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Ph.D. Theatre and Performance Studies

The doctoral program in theatre and performance studies is an interdisciplinary course of study that prepares students for careers as educators, professors in higher education, publishing scholars and cultural critics.

About the program

The doctoral program offers a rigorous exploration of both theatre history and performance studies through the critical analysis of archival histories, theoretical approaches and performance texts relevant to these interrelated fields.

Applicants who do not hold an undergraduate or graduate degree in theatre (or an equivalent field) may be required to take preparatory coursework prior to admission into the Ph.D. program.

Prospective students

Friday, January 19, 2024 is the school's deadline for best consideration for all M.A. and Ph.D. domestic and international applications.  ​​​​​​​

If you would like to visit the University of Maryland to learn more about our program, please contact: 

Professor Franklin J. Hildy, Ph.D. Director of the M.A. / Ph.D. Program  in Theatre and Performance Studies [email protected]   

Apply to the program

Friday, January 19, 2024  is the school's deadline for best consideration for all domestic and international M.A. and Ph.D. applications. Wednesday, February 14, 2024 is the final deadline for all M.A. and Ph.D. applications. Please see the information below to prepare for the Fall 2024 application. For additional information, please contact:

• Crystal Gaston, TDPS graduate services coordinator: [email protected] OR
• Franklin J. Hildy, TDPS director of M.A./Ph.D. in theatre and performance studies: [email protected]

The University of Maryland’s Graduate School accepts applications through its online application system . Before completing the application, applicants are asked to check the Graduate School  admissions requirements site for specific instructions.

As required by the Graduate School, all application materials are to be submitted electronically:

• Graduate application
• Transcripts
• Statement of purpose
• Letters of recommendation
• Program/department supporting documents ( application requirements )
• Non-refundable application fee ($75) for each program to which an applicant applies (fee eligibility waiver: https://gradschool.umd.edu/feewaiverinformation )

The electronic submission of application materials helps expedite the review of an application. Completed applications are reviewed by an admissions committee in each graduate degree program. The recommendations of the committees are submitted to the dean of the Graduate School, who will make the final admission decision. Students seeking to complete graduate work at the University of Maryland for degree purposes must be formally admitted to the Graduate School by the dean. To ensure the integrity of the application process, the University of Maryland authenticates submitted materials through TurnItIn for admissions.

Requirements

Ph.d. in theatre and performance studies application requirements:.

• You must have earned a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited U.S. institution, or an equivalent degree earned at a non-U.S. institution with at least a 3.0 GPA.
• Applicants for the Ph.D. must also have earned an M.A. or M.F.A. degree from a regionally-accredited U.S. institution, or an equivalent degree earned at a non-U.S. institution with at least a 3.0 GPA.
• All international students must show evidence of acceptable scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL ). See information on the International Educational Services website for specific admissions requirements , including minimum TOEFL score.

Please be sure to include the following in your application:

• Three recommenders and their email addresses for the electronic recommendation forms to be sent to them.
• Please consider that we are a program of theatre and performance studies and that our students study both areas, not one or the other. Include information on what attracts you to scholarship, what attracts you to our program (which faculty member or members would you most want to work with, for example) and what your primary research interests are. Consider too that we are dedicated to developing scholar/artists, so indicate what practical areas your skills are in or how you hope to develop such skills while engaged in rigorous scholarly work. How might you use this degree in the future if it does not lead directly to a job in higher education?
• A writing sample that shows your ability to do research.

Information for international graduate students

The University of Maryland is dedicated to maintaining a vibrant international graduate student community. The office of International Students and Scholars Services (ISSS) is a valuable source of information and assistance for prospective and current international students. International applicants are encouraged to explore the services they offer and contact them with related questions.

The University of Maryland Graduate School offers admission to international students based on academic information; it is not a guarantee of attendance. Admitted international students will then receive instructions about obtaining the appropriate visa to study at the University of Maryland, which will require submission of additional documents. Please see the graduate admissions process for international applicants for more information.

Financial assistance

The school is committed to fully funding all graduate students accepted into its programs and makes every effort to meet that goal. If you are unable to pursue your education without financial support, check the appropriate box on the application form and note this in your statement of goals, research interests and experience.

Opportunities for financial support are available to graduate students in three forms: fellowships, assistantships and loans. Research grants are also available to our graduate students.

Fellowships

Some types of financial aid for outstanding students, such as the Flagship Fellowship program sponsored by the Graduate School, must be applied for by the school on your behalf. To be considered for these special awards, we recommend you complete the application process by December 15th.

Fellowships can provide full-time funding for up to two years and include:

• Stipends of approximately $21,930 to $24,360 paid 50 percent at the start of fall and winter terms.
• Tuition waivers (tuition remission) for 10 hours of course credit in fall term; 4 hours of course credit in January term and 10 hours course credit in spring term.
• A supplement of 50 percent on student health insurance.

Half fellowships and summer research fellowships are also offered as supplements to other forms of funding.

Assistantships

Assistantships can provide full-time funding for up to four years for Ph.D. students. Full assistantships require 20 hours of work per week and include:

• Stipends of approximately $25,500 paid bi-weekly.
• Tuition waivers (tuition remission) for 10 hours of course credit in the fall term; six hours of course credit in the January term, and 10 hours of course credit in the spring term.PhD Theatre and Performance Studies.
• A supplement of 80% on employee health insurance.

Half assistantships (10 hours of work per week) are also offered as supplements to other forms of funding.

Loans are arranged through the Office of Financial Aid and can be subsidized or unsubsidized. Please visit their website for criteria and deadlines.

The Graduate School encourages graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to seek funding for their work and research at the University of Maryland, College Park. Students may seek funding for a variety of needs including research, stipend support and travel to meetings or conferences. The Graduate School lists various funding sources for all disciplines.

Grants and awards

To find out about other funding opportunities, please visit the ARHU website page for fellowships, grants and awards .

For questions related to the admissions process, prospective students may contact the Graduate School .

If you have any questions about the Ph.D. in theatre and performance studies program or application, please contact Franklin J. Hildy, TDPS director of M.A./Ph.D. in theatre and performance studies at [email protected] . 

Current Students

Requirements for degree completion.

The Ph.D. program in theatre and performance studies is designed to be completed in four years of full-time study. If necessary, students will be assisted in applying for funding from other sources to cover additional years.

The program requires a minimum of 58 credit hours beyond an M.A. or M.F.A. degree, 40 hours of which must be taken on campus. Students are normally advanced to candidacy in their third year, at which point they are classified as ABD (“all but dissertation”). This timeline must be followed for students to be classified as “making satisfactory progress” towards their degrees. The Graduate School allows up to a total of five years to advance to candidacy. Failure to advance within five years will result in the student’s removal from the program. Students who must extend their time to advance to candidacy are advised to check the “Full-Time Status” section for the website of the Office of the Registrar to see the difference between course units and course credit hours to ensure they do not fall below full time status.

The Graduate School also requires that a Ph.D. be completed within nine years of entry into the program. After nine years, credits earned from coursework are invalidated and the student must start over. In certain circumstances, students may apply for a one-year extension, and may apply for this two times (thus allowing a maximum two-year extension). If two extensions are requested and granted, this could potentially allow up to 11 years to complete the degree.

View the  one-page course description and credit requirements for the Ph.D. in theatre and performance studies program .

40 credit hours of the required minimum of 58 credit hours required for the Ph.D. are generally taken in the first two years at a rate of ten credit hours per semester (three 3-credit hour courses and one 1-credit hour course). Each student may also take up to four credit hours of coursework during the winter term, thereby reducing the load in later semesters or allowing a broadening of their education. Graduate-level courses in TDPS are not available in the summer. Students with graduate assistantships should never take more than 10 credit hours in any fall or spring semester or more than four credit hours in any winter term, and will be charged for any extra credit hours if they do so.

For details about coursework requirements, please see the Ph.D. in theatre and performance studies handbook . 

Comprehensive exams

Ph.D. comprehensive exams are intended to assess a student’s overall level of knowledge in the fields of theatre and performance studies. They go beyond the exams taken during coursework and are designed to test a student’s ability to integrate knowledge gathered across a range of courses. They survey the breadth of a student’s knowledge of theatre and performance studies in general, knowledge students are expected to acquire above and beyond what is covered during coursework.

For details about comprehensive exam requirements, please see the Ph.D. in theatre and performance studies handbook . 

Qualifying examination and advancement to candidacy

To advance to candidacy, students will form a dissertation committee, take the qualifying examination (consisting of two parts: a literature review and a dissertation prospectus) and defend the qualifying examination.

For details about qualifying exam (literature review and prospectus) requirements, please see the Ph.D. in theatre and performance studies handbook . 

Dissertation

Under the supervision of their advisor, the doctoral candidate conducts research and writes a dissertation. The candidate should follow the prospectus approved by the dissertation committee. While aspects of its scope and content may grow and evolve, any significant changes in the dissertation plan may require a new draft of the prospectus to be approved by the dissertation committee.

Once the dissertation has been completed, the candidate must defend the dissertation orally.

For details about dissertation requirements, please see the  Ph.D. in theatre and performance studies handbook .

Ph.D. in Theatre and Performance Studies Handbook and Graduate Catalog

View the  Ph.D. in theatre and performance studies handbook . 

For more general information about graduate requirements, fees and registration, see UMD's Graduate Catalog: ​ http://apps.gradschool.umd.edu/catalog/ .

Dissertations

Dissertations in progress.

• Pourzal, Kristopher . "Dancing In and Out of Place: Black Concert Dance Histories and New York City's Clark Center, 1959-1989." Chair: James M. Harding .
• Sturges, Melissa Lin . “The Intoxicated Stage: Modernist Theatres of Addiction.” Chair: James M. Harding .
• Lockley, Gianina K . “Explicating the Detroit and Zimbabwe Jit: On Blackness, Being, and Performance.” Chair: Faedra Chatard Carpenter.

