Queens,
NY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Theater- Playwriting in Carbondale United States | Queens College, CUNY
Queens College, CUNY
|
Carbondale United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
40,809
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
During their MFA studies in playwriting, students engage with performance theory, dramatic literature, script analysis, and theater history. The three-year curriculum explores five key components:
Weekly collaborative short playwriting exercises culminating in 3-5 minute script-in-hand performances.
A first-year seminar examining playwriting structures and theories through a two-part course that yields a complete full-length play by year's end.
Workshops progressing from first-year full-length play readings to advanced workshops in years two and three dedicated to developing complete theatrical works.
Weekly professional development sessions with the program director addressing both creative growth and the practical aspects of playwright careers.
The New Plays Festival, where first- and second-year students present staged readings of thesis works with actors and directors, while third-year students mount full productions of their completed plays.
SIU's Theater graduate program delivers highly focused, advanced training across six disciplines. Over three years, students gain practical expertise in their chosen specialization, emerging as skilled professionals in their field.
Our faculty members maintain active involvement in local and national theater communities, bringing valuable industry perspectives to instruction. Committed to nurturing creativity and academic excellence, the MFA theater program strives for educational distinction, meaningful artistic contributions, and service to both the university and broader theater community.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
2.7 (on a grading scale with 4.0=A, approximately a B- average) on the last two years of Bachelor's coursework, 3.0 on all previous graduate work (approximately a B average). An applicant was awarded a Master's degree at an accredited college/university in the United States and has been in residence in the United States continuously prior to application to SIU (not out of the country for more than one calendar year). You have a minimum of 60 graded (A, B, C) hours of recent coursework completed at an accredited college / university in the United States with continuous residence in the United States prior to application at SIU. Pass / Fail, Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory, or Proficiency credit is not acceptable. The English language requirement may be met by submitting: 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, 80 on the internet-based TOEFL, 6.5 on the IELTS
To apply, students must fill out the online application for Admission to Graduate Study in Theater. Applicants for graduate studies in theater must satisfy the minimum requirements of the Graduate School before being admitted to the school. The application includes a statement of purpose, transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate coursework together with three (3) letters of recommendation from former teachers or supervisors.
There are additional requirements established by each of the areas of study in the M.F.A. in Theater Program. Applicants in the directing area are required to submit materials that are representative of their previous theater work and/or indicate an aptitude for stage direction (including promptbooks, programs, reviews, photos, video tapes or casebooks from previous directing efforts). At this time, each applicant will work with actors on a directing scene to demonstrate their ability to analyze the scene and work with actors. Applicants in the costume, lighting, scene design and technical direction areas are required to submit portfolio samples of their work. Applicants in the playwriting area must submit approximately two to two-and-a-half hours of written material consisting of one full-length play and/or several significant short pieces.
To apply, students must fill out the online application for Admission to Graduate Study in Theater. Applicants for graduate studies in theater must satisfy the minimum requirements of the Graduate School before being admitted to the school. The application includes a statement of purpose, transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate coursework together with three (3) letters of recommendation from former teachers or supervisors.
There are additional requirements established by each of the areas of study in the M.F.A. in Theater Program. Applicants in the directing area are required to submit materials that are representative of their previous theater work and/or indicate an aptitude for stage direction (including promptbooks, programs, reviews, photos, video tapes or casebooks from previous directing efforts). At this time, each applicant will work with actors on a directing scene to demonstrate their ability to analyze the scene and work with actors. Applicants in the costume, lighting, scene design and technical direction areas are required to submit portfolio samples of their work. Applicants in the playwriting area must submit approximately two to two-and-a-half hours of written material consisting of one full-length play and/or several significant short pieces.
Tuition
USD
40,809