The M.F.A. in screenwriting and playwriting program will immerse you in the art of dramatic writing, which is like no other literary form. Like Pittsburgh's three rivers, the confluence of craft, hard work and imagination is the source of all successful storytelling in film, theater, television and the evolving multiplatform storytelling world.

The Dramatic Writing MFA is focused on collaboration, intellectual vision, and experimentation. Students receive constant feedback through playwriting and screenwriting workshops, along with critiques from distinguished guest faculty and guest artists. Central to the curriculum is Theater Lab, in which writers, directors, and actors from across the School of Drama collaborate throughout the year on new work. New plays by graduate playwrights receive workshop productions, performed by the School of Drama's acclaimed student actors.Dramatic writing MFA candidates may also have the opportunity...

The Collective is a theater training academy founded by Broadway’s Michael Campayno (Wicked, The Cher Show, Sound of Music LIVE, The Other Two HBO, BFA Carnegie Mellon). We hold nine different courses through out the semester, challenging high school students with collegiate level training and mentorship.

Seton Hill University’s programs in theatre and dance offer professional preparation with a focus on giving you the tools to build a life in the profession. As a student in the Department of Theatre and Dance, you will work with artist-faculty who have a passion for teaching and a focus on you.

The performing arts are a vital part of the Notre Dame College experience. Performing Arts Scholarships are available thanks to the generosity of generous donors. Bachelor of Arts in: Music Entrepreneurship and Theatre Entrepreneurship. Concentrations: vocal, instrumental, composition, acting & directing.

Hosted by the Notre Dame College of Performing Arts, the New Play Festival showcases unproduced plays and musicals for young adults and children. The weekend-long festival will consist of 4-5 staged readings of previously unseen theatrical works, and will take place in the Regina Auditorium on the Notre Dame College campus. A winner will be chosen through committee/audience voting and will receive a $500 prize, as well as the opportunity to present fully-staged production during the subsequent NDC Spring Semester.

Foundation courses in literature, history, performance, technical and collaborative studies help you develop analytical skills and insights into professional theatre. Small class sizes, individual attention and faculty mentoring are at the core of the program. You’ll be encouraged to participate in professional apprenticeship opportunities nationally and abroad. BW faculty are practicing professionals with contacts at Cleveland’s Great Lakes Theater, Cleveland Public Theatre, Beck Center for the Arts and Dobama Theatre, as well as Idaho Shakespeare Festival and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare...

Playwrights in the Ohio University MFA Playwriting Program sustain a high level of achievement. Tony Award-winning theatres that have developed or are slated to produce former and current OU graduate playwriting program students include: Victory Gardens Theater, Steppenwolf, The Mark Taper Forum, The Goodman, Actors Theatre of Louisville, the Alliance Theater and New Dramatists.

James Madison University (JMU) is seeking applicants for the Director of the School of Theatre and Dance (STAD). This position is within the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) and is a 12-month tenured appointment that will begin July 1, 2022, at the rank of Professor. The Director will work collaboratively and inclusively with the Dean, faculty, and staff to promote the goals of the school, college, and university. We are looking for leadership candidates who represent and support diverse perspectives and who can contribute to a department committed to social justice through work...

The School of Theatre and Dance is rooted in the belief that the relevant artist is the thinking artist who couples the mastery and embodiment of concrete skills with knowledge of and sensitivity to the cultural environments of ideas, artistic forms, and other persons. The school trains and educates artists, scholars, and teachers in the rich traditions and current practices of dance, theatre, and musical theatre. The school’s programs blend liberal arts education and critical thinking with intensive, pre-professional training and practice. Faculty foster an environment that values and...

Messiah University is a nationally ranked, private Christian university with a student body of 3,276 undergraduate and graduate students. Our scenic 471-acre suburban campus is located in central Pennsylvania, just 12 miles from the state capital of Harrisburg. The University was founded in 1909 by the Brethren in Christ Church. Today, the University’s faith base is broadly evangelical and includes students and employees from a variety of denominations and Christian faith traditions.

Theatre - Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) (2500) Do you enjoy performing onstage or in front of a camera? Would you rather work backstage designing and building sets and costumes, operating lights and sound, designing and applying special effects make up, or directing a stage production? Whether you are an actor, director, designer or technician, our Theatre Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) program may be for you! With a conservatory approach, our program teaches you the fundamental knowledge and techniques essential in acting and/or theatre production.