University Resident Theatre Association
Directory of Member Training Programs
2023-2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MEMBER TRAINING PROGRAMS
University of Arizona 1
Arizona State University 2
Boston University 3
Brooklyn College 4
California Institute of the Arts 5
University of California, Irvine 6
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) 7
California State University, Fullerton 8
California State University, Long Beach 9
Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House 10
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music 11
University of Connecticut 12
East 15 Acting School 13
University of Florida 14
Florida State University 15
Florida State University / Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training 16
University of Georgia 17
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 18
Illinois State University 19
Indiana University 20
University of Iowa 21
Kent State University 22
Louisiana State University 23
University of Maryland 24
Michigan State University 25
University of Minnesota 26
University of Missouri-Kansas City 27
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 28
University of Nevada, Las Vegas 29
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 30
University of North Carolina, Greensboro 31
Northern Illinois University 32
Northwestern University 33
Ohio University 34
The Ohio State University 35
Pennsylvania State University 36
Purdue University 37
San Diego State University 38
University of South Carolina 39
Meadows School of the Arts/Southern Methodist University 40
Temple University 41
University of Tennessee, Knoxville 42
University of Texas at Austin 43
Texas State University 44
University of Virginia 45
University of Washington 46
Wayne State University 47
West Virginia University 48
ABOUT URTA 49-50
OFFER/ACCEPTANCE POLICY 51-52
URTA THANKS OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS, WHO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO SET THE
STAGE FOR PROFESSIONAL THEATRE TRAINING AND PRACTICES.
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UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Brant Pope, Interim Director
PO Box 210158B
Tucson, AZ 85721-0158
(520) 621-7352
tftv.arizona.edu
Contact:
Justine Collins, Graduate Coordinator
MFA PROGRAMS
Design/Technology
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Not recruiting this year.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The School of Theatre, Film & Television offers a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and Production which affords
candidates significant opportunities to apply theoretical coursework to practical production experiences. Professionally
active faculty also bridge gaps for students through professional contacts and opportunities outside the University. The
program normally requires six semesters (three academic years) in residence. A minimum of 60 credit hours must be
accrued to fulfill the degree requirements. Students are admitted in the fall semester only. The MFA Design Production
program admits new students each year. Graduate assistantships and other forms of financial support are available to
qualified students.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Master of Fine Arts program in theatrical design and production (MFA Design/Tech) prepares students for work in the
professional theatre through intensive classroom and production training. The following areas of specialization are offered:
costume design, costume production, lighting design, scenic design, scenic production, and technical direction
Admission to and retention in the program are based on academic performance and the design faculty’s evaluation of
each student’s portfolio, professionalism, skills, and talent. The design faculty evaluates all MFA Design/Tech candidates
at the end of each semester. Successful completion of the first-year permits continuation in the program.
All MFA Design/Tech candidates will complete a significant design or production assignment part of their degree
requirements. Students also complete a Master’s Report in their third year as part of their degree requirements.
FINANCIAL AID
The following information is from a previous year.
A variety of financial aid, including nonresident tuition and registration fee waivers, is available for graduate students.
Several scholarships and fellowships are awarded based on talent and merit. Theatre Arts also awards graduate teaching
assistantships, which provide students with on-the-job training in the areas of teaching, technical production, scene design,
costume design, lighting design and theatre history. Students may be eligible for aid offered through the UA Office of
Financial Aid. Such students should submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
2023/2024 SEASON
The Laramie Project, The Thanksgiving Play, Jesus Christ Superstar, Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,
Much Ado About Nothing
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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Kristin Hunt, Assistant Director
Herberger Institute for Design & the Arts
School of Music, Dance and Theatre
10001 S Forest Mall #212, AZ 85281
Mail Code: 2602
(480) 965-5337
musicdancetheatre.asu.edu
Contact:
SMDTadmissions@asu.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Directing
Interdisciplinary Digital Media
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
2-4 students for Interdisciplinary Digital Media
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This three-year residential graduate program is offered through the School of Music, Dance and Theatre in collaboration
with the School of Arts, Media and Engineering. Digital media as a way of making and thinking about art and experience
is a growing importance in society today. Courses combined with research activities prepare students to become
sophisticated developers, makers, evaluators and entrepreneurs of digital media while at the same time completing a
sequence of core courses in theatre
.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Students in these MFA programs routinely work with professional guest artists and complete internships with relevant
professional producing organizations and artistic partners.
FINANCIAL AID
Students in these programs are supported through scholarships, teaching assistantships, and grants for special projects.
2023/2024 SEASON
Iphigenia; King’s Child; Anthropocene; Clue; Detroit 67
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BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Susan Mickey, Director
855 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 353-3390,
bu.edu/cfa/theatre/
Contact:
theatre@bu.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Costume Design
Costume Production
Directing
Lighting Design
Production Management
Scenic Design
Sound Design
Technical Production
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
2 students per MFA degree listed above, 16 students in total.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Boston University is a place for the professional artist seeking to deepen, expand, and challenge their practice. BU School
of Theatre offers 60-70 credit hour MFA Degrees taught and mentored by professionally accomplished faculty and staff.
The world class Production Center housing the scene shop, costume shop, design studios, and classrooms acts as the
central venue for students in the program. The graduate program is rigorous and selective in order to cultivate a
collaborative cohort that works together in both the classroom, and in performance spaces.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Students are supported and encouraged to engage with the greater Boston professional network through personalized
Faculty mentorships, Assistantship opportunities, and our Professional Theater Initiatives with prominent theatres.
FINANCIAL AID
Typically students are financially supported with a tuition waiver, a Teaching Assistantship and a stipend.
2023/2024 SEASON
Fringe Festival:
Marcus, or the Secret of Sweet; Alice Tierney; Hydrogen Jukebox; Orlando; Fucking A; Hedda Gabler;
School for Lies; Aurora Borealis: A Festival of Light and Dance; Cendrillon; Ever in the Glades; Grad Collaborative Project
#1
(Lab Production);
Sunday in the Park with George; Yerma; La Clemenza Di Tito
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BROOKLYN COLLEGE, CUNY
Laura Tesman, PhD, Chair
2900 Bedford Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 951-5666
depthome.brooklyn.cuny.edu/theater/
Contacts:
Acting: gradacting@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Design: kmarsh@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Directing: TBullard@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Performing Arts Management:
Michael.Page@brooklyn.cuny.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Design
Directing
Performing Arts Management
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Acting: 10-12, Directing: 3-5, Design: 5-8
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The professional training in our MFA Acting, Directing, Design & Technical Production, and Performing Arts Management
degree programs is comprehensive, rigorous, affordable, and transformative. We are an anti-racist, equitable, and inclusive
program that reflects and responds to the diverse identities, cultures, and experiences of our students in the work we
create with the guidance of our faculty, who are all respected New York professionals. The MFA program in Acting offers
our students an individual and collective journey through an integrated curriculum of courses. The two-year program is
invested in the actor as a unique human being, trains the actor’s instrument holistically for stage and screen acting, and
teaches the skills that empower the actor to live in the present moment, under the pressure of performance with ease,
vulnerability, and above all, humanity. The MFA program in Directing balances rigorous academic preparation with
intensive practical experience in the laboratory of the classroom, in production, and through internships. Each student,
with the program head, creates an individualized two-year curriculum combining required courses with multiple electives
designed to satisfy each student’s unique talents, proclivities, and aspirations. The MFA program in Design & Technical
Theater provides professional training in scenic, costume, and/or lighting design, and in related Technical Theater subjects.
There is a heavy emphasis on the application of design skills to campus productions, as well as opportunities for
professional internships. The MFA Program in Performing Arts Management is a rigorous online course of study offering
students from all over the world a theoretical, practical, and essential foundation for a career in the field of performing arts
management, providing a professional training ground for future leaders in both the commercial and not-for-profit arms
of the industry.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
We enjoy collaborative relationships with a variety of high-profile New-York-City-based theater companies, arts
organizations, and producing entities, offering a network of opportunities with industry professionals by inviting guests to
lead master classes/workshops and direct select productions. These opportunities are unrivaled by schools and programs
not located in the New York area. Some of our professional collaborations include among others: The Public Theater,
LAByrinth Theater Company, Lincoln Center, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, The Tank Theater, Signature Theater
Company, The Movement Studio of NYC, SoHo Rep.
FINANCIAL AID
In-state tuition is $5,545 per semester after 1 year of New York state residency. Internships, Fellowships, Graduate
Assistantships, teaching opportunities, merit- and need-based Scholarships and Awards, partial tuition waivers, and
Federal Work-Study Awards are available.
2023/2024 SEASON
Intimate Apparel, El Hurracan, The Virtuous Fall of the Girls from our Lady of Sorrows, Eurydice, Angels in America, Dance
Nation
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CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS
Travis Preston, Dean
24700 McBean Pkwy
Santa Clarity, CA 91355
(661) 253-7834
theater.calarts.edu
Contact:
Stacia Marcum
Assistant Director of Admissions, School of Theater
smarcum@calarts.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Design:
Costume, Lighting, Scenic, Sound
Directing
Interactive Media for Performance
Producing
Stage Management
Technical Direction
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Acting: 13, Costume Design: 3, Directing: 2, Interactive Media for Performance: 3, Lighting Design: 3, Producing: 2, Scenic
Design: 3, Sound Design: 3, Stage Management: 3, Technical Direction: 3.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Dedicated to the development of new voices and new forms, CalArts is one of the preeminent theater training grounds in
the country, designed to educate the whole person and to prepare fully equipped theater artists to transform the field.
Each unique Program gives students the flexibility, skills and critical thinking tools to navigate a rapidly changing field and
to pursue their professional goals with maximum agency. All CalArts Theater faculty are working professionally in their
fields of expertise. As the school is based in Los Angeles, the epicenter of film and media production, the curricula give
considerable attention to students having the versatility to succeed in a variety of media. Theater students are especially
encouraged to build professional experiences and relationships while in school, mining every opportunity for them to
create effective careers after graduation.
The period of engagement is September through mid-May for three years of full-time study.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
CalArts Center for New Performance (CNP) is the professional producing arm of California Institute of the Arts, established
to provide a unique artist and project-driven framework for the development and realization of original theater, music,
dance, media, and interdisciplinary projects. Extending the progressive work carried out at CalArts into a direct dialogue
with professional communities at the local, national and international levels, CNP offers an alternative model to support
emerging directions in the performing arts. It also enables CalArts students to work shoulder-to-shoulder with celebrated
artists and acquire a level of experience that goes beyond their curriculum. Beyond CNP, Theater students have access to
a broad range of guest artists, internships, and opportunities through a myriad of avenues.
FINANCIAL AID
CalArts offers artistic, merit-based scholarships to all students accepted into its programs. Need-based scholarships and
grants are also available for US residents dependent on financial need. Eligible students may also receive funds in the form
of a work study or stipend earned on campus.
2023/2024 SEASON
CNP Workshop:
Augustine Machine; Island of Servants; A Dream Under the Southern Bough; The Little Mermaid; Fefu
and Her Friends; Heracles; The Overcoat; Pasadizo en Espiral (Passage of the Spiral); The George Project: A Liberation
Through Hearing
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE
Don Hill, Chair
University of California, Irvine
Department of Drama, 249 Drama Building
Irvine, CA 92697-2775
(949) 824-6614
drama.arts.uci.edu/
Contact:
drama@uci.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Design:
Costume, Lighting, Scene, Sound
Directing
Stage Management
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Acting: 8, Stage Management: 2
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The University of California, Department of Drama is a degree-granting institution whose purpose is to develop the skills
and discipline requisite for a successful career in the professional theatre. Three-year residence is required. Four courses,
twelve units, minimum per quarter for nine quarters, exclusive of summer. 110 to 128 quarter units (total units vary
depending on area of emphasis) in graduate or approved upper-division undergraduate courses must be completed with
at least a B in each class. Specific course requirements must also be satisfied in the area of emphasis.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The New Swan Shakespeare Festival is Orange County’s only professional Shakespeare festival performed outdoors in a
sustainable, portable mini-Elizabethan theatre, the New Swan Theater, where the audience and actors inhabit the same
dynamic, in-the-round space. Our 2021 Season was our ninth year producing Shakespeare under the stars. This season will
feature a wide range of festivities and educational opportunities as well as two dynamic fully produced productions of
Shakespeare’s greatest works.
The New Swan Shakespeare Festival is hosted and produced in collaboration with the University of California, Irvine, the
Claire Trevor School of the Arts, and the Department of Drama.
FINANCIAL AID
Out of state tuition is covered by the department in year one of the program. Annual registration fees are covered
through all three years of the program. Stipends and/or teaching assistantship salary are provided through all three years
of the program.
2023/2024 SEASON
Cabaret, King Lear, The Bald Soprano, The Brothers Paranormal, The Prom
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES (UCLA)
Michelle Liu Carriger, Chair
225 Charles E Young Dr E
Los Angeles, CA 90095
(310) 825-7008
tft.ucla.edu
Contact:
auditions@tft.ucla.edu
vstew[email protected]cla.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Design/Technology:
Costume, Lighting, Projection/Media,
Props, Scenic
Directing
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Acting: 0, Directing: 3
Design/Technology – Costume: 4, Scenic: 5, Lighting: 2
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Mentored by a globally acclaimed faculty, Design for Theater and Entertainment students enjoy intimate classes and
thrive under personalized attention within a creative studio environment. The Design MFA is a 3 year program. Students
are required to complete 12 units per quarter. In addition to the completion of coursework, candidates must pass a
capstone, the Design Thesis Project. The
Directing Program offers a robust curriculum, encompassing core studio courses,
three production opportunities and interdisciplinary electives. Students are required to enroll in a minimum of 12 units per
quarter over a 3 year period. The program culminates in the capstone which is a series of creative projects that comprises
the Directing Thesis. There is also an Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Emerging Technologies for Performance.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
All theater productions and student films are designed by student designers. TFT graduates often find placement within
the entertainment industry and earn Guild membership
. If students secure a professional internship they can enroll in a
theater course to get credit. We bring in professional guest artists often and work with Los Angeles theaters, such as the
Geffen Playhouse.
