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BFA Playwriting
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SelectiveUnder 12 StudentsTraining
•Conservatory playwriting program within The Theatre School — the Midwest's oldest theatre conservatory (est. 1925)
•Students can participate in Theatre School productions as assistant director or dramaturg
•Scripts workshopped in the annual Wrights of Spring playwriting festival — a dedicated showcase for new student work each season
•Program head: Carlos Murillo
Notable Alumni
•Ike Holter ('07) — Windham-Campbell Prize winner ($165K); Rightlynd Saga produced at Steppenwolf, Victory Gardens, and theaters nationwide
Professional Development
•Combined Bachelor's and Master's Degree option available
•Faculty includes distinguished, award-winning professional playwrights, dramaturgs, directors, and arts writers active in Chicago's theatre community
Location
•Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood — home to one of the largest and most prolific theatre communities in the country
Academic info
Snapshot
3.78
Avg GPA (W)
76%
Admit Rate
school-wide
69%
Grad Rate
14.1K
Enrollment
$69K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$30,902
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$45,999
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$27,359
$30-48k$25,950
$48-75k$28,687
$75-110k$31,057
$110k+$37,092
Program info updated 2d ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Conservatory playwriting program within The Theatre School — the Midwest's oldest theatre conservatory (est. 1925)
•Students can participate in Theatre School productions as assistant director or dramaturg
•Scripts workshopped in the annual Wrights of Spring playwriting festival — a dedicated showcase for new student work each season
•Program head: Carlos Murillo
Notable Alumni
•Ike Holter ('07) — Windham-Campbell Prize winner ($165K); Rightlynd Saga produced at Steppenwolf, Victory Gardens, and theaters nationwide
Professional Development
•Combined Bachelor's and Master's Degree option available
•Faculty includes distinguished, award-winning professional playwrights, dramaturgs, directors, and arts writers active in Chicago's theatre community
Location
•Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood — home to one of the largest and most prolific theatre communities in the country
Training
•Conservatory playwriting program within The Theatre School — the Midwest's oldest theatre conservatory (est. 1925)
•Students can participate in Theatre School productions as assistant director or dramaturg
•Scripts workshopped in the annual Wrights of Spring playwriting festival — a dedicated showcase for new student work each season
•Program head: Carlos Murillo
Notable Alumni
•Ike Holter ('07) — Windham-Campbell Prize winner ($165K); Rightlynd Saga produced at Steppenwolf, Victory Gardens, and theaters nationwide
Professional Development
•Combined Bachelor's and Master's Degree option available
•Faculty includes distinguished, award-winning professional playwrights, dramaturgs, directors, and arts writers active in Chicago's theatre community
Location
•Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood — home to one of the largest and most prolific theatre communities in the country
Updated 2d ago