Completed dissertations

• Haeri, Q-mars Mazandarani.    “Popular Theater in Iran: A Social History of Lalehzari Performances.” Fall 2023. Chair: Franklin J. Hildy.
• Ealey, Jordan . "The Songs of Her Possibilities: Black Women-Authored Musicals from the Nineteenth Century to the Present." Spring 2023. Chair: Faedra Chatard Carpenter.
• Kaleba, Casey.  “The White Arm in the Smoke: The Meaning of Theatrical Violence on the Victorian Stage.”  Spring 2023. Chair: Franklin J. Hildy.
• Barr, Lindsey . "Making Madness on Stage: American Musical Theatre Since the Americans with Disabilities Act." Spring 2023. Co-Chairs: Caitlin Marshal. and Faedra Chatard Carpenter.
• Miller, Alexander Williams . "The Performance of Remastery in Theatre and Media." Spring 2023. Chair: James M. Harding.
• Strange, Jared . "After Bend It Like Beckham: Soccer in 21st Century Theatre and Performance." Spring 2023. Chair: James M. Harding.
• Thomas, Laronika "Civic Dramaturgy: Cultural Space, Artistic Labor, and Performances of Urban Planning in 21st Century Chicago" Fall 2022. Chair: James M. Harding.
• Demmy, Tara Noelle.  “The Comedy Propaganda Machine: The Soldier Sketch Writing Contest of World War II.” Spring 2022. Chair: Franklin J. Hildy. 
• Hedges, Allison.  “Spoken Words, Embodied Words: A New Approach to Ancient Egyptian Theatre.” Spring 2022. Chair: Franklin J. Hildy. 
• Holley, Kelley.  "Experiencing Place: Dramaturgies of Site-specific Performance." Spring 2022. Chair: Faedra Chatard Carpenter.
• Scrimer, Victoria.  “Beyond Resistance: Performing Protest in a Postdramatic Age.” Spring 2022. Chair: James M. Harding. 
• Mandracchia, Christen. “The Broadwayfication of Disney: A Production History of Beauty and the Beast from Film to Stage.” Fall 2021. Chair: Franklin J. Hildy.
• Walker, Jonelle. "Women in White: Performing White Femininity 1865-Present." Fall 2021. Chair: James M. Harding.
• Chu, Po-Hsien. "The Experimental Aesthetics of Global Sinophone Theatre: The Present, the Absent, and the Avant-Garde." Summer 2021. Chair: James M. Harding.
• Gerdsen, Jenna. “Huikaʻi Moʻo ʻōlelo: Theatre in Hawai‘i during the 21st Century.” Summer 2021. Chairs: Faedra Chatard Carpenter and Esther Kim Lee.
• Ridley, Leticia R. “Fleshy Matters: Fragmentary Performance and Hypervisible Renderings in Black Women's Popular Culture.” Summer 2021. Chair: Faedra Chatard Carpenter.
• Stevens, Fraser. "Cultural Camouflage/Suspicious Behaviour: Performing Identities in WWII Espionage." Spring 2021. Chair: James M. Harding.
• Crowley, Patrick. "The Life and Death of Living Stage: Towards a Rebirth of Radical Theatre in the United States."  Fall 2020. Chair: James M. Harding .
• Balasundram, Jeeta. “Recapturing the Essence of Shakespeare’s Plays through Original Practices: A Case Study on The New Shakespeare Tavern in Atlanta, Georgia and the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, Virginia." Spring 2020. Chair: Laurie Frederik.
• Fallica, Elisabeth. “Of Flesh and Feathers: A Study of Artistic Labor and the Politics of the Sensuous in New York Neo-Burlesque.” Spring 2020. Chair: Laurie Frederik.
• Gray, Les. "Moving Pain Home: Cultural Production and Performance Out of Black Trauma and Terror." Spring 2020. Chair: James M. Harding.
• Gregory, David. "Musical Theater in Spain and its Spectacular American Roots." Spring 2019. Chair: Laurie Frederik.
• Ginder, Brittany. "Of Muses and Monstrosities: English Travestie Performances of the Eighteenth Century."  Spring 2018. Chair: Esther Kim Lee.
• Long, Khalid.  "Staging Black Women’s Histories: Recovery and Recuperation in the Theatre of Glenda Dickerson." Spring 2018. Chair: Faedra Chatard Carpenter.
• Mantillake, Sudesh.  "Colonial Choreography: Staging Sri Lankan Dancers during British Colonial Rule from the 1870s-1930s." Spring 2018. Chair: Esther Kim Lee.
• Nixon, Adam.  "Film, Television, and the Digital Age." May 2018. Chair: Laurie Frederik.
• Shaeffer, Adam.  "Building Public(s): The Early History of the New York Shakespeare Festival." Spring 2018. Chair: Franklin J. Hildy.
• Thompson, Sara.  "Craft Beer, Vintage Gear, and Shakespeare: A Study of the Postmodern Hipster, the New York Shakespeare Exchange, and the Production of Cultural Capital in the 21st Century."  Spring 2018. Chair: Esther Kim Lee.
• Wilson, Matthew.  "Moving from the Archive: Historiography and 'Authenticity' in Commedia dell'Arte Performance." Spring 2018. Chair: Franklin J. Hildy.
• Banapoulou, Christina. "Tragedy and Indebtedness in Contemporary Greece: Deleuze, Guattari and Performances of Transnational Power and Resistance Before and After the Referendum of 2015." Fall 2017. Chair: James Harding.
• Boynton, Michael.  "Performing Nerd:  The American Nerd, Popular Culture, and Identity Formation. Ph.D. dissertation, University of Maryland, College Park. School of Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies." Fall 2017. Chair: Faedra Chatard Carpenter.
• Davis, Allan.  "Organizing Whiteness: Racial Formation through Gendered Leisure and Amateur Performance in the Drama League of America." Spring 2017. Chair: Esther Kim Lee.
• Kaplan, Jeffrey.  " A Show of One’s Own: Dorothy Sands and the Rise of Solo Performance in America." Spring 2017. Chair: Faedra Chatard Carpenter.
• Krenek, Jessica.  "Sexuality, Gender, and the Performance of Wrestling Fan Culture." Spring 2017. Chair: Faedra Chatard Carpenter.
• Warheit, Emily. "Forum Theatre and Theatre for Development in East Africa." May 2017. Chair: Laurie Frederik.
• Hesla, James.  "The Idiosyncratic Body: Clown Theory and Practice." March 2016. Chair: Laurie Frederik.
• Spanos, Kathleen. "Dancing the Archive: Rhythms of Change in Post-Volcano Identities on Monsterrat, West Indies." December 2015. Chair: Laurie Frederik.
• Gavrila, Rebecca.  "'That Wasn’t Just a Party': Re-Considering the Works of Robert Chesley." Fall 2014. Chair: Faedra Chatard Carpenter.
• Dawn, Karalee. "Today We are All Scottish: Highland Festivals and the Construction of National Identity." February 2014. Chair: Laurie Frederik.
• Shifflett, Matthew.  "Ideologies of Family and Empire in Eighteenth-Century Circum-Atlantic Performance." Spring 2014. Chair: Heather Nathans.
• Tobiason, Aaron.  "So as to Compass the Interest: Artisan Dramaturgy, Copyright Reform, and the Theatrical Insurgency of 1856." Spring 2014. Chair: Heather Nathans.
• Alman, Elizabeth.  "Shakespeare's Stage in America: The Early History of the Folger Shakespeare Theatre." Spring 2013. Chair: Franklin J. Hildy. 
• Derr, Ashley.  "Understanding Shakespeare to Understand America: The NEA's Shakespeare in American Communities Initiative." Spring 2013. Chair: Franklin J. Hildy. 
• Thompson, Robert. "The Phenomenology of Spirit Communication: Spiritualist Mediumship in the Eastern United States." February 2013. Chair: Laurie Frederik.
• Steele, Erin. "Material Murders: 'Authenticity' in Early Nineteenth-Century True Crime Melodramas." Fall 2012. Chair: Franklin J. Hildy.
• Chessum, Tracey.  "Sales Pitches from the 'Salesman of Americanism': Selling American Identity in the Comic Operas of John Philip Sousa." Spring 2012. Chair: Heather Nathans.
• Saunders, Annmarie.  "The Quest for a National Playhouse: Early Theatres of Washington, D.C., 1800-1836." Spring 2012. Chair: Heather Nathans.
• Tenner, Natalie. "‘New wine shall be put into old bottles’: Elizabethan Revivals in the time of the Nazarenes and the Pre-Raphaelites." Spring 2012. Chair: Franklin J. Hildy. 
• Poole, Justin Aaron.  "Vienna’s Transnational Fringe: Arts Funding, Aesthetic Agitation, and Europeanization." Spring 2011. Chair: Franklin J. Hildy. 
• Dail, Chrystyna Marta.  "Theatrical Militants: Stage For Action and Social Activist Performance, 1943—1953." Spring 2010. Chair: Heather Nathans.
• Martin, Christopher Tremewan.  "How the Waltz Was Won: Towards a Waltz Aesthetic." Spring 2010. Chair: Faedra Chatard Carpenter.
• Tharp, Richard K.  "How Wide Is Broadway?: The Theatre Guild’s Radio and Television Productions in Post-World War II America." Spring 2010. Chair: Heather Nathans.
• Cole, Carrie J.  "'She Will Not Submit to Be Ignored': Kate Douglas Wiggin and Performing American Femininity at the end of the Nineteenth Century." Spring 2009. Chair: Heather Nathans.
• Messer, Kristen Anne.  "Everyman's No Exit: An Examination of Christian Community-Based Performances Practices on the North America Landscape." Spring 2009. Chair: Franklin J. Hildy. 
• Snyder, Lindsey. "Sawing the Air Thus: Translating Shakespeare into American Sign Language and the Echoes of Rhetorical Gesture." Spring 2009. Chair: Franklin J. Hildy. 
• Castle-Smith, Heidi.  "'I should go near to say he lies with her, yet She’s a Maid.': From Virgins to Whores, Actresses and Portraits 1660 -1737." Spring 2008. Chair: Heather Nathans.
• Du Toit, Simon.  "The Antitheatrical Body: Puritans and Performance in Early Modern England, 1577-1620." Spring 2008. Chair: Franklin J. Hildy. 
• Joyce, Valerie Michelle. "'You can't get a man with a gun' and Other Life Lessons: Biography in the American Musical Theatre." Spring 2008. Chair: Heather Nathans.
• Bain, Carolyn. "Searching for Tennessee:  Identity, Performance and the Theatrical Event - The Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival." Spring 2007. Co-chairs: Franklin J. Hildy and John Fugi.
• Clupper, Wendy.  "The Performance Culture Of Burning Man." Spring 2007. Chair: Franklin J. Hildy.
• Masura, Nadja.  "Digital Theatre:  A 'Live' and Mediated Art Form Expanding Perceptions of Body, Place, and Community." Spring 2007. Chair: Franklin J. Hildy.
• Osborne, Elizabeth A.  "Circles of Community, Intersections of Infamy: The Federal Theatre Project’s Regional Successes and Failures." Spring 2007. Chair: Heather Nathans.
• White, Andrew W. "The Artifice   of Eternity: Studies of Representational Practices in the Byzantine Theatre and Orthodox Church." Spring 2006. Chair: Franklin J. Hildy.
• Coyle, Margaret Anne. "'The Sauce is Better Than The Fish': The Use of Food To Signify Class In The Comedies of Carlo Goldoni, 1737--1762." Spring 2006. Chair: Heather Nathans.
• Fisler, Benjamin Daniel.  "The Phenomenology of Racialism: Blackface Puppetry in American Theatre, 1872-1939." Spring 2005. Chair: Franklin J. Hildy.
• Oliver, Robert Michael.  "National Theater Or Public Theater: The Transformation of the Theatrical Geography of Washington, D.C., Circa 1970--1990." Spring 2005. Chair: Catherine Schuler.
• Rothman, Korey.  "Somewhere There's Music: Nancy Hamilton, The Old Girls's Network, and The American Musical Theatre of The 1930s and 1940s." Spring 2005. Chair: Heather Nathans.
• Stewart, Stacey A.  "Nothing Ladylike About It: The Theatrical Career of Anna Elizabeth Dickinson." Spring 2004. Chair: Catherine Schuler.
• Boisseau, Robin Jackson.  "The Women  of The Abbey Theatre, 1897-1925. Spring 2004. Chair: Patti Gillespie.
• Kippola, Karl M.  "Out of The Forrest and Into The Booth: Performance of Masculinity On The American Stage, 1828--1865. Spring 2003. Chair: Heather Nathans.
• Crawford, Brett Ashley.  'Maxine Elliott: An Actress-Producer With Cultural Savvy and Money On Her Mind." Spring 2001. Chair: Patti Gillespie.
• Kaahwa, Jessica Atwooki.  "Theater and Human Rights In Uganda." Spring 2001. Chair: Patti Gillespie.
• Hart, Norman Phillip.  "Life Upon The Wicked Stage: A History  of Musical Biographies In America, 1783-1993. 2000. Chair: Patti Gillespie.
• Choi, Sung Hee.  "Performing The Other: Asians On The New York Stage Before 1970." 2000. Chair: Patti Gillespie.
• Davis, Brook Marie. "Constance D'Arcy Mackay: Playwright, Director, and Educator. Inspiring Women, Children, and Communities Through Amateur Theatre." 1999. Chair: Patti Gillespie.
• Trainor, Patrick W.  "The Aesthetic Principles  of E. Gordon Craig Placed in the Imaginative Context." 1999. Chair: Roger Meersman.
• Black, Cheryl D.  "The Women of Provincetown, 1915-1922. 1998. Chair: Patti Gillespie. 
• Berkeley, Anne R.  "Toward A Critical Aesthetic Praxis: Theorizing Undergraduate Theatre Curriculum For A Culturally Diverse Democracy." 1998. Chair: Roger Meersman.
• Ferris, Julianne.  "University-Based Performing Arts Center: A Delphi Approach." 1998.
• Marecki, Elizabeth.  "Reclaiming Place: The Plays of Clara Lipman Mann 1869." 1998
• Moffitt, Elliott.  "Black American in Theatre: The First Hundred Years. 1998.
• Ammen, Sharon Irene.  "May Irwin's Strategies  of Influence: A Look Back At America's 'Secretary  of Laughter.'" 1997 Chair: Patti Gillespie. 
• Anthony, M. Susan.  "'Some Deed  of Dreadful Note': Productions of Gothic Dramas in the United States,1790 To 1830." 1997. Chair: Patti Gillespie.
• Fliotsos, Anne Louraine.  "Teaching The Unteachable: Directing Pedagogy In Colleges  and Universities  of The United States, 1920 To 1990." 1997. Chair: Patti Gillespie. 
• O'Hara, Michael Mullen.  "Bernard Shaw and The Federal Theatre Project: Plays, Productions,  and Politics." 1997. Chair: Patti Gillespie.
• Olsen, Christopher A.  "The Arts Lab Phenomenon In Great Britain: 1968-1971." 1997. Chair: Catherine Schuler.
• Medford, Gailann Stewart.  "An Examination  of the Development  of Educational Theatre at Selected Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the United States,1867-1990." 1994. Chair: Patti Gillespie.
• Shull, Michael Slade.  "Tinted Shades of Red: The Popular American Cinematic Treatment of Militant Labor, Domestic Radicalism and Russian Revolutionaries, 1909-1929." 1994. Chair: Roger Meersman.
• Barnes, Elizabeth Anne.  "Spatial Contexts for the Shakespearean Soliloquy: 'Macbeth' Adapted from Stage to Film and Television." 1992. Chair: Roger Meersman.
• Housley, Helen Marie.  "To Inherit the Wind: Margo Jones as Director." 1991. Chair: Patti Gillespie.
• Trumbull, Eric Winship.  "Musicals of the American Workers' Theatre Movement 1928-1941: Propaganda and Ritual in Documents of a Social Movement." 1991. Chair: Roger Meersman.
• Belgrade, Paul S. "The Literary Journalism as Illuminator of Subjectivity." 1990. Chair: Patti Gillespie.
• Casey, Jennie Clare Carroll.  "An Analysis of the Drama Reviews of Chicago's Claudia Cassidy, 1925-1965." 1990. Chair: Patti Gillespie. 
• Donahue, Thomas Francis.  "The Genesis of Light Symbol for the Medici Festival of 1589." 1990. Chair: Roger Meersman.
• Greeley, Lynne.  "Spirals from the Matrix: The Feminist Plays of Martha Boesing, an Analysis." 1987. Chair: Patti Gillespie.
• Cornwell, Terri Lynn.  "Democracy and the Arts: The Role of Participation." 1987. Chair: Roger Meersman.
• Cooley, Edna.  "Women in American Theatre 1850-1870: A Study in Professional Equity." 1987.