FINANCIAL AID
Assistantships, tuition remission, scholarships, and work study opportunities
2023/2024 SEASON
Fall quarter 2023:
Time of Your Life;
Winter quarter 2024:
Something Rotten
(musical)
; Fairview
(MFA Directing Thesis)
;
Spring 2024:
The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told
(MFA Directing Thesis)
;
and other off-mainstage productions
throughout the academic year.
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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
Kathryn Wilson, Chair
CSU Fullerton, Department of Theatre & Dance
P.O. Box 6850
Fullerton, CA 92834-6850
(657) 278-3628
fullerton.edu/arts/theatre/students/admissions
Contacts:
Scott Bolman: sbolman@fullerton.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Design & Technical Production
Costume, Lighting, Scenic, Technical Direction
Directing
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Directing: 0, Costume Design: 0, Lighting Design: 1, Scenic Design: 1, Technical Direction: 1-2.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Nestled between the mountains and the ocean, California State University, Fullerton Department of Theatre and Dance is
an acclaimed, award-winning theatre program which has strong relationships with theatres and professionals throughout
the theatre, film and media industries. Our Clayes Performing Arts Center and the well-equipped department facilities host
8~10 mainstage productions per year as well as numerous smaller productions across eight different venues. Students
work with outstanding faculty and guest artists from throughout the profession. The CSU Fullerton MFA program is for
students who desire professionally-oriented education and training in directing or design & technical production. It is the
objective of the department to educate and train highly skilled, motivated individuals for careers in professional theatre
(including television and film) or for careers as artist-teachers in college or university theatre. Those who demonstrate an
exceptional talent, a high degree of motivation, and a deep commitment to their education and training will be admitted
into the program. The average length of time to complete the program is three years.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Professional guest artists are brought in to direct and mentor students in class or productions. Students also have access
to a variety of internship opportunities at local regional theatres, and in themed entertainment, television, and film. MFA
directing students have plenty opportunities to teach in class and direct mainstage shows. MFA design & technical
production students have plenty opportunities to design for mainstage shows and to assist design faculty in the
professional companies.
FINANCIAL AID
We have a low in-state tuition (approximately $8,500/year) and are often able to secure in-state tuition even for students
coming from other states. We offer a number of Graduate Assistantship ($10,000 per year) in addition to a variety of
College & Department Scholarships.
2023/2024 SEASON
Let the Right One In
(Physical/Devised)
; Twelfth Night
(Theater)
; A Chorus Line
(Musical)
; Fall Dance
(Dance)
; Deck the
Halls
(Concert)
; Accidentally on Purpose
(Physical/Devised)
; Marisol
(Theater)
, Urinetown
(Musical)
;
Minor Opera TBD
(Opera)
;
Spring Dance (Dance)
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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH
Ezra LeBank, Chair
1250 Bellflower Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90840-5607
(562) 985-7890
csulb.edu/theatre-arts
Contacts:
Ezra LeBank
ezra.lebank@csulb.edu
Jeff Janisheski
jeff.janisheski@csulb.edu
Josh Nathan
josh.nathan@csulb.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Design/Technology
MFA/MBA in Theatre Management
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Recruiting 5 students for the MFA/MBA in Theatre Management
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
One of the top programs in the country, the MFA/MBA in Theatre Management is committed to fostering the next
generation of leaders in the arts. The program is designed not only to teach skills for theatre management, but to instill a
deep understanding of the transformative power of the arts. We prepare students to push the boundaries of theatre arts
management toward bold and just futures. The curriculum is a unique blend of arts and business education, offering
students a comprehensive understanding of both worlds through courses in the Department of Theatre Arts and the
Graduate School of Business. It provides a deep dive into theatre production, while equipping students with essential
business skills including financial management, marketing, and strategic planning. This dual approach ensures that our
graduates are able to navigate the complex landscape of contemporary theatre and performing arts organizations. A
cornerstone of our program is the emphasis on experiential learning. From the outset, students are immersed in the real-
world challenges of managing a theatre company through their involvement with the California Repertory Company.
Graduates of the MFA/MBA program find themselves well-prepared for a wide array of career paths. While many gravitate
towards theatre, our alumni have successfully ventured across arts and entertainment sectors.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Internships are a pivotal part of the MFA/MBA program, bridging classroom learning with real-world application. Our
students engage in internships at renowned arts organizations, gaining invaluable experience and building professional
networks. Previous internships include many of the leading arts organizations in the LA area including Tony Award Winning
South Coast Repertory Company, LA’s Center Theatre Group, Gallup, Inc., Ojai Playwright’s Festival, Hollywood Fringe
Festival, LA Opera, Pasadena Playhouse and more.
FINANCIAL AID
MFA/MBA in Theatre Management: Most students receive a graduate assistantship to work with Cal Rep in an area that
furthers their individual career goals while earning a stipend that ranges from $5,000 to $8,000 annually. In addition, a
range of annual scholarships are available for matriculated students by application.
2023/2024 SEASON
A Night of Student Work; For the Love Of (Or the Roller Derby Play); Mr. Burns: A Post Electric Play; Frantic Long Beach:
An Original Show Created in Collaboration with Frantic Assembly; Our Dear Dead Drug Lord; Ride the Cyclone
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CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY/CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE
Donald Carrier, Program Director
The CWRU/CPH Acting Program
1901 E 13
th
St.
Suite 200
Cleveland, OH, 44114
(216) 400-7000
Clevelandplayhouse.com/mfa
Contacts:
donald.carrier@case.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
We are not recruiting in 2023-24
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Since 1996, Case Western Reserve University has partnered with Cleveland Play House to offer a 3-year MFA degree in
Acting. The Program looks for a diverse and committed group of bold artists who possess a love of language, an empathy
for the human experience, a vivid imagination, curiosity and the desire to develop the necessary physical and vocal skills
for a successful and sustained career in the ever-evolving arts scene. The intimate class size allows the program the
flexibility to tailor curriculum and performance experiences to suit the specific training needs of each class. The core
curriculum consists of training in Acting, Voice, Speech and Movement taught by CWRU faculty, CPH staff as well as
internationally renowned guest artists. The program is further supplemented by specialized modules: On-camera acting,
singing tutorials, commercial voice-over technique and extensive audition training have become important elements of
the program. The CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program runs from late August until early May. The total Credit Hours attained
during the training is 82 which is derived from curricular work and interaction with Cleveland Play House.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Students are involved with the 2015 Regional Theatre Tony Award recipient, Cleveland Play House (CPH), from the moment
they begin their training. Students have opportunities for workshops and lectures from CPH actors, directors and artistic
staff. Students are also involved in readings, play workshops and CPH’s annual New Ground Theatre Festival throughout
the training. The third year of actor training is spent in a professional internship with Cleveland Play House that includes
performing in at least one CPH production resulting in full Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) membership for each member
of the class. In the 2021-22 season, students played two roles each in CPH’s mainstage seasons working alongside
professional casts and directors. There are also four fully mounted MFA productions presented to the public during the
three years of training. They are directed and designed by outside professionals as well as by CWRU faculty and CPH staff.
MFA productions are presented in state of the art facilities with the support of professional CPH craftspeople, stage
management and production personnel.
FINANCIAL AID
The Program provides each graduate student with complete financial support. This includes a full 3-year tuition waiver as
well as a living stipend and healthcare coverage each scholastic year.
2023/2024 SEASON
The Tempest
- Presented by the MFA Program- Class of 2024
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
- Presented by Cleveland Play House with 4 MFA students involved.
The Play That Goes Wrong
- Presented by Cleveland Play House with 4 MFA students involved.
Middletown
- Presented by the MFA Program – Class of 2026
Amadeus
- Presented by Cleveland Play House with 8 MFA students involved.
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UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE – CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
Rebecca Bromels, Division Head
Division of Theatre Arts, Production, and Arts
P.O. Box 210003
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0003
(513) 556-5803
Fax 513-556-3399
ccm.uc.edu
Contacts:
Deborah Neiheisel-DeZarn, TAPAA Program Manager
dezarndl@ucmail.uc.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Costume Design and Technology
Lighting Design and Technology
Sound Design and Technology
Stage Design
Stage Properties
Stage Management
Wig & Makeup Design
MA or MA/MBA PROGRAMS
Arts Administration
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Varies.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
CCM offers comprehensive training programs for arts managers, designers, technicians, opera singers, coaches, directors,
musical theatre performers, and actors. CCM’s programs in theatre design and production, opera, musical theatre, acting,
dance, and arts administration attract remarkably talented students from around the world who enroll at CCM to learn and
work alongside a superb faculty of professional artist-teachers. Students in the Division of Theatre Arts, Production, and
Arts Administration (TAPAA) have the opportunity to participate in a wide-ranging scope of degree programs, classes,
mainstage productions, studio productions, master classes, summer projects and professional internships. Students access
a wealth of learning opportunities through interaction with our proud alumni and additional entertainment professionals,
as well as through cooperation with other divisions within the College-Conservatory of Music.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Students in CCM’s Division of Theatre Arts, Production, and Arts Administration (TAPAA) have the opportunity to work
alongside professional theatre and entertainment artists via professional internships, CCM’s relationships with many local
and regional professional companies, co-op opportunities, masterclasses, and when guest artists join our production
teams.
FINANCIAL AID
Please refer to the University of Cincinnati's Financial Aid website for information on Graduate Funding and
Scholarships: https://www.uc.edu/about/financial-aid.html
2023/2024 SEASON
Current mainstage season includes Fall 2023 Mainstage productions of
Sweet Charity;
Let the Right One In; The Rape of
Lucretia; An American in Paris.
The Fall 2023 Studio season includes
Everybody
and
The 25
th
Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee.
Spring 2024 is scheduled for public announcement on 11/13/23. Please see
https://ccmonstage.universitytickets.com/ for details once it is announced.
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UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
Megan Monaghan Rivas, Department Head
Department of Dramatic Arts
802 Bolton Rd., Unit-1127
Storrs, CT 06269-1127
(860) 486-2281
drama.uconn.edu
Contacts:
dramarecruiter@uconn.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Arts Leadership and Cultural Management
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Scenic Design
Technical Direction
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Acting: 10, Arts Leadership and Cultural Management: 0, Costume Design: 2, Lighting Design: 2, Scenic Design: 0,
Technical Direction: 0.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
An intensive, professionally oriented 3-year program that balances classroom instruction with production opportunities
with Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT). Graduate acting students work with faculty and professional guest directors and
performers in CRT shows. All graduate students work closely with professional guest and faculty directors as well as visiting
artists. CRT spaces include a 500-seat proscenium theatre, a 241-seat thrust stage, and an intimate 116-seat studio theatre.
CRT produces 4 mainstage projects per season, and sponsors additional experimental and student directed productions.
Instruction is provided by 23 full-time faculty members and is continually supplemented by master classes, workshops and
lectures given by guest artists. 9-12 credit hours per semester with assistantship. There is no coursework during the
summer, enabling students to pursue professional and summer stock opportunities.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Connecticut Repertory Theatre is the professional theatre company in residence in UConn’s Department of Dramatic Arts.
CRT produces under contract with Actors’ Equity Association and serves as a cultural center for CT and the New England
region. CRT productions are directed, designed, and cast with visiting professional actors, faculty members and the
department’s most advanced students. CRT presents a wide range of material including premieres, contemporary plays,
classics of the American musical theatre, and great works from the canon of world drama. CRT is also the performance
outlet for the Department of Dramatic Art’s internationally acclaimed Puppet Arts program, the only degree-conferring
puppetry program of its kind in the world.
FINANCIAL AID
Half Time Graduate Assistantship with stipend of $13,881.86 (2024-2025) with full tuition waiver; subsidized medical/dental
insurance. This is subject to change and is not offered to every student.
2023/2024 SEASON
A Hundred Words for Snow; War of the Worlds 2023; A Doctor’s Dilemma; The 25
th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
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EAST 15 ACTING SCHOOL
Dr. Chris Main, Director
East 15 Acting School
Hatfields, Rectory Lane
Loughton, IG10 3RY
0208 508 5983
east15.ac.uk
MFA PROGRAMS
MA/MFA Acting
MA/MFA Acting (International)
MA/MFA Acting for Digital Media
MA/MFA Theatre Directing
Contacts:
Director of East 15, Chris Main: cmain@essex.ac.uk
Executive Assistant, Laura Collins: laura.collins@essex.ac.uk
Admissions: admit@essex.ac.uk
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
MA/MFA Acting International: 32 (approx.), MA/MFA Directing: 15 (approx.), MA/MFA Acting for Digital Media: 16
(approx.).
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
MA/MFA Acting (International) is an advanced, full-time, professional and intensive training program designed
specifically for international students. The course emphasizes the importance of the integration and mastery of a wide
spectrum of core acting skills. This includes: acting classes, Laban, Somatic and Grotowski based movement classes, voice
production, articulation and singing. Our unique and rigorous approach to all aspects of acting is supported by tutors and
directors with extensive industry experience who work to develop your physical and vocal techniques. The course enables
you to become a self-sufficient actor, in charge of your own process, and be able to work confidently with any director, in
any genre or discipline of acting.
MA/MFA Theatre Directing is a unique course designed specifically for students who
already are or wish to become professional theatre directors. The program benefits from its close ties with the London
theatre world, which provides training expertise of the highest caliber and the professional networks that are vital to
launching a Theatre Directing career.
MA/MFA Acting for Digital Media, based at our Southend Campus, is designed
for performers who wish to develop and expand their skill base to be able to thrive in multiple pathways in the performance
industry. This degree recognizes the range of employment opportunities in various recorded media fields and emphasizes
three areas of training: acting for camera, motion and performance capture, and vocal skills and techniques for the voice
actor. This course is ideal for a student looking to move into film acting, acting for the gaming industry and/or a focused
career in voice acting.
MFA programmes run for 20 months and the MA course runs for 1 year. They are full-time courses
beginning in October.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
MFA Acting International: students have a 2-3 week residency performing work to an invited audience at Shakespeare's
Globe Theatre. There are additional opportunities to work on productions performed at central London venues, and
directed by industry professionals.
