Program Recognition
•One of only six Applied Drama / Theatre for the Young graduate programs in the United States
•Founded at EMU in the early 1960s by Virginia Glasgow Koste
•30-credit-hour graduate concentration; can be completed in 1.5-2 years full-time or up to 6 years part-time
Training
•Coursework draws from theatre for young audiences, creative drama, applied theatre, performance studies, arts integration, and youth theatre
•Prepares students for careers as teaching artists, education directors, K-12 educators, professors, artistic directors, playwrights, and directors
•Meriah Sage, Assistant Professor & Program Director
Performance & Productions
•Theatre for the Young Tour: 40+ year tradition of touring productions to schools, libraries, and community centers across Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Detroit
Professional Development
•ENGAGE@EMU community-engagement opportunities working with diverse populations
•Optional collaboration with the Interpretation & Performance Studies program on Boal techniques and theatre/drama in prison settings