History/Theory faculty

Carla della gatta.

Associate Professor, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

James Harding

Professor, Theatre Scholarship and Performance Studies School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

2822 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center College Park MD, 20742

Franklin J. Hildy

Professor, Theatre Scholarship and Performance Studies Head of History/Theory; Head of MA/PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

2828 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center College Park MD, 20742

Maura Keefe

Associate Professor, Dance Performance and Scholarship Director of the School, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

2811 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center College Park MD, 20742

Caitlin Marshall

Senior Lecturer, Theatre Scholarship and Performance Studies

2810 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center College Park MD, 20742

Van Tran Nguyen

Lecturer, Theatre Scholarship and Performance Studies

2816 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center College Park MD, 20742

Affiliate faculty

The research expertise of our affiliate faculty brings a deeper understanding to histories and theories of performance, art and culture. Affiliate faculty collaborate with our TDPS faculty through classes, academic talks, seminars, post-show talkbacks and other events. They may also serve on graduate thesis and dissertation committees.

Jyana S. Browne , Japanese, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

• Ph.D. (University of Washington, 2017)
• Studies the performance and cultural history of early modern Japan, 18 th century puppet theatre in Osaka, how early modern forms are altered and adapted in contemporary performance

La Marr Jurelle Bruce , Department of American Studies

• Ph.D. in African American and American Studies (Yale University)
• Studies affect theory, critical race and ethnic studies, cultural studies, disability studies, performance studies, pop culture, queer theory

Merle Collins , Department of English

• Ph.D. from London School of Economics and Political Science (1990)
• Writer of fiction, poetry, and critical essays, cultural expression, Caribbean, Grenada

Ronit Eisenbach , School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation

• M. in Architecture (Cranbook Academy of Art, 1992)
• Studies spatial practice, perception of subjective, invisible, and ephemeral objects

Jason Farman , American Studies

• Ph.D. in performance Studies and Digital Media (University of California, Los Angeles, 2006)
• Studies embodiment, performance studies, space and place
• Website: www.jasonfarman.com

Julius Fleming, Jr. , English

• Ph.D. in English, graduate certificate in Africana Studies (University of Pennsylvania)
• Studies Afro-Diasporic literatures and cultures, performance studies, black political culture, diaspora, and colonialism

Saverio Giovacchini , History

• Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin, 1970)
• Studies transnational histories of film, US and Western European film industry, film culture, genres, and post-World War II cultural history

Christina Hanhardt , Women’s Studies

• Ph.D. in American Studies (New York University)
• Studies U.S. social movements and cities, politics of stigma, punishment, and uneven development, queer studies and LGBT activism

Siv Lie , Ethnomusicology, School of Music

• Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology (New York University, 2017)
• Studies cultural production and minority rights, Romani (“Gypsy”) music and language, ethnorace, citizenship, and Jazz Manouche in France

Alexis Lothian , Women’s Studies

• Ph.D. in English (University of Southern California, 2012)
• Studies queer theory, cultural studies, digital media, and speculative fiction
• Website: www.queergeektheory.org

Michael Olmert , Department of English

• Ph.D. in English (University of Maryland, College Park)
• Studies, folklore, Shakespeare, Modern British Drama

Jan Padios , American Studies

• Studies postcolonialism in the Philippines, also technology, science, and emotion

Iván Ramos , Women’s Studies

• Ph.D. in Performance Studies (University of California, Berkeley, 2015)
• Studies gender and sexuality, Mexican and Latino/a/x artists, Latino/a American aesthetics in relation to contemporary and historical violence

Fernando Rios , Ethnomusicology

• Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
• Studies Latin American with concentration on the expressive practices of the Andean countries, especially Bolivia, folkorization and nation building, globalization, music and political movements

Laura Rosenthal ,  Department of English

• Ph.D. (Northwestern, 1990)
• Studies playwrights in early modern drama, authorship, gender, prostitution in 18 th century literature and culture

Psyche A. Williams-Forson , American Studies

• Ph.D. in Government and MA in Latin American Studies
• Studies cultural studies, material culture, food, social and cultural history of the U.S.

John Lawrence Witzleben , Ethnomusicology

• Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology at University of Hawaii, Manoa and University of Pittsburgh
• Studies Southeast Asia, Chinese instrumental performance, intercultural fusion, gender, popular music and jazz

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Theater & Performance Studies Ph.D.

Embark on a journey that delves into cross-cultural, interdisciplinary explorations of performance, broadly defined.

The Ph.D. in Theater and Performance Studies program crafts world-class research that magnifies the cultural and historical significance of theater and performative acts in a global frame.