MA/MFA Acting for Digital Media: students work with both course tutors and working
professionals in the fields of performance capture, voice acting and acting for film. Alongside an acting showreel and a
voice-reel, MFA students will record a performance capture showreel in the school’s newly-established 30 camera, Vicon
Motion Capture Volume.
MA/MFA Theatre Directing: students have the opportunity to culminate their studies with a
resourced practical project at one of East 15's theatre performance spaces or in a London theatre venue. There are
opportunities to collaborate with professional designers, directors and writers, as well as to study optional modules
overseas in an alternative cultural environment.
FINANCIAL AID
At present full scholarships are not available. North American students frequently access US Federal Loans or Sallie Mae
Loans to assist with fees. There are a limited number of East 15 Excellence Scholarships that students can apply for if
accepted on to the programme, up to £5000.
2023/2024 SEASON
Fall 2023: MFA International Voices - East 15 Mainstage: Self-devised solo theatre pieces performed by the Second year
MFA International students, Theatre for Young People:
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Christmas Carol
Spring 2024: Two showcase productions at Blackfriars Theatre, Central London, Public studio performances of three
productions of newly devised plays by the students, Globe residency and performances at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
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UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Tiza Garland, Interim School Director
University of Florida School of Theatre and Dance
1800 McCarty Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611-5900
(352) 273-0500
arts.ufl.edu/theatreanddance
Contacts:
MFA in Acting Graduate Coordinator, Tim Altmeyer,
taltmey[email protected]u;
MFA in Design Graduate Coordinator, Jennifer Dasher,
jdasher@arts.ufl.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Scenic Design
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Costume, Scenic, & Lighting
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The MFA degrees challenge and focus the advanced artist-scholar through rigorous professionally oriented exploration in
the classroom, studio and in public production/performance. They require full-time extensive sequential study, preparing
students for professional practice as designers and actors in theater, film, television and allied digital media. A three-year
curriculum comprised of 60 credits of course work with end-of-semester jury evaluations, internships, and projects in lieu
of thesis in the final year. One summer is in residence for Summer Repertory. Active nationally and internationally
recognized faculty, guest artist workshops and residencies, and industry showcasing (acting and design) round out the
experience.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
In partnership, through an annual co-production with the Hippodrome Theatre in Gainesville, MFA in Acting candidates
may be cast based on audition and may attain Equity candidacy during their time in the program. Other fully supported
professional internships for MFA in Acting candidates are also available.
MFA design students participate in a professional internship program at Asolo Repertory Theatre (LORT) in Sarasota, FL,
working alongside world-class designers and directors.
FINANCIAL AID
Most MFA students are supported by 9- or 12- month graduate assistantships or graduate school funding and full tuition
waivers. Merit scholarships ($500 - $1000) are also offered.
2023/2024 SEASON
POTUS
(co-production with The Hippodrome Theatre);
Dust, The Prom;
BFA Dance Showcase
; Agbedidi; Everybody;
Dance 2024; The Pliant Girls
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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
Brad Brock, Director
239 Fine Arts Building
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1160
(850) 644-7257
theatre.fsu.edu
Contact: bbrock@fsu.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Costume Design
Directing
Lighting Design
Technical Production
Theatre Management
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Acting: 12 (see FSU/Asolo Conservatory entry), Costume Design: 4, Lighting Design: 2, Technical Production: 4, Theatre
Management: 3.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Florida State University School of Theatre is one of the leading comprehensive graduate theatre training programs in
the United States as evidenced by the School’s consistent national rankings. The School is accredited by the National
Association of Schools of Theatre and is a founding member of the University/Resident Theatre Association. Our graduate
programs offer both a comprehensive learning degree coupled with direct production experiences that make them unique
from many other programs.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Graduate students have the opportunity to interact with highly trained and experienced professional faculty, staff, and
guest artists. Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory MFA candidates graduate with Equity eligibility through work
with the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
FINANCIAL AID
Every MFA candidate receives a tuition waiver and graduate stipend as part of their assistantship.
2023/2024 SEASON
9 to 5: The Musical; Imogen Says Nothing; Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: The Musical; Natasha, Pierre, & The Great
Comet of 1812; Everybody
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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY / ASOLO CONSERVATORY FOR ACTOR TRAINING
Andrei Malaev-Babel, Director
5555 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 351-9010
asolorep.org/conservatory
Contacts:
jcourtemanche@fsu.edu (general info)
lbeggy@fsu.edu (student services)
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting (FSU/Asolo Conservatory)
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Acting: 12
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Named one of the top 25 actor training programs in the world, the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training is a three-
year graduate program culminating in a Master of Fine Arts degree. Only twelve students are chosen each year from the
thousands who audition nationwide to work in a program that combines rigorous classroom training with guest artist
workshops and professional production experience. Upon graduation, all students are eligible to join Actors’ Equity
Association. Graduates of our program have appeared on and off Broadway, in regional theaters, in feature films and on
television. The program was initiated by the Florida State University School of Theatre in Tallahassee in 1968 and moved
to Sarasota five years later to establish a permanent relationship with the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Affiliated with Asolo Repertory Theatre. Students understudy with Asolo Rep in their first year and become full-time
professional company members in their 3rd year.
FINANCIAL AID
All students accepted to the Conservatory are awarded graduate assistantships that provide full tuition waivers and an
annual stipend intended to offset the cost of living. Costs for the London program, including tuition and housing, are fully
funded and provided for each student. Students are still responsible for fees each semester. Some students also take
advantage of financial aid and student loans.
2023/2024 SEASON
Three Sisters; Miss Julie; Clyde’s; Romeo & Juliet
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UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
Julie Ray, Department Chair
Department of Theatre and Film Studies
Fine Arts Building
255 Baldwin Street
Athens, GA 30602
(706) 542-2836
drama.uga.edu
Contacts:
Ivan Ingermann, Head of Design
ivani@uga.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Scenic Design
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Costume: 2, Lighting: 2, Scenic: 2
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Theatre MFA program at UGA is a 3-year program where students need a minimum of 60 credit hours to graduate.
The design MFA is scenography based, where students study multiple areas of design including scenery, costumes, lighting
and media. For more information, please visit our website at drama.uga.edu.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Graduate students are encouraged to pursue work opportunities over the summer months either through summer stock
companies, or when the opportunity presents itself, to assist a faculty member on a professional production. Professional
guest artists are brought in on a continual basis through department productions, and through traveling shows where
guest artists hold workshops and seminars. The Atlanta area and its many theatres are rich in opportunities for professional
connections.
FINANCIAL AID
All graduate students receive an assistantship offer. UGA’s assistantship includes a reduced tuition of $25 per semester
and a stipend for 13-16 hours of work per week. The TA’s work for the department in the scene shop, costume shop, or
electrics. There are also opportunities for teaching or TA’ing courses.
2023/2024 SEASON
Silent Sky; Mother Courage & Her Children; Hayavadana; Little Shop of Horrors
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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
Valleri Robinson, Department Head
500 S. Goodwin Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 300-4367
theatre.illinois.edu
Contact: r[email protected]
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Costume Design
Costume Technology
Lighting Design & Technology
Media Design & Technology
Properties Design & Management
Scenic Design
Scenic Technology
Sound Design & Technology
Stage Management
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Costume Design, Costume Technology, Lighting Design & Technology, Media Design & Technology, Properties Design
& Management, Scenic Design, Scenic Technology, Sound Design & Technology, Stage Management.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Don't just imagine your professional theatre career. Begin it. Our rigorous, dedicated training empowers you with the
practical skills to become a working theatre professional, whether your art lives onstage, backstage, or somewhere beyond.
You'll train and work in the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, a 300,000 square-foot performing arts and academic
facility. Krannert houses five indoor stages, and each venue is designed for a particular style of performance with a fine-
tuned blend of beauty and cutting-edge technology. Our MFA programs are three years long with summers off to explore
working at Shakespeare festivals and beyond.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Hungry for experience? You'll be an integral part of our production season, with opportunities from Illinois Theatre, Lyric
Theatre, the Department of Dance, and more. You'll put your classwork into action with a wide-ranging, ambitious
production season. Each semester you will have the opportunity to work with guests artists ranging from directors,
designers, actors, technicians, and intimacy coordinators.
FINANCIAL AID
Most students receive an assistantship which comes with a full tuition waiver and stipend.
2023/2024 SEASON
The Birds of North America
(staged reading);
Rent
;
The Realness: a break beat play
;
Witch
;
Airness
;
The Resistible Rise of
Arturo Ui
;
I Wish -
Escape Room
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ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Dr. Ann Haugo, Director
School of Theatre and Dance, Illinois State University
Campus Box 5700,
Normal, IL 61790-5700
(309) 438-8783
finearts.illinoisstate.edu/theatre-dance
Contacts:
Director: Ann Haugo ahaugo@ilstu.edu;
MFA in Directing: Robert Quinlan rfquinl@ilstu.edu;
MFA in Costume Design: Lauren Lowell
MFA in Lighting Design: Dan Ozminkowski
dpozmin@ilstu.edu;
MFA in Scene Design: John Stark jcstark@ilstu.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Costume Design
Directing
Lighting Design
Scene Design
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Info to come
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The MFA in Theatre: Design (Costume, Lighting and Scenic) and Directing are 3-year programs. Teaching Assistants teach
freshman/ sophomore level courses. Design assistants work in the shops supervised by faculty and staff. The School has 3
theatres, including a 500-seat proscenium theatre in the Center for the Performing Arts that opened in 2002; a flexible
experimental space that seats roughly 125, depending on configuration, and a directing studio that seats under 100. A
fourth space utilized in the summer for the Illinois Shakespeare Festival is an outdoor space seating 420. Applicants must
pass an audition/interview; GPA of 3.0 is required for assistantship consideration.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival is a professional and academic (URTA) summer theatre that the Chicago Tribune recently
placed at the top of its “must-see” cultural attractions in Illinois. The Festival usually produces three mainstage plays in
rotating repertory and a Theatre for Young Audiences production that is offered free to the community. MFA candidates
routinely work for the Festival, side by side with professional artists, but they may also explore internship and other
professional opportunities, including in the Chicago area where our program has an extensive community of alumni. MFA
in Directing candidates are strongly encouraged to identify a professional internship opportunity for one semester of their
third year in the program.
FINANCIAL AID
The following information is from a previous year. Updated financial aid information to come.
Admitted MFA students are awarded an assistantship ($1,300/month) plus a full tuition waiver. Additional funding
opportunities may be available at the University level for competitive applicants.
2023/2024 SEASON
Princess Fearless; Frankenstein; The Addams Family A New Musical Comedy, How to Clean Your Room (and remember all
your trauma);
Fall 2023 Dance Concert
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INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Linda Pisano, Chair
Lee Norvelle Theatre & Drama Center
275 N Eagleson Avenue A300
Bloomington, IN 47405
(812) 855-5382
theatre.indiana.edu
Contact:
Main Contact: Reuben Lucas (Scenic Design)
reulucas@indiana.edu;
Linda Pisano & Katie Sickmeier (Costume Design):
Allen Hahn (Lighting Design): aldhahn@indiana.edu;
Jeff Baldwin (Technical Direction):
Heather Milam (Costume Technology):
hamilam@indiana.edu;
Jenny McKnight (Acting): jenmckni@iu.edu;
Ansley Valentine (Acting & Directing):
arvalent@indiana.edu;
Cat Richards (Graduate Secretary - Admissions):
car@indiana.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Costume Design
Costume Technology
Directing
Dramaturgy
Lighting Design
Playwriting
Scenic Design
Scenic Technology (Technical Direction/Theatre
Technology)
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Costume Design: 2, Directing: 3, Lighting Design: 2, Scenic Design: 2, Scenic Technology (Technical Direction): 2
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Indiana University's Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance is consistently ranked as one of the top
theatre schools in the nation. We believe that theatrical productions and classroom study are of equal importance and give
our students broad experience in both. The Department prides itself in working collaboratively within all its MFA programs.
All MFA degrees are 3 years in length and require at least 60 credit hours.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The M.F.A. programs are structured for students who intend to pursue professional careers in theatre as either scholars or
artists. At any given time, our department has roughly 55 graduate students and approximately 300 undergraduate majors.
These students go on to hold key positions in hundreds of universities and professional theatres throughout the nation.
They also excel in related professions such as film and television. The Department brings guest artists to campus each
year, creating excellent learning opportunities and ways of making connections in the profession. There are summer
production opportunities (performance, design, technology) with Indiana University Summer Theatre, although
involvement in the summer season is not a requirement of the degree. Additional opportunities for graduate students to
teach and serve as instructors of record for several undergraduate courses.
FINANCIAL AID
Student Academic Appointments (Associate Instructor or Graduate Assistant), Full Tuition Waiver, All University Fees
Covered (course fees are not included), Yearly Stipend: $22,000 (10-month), Health Insurance, including Dental. The
standard graduate appointment is a 50% Full Time Employment (FTE) position requiring 20 hours of service per week or
the teaching of up to four courses per academic year.
2023/2024 SEASON
Orlando; Cabaret; Cultural Immersion
Dance Concert
; Measure for Measure; Vox Pop! A Post-Democratic Musical;
Pipeline; Head over Heels; New Moves/New Directions
Dance Concert
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UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
Mary Beth Easley, Chair
Department of Theatre Arts
200 N. Riverside Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
(319) 335-2700
theatre.uiowa.edu
Contact:
General Inquires: kelly-walsh@uiowa.edu
Acting program inquires: Paul-kalina@uiowa.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Design:
Costume, Lighting, Scenic
Directing
Playwriting
Stage Management
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Acting: 10, Playwriting: 3, Stage Management: 2
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts is one of the oldest and most respected theatre programs in the country.
We offer students the opportunity to earn an undergraduate BA degree or an MFA degree with an emphasis in acting,
directing, design, playwriting, dramaturgy, or stage management. New work and collaboration are the hallmarks of our
department. For more than 90 years, we have supported the development of new plays by students, faculty, and
distinguished guests. We recognize that every play, whether new or old, is brought to life through the complex
collaborative effort of a writer, director, dramaturg, designers, actors, stage managers, and technicians. In order to support
this process, we seek to create an atmosphere of passion for the art and generosity of spirit. The Department of Theatre
Arts is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST). It is a member of the University/Resident
Theatre Association (URTA).
