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Theatrical stage set with a modern, industrial design. Four actors stand in different pools of light on a gray floor, while a man in a suit stands at the center. Behind them, a glass-walled room with white curtains contains two performers sitting at desks under a chandelier. The left side features stacked metal bunks lit in amber tones, and the right side has a tall metal scaffolding structure with stairs and vertical light bars. Two posters with gas mask imagery hang above the stage, adding a dystopian atmosphere.

An education that crosses disciplinary boundaries

Graduate students apply what they learn through hands on projects, professional development, and interdisciplinary research.

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Master of Fine Arts in Theatre

This degree offers eight different areas of study. Choose from:

  • Applied theatre and public dialogue
  • Arts leadership
  • Costume design and technology
  • Lighting design
  • Properties design, creation, and management
  • Scenic design
  • Stage management
  • Technical design and production

The program prepares students for a range of careers across the arts and entertainment sector.

Arts Leadership Certificate Program

Accelerated Masters Degrees for Music Students