The innovative Ph.D. program in Theater and Performance Studies, produces scholars renowned for their expansive research.

Admitting 1-3 students annually, the program offers personalized mentoring, focusing on diverse dissertation projects. These projects intertwine critical theories and performance studies, with recent topics ranging from digital performance to African American music and Chicana performance.

Beyond the department, students collaborate with interdisciplinary centers like the Bunche Center for African American Studies and the Hammer Museum.

World-Class Faculty

Suk-Young Kim

Sean Metzger

Felipe Cervera

Michelle Liu Carriger

Requirements.

Course Requirements

During the first six quarters (two academic years), students must complete 13 courses, including Theater 220, 216AS, 216B, and 216C, as well as nine elective seminars or tutorials (200 or 500-level). Students are regularly enrolled in one seminar within the department and one outside the department. No more than two electives may be tutorials. Electives must augment the required courses so as to constitute a definable area of study associated with the dissertation topic. The dissertation is a historical, critical, analytical, or experimental study of a theater or performance studies topic.

Foreign Language Requirement

There is no departmental foreign language requirement for the Ph.D. degree. However, specific qualifying examination areas may require students to demonstrate mastery of a language other than English before taking that qualifying examination.

Visit the UCLA Graduate Division website for a complete overview of the  Theater & Performance Studies doctoral program  requirements, and click on the “Program Requirements” tab.

Theatre Arts & Performance Studies

Ph.d. program.

The Ph.D. Program in Theatre and Performance Studies at Brown University offers a rigorous environment for pursuing doctoral research.

Taking a broad-spectrum approach to the histories, theories, and methods of theatre and performance studies from a global perspective, the Ph.D. program trains doctoral students to use performance as an analytical lens to explore the labor of mimesis in the social.

Cross-currents

Brown’s environment is alive with the intersections of performance practice and theory: Ph.D. students benefit from formal and informal cross-currents with:

• Brown’s acclaimed  MFA Playwriting Program
• Brown/Trinity MFA Programs in Acting and Directing  (offered in consortium with the Tony Award winning  Trinity Repertory Company ),
• Brown Arts Institute
• Rhode Island School of Design (RISD )

Brown’s  libraries  provide exceptional special collections for performance-related research, including:

• Harris Collection of American Drama and Poetry
• Smith Collection of Conjuring, Magicana, and Popular Entertainment
• Albert-Bernard Shaw Collection

Open Graduate Education Program

Our students take full advantage of Brown’s unique interdisciplinary opportunities—including the  Open Graduate Education Program , which enables doctoral students to apply to pursue a Master’s degree in a secondary field of study at Brown—and gain teaching experience through a variety of opportunities in and beyond the department.

How to Apply

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Applications are due   January 4, 2024   and must be submitted via the Graduate School’s Online Application portal . You can find detailed instructions about the application process and components on the Graduate Website.  For other questions refer to The Graduate School’s application FAQ .

Application requirements.

• A statement of purpose (also called a personal statement, generally 2-3 pages) that should address your current academic research interests, why you wish to pursue a Ph.D. in Theatre and Performance Studies, and how you see your work benefiting from the broader context of the department and Brown as a whole. The most successful personal statements make a compelling case for why your research would best be served by our program given the current composition of our faculty and the resources that are available at Brown. 
• An academic writing sample (10- 25 pages). This is an especially  important element of the application, so be sure to submit an example of your strongest scholarly writing to date. 
• Three letters of recommendation. 
• Transcripts from all academic institutions where you have previously studied (graduate and undergraduate).

International applicants whose native language is not English must also submit an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score. 

• The GRE is no longer required in order to apply for the Ph.D. Program in Theatre and Performance Studies at Brown.

Financial Aid

Brown guarantees 6 years of funding for all admitted Ph.D. students, which includes full tuition remission, a generous living stipend, and health insurance. This financial support applies to both domestic and international students admitted to our doctoral program. Funding is provided through a combination of fellowships (two years) and teaching/research assistantships (four years). Our students have also been very successful in securing funding for their studies, as needed, through external and internal fellowships and grants. Further details about financial support is available through Brown’s Graduate School website  and the  Graduate Student Funding and Support website .

Frequently Asked Questions

Students in our Ph.D. program have many opportunities to gain teaching experience during their time at Brown. Typically students in their second year serve as Teaching Assistants for undergraduate courses in the Department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies. More advanced students can develop and teach their own classes. Our students find additional opportunities to hone their pedagogical skills through Brown's  Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning ,  Summer@Brown , the  Brown/Wheaton Faculty Fellows Program , and elsewhere.

As an intentionally small program with an emphasis on intensive mentorship and advising, we accept a cohort of approximately 2 to 3 students per year. Most of our Ph.D. students complete the degree within 5 to 7 years.

We welcome applicants who are interested in all aspects of theatre and performance studies research. The best way to learn about the range of research topics and methods that are being pursued in our program is by looking through the profiles of our  current faculty  and  Ph.D. students .

Yes. We accept students who have obtained Bachelor's degrees as well as students who have previously completed an MA or MFA. Depending on the field of study and with the approval of our graduate faculty, students may receive credit toward the Ph.D. degree for previous graduate coursework completed at other institutions.

Graduates of our PhD program have achieved a stellar placement rate into academic positions. Many have gone on to become leaders in the field, holding tenured or tenure-track positions at Yale, Tufts, NYU, UCLA, Washington University-St. Louis, Colgate, Emerson, the University of Pittsburgh, and the University of Rhode Island, among other institutions. A  recent national study of Theatre and Performance Studies graduate programs  showed that Brown was the top program in terms of placement, with 100% of our graduates holding tenure-track positions.

Please do not email the department with technical questions or requests to troubleshoot your online application submission. For questions about the application process (including how to submit TOEFL scores, Letters of Recommendation, and other technical matters), please contact the Graduate School directly at  a [email protected] .

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Congratulations to Laurie Bashford, Charles Green, and Jehbreal Jackson for passing Ph.D. Oral Examinations in April, 2023!

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Congratulations to Abby Noelle Schroering, for successfully defending her dissertation “Cultivating Collectives: Performance and Ecology in the Anthropocene,” April 2023

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Ph.d. program in theatre and performance.

The Ph.D. Program in Theatre and Performance at Columbia University encourages students to explore the reciprocal relationships between performance and scholarship, criticism and creation, theory and practice in one of the world’s great centers of theatrical performance, New York City. The program is designed at once to provide the opportunity for students to familiarize themselves with the prevailing traditions of Western and non-Western drama, theatre, and performance scholarship, as well as to identify a specific trajectory of individual research. Overseen by an interdepartmental faculty committee–drawn from the Department of English and Comparative Literature, the Theatre Program of the School of the Arts, the Institute for Comparative Literature and Society, various language departments, Philosophy, Classics, and the Barnard College Department of Theatre–the program encourages students to pursue interdisciplinary research across the wide spectrum of theatre and performance studies. The relatively small size of the program ensures a close working relationship with supervising faculty; doctoral students in Theatre and Performance often work with doctoral students in other humanities fields, as well as with Theatre Program M.F.A. students in directing, dramaturgy, and playwriting. Doctoral students are admitted with a six-year package of funding, which combines both fellowship and teaching support. Ph.D. students from the program have been appointed to tenure-track positions in a range of fields (English, Theatre, Performance Studies) at Stanford, Princeton, Boston University, Indiana University, King’s College London, The University of Texas at Austin, Skidmore College, the Ohio State University, the University of Chicago, Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Michigan, Vassar College, and elsewhere. Several students from the program have also gone on to creative careers in fiction, playwriting, screenwriting, and directing.

Degree Programs: Full-Time: M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Co-Chair: W. B. Worthen, Ph.D. Alice Brady Pels Professor in the Arts 506 Milbank Hall Barnard College 212-854-2757 [email protected]

Co-Chair: Julie Stone Peters, Ph.D. H. Gordon Garbedian Professor of English and Comparative Literature 602 Philosophy Hall 212-854-3215 [email protected]

Performance as Public Practice (Ph.D. in Theatre)

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The University of Texas at Austin's Performance as Public Practice program focuses on the historical development, cultural and theoretical contexts, and artistic significance of theatre, dance and performance disciplines and institutions, as well as the interrelationships of these fields and the role of performance in public spheres. The program is highly influenced by interdisciplinary work in performance studies, defining performance in varied and wide cultural contexts. Students are expected to give primary attention to an area of expertise of their choice, while training in the broader theoretical, critical and historical contexts of the field. 

All applicants for admission to the Performance as Public Practice Program must provide evidence of aptitude for and interest in research (either for publication or production), writing and teaching the primary emphases of the program, which focuses heavily on performance as public practice. Admission to the  M.A. ,  M.F.A.  or  Ph.D.  Program is based on several criteria.

To apply, go to  GoApplyTexas.org  and create an account and fill out the form. Note: Online requests for recommendations will be activated only after you have completed and paid for your application.

You will be able to  choose your Area of Interest  on a pull down menu. This will ensure that you are applying to the right program. For example, “M.F.A. in Theatre (Directing),” “M.F.A. in Theatre (Costume Design),” etc.

After completing and paying for your application you will be sent an email (within approximately 48 hours). This email will direct you to a  site  where you can check your  Application Status  (using your new EID) and begin to  upload your application requirements .

The application for graduate admission is a multi-step process. For detailed instructions, please visit  The University of Texas at Austin Graduate School online .

In addition to your application, the following materials are required in order to be considered for admission in the Performance as Public Practice program.

• Official Transcripts:  Applicants must submit transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicants to the doctoral program are expected to have completed a master's degree before beginning work on the doctorate. In rare cases, applicants without a master's degree may be admitted, but will be expected to make up deficiencies. Previous training and experience other than coursework will be considered.  Online instructions  for uploading transcripts (PDF format only).  
• Three letters of recommendation:  To be most helpful, letters should be written by those qualified to judge the student's work for the Performance as Public Practice program, and should comment specifically on the student's aptitude for advanced work in their areas of interest. Each reference will receive instructions on how to submit his/her letter online to the Graduate School's secured web site. Only one letter is required from each reference.  
• Résumé  of your relevant academic, professional, and creative credentials  
• Statement of Purpose:  In a two-page statement, indicate specifically how our program might fit your needs and interests. Read the faculty bios and, if possible or appropriate, suggest faculty with whom you might like to work. For Ph.D. applicants, a more developed statement of a potential thesis/dissertation project is important for our consideration of your application.  
• Writing Samples:  Applicants to the Ph.D. program should submit two writing samples that demonstrate their ability to conduct research and to write. We prefer samples 5-15 pages in length. For Ph.D. applicants, we suggest graduate-level essays or excerpts from your thesis. Essays written for publication or non-academic settings are also appropriate.  
• Samples of Performance Work or other materials (Optional):  Applicants may submit samples of creative, performance or professional work, although the criteria listed above are most pertinent to the program's deliberations. Please limit supplementary materials to your most relevant or current work and limit submission length to 15-20 minutes.

