Theatre Careers
Preparing for a career on Broadway and beyond
With a theatre education from Rollins, you’ll not only be prepared for a career on Broadway and the big screen, but you’ll also be ready to make your mark in a diverse range of fields that includes everything from business to law. To get a glimpse at what you can do with a theatre degree from Rollins, explore the wide of array of career paths are graduates have pursued.
From Rollins to Broadway
Juan Carlos ’23, who plays Bob Newby in the Broadway production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow, returned to campus to share what he’s learned on his journey from Rollins to to theatre’s biggest stage.
Alumni Snapshots
The foundations of a degree in theatre—creativity, discipline, teamwork, and empathy—will serve you well in a variety of fields.
Our graduates are 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.”
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Peter Ruiz ’15
Rollins prepared Peter for their MFA at Indiana University 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.”
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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!
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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.
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Alumni Profiles
January 19, 2022
What It’s Like to … Perform on the Silver Screen
Isabella Ward ’15 recently made her big-screen debut in the Golden Globe-winning West Side Story revival, and now she’s reflecting on her path to the spotlight.
December 04, 2018
A Tough Act to Follow
A year after graduating from Rollins, Kathleen Capdesuner ’17 followed a prestigious directing fellowship to New York City, where she’s helping direct Hollywood heavyweights at the Big Apple’s largest nonprofit theater.
October 30, 2018
Dramatic Drive
Decorated playwright Beth Lincks ’75 traces her success to lessons learned both on and off the stage as a Rollins theater major.