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Dramaturgy
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Moderately SelectiveUnder 12 StudentsPROGRAM RECOGNITION
•One of the few universities in the country to offer a BFA in Dramaturgy at the undergraduate level
•Excellent foundation for careers in dramaturgy, theatre history, directing, or playwriting, as well as graduate study
•Program is affiliated with Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA)
TRAINING
•Professional dramaturges work with playwrights on new play development and alongside directors during production
•Curriculum includes theatre history, dramatic literature, dramatic structures, directing, and a four-semester Dramaturgy Studio sequence
•Students gain cross-disciplinary exposure through the Drama Core (acting, design, stagecraft, lighting, costume construction)
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Helmerich School of Drama alumni include A. Max Weitzenhoffer, Broadway producer and Tony Award winner for The Will Rogers Follies; he also owns six West End theatres in London
•Fellow school alumni Adam Honore ('15, Lighting Design) — first OU drama alum to head a Broadway lighting design (Chicken & Biscuits, Ragtime, Purlie Victorious); 2024 Obie Award winner
•Ed Harris — four-time Oscar nominee and Obie Award winner who began his career at OU
•School-wide alumni include Academy Award, Emmy Award, and Tony Award winners
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Low student-to-faculty ratio; curriculum taught by working professionals who maintain national profiles
•Summer internship and professional work encouraged by faculty
•OU is a recognized four-star research institution providing liberal arts education alongside conservatory training
Academic info
Snapshot
3.63
Avg GPA (W)
77%
Admit Rate
school-wide
75%
Grad Rate
22.7K
Enrollment
$63K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$15,300
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$9,797
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,377
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$10,509
$30-48k$10,602
$48-75k$14,536
$75-110k$19,342
$110k+$20,986
Program info updated 1d ago
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•One of the few universities in the country to offer a BFA in Dramaturgy at the undergraduate level
•Excellent foundation for careers in dramaturgy, theatre history, directing, or playwriting, as well as graduate study
•Program is affiliated with Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA)
TRAINING
•Professional dramaturges work with playwrights on new play development and alongside directors during production
•Curriculum includes theatre history, dramatic literature, dramatic structures, directing, and a four-semester Dramaturgy Studio sequence
•Students gain cross-disciplinary exposure through the Drama Core (acting, design, stagecraft, lighting, costume construction)
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Helmerich School of Drama alumni include A. Max Weitzenhoffer, Broadway producer and Tony Award winner for The Will Rogers Follies; he also owns six West End theatres in London
•Fellow school alumni Adam Honore ('15, Lighting Design) — first OU drama alum to head a Broadway lighting design (Chicken & Biscuits, Ragtime, Purlie Victorious); 2024 Obie Award winner
•Ed Harris — four-time Oscar nominee and Obie Award winner who began his career at OU
•School-wide alumni include Academy Award, Emmy Award, and Tony Award winners
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Low student-to-faculty ratio; curriculum taught by working professionals who maintain national profiles
•Summer internship and professional work encouraged by faculty
•OU is a recognized four-star research institution providing liberal arts education alongside conservatory training
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•One of the few universities in the country to offer a BFA in Dramaturgy at the undergraduate level
•Excellent foundation for careers in dramaturgy, theatre history, directing, or playwriting, as well as graduate study
•Program is affiliated with Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA)
TRAINING
•Professional dramaturges work with playwrights on new play development and alongside directors during production
•Curriculum includes theatre history, dramatic literature, dramatic structures, directing, and a four-semester Dramaturgy Studio sequence
•Students gain cross-disciplinary exposure through the Drama Core (acting, design, stagecraft, lighting, costume construction)
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Helmerich School of Drama alumni include A. Max Weitzenhoffer, Broadway producer and Tony Award winner for The Will Rogers Follies; he also owns six West End theatres in London
•Fellow school alumni Adam Honore ('15, Lighting Design) — first OU drama alum to head a Broadway lighting design (Chicken & Biscuits, Ragtime, Purlie Victorious); 2024 Obie Award winner
•Ed Harris — four-time Oscar nominee and Obie Award winner who began his career at OU
•School-wide alumni include Academy Award, Emmy Award, and Tony Award winners
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Low student-to-faculty ratio; curriculum taught by working professionals who maintain national profiles
•Summer internship and professional work encouraged by faculty
•OU is a recognized four-star research institution providing liberal arts education alongside conservatory training
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