Overview

The goal of the Applied Theatre program at The City University of New York is to educate scholar practitioners to become future leaders in the field of applied theatre. Applied Theatre involves the use of theatre and drama in a wide variety of nontraditional contexts and venues, such as in teaching, the justice system, health care, the political arena, community development, museums, and social service agencies.

Career Prospects

Graduates of the program are prepared for careers as teaching artists with theatres, museums, hospitals, and other community-based organizations; education directors for cultural organizations; facilitators of youth programs; creative aging artists; health and wellness theatre program specialists; conflict resolution; and activities specialists with development programs, aid agencies, and refugee support programs.

Students in the Program:

Practice actor-centered, collaborative approaches to leading creative teams and playbuilding original theatre
Study a range of artistic, educational, and social theories that inform progressive practice
Collaborate as a member of a student ensemble to support creative risk-taking
Progress through carefully sequenced courses with an emphasis on the unity of theory and practice
Devise and perform theatre-in-education interventions in New York City schools and community settings
Develop work alongside the renowned CUNY Creative Arts Team
Research, implement, document, and evaluate an original applied theatre thesis project.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Community, Culture, and Diversity
Playbuilding
Teaching through Theatre
Theatre of the Oppressed
The Co-intentional Director
Creating Meaning Through Community Drama

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Drama View 257 other Masters in Drama in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Applicants are required to write a personal statement, upload a resume, and provide two letters of recommendation. An individual interview may be necessary.

We encourage applications from people with a variety of undergraduate majors and professional backgrounds. Theatre experience, formal or informal, is expected. Applicants who meet the basic eligibility criteria may be asked to take part in an artistic review.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30780 USD / year

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Out-of-State

30780 USD / year

≈ 30780 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

16920 USD / year

≈ 16920 USD / year

Additional Details

$5,545 per semester for New York residents

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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Additional Details

Living costs

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