NOTE:  GRE scores are no longer required for admission into the Performance as Public Practice program.

Application Deadline - Ph.D. in Theatre (Performance as Public Practice)

The Performance as Public Practice Program offers three degree programs: M.A., M.F.A. and Ph.D. Students with only an undergraduate degree must apply to either the M.A. or the M.F.A. degree program; an M.A. or M.F.A. is required for admission directly to the Ph.D. Students who finish the M.A. or the M.F.A. program may apply to continue on to the Ph.D. program; decided on a case-by-case basis. All students in our program take specific core courses, but emphasis is placed on interdisciplinarity by requiring a variety of elective courses within and outside our department and at least one practice-focused course. Students determine their own research foci and goals in collaboration with their advisor and the faculty.  

The  Ph.D.  degree is an advanced, terminal degree that is typically completed in five years (or 10 semesters). The degree qualifies you to teach at the university level or to work in a variety of other academic, organizational, artistic and professional settings. The Ph.D. requires 72 credit hours and the completion of a written dissertation.  Review the Ph.D. in Theatre with a specialization in performance as public practice program guide.

The Ph.D. Program of Study generally includes 54 credits in addition to the minimum of 30 hours completed towards the Master's Degree:

• Core 1: Required Courses (9-12 credits)
• Core 2: Required Courses (15 credits)
• Electives (9 credits, at least 6 of those outside the department)
• Exam Course Hours (at least 3 credits)
• Practicum (these do not count in the credit tally)
• Languages (these do not count in the credit tally)
• Dissertation Course Hours (at least 18 credits)

The Performance as Public Practice curriculum includes a variety of core courses as well as electives within and outside the department. Interdisciplinary coursework is encouraged. Some examples of courses within the program include:

Choreographing Gender, Dancing Desire

The course posits that physical performance, particularly dance, is an especially rich site for the examination of gender, sexuality and embodiment in relation to evolving social and historical contexts. Taking a cross-historical approach and encompassing a wide range of genres, the course juxtaposes critical readings from gender and dance studies with the viewing of videos and performance. Throughout students will learn methods for analyzing and writing about performance using rich, descriptive analysis.

Cultural Policy and the Artist

This course assesses how contemporary cultural public policy initiatives have framed artistic practices historically and how, conversely, artists have intervened to inform and/or reshape those efforts. 

The class examines the term dramaturgy through multiple theoretical, historical, social and practical perspectives and applies those skills to constructing dramaturgy for the theatre, as well as public culture.

Feminist Theory and Performance

This course examines feminist theory and performance through a predominantly historical lens. Students explore feminist theory and performance as it emerged in the U.S. at the end of the 20th century.

Historiography

Historiography generally means one of two things: the history of history in both its practices and as a discipline or the writing of history. By the end of the semester students will be able to engage in close and rigorous historiographical analysis that could be applied to a wide range of historical practice.

Proseminar: Performance as Public Practice 

This seminar introduces a variety of subjects, methods and interpretive approaches within the field of Performance as Public Practice (PPP). The first half of the semester is devoted to disciplinary genealogies, methods and epistemological concerns; the second half focuses on case studies of different methods and theoretical approaches undertaken by the PPP faculty and visiting scholars. This course aims to create a crtically generative space in which we can develop a nuanced understanding of how our own work contributes to and expands the boundaries of this dynamic field. 

Performance as Research

This course examines the relationship between embodied practice, performance and writing as critical methods in performance research and production. We look at numerous cases, written and performed, to consider how to integrate performance practices into research and writing, how to incorporate research into devising and how to write about our own performance work.

Research Methods

This course is designed for students to practice knowledge, skills and techniques needed by students to conduct research, to include organization, styles and bibliogrpahic forms.

Solo Performances 

This course trains artists to develop and produce independent performance works, plays and dances through engagement with methods such as writing original text, adapting narrative for performance, drawing upon political, cultural and social issues, devising movement, working with props and engaging diverse audiences. 

Staging Black Feminisms

This course considers the feminist practices of black women cultural producers including filmmakers, playwrights, visual artists, musicians and performing artists. Besides engaging with primary materials, we draw on black feminist scholarly texts in order to explore such topics as black womanhood, the black female body, black histories, sexuality, politics and aging. We will trace the genealogy of black feminist artistic practices and performances from the 1950s to the present and explore the ways that their work challenges the male gaze, the capitalist market place, heteronormativity and racial hierarchies. 

The Artist as Entrepreneur 

In this course, the focus is on how U.S. artists in all media create value through their work, but also offers a critical inquiry into the rise of entrepreneurship among cultural and arts workers. 

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Interdisciplinary PhD in Theatre and Drama

The Interdisciplinary PhD in Theatre and Drama (IPTD) is a cross-school program featuring faculty and coursework that span the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Visual and Performing Arts. We train outstanding students for lifetime careers both within and beyond the academy, emphasizing the simultaneous development of intellectual excellence in scholarship with pedagogical skills. We seek students with exceptional promise as researchers who may also have backgrounds in theatre, dance, or performance in order to examine historical and contemporary theatrical practice from multi- and inter-disciplinary perspectives.

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The Ph.D. program provides comprehensive training in theatre and performance scholarship, embracing a wide definition of performance while maintaining rigorous training within a discipline core. The five-year plan of study offers opportunities to engage with a full range of Western and non-Western periods from the ancient to the contemporary, from the traditional to the avant garde.  Our small program is distinguished by the individualized attention and support that each student receives, both from faculty and colleagues, during their time here.

The Ph.D. program is committed to the School of Drama’s Anti-Racist Action Plan, including decentering whiteness in our teaching of theatre history and performance studies. “[W]hen we say we value tradition, we mean that we value the long tradition of theatrical storytelling from all cultures, and that we do not value the traditions of exclusion, marginalization, and colonialism.” Read the full Anti-Racist Action Plan here: https://drama.washington.edu/uw-school-drama-leadership-anti-racist-action-plan .

PROGRAM OF STUDY

Our PhD is a five-year program:

WHAT YOU WILL STUDY AND HOW YOU WILL STUDY IT

As a student you'll take a minimum of 12 graduate seminar courses from your home department of the School of Drama. Seminars provide thorough preparation in the major issues, periods, contemporary, critical, and theoretic approaches in the field.

The balance of your course schedule will consist of courses offered outside of the department , including fulfillment of a foreign language requirement . E ach student is required to have a working knowledge of a second language. A working knowledge is defined as skills enough to allow one to conduct research in that language. Additional coursework will be selected in consultation with your faculty, based on your interests and needs. Because the University of Washington is a Research I university, the range of courses available to our Ph.D. students is immense. 

Our program is a founding member of the  Center for Performance Studies , hosted by the School of Drama. The Center is a consortium of graduate faculty from across the disciplines who all teach in the area of performance studies. Our constituent members range from more traditional departments, like Theatre, Dance, and English, to Comparative Literature, Anthropology, Ethno-musicology, Germanics, Classics, History, Spanish-Portuguese, the Asian Center, Social Work, and others, who all offer seminars in the study of performance and performance culture. Visit the Center for Performance studies website to view current and past course descriptions.

DISSERTATION

The fourth and fifth years of the program are devoted to writing a dissertation under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Recent doctoral dissertations have explored semiotics, feminism, medieval traditions, American theatre history, contemporary English and German drama, ethnicity and performance theory, Latin American/Latinx performance, historiography, and Asian performance. Click here to view current and past dissertations.

Our program is dedicated to helping our students establish competence in teaching during their time here. Our Ph.D. students teach an array of undergraduate courses, including Drama 101: Introduction to the Theatre, a large, lecture course with smaller discussion sections, Drama 103: Theatre Appreciation, an online course, and Drama 201: Plays and Styles, a seminar-style course. To view course descriptions for these classes, visit the School of Drama course catalogue .

CONNECTING WITH THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD

You won’t have to wait for graduation to begin building your connections to the professional world. Our students are encouraged to publish and attend conferences during their time here. Our Ph.D. students, alongside every member of our faculty and several alumni,  regularly present work at meetings of the American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR), the Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE), the Mid-America Theatre Conference (MATC) and other national and international organizations.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Most applicants have theatre degrees and production experience, but on-going production work is not an integral part of the doctoral program. Our enrollment is small, and individual attention to scholarly projects --including private tutorials--shapes each student's experience throughout their course of study. Whatever their particular interests, Ph.D. students are expected to develop the broadest and deepest understanding of theatre and performance, theory, and history.

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The PhD Program in Theatre & Performance Research trains artist-scholars who create theoretically engaged work at the intersections of theatre and performance research and practice. We believe that graduate education in Theatre & Performance Research contributes vitally to contemporary society and facilitates the pursuit of a broad array of career paths in and beyond the academy.

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About the Graduate Theatre Education & Applied Theatre Program

As one of the largest programs of its kind in the country, Emerson College’s on-campus Theatre Education & Applied Theatre MA and MFA program prepares you to use theatre to create learning experiences that transform lives and communities.

Housed in the Department of Performing Arts in the School of the Arts, the program provides the opportunity for you to grow and refine your craft as both an artist and an educator. Coursework focuses on important principles of social justice, such as anti-racism and youth-led activism. The curricula include teaching methods that encourage critical thinking, essential practices, and the fundamental scholarship of this field.

Our two tracks of study to choose from, Theatre Education and Applied Theatre, allow you to pursue your professional goals. No matter which track you select, you will have the flexibility to choose elective courses that align with your unique interests and customize a course of study in the art of theatre.

As a student in our MA program, you’ll learn core theories and practices from the fields of theatre education and applied theatre. Designed for students with a background in theatre who want to expand their knowledge of theatre education and community engagement, and/or start their career as a teacher, our MA exposes you to opportunities ranging from PK–12 classrooms, afterschool programs, regional theatres, and community arts organizations.