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The program at Iowa offers summer fellowships that students can apply for which provides them with funding in order to
take workshops, study with master instructors, build creative projects or use to conduct research anywhere in the world.
Students work with guest artists throughout their tenure and are introduced to working alumni.
FINANCIAL AID
Each graduate student receives a tuition waiver, scholarship funds and either a TA or RA position with a stipend around
$11,000.
2023/2024 SEASON
Macbeth; Men on Boats; Dance Nation
;
Into the Woods; In the Red and Brown Water;
Included in the season are 4-8 new
works by the playwrights of the playwright workshop. The year ends with the New Play Festival that produces 3-5 new
productions and 5-8 readings
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KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
Tony Hardin, School Director
Kent State University
1325 Theatre Drive
Kent, OH 44242-001
(330) 672-7386
kent.edu/theatredance
Contacts:
Jakyung C. Seo
jseo1@kent.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Design/Technology:
Costume, Lighting, Scenic, Technical Direction
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Acting: 6 students, Costume: 2 students, Lighting: 1 student, Technical Direction: 1 student
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting is intended for seasoned professional performers who wish to focus on refining and
articulating their acting process, while gaining sound pedagogical practice in performance. The 60-credit hour two-year
and one summer terminal degree provides candidates with a set of core classes centered around a variety of techniques
and theories, within a flexible pedagogical laboratory model. Returning professional students are offered ample
opportunity to hone performance and explore teaching skills as they earn a terminal M.F.A. degree in pursuit of
employment. Intensive curriculum in acting, voice & speech, and movement, including a component on the teaching of
performance-related subjects (Acting, Voice and Speech, Movement, Musical Theatre). The graduate
Theatre Design and
Technology program provides students with ample opportunities for learning and practicing their art, specifically through
participation in the university theatre season and the summer season at Porthouse Theatre which tests and expands skills
learned in the classroom and design studio. Design and Technology graduate students will receive intensive training in
their chosen level of concentration and will graduate with the skills necessary to succeed as practicing professionals in the
technical entertainment industry.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Kent State has an on-site professional summer theatre, Porthouse Theatre, an URTA, AEA tier II theatre with annual
audiences of more than 25,000. The performance and Design, Technology and Production faculty are comprised of
experienced professional actors, voice and movement specialists, choreographers, producers, designers, technicians and
directors who have worked at the top of their profession on Broadway, Off Broadway, National Tours, Top Regional
Theatres, Feature Films, Shakespeare Festivals, and International Arts Festivals.
FINANCIAL AID
Teaching assistantships are available with full tuition waiver, stipend ($16,000 Per academic year), and subsidized health
coverage.
2023/2024 SEASON
Passage; Cabaret
(1998 version);
Dance ’23 – One World; Rent;
On the Cusp Kent Dance Ensemble 2024
; Everybody
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LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Kristin Sosnowsky, Chair
105 Music and Dramatic Arts Building
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 578-4174,
lsu.edu/cmda/theatre
Contacts:
theatreadmission@lsu.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Costume Technology and Design
Properties Technology and Design
Scenic Technology and Design
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Info to come.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Louisiana State University School of Theatre is dedicated to preparing students of all identities for professional and
academic careers in arts and cultural industries. Providing an inclusive learning environment as key to a well-rounded
humanities education, we offer a variety of degrees and concentrations that encourage students to tailor their training to
their creative and scholarly passions and intentions. Graduating students move into careers and further educational
institutions as informed and empowered artists, theorists, and technicians; the practical skills learned apply not only to the
arts but also to multiple related professions and industries. Accomplished professional creative practitioners from all over
the world, contribute to the School’s cultural insight and cutting-edge performance tools. Our programming commits to
spotlighting topical issues, celebrating shared social values, and exploring humanity. With diversity, equity, and inclusion
among our core values, we work to honor the experience, perspectives, and unique identities of our students, faculty,
staff, guest artists, and audience. The School also has a unique and significant place within Louisiana State University and
seeks to contribute in a visible way to the quality of life and economic growth of both the state and the region. The LSU
MFA in Acting Program provides rigorous physical, vocal, emotional, and critical actor training approaches. The MFA
acting students are the primary acting pool for the LSU Equity resident theatre company, Swine Palace. To promote holistic
actors, candidates create and perform a 20-minute solo work of theatre as their thesis, concluding with an oral presentation
on the creative process. A traditional written thesis option is also available.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The School of Theatre Is the home to Swine Palace, a professional, Equity theatre company. The MFA cohort is eligible for
competitive casting in all Swine Palace productions having the opportunity to work alongside professional directors, actors
and designers.
FINANCIAL AID
The following information is from a previous year. Updated financial aid information to come.
MFA In Theatre, specialization In Acting offers assistantships of $15,500 annually, along with a tuition waiver. Required
fees and medical insurance still apply. Graduate students on assistantship become half-time employees of the university,
working 20 hours per week, often in a combination of teaching, production, and administrative duties.
2023/2024 SEASON
At The Wedding; Roe
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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
Maura Keefe, PhD, Director
2810 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-6676
tdps.umd.edu
Contact: mkachman@umd.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Design:
Costume, Lighting, Projections & Media, Scenic,
Sound
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Costume: 2-3, Lighting: 2-3, Projections/Media: 2-3, Scenic: 2-3, Sound
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Our Master of Fine Arts in design program is a highly competitive, pre-professional, terminal degree program that:
• Offers superior students advanced training in costume, lighting, scenic or projection design in preparation for the
professional theater and entertainment fields;
• Emphasizes the development of specific production-related skills under the mentorship of internationally
renowned faculty; and
• Gives students numerous internship and professional opportunities to work with more than 75 professional theaters
in the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore region.
The University of Maryland offers students not only coursework and studio time, but also opportunities to realize their
designs on the main stage and in the school's various spaces in our $130 million Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
Student designers must present and pass three formal design portfolio reviews, at the conclusion of their second, fourth
and sixth semesters in the program. In addition, portfolio interviews take place at the end of the first, third and fifth
semesters. Design portfolios include studio projects as well as fully realized academic and professional scenic, costume or
lighting designs. The fourth semester portfolio review will include an evaluation of a pre-thesis design project (usually a
fully realized design, but may include independent study design projects). The pre-thesis design project, in preparation
for the thesis, will include a written component. Successful completion of the portfolio reviews will result in the assignment
of the thesis project.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The program gives students numerous internship and professional opportunities to work with more than 75 professional
theaters in the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore region. We also maintain close professional connections with numerous New
York design studios where current students go to work over the summer, as well as with many production designers and
art directors in New York and Los Angeles.
FINANCIAL AID
The School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies is committed to fully funding all graduate students accepted into
its programs and makes every effort to meet that goal. Assistantships are available for graduate study and are awarded by
the TDPS graduate program only after a successful Graduate School acceptance. All current MFA students are fully funded.
Competitive support for workshops conference presentations, summer study and other projects is also available. In
addition to assistantships, there are opportunities for awards and fellowships through the College of Arts & Humanities
and the University of Maryland. To find more funding opportunities outside of TDPS offerings, please visit the ARHU
website page for financial support.
2023/2024 SEASON
Fall 2023:
The Prom;
Fall Thesis;
A Bicycle Country;
Fall Dance Concert
Spring 2024: Spring Thesis;
Men on Boats; Are We At War Yet;
Spring Dance Concert
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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Stephen Di Bennedetto, Chair
542 Auditorium Road #113
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 355-6690
theatre.msu.edu
Contacts:
General: theatre@msu.edu;
Design, Karen Kangas-Preston:
kangaspr@msu.edu;
Acting, Deric McNish:
mcnishd[email protected];
Chair, Stephen Di Benedetto:
dibened6@msu.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Design:
Costume, Lighting, Media, Scenic, Sound
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Acting: 6-8, Design: 3 (any area)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Michigan State University Department of Theatre is an intimate department within a major university of 51,000 students
in the capitol city. This unique, 3-year program (60 credits) incorporates a diverse mix of skills-based curriculum to create
richer artists along with a focus on creating future educators. The acting program offers rigorous training in theatrical
performance with extensive training in voice, movement and acting to provide a foundation for student’s development.
The design program allows candidates to explore design across numerous platforms with the goal of creating a richer
collaborative artist. Graduates of the program pursue professional careers in theatre or transition immediately into careers
in education after experiencing the varied artistic and teaching opportunities MSU provides. Students may present their
work in one of six theatre spaces on campus
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
MSU maintains a collaborative partnership with a local Equity Theatre (Williamston Theatre; Tony Caselli, Artistic Director).
The Williamston Theatre, 2014 American Theatre Wing National Theatre Company Award Winner, produces professional
theatre that excites and engages our audiences while challenging us all to explore our lives. The Williamston Theatre's
mission is supported by the following objectives: to be an integral part of the cultural fabric of Michigan; to pursue
innovative collaboration in every aspect of our work; to establish a home for Midwest artists; to engage audiences of
diverse ages, cultures and economic backgrounds. Graduate students have the opportunity to work at MSU’s professional
summer theatre, Summer Circle Theatre. This decades old tradition produces five shows of varying styles for mid-Michigan
audiences. MSU also has a strong commitment to bringing in guest artists each year to direct, design, and collaborate with
graduate students and to offer networking opportunities for students. Professional internships are also available throughout
the country and the globe as part of the Spartan alumni network.
FINANCIAL AID
An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 required for assistantship consideration; Graduate Assistantship includes Full tuition waiver,
premium health insurance coverage and $16,500 nine-month stipend. Summer Support Fellowships available ranging from
$4,500-$5,000 may also be available.
2023/2024 SEASON
Rocky Mountain High
(New Musical Laboratory);
Clue; Love is the Greater Labyrinth; Much Ado About Nothing; Stevie
and the Real World
(play commissioned for MFA actors)
; Waiting for Lefty; Spring Awakening
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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Margaret Werry, Chair
Mathew LeFebvre, Head of Design & Technology
540 Rarig Center, 330 21
st
Avenue,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 625-6699
theatre.umn.edu
Contact: theatre@umn.edu;
Lefeb001@umn.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Design & Technology:
Audio/Media, Costumes, Lighting, Scenery
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Costume: up to 3, Lighting: 1, Scenic
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Anchored in the Twin Cities theatre hub, the Design & Technology at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities program
trains global artists and makers of tomorrow. The Master of Fine Arts in Design & Technology is awarded to students who
explore challenges in the areas of scenic, costume, lighting and sound design, and technology with an emphasis in at least
one of these areas. It is a rigorous program based on the belief that designers must have a solid understanding of each
area of design to communicate and collaborate with designers, technicians, and directors. We believe that technology is
an integral tool of design. Designers must also have strong craft skills to understand how the design functions in execution.
The MFA is planned to be completed in three years with 60 credits.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The UMTAD Professional Scene Shop Wing builds scenery for Penumbra, whose mission is "to illuminate the human
condition through the prism of the African American experience". The University of Minnesota collaborates with the
Guthrie Theater with the BFA Actor Training Program in the Dowling Studio at the Guthrie Theater, a leading 21st-century
arts organization. The Dance Program will collaborate with the Cowles Center.
FINANCIAL AID
The Assistantship Package includes a full tuition waiver, full health benefits, and a teaching assistantship with financial
award. The teaching assistantship contract generally begins the last week of August and runs through the last week of
May.
2023/2024 SEASON
Uncle Vanya; Describe the Night; The Aliens; The Moors; A Lie of the Mind; Pride and Prejudice;
University Dance Theatre
Concerts
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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - KANSAS CITY
Brandon R McWilliams, Chair
4949 Cherry St
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 235-5222
conservatory.umkc.edu
Contact:
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Design/Technology:
Costume, Lighting, Projection/Media, Scenic,
Sound, Technical Direction
Stage Management
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Costume: 3, Lighting/Projection/Media: 3, Scenic: 3, Stage Management: 4, Technical Direction: 2, Sound
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The MFA programs in the Division of Theatre at the University of Missouri Kansas City Conservatory serve as a professional
incubator for live entertainment practitioners. We celebrate the individual qualities of our students while evolving their
entrepreneurial prowess through both classroom experiences and our professional co-producorial models. We currently
offer a 60 hour terminal degree with concentrations Acting, Design, Technology, and Management.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The MFA programs were developed alongside the Kansas City Repertory Theatre, the LORT theatre in residence at UMKC.
Each season, actors, designers, technicians, and managers work alongside professionals in their field throughout the
production process. In addition to our relationship with KCREP, our students also benefit from our various partners
throughout Kansas City including: The Coterie Theatre, Kansas City Actors Theatre, The Unicorn, Kansas City Ballet, and
the Kansas City Opera.
FINANCIAL AID
Along with a Tuition Waiver, graduate students in the Division of Theatre typically receive Graduate Teaching
Assistantships with amounts varying annually. The Division of Theatre also holds and administers funds that provide
scholarships for graduate level students.
2023/2024 SEASON
Concord Floral; The Bear; The Magic Flute; The Proposal; Big Love; Pirates of Penzance
Design & Technology students will also work alongside the Division of Dance for two choreography showcases.
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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN
Hank Stratton, School Director
The Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1209 R St, TEMP 215
Lincoln, NE 68588-0201
(402) 472-2072
arts.unl.edu/theatre-and-film
Contacts:
Admissions: tcuddy1@unl.edu;
MFA Student Contact: michelle.harvey@unl.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Scenic Design
Technical Direction
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Costume Design: 0, Lighting Design: 0, Scenic Design: 1, Technical Direction: 0.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The MFA program in the Theatre Arts at the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film (JCSTF) at the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) is a 3 year program during three consecutive academic calendars, mid-August to mid-May in
Lighting Design, Costume Design, Scenic Design, and Technical Direction. The graduation requirement for the MFA
degree is 60 hours minimum, 72 hours maximum. Each student is eligible for a GTA, which is a contracted 19.6 hours each
week with the discipline mentor in a combination of studios and shops along with teaching opportunities. Each of the 4
discipline areas has a dedicated professor working as the mentor along with staff positions to support the Scene Shop,
Lighting Shop, and Costume Shop.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Nebraska Repertory Theatre is the in-house Professional Theatre Company on a SPT Equity Contract. Graduate Students
will work closely with the professional guest directors and professional guest artists in direction, performance, and design
for Nebraska Rep in a variety of ways including assistant and designer roles. The guests are tailored to the current student
needs and teach Master Classes and workshops.
