Theater Producer

Also called: Broadway Producer

Raises money and assembles the team to put on a play or musical.

A day in the life

A theater producer pitches investors, books a theater, negotiates with writers, and oversees marketing, hoping the show becomes a hit.

Pay over a career

Starting
$40k
Typical
$100k
High
$400k

Highly variable; most Broadway shows lose money, but hits pay off big.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Often arts management or business degree.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Arts Administration, Business, Theater.

Outlook

Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Tracks producers.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI helps budgets and marketing, but raising money and assembling creative teams stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business, Theater, Marketing, English.

Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2012.

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