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As a student in our MFA program, you’ll build upon your already existing skills as a theatre-maker, theatre educator, and/or community practitioner. Our MFA is designed for artists who have a year or more of experience working with youth and/or in community settings who have some clarity about their artistic voice, teaching style, and social justice commitments.

After graduation, you’ll be prepared to compose and direct theatre programs in youth and community settings; hold leadership positions in educational and engagement offices at regional theatres; and contribute to the theatre community through conference presentations, publications, and more.

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• Training emphasizes the creation of inclusive, empowering, and enjoyable learning environments in schools and communities
• Opportunities to engage with ArtsEmerson , Boston’s leading presenter of the best world theatre, and HowlRound , a renowned platform for international theatremakers, both of which are housed at Emerson and have a robust set of education and community engagement initiatives
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PhD in Theatre and Performance

MU’s PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies is a 72-credit hour program typically completed in-residence. Our PhD programs seeks to train artist-scholars —individuals grounded in performance practice and rigorous engagement in scholarship. Our doctoral graduates obtain professional positions teaching and practicing theatre in higher education , with professional theatre companies , and cultural organizations. With the guidance and support of a distinguished faculty of artists-scholars and the resources of one of the largest university libraries in the United States, MU doctoral students develop artistic, scholarly, and pedagogical specializations. The success our graduates have attained in professional theatre and in college and university teaching speaks to the effectiveness of the doctoral program in preparing students for the marketplace.

Program of Study

In the first year, PhD students take a diagnostic exam, complete coursework within the Department of Theatre and, in conversation with their advisor, select a “doctoral minor”—a twelve credit hour unified content area of study outside the Department of Theatre.

In the second year, PhD students continue to take courses within the Department of Theatre and begin coursework in a doctoral minor outside the department.

In the third year, PhD students complete any remaining coursework, take comprehensive exams, and begin dissertation work.

In the fourth year, PhD students complete a dissertation project. Our students’ dissertations are wide-ranging in topic and methodological approach. We value research that relies on archival study, qualitative inquiry, field work, oral history, and writing for performance.

While the program is designed to be four years, several of our graduate students receive followships for a fifth year of research. This year is especially effective in not only completing the dissertation but working on publications in the field.

Graduate Menu

The University of Winnipeg – Theatre and Film: Drama in Education Concentration, BA

University of Windsor – Drama and Concurrent Education, BA

University of Windsor – Drama in Education and Community, BA

Bishop’s University – Secondary Education and Drama, BA

Bath Spa University – Education Secondary and Drama, BA (HONS)

University of Chichester – Teaching of Musical Theatre, BA, TMT

Netherlands

HKU University of the Arts – (Dutch) Theatre and Education, Bth

Troy University – Theatre Education, BSE

Grand Canyon University – Theatre for Secondary Education, BA

Santa Clara University – Theatre: Focus on Teaching the Performing Arts, BA

Fort Lewis College – Theatre: K-12 Education, BA

University of Northern Colorado – Theatre Education, BA

Columbus State University – Theatre Education, BSEd

Elmhurst College – Theatre Arts Education, BA

Illinois State University – Theatre Education, BA

Ball State University – Theatre Education, BA, BS

University of Indianapolis – Theatre Teaching, BA

Drake University – Teaching Certification: Theatre, Speech and English, BFA

Saint Ambrose University – Secondary Speech and Theatre Teaching (7-12), BA

Morehead State University – Theatre: Teaching Certification (P-12), BA

University of Maryland, Baltimore County – Theatre Studies: Teaching Certification, BA

Massachusetts

Bridgewater State University – Theatre Education, BA

Emerson College – Theatre Education, BFA

Emerson College – Theatre Education and Performance, BFA

Eastern Michigan University – Communication & Theatre Arts Teaching, BA

Mississippi

Mississippi University for Women – Theatre Education, BA + Teacher Certification

Missouri State University – Speech and Theatre Education, BSEd

Northwest Missouri State University – Speech and Theatre Education, BSEd

William Jewell College – Education: Speech and Theatre Emphasis, BS

University of Montana – Theatre Education, BA

Nebraska Wesleyan University – Theatre Arts Education, BA

New Hampshire

New England College – Theatre Education: K-12 Licensure, BA

University of New Hampshire – Theatre: Secondary Education Option, BA

University of New Hampshire – Theatre: Youth Drama Option, BA

Montclair State University – Theatre: Teacher Education Concentration, BA

NYU Steinhardt – Educational Theatre: Drama in Education, BS

North Carolina

Appalachian State University – Theatre Education, BA

East Carolina University – Theatre Arts Education, BFA

Meredith College – Theatre: K-12 Licensure, BA

North Carolina Central University – Theatre: K-12 Concentration, BA

UNC Greensboro – Theatre Education, BFA

University of North Carolina Charlotte – Theatre: Theatre Education (K-12) Concentration, BA

University of Central Oklahoma – Theatre/Communication Education, BFA

Western Oregon University – Theatre Education, BFA

Pennsylvania

Marywood University – Communication Arts 7-12/Theatre Education, BA

Temple University – Theatre: Education 4+1 Program, BA

South Carolina

Winthrop University – Theatre + Teacher Certification (PK-12), BA

South Dakota

Black Hills State University – Theatre Teaching, BA

Belmont University – Theatre: Theatre Education, BFA

Angelo State University – Theatre, BA + Teacher Certification

Sam Houston State University – Theatre: Teacher Certification, BFA

Stephen F. Austin State University – Theatre with Teaching Certification, BA

The University of Texas El Paso – Theatre: Education Concentration, BA + Teaching Certification

Texas State University – Theatre: Teacher Certification, BFA

Texas Woman’s University – Theatre: Teacher Certification, BA

University of Houston – Theatre Education, BFA

University of North Texas – Theatre: All-Level Teacher Certification, BA

University of Texas at Austin – Theatre Studies + Teacher Certification, BFA

University of Utah – Theatre Teaching, BFA

Utah State University – Theatre Education, BFA

Utah Valley University – Theatre Arts Education, BS

Weber State University – Theatre Arts Teaching, BA

Sweet Briar College – Theatre, BA + Teaching Licensure

Western Washington University – Theatre: Educational Theatre Concentration, BA

Edgewood College – Theatre Education, BA

Ripon College – Theatre: Education Accreditation, BA

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Theatre Arts: Teaching Major, BA

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee – Theatre Education, BA

Aberystwyth University – (English/Welsh) Education/Drama and Theatre Studies, BA

Graduate Theatre Education Programs

University of Birmingham – Shakespeare and Education, MA

University of Warwick – Drama and Theatre Education, MA

University of Northern Colorado – Theatre Education, MA

Florida State University – Theatre Educators, MS

Columbus State University – Theatre Education, M.Ed.

Eastern Kentucky University – Teaching: Theatre Concentration (P-12), MAT

Emerson College – Theatre Education and Applied Theatre, MA/MFA

Eastern Michigan University – Applied Drama & Theatre for the Young, MFA

Wayne State University – Theatre and Dance: Teaching Artistry, MFA

Mississippi University for Women – Theatre Education, MFA

Missouri State University – Speech and Theatre Education, MSEd

Adelphi University  –  Educational Theatre, MA

NYU Steinhardt – Educational Theatre: Grades K-12, MA

The City College of New York – Educational Theatre, Certification, MSEd

The University of North Carolina Greensboro – Theatre for Youth, MFA

Ohio University – Theater Education, M.Ed

University of Pittsburgh – Performance Pedagogy, MFA

College of Charleston – Performing Arts: Teaching, MAT

University of South Carolina – Theatre Education, MAT

University of Houston – Theatre for Educators, MA

Texas Tech University – Theatre: Performance & Pedagogy, MFA

Washington D.C.

The Catholic University of America – Theatre Education, MA

The Catholic University of America – Creative Teaching Through Drama, Graduate Certificate

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PhD in Theatre Studies

Learn in one of the oldest and most respected doctoral program in the country which has produced leading scholars, writers, educators, and administrators in the field.

NOT ACCEPTING EXTERNAL PhD APPLICATIONS FOR 2024-2025

The PhD Program is not currently accepting external applications. Information regarding application processes will be updated in the near future.

What to Expect

The Theatre Studies Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers graduate and undergraduate degrees (BFA, MA, PhD) in the academic study of theatre as a liberal art. Our focus is on the history of theatre, dramaturgy, and the development of dramatic criticism through the ages and across borders, with particular emphasis on American theatre. Established under the guidance of Barnard Hewitt, the program has granted more than 150 degrees to date and has affiliated faculty spanning the campus, from English to Classics, from New Media to Medieval Studies. The program supports students developing a nuanced understanding of the history, literature, and theory of theatre in its social and cultural contexts. The University Library is ranked among the top in the nation for the breadth and depth of its holdings.

Highlights of our Program

• Opportunities to work with Theatre Faculty Affiliates in many different units
• Potential for up to four years of funding
• Build expertise in a range of spoken and lyric dramatic forms: Ancient Greek, Early American, Early Modern, Eastern European, German Theatre, Medieval Drama, Multimedia Music Theatre, and Opera
• Curriculum oriented toward historiography, production history, criticism, gender theory, critical race theory, adaptation studies, cold war studies, diaspora studies, and devised theatre
• Opportunities to develop a teaching and mentoring portfolio in courses such as Introduction to Theatre, Dramatic Analysis, Modern Drama, and Theatre History
• Online and face-to-face teaching options
• The chance to mentor undergraduates in directing, dramaturgy, and artistic management
• Strong academic placement history
• Outstanding  Rare Book and Manuscripts Collection  in Theatre
• Access to all the University of Illinois Library has to offer.

Production Opportunities

• Krannert Center for the Performing Arts , that regularly supports new work in development and gives students the chance to be part of the process
• The Armory Free Theatre, a blackbox performance space used by students and faculty to create and present cutting-edge work
• Lively campus and local theatre community, including The Station Theatre and Parkland College

Admission to the PhD program typically requires the presentation of a master’s degree in theatre or a closely related field. A student finishing an MA degree in theatre at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign must apply formally. The Admissions Committee prioritizes applicants who present a solid array of theatre and dramatic literature courses as well as a real promise of earning their degree within a reasonable time. Preference is given to applicants who will be full-time students and active degree candidates.

While interviews are not required, we strongly recommend prospective students visit the Illinois campus to meet with faculty and students. To arrange an interview or for further information, contact the Director of Graduate Studies  Jeffrey Eric Jenkins.

