Theatre - MA

The MA program in theatre is designed to offer concentrated study in the areas of theatre history, theory, and criticism; dramaturgy; production and performance studies; and playwriting. The curriculum integrates theory with practice and accommodates the various backgrounds and career goals of theatre professionals, dramaturgs, and educators. Most students continue professional work or go on to PhD programs. In addition to the permanent faculty, well-known theatre artists, critics, and scholars teach on a part-time basis. Individual counseling is an integral part of the program. Through meetings with the graduate adviser, a program of study that meets each student’s needs is developed.

The Hunter Playwrights Project offers playwriting students the opportunity to see their work performed in staged readings or in productions with professional actors and directors. Other worthwhile scripts by advanced writers in the Hunter graduate theatre program may be given workshop productions by their student colleagues. The John Golden Fund provides awards for promising writers.

Students concentrating in dramaturgy may work in internship programs at professional theatre companies.