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entertainment16h ago
How to build a creative career
- WashU's PAD blends liberal arts with conservatory training to prepare graduates for diverse creative careers.
- Steven Sater, a WashU alumnus, credits Greek study and classical literature with shaping his career.
- Podcasting and alumni networks help students navigate a non-linear path in the arts.
- Alumni emphasize finding one’s niche and embracing the journey over fixed career plans.
- The PAD supports students from across disciplines pursuing theater through majors, minors, and classes.
- Alumni like Pirronne Yousefzadeh work on projects that intersect theater and neuroscience research.
- Choksi’s career trajectory includes major on-screen roles and development of The Ramayana adaptation.
- Sater’s study of Greek drama and Joyce influenced Spring Awakening and its tone.
- WashU PAD alumni continue to work in film, television, and theatre after graduation.
- The PAD podcast serves as a platform to explore challenges and lessons from alumni.
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