Anyone interested in applying should obtain an Application for Admission to the Graduate College. Follow the application process on the Graduate College website .

Applicants are required to complete the online application form, pay a processing fee, and supply the following material:

• Transcripts of all previous college work.
• Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores in the verbal section (recommended, but NOT required).
• Three letters of recommendation, preferably from instructors of the applicant’s theatre and drama classes or from experienced theatre professionals (to be sent separately by the letter writers).
• Two writing samples consisting of original scholarly or critical thought. These may be papers written for earlier courses and should demonstrate the applicant’s competence in writing, and in addressing a significant theatre/drama-related topic.
• A statement of academic and professional intentions.
• A resumé of activities in theatrical production.
• International students must submit recent TOEFL or IELTS scores. The minimum score for consideration is 550. In addition, the Test of Written English (TWE) is strongly encouraged for non-native speakers.

For fullest consideration of financial support, the deadline for applications is December 15. Applications will be accepted up until March 15.

Financial aid.

Financial aid is available to most PhD students admitted to the program. The Department offers several teaching and research assistantships and a limited number of fellowships. Tuition and fee waivers are included with all assistantships and fellowships. Financial aid is typically provided for four academic years to students who remain in good standing and successfully complete their assigned duties.

Special funding opportunities to note:

• Diffenbaugh Fellowships, for applicants from Missouri
• Graduate College Fellowships for Underrepresented Students
• Illinois Distinguished Fellowships

Visit the Graduate College Fellowship & Grant Competitions website for more information on these and others.

Current students needing assistantship in the following academic year must write an email to the Director of Graduate Studies describing all previous assistantships the student has had at UIUC and must list two ranked choices for desired assistantship in the following academic year. A brief explanation should be given as to why the student is qualified to take on the assistantship. All current students may submit the email, but preference will be given to those in their first three years of the program. Assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis, and the faculty considers the student’s performance in coursework and previous assistantships when making the decision. The email must be received by February 1.

Information for Current Students

Summary of requirements for the phd.

Students should be familiar with all of the doctoral degree requirements as stated in the  Graduate College Handbook .

• A master’s degree or its equivalent (the equivalent is at least 32 hours at Illinois or 32 semester hours of acceptable graduate work at another university).
• Sixty-four semester hours of graduate courses beyond the master’s level, with no more than 32 of these hours counted as Thesis Research (THEA 599).
• At least 16 hours of the above-listed 64 hours must be in 500-level theatre seminars.
• Maximum of eight hours of the above-listed 64 hours can be used for Colloquium in Theatre Research (THEA 591 TR).
• Independent Studies may not be used towards the above-listed 64-hour requirement.
• At least 40 hours beyond the master’s degree must be earned in courses meeting on the Urbana-Champaign campus or Chicago campus, or in courses meeting in other locations that have been approved by the Graduate College.
• Once residence has been completed, students may petition the Graduate College for permission to register in absentia.

A faculty member is temporarily assigned as the advisor for all incoming doctoral students. By the end of the second year, each student is required to select a permanent advisor who typically also serves as the dissertation director. The advisor must be a core faculty member of the PhD program in theatre, but the dissertation director may be a UIUC faculty member outside of the program.

All students in the PhD program must meet with the core faculty for their annual evaluation at the end of the spring semester. Those who have not passed their Preliminary Examination may be asked to meet at the end of every semester. In preparation for the meeting, the student should email the following documents to the chair of the program:

• Transcript of graduate courses taken at UIUC
• Term papers written during the year
• Current curriculum vitae
• Brief statement describing the student’s progress in the program. The student must pass the annual evaluation satisfactorily in order to continue in the program and to be eligible for financial aid.

Preliminary Examination and Dissertation Prospectus Defense

Students must complete at least 40 hours of coursework before taking the Preliminary Examination, which is usually taken at the beginning of the third year beyond the master’s degree. At least six months before the exam, in consultation with their academic advisor, the student must form their exam committee, including one member willing to serve longer term as research director.

The exam committee should consist of at least four voting members, three of whom must be members of the graduate faculty and at least two tenured faculty members. The preliminary exam is written over two consecutive school days (six hours of writing per day, during regular business hours) and is based on reading lists and topics of study developed by the student in consultation with each member of their committee. The research director will test the candidate’s knowledge of the particular area of theatre and drama in which the proposed dissertation topic lies and oversee the development of the Dissertation Prospectus.

The examination committee will review the written tests with the student in an oral exam, which must be held within two weeks. A failed Preliminary Exam may be retaken only once. Following a successful oral exam, the committee will proceed immediately to the candidate’s defense of their Dissertation Prospectus. If the exam committee requests the candidate to revise and resubmit the Prospectus, the exam committee must reconvene for a new defense.

At least three weeks before the written examination, the student must submit the Preliminary Examination Form to the chair of the MA/PhD program. The form should detail the dates, hours, whether the examination is open or closed book, and other requirements for the examination. The form is available on the Department of Theatre website and in the Department of Theatre office.

PROSPECTUS: Due 3 weeks prior to the written examination

At least three weeks before the written examination, the student must circulate to the examination committee their Dissertation Prospectus, following research director approval.

The written portion of the prospectus should be 5–10 pages double-spaced and include a full bibliography. The prospectus should demonstrate the student’s potential to write a dissertation that makes a substantial contribution to the literature relating to the project. It should also describe the scope of the project, which is expected to be completed within 2 years.

The following items must be included in the prospectus (see Prospectus Guidelines ):

• A tentative title for the dissertation.
• The initial premise or hypothesis from which the research will begin.
• An appraisal of the need for this study in the light of previous scholarship, including other dissertations.
• A consideration of the probable methods of research and analysis.
• A description of the resources necessary for the writing of the dissertation and their availability.
• Tentative chapter divisions.

Dissertation Committee

After a successful prospectus defense, candidates should form a dissertation committee which will serve as their final examination committee. Typically, some or all preliminary examination committee members will be part of the final examination committee. In any case, the committee must be composed of at least four voting members, at least three of whom must be members of the Graduate Faculty and a minimum of two tenured faculty members. This last requirement may be met by term members of the Graduate Faculty who retired or resigned with tenure for a period of three years following their resignation or retirement; this period may be extended at the request of the unit, as long as the faculty member remains actively involved in the graduate program.

If there are more than four voting members on the committee, at least half of the voting members should be members of the Graduate Faculty. The research director normally serves as the chair of the committee, but exceptions are allowed. The chair of the dissertation committee must be a member of the Graduate Faculty but does not have to be a faculty member in the Department of Theatre. A contingent chair may be designated to serve as the chair of the dissertation committee should the original chair be unable to serve for any reason.

Dissertation

Guided by the approved prospectus, the candidate will undertake research in the dissertation topic under the supervision of the dissertation director.

Final Examination

Once the dissertation has been completed, it must be unanimously approved in a final oral examination by the candidate’s dissertation committee. See the Graduate College Handbook for more detail.

Completing the Dissertation

The candidate must complete all requirements for the PhD degree within six years of the first registration in the doctoral program on the Illinois campus. Time extensions are granted only when justified and approved by the advisor, the head of the department, and the Graduate College. If more than five years elapse between a candidate’s Preliminary and Final Examinations, he or she will be required to pass a second Preliminary Examination. An examination committee must be formed, and the format of the examination should be decided by the candidate’s advisor.

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PHD, Theatre

We develop scholar-artists engaged with performance in theatres, media, and the world. This research degree encourages the integration of scholarship with the practice of dramatic art. Graduates teach at colleges across the US and abroad.

Degree Type: Doctoral

Degree Program Code: PHD_THEA

Degree Program Summary:

The Department of Theatre and Film Studies promotes the study of dramatic art across all cultures and in all its current media, including stage, film, computer animation, motion capture and interactive narrative. We offer two graduate degree programs: the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The MFA program is pre-professional in nature, offered with concentrations in acting; scenic, lighting, and costume design; and dramatic media. The PhD program emphasizes research in the history and theory of dramatic art.

The PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies is a scholarly, research degree that encourages the interaction of scholarly work with the practice of dramatic art. As such, the program admits students who have both a strong creative background and the ability to research, analyze and write. The PhD requires a full prior commitment to the pursuit of research and scholarly writing.

Facilities include four theatres, motion capture studio, digital video editing facilities, and an exceptional computer animation / CAD laboratory. Extensive library facilities and cooperative research arrangements with cognate departments are available.

Degree Awarded: PhD

Degree Code: PHD_THEA

The Mission of the UGA Department of Theatre and Film Studies is to:

• Prepare students to become leaders in theatre, film and digital media practice and scholarship;
• Attract, support and develop faculty who produce nationally and internationally recognized scholarship and creative activity;
• Create works of theatre, performance and media that educate our students and enrich the cultural life of our community while sustaining a regional, national, and international reputation for excellence and innovation;
• Explore dramatic forms and emerging stage and media technologies, combining tradition and experimentation, theory and practice;
• Develop socially engaged and globally aware scholars, artists and audiences;
• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration in research and practice, within as well asoutside our department and university and globally;
• Foster a community of faculty and students that celebrates and reflects the diversity of world theatre, cinema and digital media;
• Provide opportunities for students and faculty to cultivate their individual talents and realize their unique visions.

Degree Programs:

The Theatre and Film Studies Department offers two Bachelor of Arts degrees — one in Theatre, the other in Film Studies; a Master of Fine Arts degree with three emphases — Acting, Design, and Dramatic Media; and a Ph.D. in Theatre and Performance Studies. The graduate and undergraduate programs of the Department are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).

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Phd, educational theatre in colleges and communities.

A total of 54-60 points beyond the master’s degree (depending on the student’s previous academic background) is required for the Ph.D. This includes general degree requirements and coursework in educational theatre to be selected in consultation with a doctoral adviser, according to the student’s area of interest and professional goals. Doctoral students must complete a minimum of 36 points in residence beyond the master’s degree.

Candidacy requirements are posted at the following link: Download Candidacy Requirements

Upon completion of coursework, students must register for a one-point Collegium in performing arts education research each semester in order to maintain matriculation (MPAIA-GE 3400 Performing Arts Research Collegium).

Both a proposal and a dissertation are required by doctoral students in the Ph.D. program. Ph.D. students must defend their dissertation during an oral examination. Three full-time faculty members are required to serve on doctoral student’s dissertation committee.

Students should consult the Doctoral Policies published by the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development for additional information regarding doctoral study. Course substitutions for any of the general degree requirements must be approved by the academic adviser, the department chairperson, and the vice dean.

