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