Training
•Bullet: Uniquely designed for students who want deep understanding of writing for theater, film, and television within liberal arts education
•Bullet: Award-winning faculty of working artists bring warmth, humor, and generosity to intimate workshops
•Bullet: Students learn to write for both stage and screen through introductory through advanced level studies
•Bullet: After foundation courses, writers can choose to continue studying both disciplines or focus exclusively on one craft
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Paola Lázaro '10 — playwright and actress known for The Walking Dead (AMC) and Obliterated (Netflix); Atlantic Theatre Company playwright-in-residence •Bullet: J.D. Zeik — screenwriter of Ronin (starring Robert De Niro); began writing career as playwright at Purchase •Bullet: Bryan Korn '12 — executive producer in film and television •Bullet: Graduates have become screenwriters, playwrights, artistic directors, literary agents, TV producers, showrunners, and film directors
Professional Development
•Bullet: Proximity to New York City provides access to internships at theater companies, television production studios, talent agencies
•Bullet: Professional approach working alongside talented film and theatre majors, actors, designers, musicians, visual artists, and dancers
•Bullet: Solid foundation in liberal arts with required minor in non-theater/film related field
•Bullet: Study abroad programs available
•Bullet: Final year includes substantial senior project: full-length play, feature-length screenplay, teleplay, or documentary script
