graduate programs
Ignite Your Creativity
The School of Drama’s graduate training programs offer an exceptional blend of academic study and hands-on experience. The curriculum combines rigorous classroom training with practical application in the school’s ambitious production season. Students learn from and engage with faculty and alumni who are leading industry professionals, positioning them to enter the field immediately upon graduation.
MFA Programs
Earn your Master of Fine Arts in one of the following programs.
Unique Platforms
Dance/Light
Dance/Light provides an opportunity for students to explore the art form of dance. As the largest and longest-running cross-discipline project in the School of Drama, Dance/Light unites the elements of choreography, performance, lighting design, costume design, and stage management in a dance concert format.
Playground
Playground – a festival of independent student work – is one of the hallmark experiences of the School of Drama. For one week each year, classes are cancelled and students are given the time, space, and creative resources to develop collaborative live performances, short films, light shows, art installations, murals, and more throughout the Purnell Center for the Arts.
Showcase
The School of Drama Showcase presentations in New York and Los Angeles are designed to give all graduating students from all disciplines the opportunity to meet with and present work to leading arts and entertainment professionals.
Are you ready to take the next step toward your dreams? Learn more about our application, audition, and interview process.