florida State University MA theatre & performance research
Theatre & Dance

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
Florida State University MA theatre & performance research Tallahassee, FL

Graduate School Acceptance Info

Of those who applied to and were accepted to at least one program, this chart illustrates the percentage of admitted students who were accepted to either their first or second choice program and institution.
We do not have enough data to show the percentage of students accepted to their first or second choice graduate institution and program

Service

Service

Each year, Grinnellians advance causes and serve communities around the world as full-time volunteers.

Organization

  • People Inc.
Theatre & Dance

Service Data

Organization Location
People Inc. Buffalo, NY

Fellowships

Fellowships

Grinnell has a rich history of producing recipients of some of the most prestigious post-graduate fellowships and awards.

Organization

  • Miranda Family Fellowship
  • South Arts
Theatre & Dance

Fellowships Data

Organization Location
Miranda Family Fellowship remote
South Arts Paint Lick, KY
The Fulbright Program Jaipur, India

Experiential Learning

Experiential Learning

Participation in high-impact experiences is a hallmark of a Grinnell education. The following graphs illustrate the percentage of graduates who completed internships, research experiences (both on- and off-campus), service, and/or off-campus study prior to graduating from Grinnell.
Internships
68%
Theatre & Dance

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
American for the Arts Action creative/performing arts Washington, DC
Bond Street Theatre creative/performing arts New York, NY
Breccia Breakers LLC computing/technology Portland, OR
Children's Theatre Company creative/performing arts Minneapolis, MN
Chipper Cash computing/technology San Francisco, CA
CreaTV San Jose communications/media San Jose, CA
The Death Penalty Project law/legal services London, UK
ELOP social services London, UK
FTI Consulting consulting New York, NY
Grinnell Area Arts Council creative/performing arts Grinnell, IA
Hunch Media creative/performing arts London, UK
Infinity sales/marketing Cedar Rapids, IA
INX International Ink Company research/science West Chicago, IL
John Delaney for President government/public policy Des Moines, IA
KIPP DC education Washington, DC
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab computing/technology Berkeley, CA
Marvel Studios creative/performing arts Los Angeles, CA
Michael De Luca Productions creative/performing arts Los Angeles, CA
The Muny creative/performing arts St. Louis, MO
NC Stage Company creative/performing arts Asheville, NC
Partners for Education education Berea, KY
Portkey SEO Solutions sales/marketing Minneapolis, MN
PrecisionEffect communications/media Boston, MA
Shakespeare Theatre Company creative/performing arts Washington, DC
StriveTogether education Berea, KY
Taproot Theatre Company education Seattle, WA
TheatreWorks creative/performing arts Redwood City, CA
Thomson Reuters Labs data science/analytics Boston, MA
Tuesday's Children social services New York, NY
Union Avenue Opera creative/performing arts St. Louis, MO
WOW Cafe Theater creative/performing arts New York, NY
Research
68%
Theatre & Dance

Research Data

Organization Field Location
SEA Semester sustainability in Polynesian cultures and ecosystems USA, American Samoa, Tonga, Fiji & New Zealand,
Service
65%
Off-Campus Study
68%

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