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BA Theater
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Dramaturgy
Program snapshot
Admissions
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Study AbroadTraining
•Focus on play analysis, theater history, dramatic theory, critical writing, and creative writing
•Deep exploration of the role of the dramaturg in theater
•Courses structured around specific repertory of dramatic texts reflecting particular cultures, historical periods, or styles
•Dramaturgy courses (Theater 320, 321, or 322) fulfill the university's Junior Year Writing Requirement
Performance & Productions
•Exceptional upper-level students may be invited to serve as production dramaturgs on department productions
•Enrollment in graduate-level Dramaturgy Workshop available for advanced students
Notable Alumni
•Amy Levinson, Associate Artistic Director and dramaturg at Geffen Playhouse
•Playwright Constance Congdon (Tales of the Lost Formicans, Casanova)
•Playwright Ifa Bayeza (Till Trilogy; 2022 MacDowell fellow)
Professional Development
•Professional internships at Silverthorne Theatre Co., Shakespeare & Co., Williamstown Theatre Festival, and WAM Theatre
Degree Flexibility
•Take courses and participate in productions at Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire, and Amherst Colleges at no extra charge
Academic info
Snapshot
4.04
Avg GPA (W)
60%
Admit Rate
school-wide
83%
Grad Rate
23.7K
Enrollment
$72K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$22,383
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$17,772
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$40,449
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$10,164
$30-48k$10,456
$48-75k$12,932
$75-110k$18,964
$110k+$30,793
Program info updated 3d ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Focus on play analysis, theater history, dramatic theory, critical writing, and creative writing
•Deep exploration of the role of the dramaturg in theater
•Courses structured around specific repertory of dramatic texts reflecting particular cultures, historical periods, or styles
•Dramaturgy courses (Theater 320, 321, or 322) fulfill the university's Junior Year Writing Requirement
Performance & Productions
•Exceptional upper-level students may be invited to serve as production dramaturgs on department productions
•Enrollment in graduate-level Dramaturgy Workshop available for advanced students
Notable Alumni
•Amy Levinson, Associate Artistic Director and dramaturg at Geffen Playhouse
•Playwright Constance Congdon (Tales of the Lost Formicans, Casanova)
•Playwright Ifa Bayeza (Till Trilogy; 2022 MacDowell fellow)
Professional Development
•Professional internships at Silverthorne Theatre Co., Shakespeare & Co., Williamstown Theatre Festival, and WAM Theatre
Degree Flexibility
•Take courses and participate in productions at Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire, and Amherst Colleges at no extra charge
Training
•Focus on play analysis, theater history, dramatic theory, critical writing, and creative writing
•Deep exploration of the role of the dramaturg in theater
•Courses structured around specific repertory of dramatic texts reflecting particular cultures, historical periods, or styles
•Dramaturgy courses (Theater 320, 321, or 322) fulfill the university's Junior Year Writing Requirement
Performance & Productions
•Exceptional upper-level students may be invited to serve as production dramaturgs on department productions
•Enrollment in graduate-level Dramaturgy Workshop available for advanced students
Notable Alumni
•Amy Levinson, Associate Artistic Director and dramaturg at Geffen Playhouse
•Playwright Constance Congdon (Tales of the Lost Formicans, Casanova)
•Playwright Ifa Bayeza (Till Trilogy; 2022 MacDowell fellow)
Professional Development
•Professional internships at Silverthorne Theatre Co., Shakespeare & Co., Williamstown Theatre Festival, and WAM Theatre
Degree Flexibility
•Take courses and participate in productions at Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire, and Amherst Colleges at no extra charge
Updated 3d ago