FINANCIAL AID
UNL provides GTA students a tuition stipend of 12 credit hours each semester and a stipend for the 19.6 hours worked
each week throughout the academic year with the discipline mentor in studios or shops. There are teaching opportunities
for each discipline which count towards those GTA hours. The JCSTF also offer competitive fellowships for MFA students
based on merit. An optional insurance package is provided at student market rates.
2023/2024 SEASON
Nebraska Repertory Theater:
Sense & Sensibility; Mr Burns; The Flick; Big Fish
Theatrix:
Women in Black; Love Story; Act a Lady
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UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS
Kirsten Brandt, Chair
4505 S Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154-5036
(702) 895-3666
unlv.edu/theatre
Contacts:
Kirsten.Brandt@unlv.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Performance:
Acting
Design/Technology:
Costumes, Lighting, Scenic, Technical Direction
Stage Management
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
8-10 students
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The theatre department's Master of Fine Arts programs emphasize craft, professionalism, and practical experience. Classes
are small and there is a great deal of one-on-one mentorship. The department faculty has extensive professional
experience and guest artists regularly work with students. Each discipline has a series of core classes and electives and all
graduate students must attend a graduate seminar once a week. Each MFA program requires a minimum of 72 credit hours
and takes three years to complete. The Master of Fine Arts is a three-year program offering advanced concentrations in
Design/Technology, Performance, and Stage Management. Actors, designers, stage managers, and technicians receive
comprehensive and specialized training in preparation for careers in the professional theatre. While deeply committed to
the individual theatre artist, the program fosters and encourages an integrated and collaborative approach to theatre. In
each semester of training, graduate students share a two-credit graduate seminar committed to progressive and practical
exploration of the essential theatre.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
UNLV Theatre is the home of the Nevada Conservatory Theatre (NCT). NCT engages national and international theatre
professionals in all disciplines to work alongside the most advanced students from UNLV. The Nevada Conservatory
Theatre serves as a training laboratory providing holistic experience in theatre performance, dramaturgy, design,
technology, and stage management. Our proximity to the Las Vegas Strip allows advances student to seek opportunities
with some of the top entertainment companies in the world as well as the cutting edge local professional theatres.
FINANCIAL AID
The Graduate College at UNLV offers Graduate Assistant stipends of $21,000 a year.
2023/2024 SEASON
Fall 2023:
Happy Days; American La Ronde; Cinderella, Under the Mistletoe
Spring 2024:
Shorts, A Festival of Short Plays; Mud; Pride and Prejudice
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
Kathy Hunter-Williams, Chair
120 Country Club Rd., Campus Box 3230
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3230
(919) 962-1132
drama.unc.edu/programs-of-study/graduate-studies/
Contacts:
Julia Gibson, Co-Head of Professional Actor Training
Program: gibju@email.unc.edu
Triffin Morris, Head of Costume Production:
triff[email protected].edu
Michael Rolleri, Head of Technical Production:
mroller[email protected].edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Costume Production
Technical Production
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
UNC Chapel Hill is not recruiting at the 2024 URTAs.
The Graduate Costume Production Program takes a class of 2-3
students, and the Technical Production Program takes a class of 2-4 students.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Professional Actor Training Program (PATP) is an intensive 3 year program offering advanced training to early-career
professionals. The program develops professionally prepared, technically disciplined, expansive, versatile and authentic
actors who are given the opportunity and encouragement to develop their own voice as an artist.
The MFA in Costume
Production is an intensive three year program. The required classes include in-depth training of patternmaking, crafts and
advanced sewing techniques as well as digital technology, costume history and business training. The program also
functions as the costume shop for PlayMakers Repertory Company which involves collaborating with professional costume
designers on professional productions.
The Master of Fine Arts degree in Technical Production trains the candidate for
a career in professional or University Theater. The 3 year program is organized to prepare the candidate to assume
responsibility for the entire production process from technical drawings through strike. This is achieved through classes
and modules that include training in drafting, AutoCAD, construction, structural design, rigging, sound, electronics,
mechanical systems and shop management. The departments, the program and the theatre are all committed to Access,
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
PLAYMAKERS REPERTORY COMPANY is a nationally regarded LORT theatre in residence at the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill. PlayMakers’ has a resident company of actors, directors, and designers, as well as acclaimed
costume and technical production teams. All MFA actors are considered members of the acting company upon acceptance
into the program. PlayMakers also produces a Mobile Unit once a year cast solely with MFA actors that tours the area.
PlayMakers is an Equity theater, a member of the League of Resident Theaters, and is affiliated with the Department of
Dramatic Art. The candidate’s work with the PRC shop is an integral part of the training. The candidate participates as if
they are a member of the professional staff of PRC.
FINANCIAL AID
Most MFA actors receive Teaching Assistantships for all or most of their time in the program. Teaching Assistantships come
with Tuition Remission, Graduate Student Health Insurance, and a competitive stipend. Other financial assistance, usually
in the form of cash awards, is also possible. All Costume Production Graduate Students receive Teaching Assistantships.
That includes out of state tuition remission in the first year, health insurance, student fees and a stipend of 20K per year.
All Technical Production Graduate Students receive Teaching Assistantships. That includes out of state tuition remission in
the first year, health insurance, student fees and a stipend of 20K per year.
2023/2024 SEASON
PLAYMAKERS:
Clyde’s; Misery; Much Ado About Nothing; Fat Ham; Murder on the Orient Express; The Game
PATP GROUND FLOOR SERIES:
world premiere of
Circle Back, Stupid F***king Bird; Pass Over;
and two titles TBD
.
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO
Natalie Sowell, Director
School of Theatre
UNCG PO Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402
(336) 334-5576
Vpa.uncg.edu/theatre
Contacts:
jimwren@uncg.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Not recruiting this year
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The MFA in Acting is a two-year program dedicated solely to the development of the advanced actor pursuing a career in
professional and/or academic theatre. The MFA in Acting is a terminal degree designed to develop the individual‘s artistry
and to provide advanced specialized training. The degree is the appropriate choice for students intending to pursue
professional careers in theatre, film, and/or television. The MFA is competitive, accepting a small core of students every
other year, ensuring that classes are small and training is personal. Students study voice, movement, acting for the camera,
audition techniques, dialects, and contemporary and period scene study. At the core of the program is an intensely
focused series of acting classes in conjunction with practicum credits where students apply what they have learned. During
their course of study, students are expected to complete 60 hours of classes and perform at least three major or supporting
roles in the Mainstage, Theatre for Young Audiences, or Studio seasons. The program requires a Master production
consisting of a performed role, a formal analytical paper, and rehearsal journal. In the final semester, students participate
in the School of Theatre’s Industry Showcase as a means of launching their professional careers.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Students have multiple opportunities to work with professional guest artists in all disciplines throughout the year. Through
the New Concepts Theatre Lab, new works are developed and workshops conducted with guest artists in residence. The
current cohort devised a performance piece with Applied Mechanics, out of Philadelphia and performed as part of the
UNCG Theatre season.
FINANCIAL AID
The following information is from a previous year.
All students admitted to the program will receive graduate teaching assistantships. These assistantships carry tuition
waivers and a stipend. Scholarships are also available through the School of Theatre. UNCG School of Theatre candidates
are consistently successful when applying for grants and scholarships through national and regional organizations.
2023/2024 SEASON
Into the Woods; I (Heart) Collaboration
(original web series);
Night of the Living Dead; Galatea, or Whatever You Be; Last
Stop on Market Street; Tartuffe; Amplify Black Voices Theatre Festival; Community-Based Theatre Project; The Lightning
Thief
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NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Roxanna Conner, Director
School of Theatre and Dance
200 University Circle
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
(815) 753-1334
Fax 815-753-8415
niu.edu/theater
Contact:
theatrei[email protected]u
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Design and Technology
Costume, Lighting, Scenic, Theatre Technology
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Acting: 0, Design and Technology: 5
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
MFA in Design and Technology: Degrees in Lighting Design, Costume Design, Scenic Design, and Theatre Technology
72 Credit Hours
Enrollment in the specialization in design and technology is limited in order to maximize personalized instruction and to
exploit fully the resources within and outside the department. While the classroom work informs analytical skills and
provides training in all four design and technology areas of study, the production experience allows for a controlled,
supervised teaching environment in which a specific design/technical craft is applied.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
All faculty are active working professionals in theatre. Graduates of the MFA programs have access to the breadth of
faculty connections in professional theatre across the country. The NIU 2023-24 production season includes guest artist
residencies by six professional artists from New York and Chicago. Internships are encouraged for all MFA students, and
our faculty can assist with procuring and mentoring internships.
FINANCIAL AID
Assistantships are available.
2023/2024 SEASON
Rage Play; The Caucasian Chalk Circle; A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Fall Dance Concert; Anxious People!; Witch;
Something; Somewhere, Somehow,; Spring Dance Concert
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NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Henry Godinez, Chair
Theatre Graduate Programs
70 Arts Circle Drive 5-160
Evanston IL, 60208
(847) 491-3170
communication.northwestern.edu/theatre/
Contact:
David Kleineick david.kleineick@northwestern.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Directing
Stage Design:
Costuming, Lighting, Scenic
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Acting: 0, Directing: 3, Lighting: 2, Costuming: 2, Scenic: 2.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The MFA in Acting at Northwestern University is an immersive, comprehensive, and collaborative program designed to
equip students with the tools and support necessary for success in professional theatre. This fully funded two-year program
focuses on intense and concentrated immersion in both the contemporary and classical canon with a keen eye on parity in
representation. Candidates emerge prepared for the rigors and demands of a rapidly evolving creative economy. Located
in our brand-new facilities in Abbott Hall on Northwestern’s downtown Chicago campus, the MFA in Acting is built upon
the study of text analysis, techniques for interpretation and rehearsal, movement, and voice and speech in concert with
performance through production experience. The program offers an intensive and in-depth curriculum in acting, theatrical
storytelling, and collaborative production practices while also giving students access to Northwestern’s liberal arts
environment.
The MFA in Directing program guides each director to discover, develop, and apply their individual artistic
voice with vision and integrity over the course of the three-year program. We provide a place for this crucial introspection,
supported by rigorous scholarship, a fully-funded assistantship, and intensive mentoring. We prioritize each artist’s role
and opportunity in a professional community. The course of study includes a rich and unique curriculum that puts the focus
on a director’s personal vision, depth of craft, leadership, creativity, and collaborative voice, and how these skills are
employed in relationship to the community context in which they will work.
The MFA in Stage Design program at
Northwestern University exists to prepare a select group of scenery, costume, and lighting designers for professional
careers in the American Theatre, international theater, and related design fields. Central to this fully-funded program of
study is an emphasis on intensive collaboration between designers and directors, rigorous analysis of texts, thorough
research and a fervent effort to nurture unique artistic voices. Necessary for continuation each year is the student’s
development toward mastery of a complete repertoire of graphic techniques and a heightened conceptual and design
aesthetic in a primary design field, mastery of a range of fundamental abilities in a secondary field, and maturing
collaboration skills.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
While enrolled at Northwestern, MFA students will work alongside Faculty Members and Guest Artist with a variety of
professional theatrical backgrounds and may be eligible for observation and internship opportunities with major Chicago
Area Theatres.
FINANCIAL AID
Acting: 2-year Program (12 months per year), tuition is covered, health insurance subsidy (NU-SHIP) is included, a
Fellowship stipend will be provided for 12 months each year
Directing: 3-year Program (9 months per year), tuition is covered, health insurance subsidy (NU-SHIP) is included, a
Graduate Assistantship stipend will be provided for 9months each year
Stage Design: 3-year Program (9 months per year), tuition is covered, health insurance subsidy (NU-SHIP) is included, a
Graduate Assistantship stipend will be provided for 9 months each year
Additional grants and scholarships may be available beyond what is listed above. For reference, the monthly stipend rate
for 2023-2024 is $3,080
2023/2024 SEASON
Fall:
Frida Libre; The Prom; Heroes of the Fourth Turning
. Winter:
Working: A Musical; Dracula: A Feminist Revenge
Fantasy, Really
. Spring: Danceworks 2024
; How to Know the Wild Flowers: A Map; The Great Sea Serpent; The Tempest
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OHIO UNIVERSITY
Merri Biechler, Director
Ohio University School of Theater
307 Kantner Hall
19 S. College St., Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-4818
ohio.edu/fine-arts/theater
Contacts:
Primary: Merri Biechler
biechler@ohio.edu;
Acting: David Haugen
haugend@ohio.edu;
Directing: Jeanette Buck
buckj@ohio.edu;
Production Design and Technology: C. David Russell
russelld[email protected]
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Directing
General Theater (MA)
Production Design
Production Technology
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Acting: 10, Costume Design: 2, Costume Technology: 2, Directing: 2, General Theater (MA): 0-1, Lighting Design: 2, Props
Technology: 2, Scenic Design: 2, Sound Design: 2, Technical Direction: 2.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
All MFA degrees are 3-year, 90 semester-credit programs featuring intensive professional training with close faculty
mentorship, professional guest artists through Tantrum Theater, Ohio University’s professional theater, internships, and
maximum hands-on experience. The
Acting program offers extensive studio training and ensemble practice, daily practical
application, and opportunities to develop new work and appear in films. The
Directing program is centered on the
principle of collaboration with actors, and designers. Directors direct three to six productions, including a third-year main
stage production. The
Production Design program offers specialization in Scenic, Costume, Lighting, and Sound as well
as dual area focus. Our
Production Technology program offers specialization in Technical Direction, Props and Costume
Technology (and Crafts).
