How does one become a theater critic?
How does one become a theater critic?
Zeitoujo
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/3/06
#1How does one become a theater critic?
Posted: 4/22/08 at 7:25pm
Do they study journalism or english?
Do they minor in theater?
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#2re: How does one become a theater critic?
Posted: 4/22/08 at 8:13pmWrite a review and send it to your local paper in the hopes of getting freelance work. Move on from there. Having a journalism degree can only help you in this situation.
#2re: How does one become a theater critic?
Posted: 4/22/08 at 8:24pmYou also could major in Communication Studies and I think, you would do it under the media track. I also believe you can get your masters degree in just media criticism, or something related.
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#3re: How does one become a theater critic?
Posted: 4/22/08 at 8:57pm
Or, you could do what a lot of people do on this board - be jealous and bitter for anyone who achieves any type of success. Then write about how awful the show was, because you know everything, and pretend to not have any emotional baggage.
It's everyone's fault but mine......that's the mindset to have.
Seriously, what Frogs said is correct. Start there and work your way up the ladder.
Updated On: 4/22/08 at 08:57 PM
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#4re: How does one become a theater critic?
Posted: 4/22/08 at 9:04pm
Send a PM to PB ENT. She's the foremost drama critic in the Philadelphia area.
Judging from her writing skills, she hasn't majored in English or journalism. Considering how little she knows of theater, I doubt that she minored in that subject, although she may have painted sets for a community theater production or two.
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#5re: How does one become a theater critic?
Posted: 4/22/08 at 9:11pm
"She may have painted sets for a community theater production or two."
Hey, don't knock it - that was my job in college *w*
But in all seriousness a lot of people have told me to look into becoming a critic but I don't think I have the mindset for it.
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We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".
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