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PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Small, competitive program for students interested in playwriting, directing, dramaturgy, performance, devising, and scholarship
•Liberal arts program that pairs well with double major and/or variety of minors
•Small class sizes mean individualized attention
TRAINING
•Students gain experience as dramaturgs and assistant directors for Penn State Centre Stage
•Opportunities to direct, design, and perform through numerous student theatre groups
•Program includes dance studies with technique classes and dance history/theory courses
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Ty Burrell (MFA) — Emmy-winning actor, Phil Dunphy on Modern Family
•Keegan-Michael Key (MFA) — Emmy-winning comedian and actor, Key & Peele, The Super Mario Bros. Movie
•Penn State ranked No. 7 by Playbill for most Broadway actors in the 2023-24 season
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Recent graduates have gone on to graduate programs in theatre history and producing, or work in casting, marketing, arts administration, dramaturgy, teaching, and applied theatre
STUDY ABROAD
•Opportunities for study abroad including optional semester in London
Academic info
Snapshot
3.84
Avg GPA (W)
61%
Admit Rate
school-wide
86%
Grad Rate
42,284
Enrollment
$63,435
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$32,875
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$20,644
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$41,790
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$19,845
$30-48k$20,049
$48-75k$25,667
$75-110k$31,834
$110k+$37,831
Program info updated 3d ago
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Small, competitive program for students interested in playwriting, directing, dramaturgy, performance, devising, and scholarship
•Liberal arts program that pairs well with double major and/or variety of minors
•Small class sizes mean individualized attention
TRAINING
•Students gain experience as dramaturgs and assistant directors for Penn State Centre Stage
•Opportunities to direct, design, and perform through numerous student theatre groups
•Program includes dance studies with technique classes and dance history/theory courses
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Ty Burrell (MFA) — Emmy-winning actor, Phil Dunphy on Modern Family
•Keegan-Michael Key (MFA) — Emmy-winning comedian and actor, Key & Peele, The Super Mario Bros. Movie
•Penn State ranked No. 7 by Playbill for most Broadway actors in the 2023-24 season
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Recent graduates have gone on to graduate programs in theatre history and producing, or work in casting, marketing, arts administration, dramaturgy, teaching, and applied theatre
STUDY ABROAD
•Opportunities for study abroad including optional semester in London
Updated 3d ago