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Tantrum Theater, our professional theater, is fully integrated into the academic season. Two Tantrum large scale
productions are produced with professional directors, stage managers, designers, and actors working alongside our
students. Students acting in Tantrum productions are eligible for Actors Equity Association EMC points. In addition,
Tantrum will be supporting an array of Tantrum Artists, professionals specializing in a wide assortment of disciplines.
Graduate students have a required and financially supported off campus internship with a professional company, designer,
or technician.
FINANCIAL AID
Tuition remission and graduate assistantships up to $5,618 per semester. Some upper-level competitive fellowships
provide additional financial support.
2023/2024 SEASON
Medea; The Knight of Burning Pestle; Twelfth Night; ShiningGirls; 9 to 5: the Musical; We Are Proud to Present…; Dance
Nation; Reality Check;
Fringe Festival
.
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THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Dr. E.J. Westlake, Chair
1932 College Road
Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 292-5821
theatreandfilm.osu.edu
Contact: theatreandfilm@osu.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Design
Costume, Lighting, Media, Scenic
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Costume Design: 1-3, Scenic Design: 1-2
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The three-year MFA in Theatre emphasizes professional training in acting (with a focus on new works) or design. The MFA
program is dedicated to scholarly and artistic achievement made possible by an excellent faculty with diverse skills and
interests, the exceptional opportunities for research provided by the university's libraries, the Lawrence and Lee Theatre
Research Institute, the department’s active production schedule, and yearly guest artists and residencies. International
opportunities are available with special theatre programs in London and the Czech Republic. Students encounter a vast
array of academic and cultural resources at The Ohio State University, such as the Wexner Center for the Arts, and in
Columbus, such as the King Arts Complex, The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio, and the Lincoln Theatre.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The department regularly brings guest artists and scholars to campus to work with our students. In the past five years, this
has included Lea Hoffman, Olwen Fouéré, Paul Bae, Jack Reuler, Ted Lange, Teatro Navieso, Nushin Arbabzadah, Natalie
Alvarez, Albany Park Theater Project, Carlyle Brown. Our students are also able to engage with the artists and companies
in residence and performing at the Wexner Center for the Arts.
FINANCIAL AID
50% appointment at $21,279 a year paid over a 9-month period. Appointments carry out-of-state tuition and fee waiver
worth $54,966 for 3 semesters. There is also a 100% subsidy of student health insurance.
2023/2024 SEASON
She Kills Monsters; Blood Wedding; Silent Sky; The 25
th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
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PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Rick Lombardo, Chair
116 Theatre Building
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 865-7586
theatre.psu.edu
Contact: d[email protected]u
MFA PROGRAMS
Directing (emphasis on Musical Theatre)
Music Directing for Musical Theatre
Production:
Costume Design
Costume Production
Scenic Design
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Costume Design: 2, Costume Production: 0, Directing (Emphasis on Musical Theater): 2, Music Directing for Musical
Theater: 2, Scenic Design: 2.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Penn State School of Theatre's primary mission is preparing literate, well-trained Theatre artists, artisans, and craft
persons for professional careers across the entertainment industry. The Penn State M.F.A. program prepares artists for the
demands and rewards of 21
st
century performance on a global scale. We are dedicated to a multi-faceted, diverse world-
view using arts, education, and productions in our professional arm, Penn State Centre Stage, as our primary tools to create
impactful performance makers.
Students train with working professionals in a conservatory environment through an intensive literature and criticism
sequence, interdisciplinary studios, seminars, independent projects, and internships.
The Masters in Fine Arts degree in Theatre is a three-year program, requiring a minimum of 60 credits. The period of
engagement runs from August through May, with professional internships encouraged primarily during the summer
months.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
PARTNERED THEATRE – PENN STATE CENTRE STAGE Rick Lombardo, Producing Artistic Director
Penn State Centre Stage is the professional arm of the Penn State School of Theatre, which offers professional programs
in theatre training and production. The season includes mainstage, studio, and laboratory productions. Space includes a
450-seat proscenium theatre, a 250-seat thrust, and a 150-seat proscenium as well as excellent production facilities and
lighting, sound, and scenic technology studios.
FINANCIAL AID
$21,000+ per year for 3 years and full tuition remission.
2023/2024 SEASON
Fall:
Hit the Wall; Natasha Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, Bonnets
Spring:
Urinetown; Tartuffe; Bernada Allba; Falsettos
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PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Rich Dionne, Chair
552 W. Wood St.
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2002
(765) 494-3074
cla.purdue.edu/academic/rueffschool/theatre/
Contact:
Beth Daugherty, bbessler@purdue.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Audio Technology
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Scenic Design
Sound Design:
Technical Direction
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Costume Design: 2. Lighting Design: 1, Scenic Design: 2, Sound Design: 2.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Through rigorous, individualized plans of study, one-on-one mentorship, and extensive production, teaching, and
professional development opportunities, the MFA programs at Purdue prepare students for careers in professional or
educational theatre and the entertainment industry. The department is committed to maintaining a culture of equity and
diversity in all programming, courses, and production-related activities, and encourages applicants who are committed to
and embody these values. The MFA
program in Acting offers intensive training in voice, movement, and acting,
complemented by course work in script analysis, theory and criticism, and directing, with multiple opportunities for
performing. The MFA
programs in Design and Technology offer curricula that foster the development of aesthetic
responses to scripts and skills to collaborate as part of a production team, through courses in script analysis, theory and
criticism, and in design, crafts, and technology specific to each area. Programs require a minimum of 60 credit hours, over
3 years (fall and spring semesters). The Department of Theatre is one of four units (with Art and Design, Music, and Dance)
in the Patti and Rusty Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance in West Lafayette, Indiana, close to Chicago (2 hours)
and Indianapolis (1.5 hours), with exceptional facilities and equipment, including two innovatively designed theatres and
studios. Faculty and staff are professionally active artists, technicians, and scholars committed to maintaining industry
standards and work-life balance for students, alongside excellent teaching and mentoring.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The department engages professional guest artists every season. The acting curriculum includes a course with professional
guests and regional tour in the third year. Design and technology programs require an internship. Recent internships
include Theatre Aspen, Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, First Folio/Chicago, Des Moines Metro Opera, Contemporary
American Festival, Shakespeare & Company, Disney Imagineering, Steppenwolf, Electronic Arts, Texas Shakespeare
Festival and Chautauqua Opera.
FINANCIAL AID
MFA students are awarded assistantships to work in a shop or teach introductory-level courses related to their area/s.
Assistantships include a stipend of $21,000, tuition waiver, and affordable healthcare options.
2023/2024 SEASON
El Mito, or The Myth of My Pain; Faustus: That Damned Woman; Bright Star; Medea
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SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
‘Niyi Coker, Director
San Diego State University
School of Theatre, Television, and Film
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-7601
(619) 594-5091
ttf.sdsu.edu/mfa_theatre_design/
Contact:
Anne E. McMills
Head of Lighting Design and Graduate Advisor for
Design and Technology
MFA PROGRAMS
Costume Design
Costume Technology
Lighting Design
Projection Design
Scenic Design
Technical Direction
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Costume Design and Technology: 2, Lighting Design: 2, Projection Design: 2-3, Scenic Design: 2-3, Technical Direction:
4.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The MFA Program in Design and Technology in the School of Theatre, Television, and Film at San Diego State University
accepts students who are seriously interested in achieving the artistry and skills necessary to become practicing
professionals in the fields of Theatre, Television, and/or Film. A balance of theoretical coursework, studio work, and
production is achieved through the curriculum and close consultation with faculty advisors. Our learning environment
enables our students to develop competitive skills as both designers and technicians, and direct exposure to the diverse
and richly active theatre life of San Diego and its environs is an important element of the program. After all, southern
California is proud to be the home of some of the most important regional theatres in the country including The Old Globe,
La Jolla Playhouse, South Coast Rep, and Center Theatre Group as well as entertainment giants like Disney and the
Hollywood film industry – most of which employ our students and alumni. Our 63-unit MFA in Design and Technology is
a three-year program with emphases in Scenic, Costume, Lighting, and Projection Design and Technology, and Technical
Direction. The program does not run during the summer months.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Students in the MFA in Design and Technology program at SDSU work with theatre professionals both within and outside
the academic environment and are allowed to design as much as their individual capabilities permit, including outside of
the university. Students are also required to participate in an intensive internship, often working as an assistant to a
professional designer or in a television or film studio. Professional guest directors from San Diego and Los Angeles are
brought in consistently to work with our students in class on weeks-long design projects as well as direct in our production
season to work one-on-one with our students. Additionally, SDSU partners with two professional theatres in San Diego –
the Cygnet Theatre and the MOXIE Theatre – to provide exclusive fellowships to our graduate students in assisting, design,
and technical direction. In addition, our SDSU-The Old Globe Partnership offers professional experiences for our students
to observe and/or work alongside the visiting artists and the professional resident artists at The Old Globe. Also, many of
our students may choose to work with the IATSE Local 122 union workforce in San Diego.
FINANCIAL AID
Graduate Assistantships and/or Teaching Assistantships are available every semester for students in all disciplines.
Competitive out-of-state tuition waivers are also available, as well as numerous awards of merit, university scholarships,
and professional fellowship opportunities with local theatres. San Diego State is consistently ranked in the top 15 on the
list of 50 BEST VALUE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN CALIFORNIA and in the top 50 of Forbes' ranking of the 300
best value colleges and universities in the United States. This year SDSU was ranked number 16 on Forbes’ 2023 Top
Public Colleges list.
2023/2024 SEASON
Ziggy, Stardust, and Me; Children of Eden; Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play; Lucky Me; The House of Bernarda Alba; In a
Sunshine State,
a new musical from SDSU’s New Musical Initiative
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Stephanie Milling, Chair
Department of Theatre and Dance
Longstreet Theatre
1300 Greene St, Columbia, SC 29208
(803) 777-5208
sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/theatre_
and_dance/index.php
Contact:
Amy Lehman, Director of Graduate Studies
lehmana@maibox.sc.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Design:
Costume & Technical, Lighting, Scenic
Directing
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Design: Scenic and Lighting
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The MFA IN SCENIC DESIGN prepares students in artistic and technical skills. The student-focused approach to the
training ensures that candidates get a highly individualized mentorship and curriculum. The program provides
competencies in theatrical design through an immersive environment geared toward producing the next generation of
design artists. The program offers a unique hands-on approach to learning the art of scenography which balances high
quality production work with rigorous studio and academic study. Over the course of six semesters, students normally
realize three main stage theatre productions. The
MFA IN COSTUME DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY prepares students
in artistic and technical skills. The student-focused approach to the training ensures that candidates get a highly
individualized mentorship and curriculum. With intensive courses that prepare them for careers in both costume design
and technology, the training offers a unique perspective that gives candidates a holistic approach and preparation for the
field. Students who graduate will be qualified for a career as a designer, technician, or both. A candidate’s first two years
are filled with a comprehensive curriculum covering advanced studies in design, technology and history. This curriculum is
structured to support the realized production work on the department’s main stage. Each student graduates with at least
three fully realized design credits, as well as a competitive design/tech portfolio. Most of our students are employed in the
field immediately after graduation. The
MFA IN LIGHTING DESIGN prepares students in artistic and technical skills.
Training stage lighting designers for the twenty-first century must include a commitment to artistic discovery, innovation,
mastery of both traditional craft and evolving technologies, practical commercial application of creativity, and an emphasis
on the relationship between art and society. Formal study must encourage and give shape to creative expression combined
with critical thinking, rigorous investigation and historical perspective as common threads. Students normally leave the
program with at least three fully realized design projects. This curriculum is structured to support the realized production
work on the department’s main stage. Each student graduates with at least three fully realized design credits, as well as a
competitive design portfolio. Most of our students are employed in the field immediately after graduation.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Students work with guest teaching artists as well as directors, actors and designers from professional theatres. Third year
actors and designers have interned at Baltimore Center Stage, Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, Atlantic Theatre
Company (NYC), Walt Disney World, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Utah Shakespeare Festival, The Shakespeare Theatre
in Washington, D.C., Goodspeed Musicals, American Players Theatre, Stargazer Film Company, and La MaMa, among
others. In the third year, students complete an internship in a professional theatre or assisting a professional designer that
each student finds with the guidance of their faculty mentor. Internships vary in length. Students continue to receive their
university assistantship financial support during the internship.
FINANCIAL AID
The MFA program offers assistantships to each student, along with tuition support and a health insurance subsidy.
Graduate students on assistantship become employees of the university and are mentored by resident faculty.
2023/2024 SEASON
Sideways Stories from Wayside School; The Legend of Georgia McBride
;
A Raisin in the Sun
;
The Visit
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MEADOWS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS / SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
Blake Hackler, Chair
6101 Bishop Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75205
(214) 768-2000
Smu-mfa-acting.org/
Contacts:
jhackler@smu.edu
kdana@smu.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
MFA Acting
MFA Entertainment Design
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Acting: 8
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The M.F.A. Acting Program at Southern Methodist University is a three year program that seeks to prepare serious, dedicated artists
for a life in the profession. The curriculum combines broad-based and inclusive actor training with rehearsal and performance of
classical, contemporary, ensemble-based and self-created works. Our unique relationship with the award-winning Dallas Theater
Center provides students with the ability to collaborate with artists of national and international stature. The program runs on a regular
academic schedule with no summer classes or requirements.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
SMU enjoys a long-standing partnership with the Tony-Award winning Dallas Theater Center. Graduates can expect to be
cast at least once at the Theatre Center during their time at SMU, though many are cast multiple times. All graduate
students understudy major roles at DTC as well. In addition, one graduating actor per class is offered a year-long contract
to become part of the Brierley Resident Acting Company at DTC. With the cooperation and guidance of SMU, our graduate
students are often cast in productions at local theaters in the DFW area, including Stage West, Shakespeare Dallas and
the award-winning Undermain Theater
FINANCIAL AID
All students at SMU receive a full tuition waiver of $44,500 per year, tax free. In addition, students will receive a living
stipend of $12,500 per year. The three-year financial aid package totals $169,500.
