Training
•Intensive introduction to the art of dramatic writing for the stage
•Focus on dramatic structure, relationship to literature, and how spoken word functions in performance
•Playwriting workshops emphasize development of artistic voice, mastery of narrative structure, and critique skills
•Required courses in acting, art history, directing, film, screenwriting, and English/literature
•Theater history and dramaturgy provide cultural and historical context
•Additional study in poetry, film, and screenwriting
Notable Alumni
•Qui Nguyen (MFA) — co-founder of OBIE Award-winning Vampire Cowboys; Daytime Emmy winner for Peg+Cat •Reginald Edmund (MFA) — Kennedy Center award runner-up; Black Theatre Alliance Award for Best New Play
•Laura Jacqmin (MFA ’07) — TV writer on Netflix’s One Piece and Peacock’s Joe Exotic
Professional Development
•Graduates ready for variety of theater roles, experienced in every aspect of staging plays
•Pathways to MA, MFA, and PhD programs