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The graduate program in Theatre and Performance Studies trains scholar-artists to develop projects in theatre history, performance studies, critical theory, and cultural analysis in various performance traditions and global contexts. Our faculty specialize in illuminating how social and cultural formations — particularly gender, race, indigeneity, ethnicity, sexuality, colonization and class — inform performances both on and off stage. In turn, we support and celebrate interdisciplinary scholarship from our graduate students that centers shared concerns of performance, such as the body, repetition, liveness, and visuality, while at the same time taking up concerns in outside fields of inquiry. As a faculty, we approach performance through diverse methods, such as historiography, ethnography, and critical analysis of performance texts. We welcome students from underrepresented communities, and we believe that people of color, disabled people, queer and trans folks, and first-generation scholars produce new ways of seeing and knowing that facilitate thinking and working in a diverse classroom.

Enrollment is selective in order to provide individual attention to the scholarly, pedagogical, and artistic projects that shape the student experience at Tufts. In addition to drawing upon Tufts' award-winning faculty, we offer students the opportunity to take courses across the university, and in the Boston Consortium for Higher Education.

In addition to their research, graduate students engage in academic life in a variety of ways, including undergraduate teaching, editorial and dramaturgical assistantships, among many forms of university life. Graduate students serve as teaching assistants in a variety of film studies, theatre history, dramatic literature and analysis, cultural studies, and performance courses. Opportunities to develop and teach courses in students' areas of specialization also exist within the department, at Tufts' acclaimed Experimental College, and through adjunct appointments across Greater Boston. Recently courses designed by our graduate students include Playwriting, LGBTQ+ Theatre, Performing Asian America, and Creativity in Crisis. Additionally, our students serve as actors, directors, designers and dramaturgs on campus and throughout greater Boston.

Graduate faculty actively mentor students' participation and integration into academic life. We encourage and support pathways towards publication in leading journals, conference presentations, and membership in professional organizations including the American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR), the Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE), the Mid-America Theatre Conference (MATC), and many more. Students receive travel and research support on an annual basis, courtesy of the Sherwood Collins Fund. Additionally, the department offers a graduate-level course in pedagogy, alongside professional development workshops. Faculty believe in a wide variety of possibilities for life after the MA/PhD, and thus offer strategies for navigating the academic job market and alternative job markets for students who wish to pursue careers in arts administration, editing, grant writing, higher education administration, library studies, publishing and technical writing. Graduates of the program are qualified and competitive for many employment opportunities.

Tufts Theatre and Performance Studies faculty engage in active service within the university, across the field of performance studies, and in state and national bodies of civic engagement. In turn, we look to recruit students who view service and leadership as important to their scholarly trajectories. Professors in the department serve or have served as President of the American Theatre and Drama Society, President of ASTR and members of the organization's executive committee, ATHE Vice President for Advocacy, ATHE Vice President for Professional Development, leaders of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education's Latinx, Indigenous, and the Americas Focus Group, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the National Council on the Arts, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.

For more information about the graduate school and its services. Please visit the  Graduate School  and  Graduate Diversity .

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Students receive a PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies.

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M.A. in Theatre Education

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The Master of Arts in Theatre Education -- MATE -- degree may be earned completely via online courses.  Students meet with the instructor and classmates via video conferencing and submit all assignments electronically.

Designed to specifically accommodate the schedules of working professionals, all  online  classes are offered in the evenings. 

The MATE program accepts applications year-round. Students can start in the Fall, Spring, or Summer. If you have applied or plan to apply, please contact the Head of the Program, Dr. Rosalind Flynn ( [email protected] ).

If you are or want to be:

• a high school theatre teacher
• a middle school theatre teacher
• an elementary school theatre teacher
• a director of educational theatre productions
• a director of theatre education at a performing arts institution
• a classroom teacher who wants to add arts-integrated drama learning strategies to your teaching repertoire to increase student engagement and comprehension
• a teaching artist in search of an advanced degree that will increase the skills you bring to your education drama residencies

This  30- credit program prepares innovative and effective teacher-leaders who will build and enhance their abilities to develop creativity in young people via the art form of theatre and increase understanding of how the dramatic arts can impact both the curriculum in K-12 schools and in the community.

Creative Teaching through Drama (Certificate)

In this 5-course graduate certificate program, develop new approaches for a variety of curriculum topics in K-12 classrooms or other educational settings using Drama as a learning method.

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Master of Education in Theater Education

Earn your master's degree and gain a teaching license in just 1 year.

Interested in exploring a career path in theater education? The Ohio University Patton College of Education and School of Theater have an exciting new one-year degree track in Theater Education for students interested in this career path.

The master's program with Licensure in K-12 Education can be completed in one year (3 academic terms) in-person.

Program Overview

M.Ed Theater Education [ME8185] 

The Theater Education program prepares theater teachers for grades preK-12 with licensure. The Theater Education program offers a research-based dynamic curriculum focusing on the development of professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Program faculty members bring expertise in their disciplines as well as experience working in K-12 schools. Faculty members are committed to student success and collaborate with colleagues in the School of Theater and other stakeholders to ensure program rigor and responsiveness to state, local, and national initiatives. Students enjoy the opportunity to become members in student chapters of disciplinary professional organizations.

KEY FEATURE: a yearlong clinical culminating in a professional internship and a Master’s research project.

The Theater Education Master’s program can be completed in 3 academic terms if students (a) begin their program of study during the summer academic term, (b) follow a prescribed sequence of courses, and (c) submit official documentation demonstrating they have successfully passed the required content exam of the Ohio Assessment for Educators. 

Program Learning Outcomes

The Theater Education program is designed to prepare beginning teachers, who will be able to:

• Demonstrate the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) they teach
• Use their understanding of how children and youth learn to engage them with the subject matter 
• Enact equitable and inclusive teaching and assessment practices that are responsive to diverse learners, communities, and a global society 
• Work within and across a range of community and professional contexts 
• Critically reflect on and learn from their practice 
• Exercise a strong sense of agency and the capacity to become leaders in their field

Opportunities for Graduates

Theater Education Master’s program students are eligible to apply for a teaching license in the State of Ohio once they successfully complete the courses listed on their program of study, the required Ohio Assessment for Educators licensure examinations, and the Professional Internship in Teaching. Program graduates are prepared for careers teaching drama and theater in schools in Ohio and around the nation. Many additionally serve as curriculum specialists for their discipline.

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	Jun 13, 2024   2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog     2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog In addition to general education    (including WRTC 103   ) and theatre major requirements, students desiring PK-12 licensure in theatre must complete additional course work in education, psychology and theatre. It is necessary to be admitted to the teacher education program prior to enrolling in professional education courses. For a complete description of admission and retention policies and procedures for teacher education, refer to the College of Education   . Students seeking licensure are encouraged to consult regularly with the theatre education program advisor. The undergraduate degree leading to licensure must include the following minimum requirements in theatre: Theatre education and teaching artistry concentration requirements (15 credits) All theatre major core requirements (8 credits) All theatre major non-concentration requirements (28 credits) Directing (i.e.,  THEA 355   ) must be taken to fulfill the major’s “performance requirement” (3 credits) Theatre Education and Teaching Artistry Concentration  Students who complete the theatre education and teaching artistry concentration are able to apply for a PreK-12 teaching licensure in theatre. This concentration requires 15 THEA credits. Please refer to the  Theatre Education and Teaching Artistry Concentration    page for requirements. Required Education and Psychology Courses PSYC 160. Life Span Human Development [C5SD] Credits: 3.00 1 EDUC 200. Foundations of Education in the United States Credits: 3.00 1 LED 420. Content Area Literacy, K-12 Credits: 2.00 MSSE 425. 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Through theoretical and didactic content, along with practical and experiential activities, you will be instructed intensively in counseling pedagogy, clinical supervision, advanced counseling theory and techniques, quantitative and qualitative research methodology and social justice and advocacy standards. You will be prepared to: Teach in graduate counseling programs Use advanced counseling skills with client populations Supervise master’s-level counseling students and post-master’s counselors in need of licensure supervision Conduct high-quality and meaningful research Advocate for students, clients and the counseling profession At A Glance Program: ph.d. in counselor education and supervision, audience: graduate students, format: hybrid (face-to-face and online), next start date: fall 2025, cost: $990/credit, time to completion three years. “As mental health continues to take priority for many, well-trained clinical mental health counselors are in demand. Doctoral students’ investment in learning to teach, provide clinical supervision and mentor the new generation of counselors is a privilege with the potential for exponential results.” David Martinson, Ph.D. LPC Clinical Mental Health Counseling Professor and Chair of Immaculata’s Department of Psychology and Counseling Career Outlook Sample job titles and settings include: Counselor educator or faculty member in a university Clinical supervisor, clinician or supervisor in a hospital, outpatient mental health or substance abuse center, residential facility, health care facility or private practice According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the profession of substance abuse, behavioral disorder and mental health counseling is projected to grow 18% , much faster than average , over the next decade. Median salaries may range from $53,710 for mental health clinicians to $84,380 for academic faculty . Program Highlights Hybrid delivery for working professionals —Pursue this Ph.D. with a blend of evening and weekend courses offered through online synchronous and face-to-face formats. Three-year program —Experiential and research-based components are integrated throughout the course sequencing, allowing you to complete the degree in as little as three years. Collaborative cohort model —Small class sizes provide a personalized experience while building your professional network. Affordability —Immaculata offers competitive tuition, with financial aid and graduate assistantship positions .   Internships —Gain hands-on experience working in clinical, educational and supervisory settings via three 200-hour internships. Through our CACREP-accredited M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling , you can engage in supervision and teaching experiences on site at Immaculata University. Research —Develop conceptual knowledge regarding a novel topic and acquire an in-depth understanding of the construct through research theory, methodology, strategies and application through the completion of the dissertation study. Ryan Bowers, Ph.D. David Hunt, Ph.D. David Martinson, Ph.D. Noah Schoch, Ph.D. Shayna Finn, Ph.D. Accreditation —The Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision is structured and built upon the five pillars of knowledge and application set forth by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), which are counseling, teaching, scholarship and research, supervision, and leadership/advocacy, in preparation for seeking accreditation. Immaculata University will apply for CACREP accreditation once students have been admitted into the program and the University has collected ample program evaluation data as required. The Ph.D. program will use the same structure and evaluation matrix as Immaculata’s already CACREP-accredited clinical mental health counseling program. 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