2023/2024 SEASON
The Winter’s Tale; Dance Nation; The French Play; No Child; References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot; The Cake; Passage
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TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Fred Duer, Chair
1301 W Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 204-8414
tfma.temple.edu/theater
Contacts:
Josette Todaro
josettetodaro@temple.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Directing
Costume Design
Lighting/Projection Design
Scenic Design
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Lighting/Projection Design: 3, Scenic Design: 1
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
A 60 credit hour, three year MFA is offered over a 6 semester residency. Summer MFA courses are not available.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Philadelphia is a major east coast city with a diverse and amazingly vibrant cultural center. It is an historic university in an
historic urban setting. It is centrally located within a 2 - 2 ½ hours’ drive to New York City, Baltimore, and Washington DC;
as well as an excellent train and subway system that makes travel quite easy and affordable. Not to mention the availability
of guest artists. Additionally, the Philadelphia theater scene (peopled with 50 years of Temple alum) is extremely healthy
in a rich and flourishing visual arts community.
FINANCIAL AID
Fully funded Assistantships and Fellowships, with stipends, tuition remission and health insurance are available.
2023/2024 SEASON
Eleanor and Dolly; Choir Boy; Big Fish; Xanadu; Skellig; From Okra to Greens; Pippin; Airiness
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UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE
Kenneth Martin, Chair
206 McClung Tower
Knoxville, TN 37996
(865) 974-6011
theatre.utk.edu
Contacts:
Costume
lroark2@utk.edu,
Lighting
kyeager2@utk.edu,
Scenery
Sound
joepayne@utk.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Projection & Media Design
Scenic Design
Sound Design
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Acting: 0, Costume Design: 2, Lighting Design: 2, Projection & Media Design: 0, Scenic Design: 2, Sound Design: 1
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The MFA in Theatre at the University of Tennessee exists to identify, cultivate, and train individuals of diverse backgrounds
who have the talent to contribute substantially to the arts of live entertainment, to their profession, and to the national
culture. MFA candidates undergo 3 years of rigorous training in the classroom, the studio, and in the professional context
of the Clarence Brown Theatre (LORT D), including designing for the professional company. MFA designers travel
extensively, including internationally, taking master classes, working with internationally renowned artists, showcasing
student work, all while also seeing theatre, touring cities and museums, and absorbing world culture. The strength of the
program are founded on its connection to the professional world. The Clarence Brown Theatre is a LORT D venue, which
hires outside professional artists in all training areas: scenic, lighting, costumes, sound and digital media; as well as actors
and directors. This provides the students with unique access to a wide range of artists already established in the field.
Another specific strength is the amount of design experience available to the student. Costume Design candidates will
realize at least three-five designs, with budgets ranging from $1,000 to $12,000, and produced by a fully professional
costume shop. They will also have the opportunity to assist both faculty and outside professional designers. The curriculum
is flexible enough to be adapted to individual students’ strengths, weaknesses and personal interests. We encourage
students with diverse backgrounds to join us, as our students not only learn from our faculty but from each other as well.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The strength of the program is founded on its connection to the professional world. The Clarence Brown Theatre is a LORT
D venue, which uses students as well as hires outside professional artists in all training areas. This provides the students
with unique access to a wide range of artists already established in the field. Design candidates will realize at least three
to five designs, with appropriate budgets, and produced by a fully professional studios. They will also assist both faculty
and outside professional designers. The curriculum is flexible enough to be adapted to individual students’ strengths,
weaknesses, and personal interests.
FINANCIAL AID
All MFA students receive full tuition waivers plus Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) stipends throughout their training.
All receive virtually equal stipends, with amounts varying only slightly according to differences in funding sources. We are
proud of the funding we offer graduates to enable them to focus on their training, and we believe that equal support
creates the best basis for collaboration and artistic growth.
2023/2024 SEASON
Murder on the Orient Express; The Moors; A Christmas Carol; The Giver; Anon(ymous); Kinky Boots
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Dr. Peter Carpenter, Chair
300 East 23rd Street D3900,
Univ. of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX 78712
(512) 471-5793
theatredance.utexas.edu
Contacts:
mhabeck@austin.utexas.edu
kjsanchez@austin.utexas.edu
andrea.grapko@austin.utexas.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Costume Design
Costume Technology
Directing
Lighting Design
Projection/Media Design
Scenic Design
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
2 for each discipline (12 total).
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
UT Live Design and Production is a master of fine arts degree program where you can explore your talent at a university
with vast academic resources in the dynamic and culturally inclusive city of Austin. UT Live Design and Production offers
graduate students multiple realized opportunities in a program of foundational skills and technique development in
Scenic
Design, Costume Design, Costume Technology, Lighting Design and Integrated Media for Live Performance. We offer
work in theatre, dance, opera, film, video, performance arts and solo performance. Students have opportunities for creating
work within their chosen discipline and exploring other disciplines within the program, as well as building affiliations within
the university’s
Department of Radio-Television-Film and Department of Arts and Entertainment Technologies. Over the
three-year program, students will gain organizational and entrepreneurial skills in order to prepare them to serve as a
producer of future projects and endeavors.
The Master of Fine Arts in Theatre with a specialization in directing program is a vital, ascendant, highly selective
professional training program targeted to mid-career theatre artists of proven expertise who embrace the evolving role of
the 21st century director. This unique degree plan combines a rigorous immersion in the tactical craft of directing with a
bold embrace of collaborative theatre models. As part of our focus on new work, M.F.A. directing students work closely
and regularly with the university's award-winning M.F.A. in Theatre playwriting program, directing/developing
aesthetically diverse new work in both classroom, workshop and production settings. In addition to preparing our directors
for scripted work (by both established and emerging playwrights) - we also expect them to be conversant and
accomplished in a variety of non-traditional approaches to creating new theatre: generative, adaptive, devised and
community-based.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Students have opportunities to work with multiple producing companies in Austin include but are not limited to the Zach
Theatre and the Austin Shakespeare Festival, SXSW, Austin Lyric Opera, Austin City Limits, Austin Film projects, Creek
Show 2022-23, Texas Performing Arts, and Fusebox International Performing Arts Festival.
FINANCIAL AID
We support all graduate students with a combination of assistantships, tuition remission, and scholarships.
2023/2024 SEASON
Ride the Cyclone; Fall for Dance; The Smartest Girl in the World;
UTNT (UT New Theatre);
Points of Intersection; Romeo Y
Juliet;
Studio Series:
Hamlet
Butler School of Opera Collaborations:
La Bohème; Song; Reimagined Series; Maria & Opera Scenes; Tea: A Mirror of the
Soul; The Queen of Spades
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TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Sarah EC Maines, Chair
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 245-6500
theatreanddance.txstate.edu
Contact:
Ana Martinez, Head of Graduate Studies:
alm462@txstate.edu;
Cheri Prough DeVol, Head of Design:
cpdevol@txstate.edu;
Jerry Ruiz, Head of Directing: jerry_ruiz@txstate.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Costume Design
Directing
Lighting Design
Scenic Design
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Costume Design: 2, Directing: 2, Lighting Design: 2, Scenic Design: 2.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Texas State University is nationally recognized with a dynamic faculty dedicated
to a collaborative and innovative approach to teaching theatre, dance, and film. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving
Institution, we seek graduate students interested in embracing a diversity of people and ideas, a spirit of inclusiveness, a
global perspective, and a commitment to community-building. The Master of Fine Arts in Theatre is a 3 year, 60 credit
hour degree plan focusing on practical application. Classes and the producing season are in session in the Fall and Spring
semesters providing the opportunity for students to engage in related internships and employment during the summers.
The graduate program in directing allows directors with a singular voice and vision to hone their craft and grow into strong,
yet collaborative, artists. Our directors can engage with works from the theatrical canon with sophistication and depth, as
well as shepherd vibrant new works to fruition. The design programs offer students a comprehensive pre-professional
study in the disciplines of Lighting Design, Scenic Design, or Costume Design, with opportunities for students to explore
interests in multiple design disciplines. The 60-hour coursework and co-curricular production experiences prepare students
to work as practitioners and entrepreneurs in the live entertainment industry. We invite artists with curiosity, integrity, and
generosity to join us in continually reimagining what theatre can be and who it can reach.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Department of Theatre & Dance at Texas State University has a relationship with ZACH Theatre, the leading
professional theatre in Austin, Texas. Many students engage in internships with ZACH and many more work alongside the
faculty on their professional engagements across the country. Most students leave Texas State with significant teaching
experience. Graduates generally work as freelance artists nationally, faculty at universities, or some combination thereof.
FINANCIAL AID
All students accepted to the MFA program are offered Graduate Assistantships, an out-of-state tuition waiver, and a
departmental scholarship. Additional scholarship opportunities are available via the Grad College.
2023/2024 SEASON
She Kills Monsters; New Works Festival; Opening Door Dance Company; The Wolves; Three Sisters; Rent; The Liar; Small
Mouth Sounds; When Thou Wakest; Merge Dance Company; Urinetown
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Professor Richard Will, Department Head
UVA Department of Drama
PO Box 400128
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4128
(434) 924-3326
drama.virginia.edu
Contact: dram[email protected]du
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Costume Design & Technology
Lighting Design
Scenic Design & Technical Production
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
UVA will not be recruiting for any programs 2023-2024.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The University of Virginia is a degree-granting institution. MFA Programs in the Department of Drama are three-year
programs designed to develop the skills, discipline, and creative drive requisite for a career in the professional theatre.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Guests Artists work within the academic and production programs on a regular basis. The Acting Program has professional
affiliations with the Virginia Repertory Theatre in Richmond, VA and the Virginia Theatre Festival in Charlottesville, VA. Past
acting students have earned Equity Membership Candidacy points or an Equity card, but professional casting is not
guaranteed.
FINANCIAL AID
Graduate Teaching Assistantships. Past GTAs received approx. $18,000 per annum + full tuition remission + health
insurance subsidy. Students are expected to work 20 hours per week.
2023/2024 SEASON
Playwright Residency and Reading;
Everybody;
Fall Dance Concert;
The New Works Festival
; The Green Bird;
Spring Dance
Concert
; Overcranked
Student Film Festival
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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Geoff Korf, Executive Director
101 Hutchinson Hall, Box 353950
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 543-5140
drama.washington.edu
Contact:
Megan Gurdine Thornberry, Admissions, URTA
coordination
mgurdi[email protected];
Geoff Korf, Executive Director, secondary recruitment
contact for URTAs)
gkorf@uw.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Design
Costume, Lighting, Scenic
Directing
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Acting: Zero students for 2024, as our admissions cycles have switched to an every other year cycle. We will resume
recruiting 6-8 actors in 2025
Directing: 2, Design (Costume, Lighting, Scenic): 6
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Professional Actor Training Program (PATP) is a renowned three-year MFA program that has produced dynamic
artists and creative leaders for over forty years. We center our training in theatre, from the premise that such foundations
provide a model for understanding and exploring other media as well. Actors will receive rigorous training and practice in
movement and vocal techniques, explore analysis of scripts and storytelling structures, and work within studios exploring
a variety of approaches, from the traditional to the experimental, including but not limited to Stanislavski, Suzuki Method,
Viewpoints, Linklater, Archetypes, and Alexander Technique.
The Directing Program is a three year rigorous, hands-on
program designed to prepare students for successful entry into the theatre field through a variety of paths. Our program
requires mastery of scripted dramatic work across realistic, classical and contemporary styles as well as experience
generating work in devised settings in collaboration with ensembles of actors and designers. Students can expect to take
classes covering a vast array of skillsets including directing craft, design, acting, dramaturgy and professional development
and will also have the opportunity to direct each quarter in a lab classroom, studio or full production setting.
The Design
Program (Scenic, Lighting, Costume) is a three-year program. You will be required to work in the other design disciplines,
while developing your mastery of your home discipline. Professional designers and directors working in Seattle and across
the country will visit our classes to discuss their work, and students often assist faculty and staff on outside projects. In your
third year, you will complete a 10-week internship assisting a professional designer, before returning to UW to work on
your thesis production.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Our students engage in a number of professional opportunities. Faculty bring in guest artists and alumni for workshops,
seminars and some serve as guest directors or designers in our productions. Students also have the opportunity to arrange
internships and independent study opportunities with individuals working in the local and national theater community.
Specifically, Design students are required to take a professional quarter in their third year, when they engage in an
internship that they arrange through faculty connections and support. Acting students are also connected with mentors in
the theater community, some our own UW alums.
FINANCIAL AID
Students are offered a combination of support in the following areas: 1) work in production shops & teaching assistantships
that carry a monthly stipend, tuition waiver and insurance, and 2) fellowships that carry a monthly stipend and, at minimum
a non-resident differential, which enables students to pay in-state tuition regardless of residency status. Some fellowships
come with insurance as well. In addition, students have the opportunity to apply for department scholarships on a yearly
basis (
though these resources are limited
).
2023/2024 SEASON
The Moors; A Thick Description of Harry Smith; Vanity Faire;
Producing Arts Lab;
The Adding Machine
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WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
Michael J Barnes, Interim Chair
4841 Cass Ave., Suite 3226
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-3508
theatreanddance.wayne.edu
Contact:
michaeljbarnes@wayne.edu
kellygordon@wayne.edu
matt.tayl[email protected]
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Arts Leadership
Design:
Costume, Lighting, Scenic
Stage Management
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Acting: 6
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre & Dance serves as a creative incubator for the next generation of artists,
thinkers and leaders in theatre, dance, and performance. While the department is grounded in praxis, it is committed to
creating thinking artists who have strong foundations in theory, history, and performance studies. The theatre and dance
programs prepare students for professional careers as performing artists, choreographers, designer/technicians, directors,
stage managers, and theorists and informed audience members within the urban, metropolitan context of Wayne State
University. The Department of Theatre and Dance is committed to providing students the opportunity to develop within
their disciplines through an extensive performance program that includes twelve theatrical productions and dance
concerts, four community outreach performance companies that target the city and metropolitan area’s schools, a summer
children's theatre tour designed to bring affordable quality summer entertainment to the youth of Detroit, and the
Underground Theatre Company—a student-run summer theatre.
