Master of Fine Arts: Directing for Stage & Screen
The guiding vision for our directing program is our deep commitment to telling stories in strongly theatrical work and bravely exploring all the technologies at our disposal.
Students admitted into this program are selected through the University / Resident Theatre Association (URTA) interviews.
First Year
M.F.A directors will begin with one year for acquisition of skills, concentrating on visual storytelling through classes in:
- direction
- film production
- script analysis
- screenwriting
- technical design potentials
Second Year
The second year, you will complete a three-to-five-minute film and direct a low-budget full-length play
Third Year
The third and final year, you will complete a five-to-seven-minute film and direct a fully funded main stage production.
Teaching Assistantships are available for selected MFA students.
Careers
Application to this program
Students admitted into this program are selected through the University / Resident Theatre Association (URTA) interviews.