Also called: Theatre Consultant, Performing Arts Facility Planner
Helps architects design theaters and concert halls so every seat can see and hear, and the stage, rigging and lighting work.
You sit with an architect sketching a new high school auditorium, working out sightlines from the back row and how deep the stage must be. You specify the stage rigging, lighting positions and orchestra pit. On opening night, you watch from the last row to see if it works.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in theater technology or architecture.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Theater Technology & Design, Architecture.
Growing about average. Small, specialized field.
Low risk for 10 years. AI speeds sightline and acoustic studies; knowing how shows really run and guiding architects stays human.
Classes: Theater tech crew, Physics, Drafting or CAD.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-1011.
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