The M.F.A in Acting program was conceived with the belief that one of the best systems of theatre training is an intensive,
performance-guided experience. Continual performance before a live audience is considered a fundamental part of the
learning process. Students study the processes of Konstantin Stanislavsky, Michael Chekhov, and Sanford Meisner.
Learning modules include individual and group devising, immersive theatre, voice acting, acting for camera, playwriting,
improvisation, direction, heightened language and classical. Movement classes emphasize alignment, agility and strength,
as well as period dance/deportment and Pilates. Voice classes employ a somatic approach based in the work of Catherine
Fitzmaurice.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Wayne State has a commitment to bring in two guest directors every year for their production season. This gives the
graduate student to work with professionals who are working connections to the business. Additionally, we have informal
relations where students have worked with the Detroit Opera, Detroit Public Theatre, Tipping Point Theatre, and Purple
Rose Theatre Company
FINANCIAL AID
All students receive full tuition remission, graduate assistantships that are currently at approximately $21,500, and full
medical/dental benefits. Other scholarships are available for summer studies.
2023/2024 SEASON
Silent Sky; The Rocky Horror Show; The Wolves;
Murder on the Orient Express; Chicken & Biscuits
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
Joshua Williamson, Director
School of Theatre & Dance
PO Box 6111 1436 Evansdale Drive
Morgantown, WV 26506
(304) 293-2020
theatre.wvu.edu
Contacts:
Any URTA membership matters
School’s central email
theatre@mail.wvu.edu;
MFA Acting inquiries
jessica.morgan2@mail.wvu.edu;
MFA Design/Tech inquiries
steven.neuenschwander@mail.wvu.edu
MFA PROGRAMS
Acting
Costume Design & Technology
Lighting Design & Technology
Scenic Design
Technical Direction
RECRUITING THIS YEAR
Acting: 8, Lighting Design & Technology: 1-2, Scenic Design: 1, Technical Direction: 1.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
WVU’s MFA is a rigorous three-year production-oriented program designed to prepare the student with the skills needed
to succeed in the professional world, including opportunities to teach. Our program features small class sizes with in-depth
and individualized training. Production opportunities include theatre, opera, dance, musical theatre, and special events. A
typical MFA student will perform, design, or build as many as 6-8 main stage and multiple workshop productions as part
of the 60 credit-hour program.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Through a partnership with West Virginia Public Theatre and the Guest Artist Program, Graduate Actors interact with
professionals from the professional theatre world throughout the three-year program. WVPT produces 4-5 productions a
year with 2-3 Actors Equity contracts per show. A significant and accomplished guest artist, including actors, designers,
directors, and technicians, will join the School of Theatre & Dance for at least one production a year. These guest artists in
residence interact with the MFA students both in rehearsal and in the classroom/studio. For design/tech students, the
School will pay for your registration at SETC and/or USITT for three years to take advantage of networking opportunities.
Additional professional work is available through IATSE Local #578.
FINANCIAL AID
MFA students typically receive an Assistantship which includes a full waiver of university tuition, health insurance, and a
$15,000 stipend. Additional cash scholarships are available as well as merit-based waiver credit hours for students not on
an Assistantship.
2023/2024 SEASON
Theater Season:
Anatomy of a Suicide; Ride the Cyclone; The Misanthrope; Book of Will; Rodgers + Hammerstein’s
Cinderella
(Broadway Version)
West Virginia Public Theater:
Narnia, the Musical
Dance Season:
Celebration of Dance; Dance Now!
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ABOUT URTA
Founded in 1969, URTA works to ensure the continued renewal of the American theatre by supporting excellence in the
professional training of new theatre artists.
URTA has grown to include many programs and services, all working toward that same goal. Whether it’s enunciating the
highest standards for professional training, helping to match potential students with the MFA program best suited to their
needs, facilitating engagement of professional artists at universities, or expanding the reach of our education and career
outreach programs, URTA is setting the stage for emerging theatre artists and professional advancement.
URTA admits members based on an appraisal of the qualities of their training program(s). URTA does not function as an
accreditation or compliance agency. Students seeking assistance with matters related to their individual experience should
contact the appropriate office at the applicable university.
STATEMENT ON EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
As educators and artists, focused on the discovery and fostering of new talent and the creation of socially relevant art and
new information in our respective areas and disciplines, we acknowledge and value the absolute necessity of applied
efforts in equity, diversity, and inclusion in our classrooms, studios, theaters, and work spaces. We assert that these values
are essential as an active practice on every level of recruitment, hiring, teaching, and production. As an organization
focused on the stability, welfare and continuing development of its membership community, URTA seeks to serve as a hub
for the sharing of experiences, actions, and best practices in these efforts amongst our constituency. If theatre serves as a
mirror for humanity, an agent for social change, an inspiration towards greater good, it is therefore clear that we as theatre
makers and educators owe it to ourselves, our colleagues, our greater communities, and our current and future students
to focus on these issues in an active and thoughtful way.
URTA MEMBER PROGRAMS
URTA members are the backbone that allows us to pursue our mission in an impactful way, and elevate the professional
field. Our members share a commitment to professional practices in all areas of production and training. They retain
accomplished faculty who continue to work professionally, bringing to bear the latest practices in the training of their
students. Their students are provided exposure to professional practice, either through a partnership with a resident
theatre, or engagement of guest artists. All URTA members adhere to a strict code of ethics governing the personal and
professional integrity of their programs, and of their recruiting and admissions processes.
THE URTA AUDITIONS AND INTERVIEWS
Each year, the URTA Auditions and Interviews—widely known as “the URTAs”—bring together faculty from dozens of top
training programs and hundreds of prospective MFA candidates in all areas of theatre including Acting, Design and
Technology, Directing, Stage Management and Arts Leadership. Candidates have the opportunity to be seen, in one place
by recruiters from among our 47 member universities, as well as other prominent institutions.
While the schools benefit by seeing hundreds of the top theatre candidates in the country over just a few days, the
candidates avoid the expense and inefficiency of arranging dozens of separate interviews, and navigating applications for
countless institutions. The URTAs also provide the unique opportunity for students to learn about the wide variety of
different training programs—some of which they may have been unfamiliar with.
GUEST AUDITIONS
The Guest Auditions are open to select non-member training programs and are offered only to acting candidates taking
part in the URTA Auditions. They represent an expanded opportunity for the candidates to be seen by an even larger pool
of recruiters. While URTA members are exclusively MFA programs, institutions recruiting through the Guest Auditions
represent additional models of training, including conservatories, MA programs, and many international schools.
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CANDIDATE AWARDS
URTA Candidate Awards provide free registration for the URTA Auditions and Interviews, including free admission to
continuing education sessions and other programming. The Candidate Award is currently offered in several ways, and for
additional information, visit urta.com/awards.
SOUND DESIGN
Recognizing the important growth in the field of sound design and the goal of introducing graduate study to students with
backgrounds outside traditional theater, URTA offers a Candidate Award to all candidates in Sound Design.
ARTS LEADERSHIP
URTA is committed to increasing diversity among leadership in the American theater. To support those seeking training in
areas including arts administration, theatre management, producing and arts entrepreneurship, URTA offers a Candidate
Award to all candidates in Arts Leadership.
KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATER FESTIVAL
For 50 years, the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival has served as a catalyst in improving the quality of
college theater in the United States. KCACTF is a natural partner with URTA and to underscore our overlapping missions,
URTA provides Candidate Awards to the following qualified KCACTF participants:
• National Finalists for the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship
• SDC Directing Initiative Fellows
• National Finalists for Design Excellence (Scenic, Costume, Lighting, Sound, Projection Design)
• National Stage Management Fellows
• ASPIRE Arts Leadership Fellows
• National Finalists for Allied Design and Technology
PAY-IT-FORWARD CANDIDATE AWARDS
Each year, candidates for the URTA Auditions and Interviews may opt to donate as little as $1 to the Pay-it-Forward fund,
which supports future awards to candidates based on personal hardship and other considerations. Currently, donations to
the Pay-It-Forward fund are matched by URTA sponsor, Acceptd.
SARAH NASH GATES AWARD
Sarah Nash Gates was a costume designer, educator, and President of URTA from 2007 to 2010. A founder of Theater
Puget Sound in Seattle, Sarah Nash Gates was an early pioneer in promoting the professionalism of the costume design
industry, helping to elevate the respect costume designers received in the workplace. In celebration of her lasting impact
on the costume design profession and in continuation of her mentorship of early career professionals, the Sarah Nash
Gates award will be granted annually to up to two costume design candidates returning to graduate school after working
in the industry for a minimum of three years. This award is generously funded by Holly Poe Durbin in memory of Sarah
Nash Gates.
EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The URTA Excellence Awards in Undergraduate Training were established to recognize undergraduate instructors,
coaches, mentors and their respective institutions for excellence in the training and preparation of undergraduate theatre
artists. URTA recognizes one coach/mentor in each discipline annually, as well as two institutions – one in acting and one
in design and technology. Recipients are selected by teams of adjudicators, and the two institutions each receive a
Candidate Award for a student attending the following year’s URTA Auditions and Interviews.
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POLICY ON OFFERS AND ACCEPTANCE
URTA recruiting events support an equitable offer process between schools and candidates. It is the responsibility of all
parties to communicate honestly, quickly, and professionally. The following policy applies to all participants at URTA
recruiting events, including URTA members, non-members, guest institutions, and candidates in all areas.
Recruiting programs may not extend formal offers until the conclusion of URTA recruiting in their discipline. The
first dates that offers may be extended for each recruiting discipline are:
Acting: February 12, 2024 (12:00 am eastern time)
Design & Technology: February 5, 2024 (12:00 am eastern time)
Directing/Stage Management/Arts Leadership: February 12, 2024 (12:00 am eastern time)
All offers must be made in writing. A verbal offer must be followed by an official offer in writing.
Offers must include the specifics of any financial commitments made by the organization, such as tuition waivers, stipends,
housing, travel and assistantships.
Candidates must email a verification they have received the offer in a timely fashion.
Candidates have two (2) weeks from the above dates to either accept or decline a formal offer. Therefore, the first
dates that programs may require a candidate to provide a formal decision on the offer are:
Acting: February 26, 2024 (12:00 am eastern time)
Design & Technology: February 19, 2024 (12:00 am eastern time)
Directing/Stage Management/Arts Leadership: February 26, 2024 (12:00 am eastern time)
Candidates are free to accept or decline an offer prior to these dates, if they wish.
After this 2-week period, recruiters may rescind their offer if a candidate has not formally responded. Additionally, after
this date, offers may be made and responses required on a timeline of the program’s choosing, though it is essential that
the recruiting programs make these deadlines clear to candidates in writing and provide reasonable time for a candidate
to receive and respond to correspondence.
In advance of the offer/acceptance period, recruiters should clearly communicate their specific application process,
including the procedure and costs. They should also reiterate the date by which an answer is required, and advise whether
a campus visit will impact the candidate’s prospects for a formal offer.
Wait list policies must be clearly articulated. If a candidate is to be put on a wait list, there should be a date agreed upon
when the candidate will be informed of an opening.
At the time that a candidate accepts an offer, the recruiter must positively inquire as to whether the candidate has
previously accepted an offer from another institution subject to this policy and, if so, whether they have informed that
program of their change of intent.
Candidates are free to accept or reject an offer at any time during the 2-week offer/acceptance period (see dates above).
Should a candidate accept an offer and then change their mind during this period, they must immediately email this
decision to the recruiter, and they will be released.
If the candidate changes their mind after the 2-week period, they must immediately request a written release from the
recruiter, and should not be admitted to another program until this step is completed.
In late spring, URTA will send recruiters an offer/acceptance survey to complete. You are required to complete this survey,
as providing this data allows us to retain records of success or challenges faced in the process and to track trends in MFA
admittance. URTA is constantly adapting to changes in the field, in order to best serve our constituents. Your input is a
vital part of this process. URTA maintains strict confidentiality of this information.
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RECRUITING FOR SUBSEQUENT YEARS
A school recruiting at the URTAs for the academic year beginning in the fall, but who formally offers a candidate a place
in the following, or subsequent year’s class, must guarantee that offer until the date in the next year (designated by URTA)
when candidates may be asked to respond to offers made in that year’s cycle of recruiting.
A candidate is free not to respond to such an offer until the referenced date. A candidate is free to accept the offer but
may change their mind over the course of the intervening year. The candidate must advise the school of any change in
their plans. A school making such an offer must inform a candidate of their rights regarding the offer and provide them a
copy of the related URTA memo on the policy. To avoid confusion, the offer should be memorialized in writing.
APPLICATIONS AND PROCESSING FEES
A primary intention of the URTA Auditions and Interviews is to provide candidates with a financially fair and equitable
means of pursuing graduate training. However, some school administrations require a potential candidate to submit an
application and pay a related application fee prior to allowing a department to consider the candidate for a position. URTA
strongly urges member programs operating under such strictures to act responsibly and ethically in identifying candidates
of serious interest to them before encouraging candidates to submit applications and pay application or processing fees
in advance of program reviews and/or formal offers.
UNIVERSITY RESIDENT THEATRE ASSOCIATION
1560 Broadway, Suite 1103, New York, NY 10036
p 212-221-1130 info@urta.com theurtas@urta.com
Tony Hagopian, Executive Director
Sara Ross, Director – Education Programs
Terry LaCasse, Accounts Manager
Abel Marquez, Project Manager
Emily Ross, Staff Associate
Rosie Kolbo, Events Assistant
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
President, Kristin Sosnowsky
Louisiana State University
Vice President, Deanna Fitzgerald
University of Arizona
Treasurer, Kip Marsh
Brooklyn College
Immediate Past President, Holly Poe Durbin
University of California, Irvine
DIRECTORS
Mary Beth Easley
University of Iowa
Tiza Garland
University of Florida
Julia Gibson
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Kevin McClatchy
The Ohio State University
Susan Mickey
Boston University
Tracy Nunnally
Northern Illinois University
Milagros Ponce de León
Pennsylvania State University
Robin Sneller
East 15 Acting School, London
