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MFA Directing (John Wells Directing Fellowship) at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Programme overview

Three-year, tuition-free MFA in which directors hone their craft in studio classes, workshops and productions while joining a think tank on the future of theatre.

Faculty: School of Drama  |  Department: Directing  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Studio classes, participatory workshops and productions covering art movements, text analysis, theory, history, classic plays, new technologies and new work development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is by GradCAS application and SlideRoom portfolio. Requirements: statement of intent, three letters of recommendation, resume of artistic and professional experience, official transcripts, $115 application fee, and TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo for applicants whose native language is not English. Interview at the programme's request. Applicants must have at least three years of directing experience outside school, a video or photo sample of directing, a short autobiography, a one-page statement of intent and a theatrical resume; finalists are invited to meet faculty and conduct a short scene rehearsal.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 3 years

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