Program Recognition
•Bullet: Distinctive two-year MFA program; one of the few interdisciplinary theatre MFA programs of its kind
•Bullet: Curriculum crosses boundaries of design, acting, directing, management, performance, technology, writing, producing, voice, movement, and civic engagement
•Bullet: No two students' course of study is the same — individual programs created in consultation with the program director based on background and interests
•Bullet: Faculty are renowned working artists, curators, and organizers, mostly based in NYC
•Bullet: 48 total course credits (24 per year); includes Performance Lab, Performance Research, Written Thesis, Embodied Thesis, and Practicum each year
Training
•Bullet: Emphasis on development of original work: puppetry, improvisation, playwriting, and collaborative creation
•Bullet: Students may also take classes within the music and dance programs
•Bullet: Consistently ranked among the Best College Theatre Programs by the Princeton Review
Professional Development
•Bullet: Theatre and Civic Engagement Program offers teaching placements in schools, colleges, senior centers, halfway houses, and prisons
•Bullet: Lunchbox Theatre program: free Saturday theatre curriculum for local community members of all ages, led by graduate and undergraduate students
•Bullet: Collaboration with Hudson River Museum since 2005; site-specific performances and workshops
Location
•Bullet: Located 30 minutes from New York City with connections to theatres and theatre organizations through internships and fieldwork
•Bullet: Students graduate with a strong professional network and skills to situate and advocate for themselves in the field
•Bullet: Program director: Caden Manson
