Overview

Housed in the Department of Performing Arts in the School of the Arts, the Theatre Education and Applied Theatre program at Emerson College allows you to grow and refine your craft as an artist, educator, and community-based facilitator. Coursework focuses on principles like social justice, critical theory, arts-based activism, and social-emotional wellness.

The MA in Theatre Education and Applied Theatre graduate program is designed for students with a background in theatre who want to grow their knowledge of the uses of performance with youth and adults in and beyond education.

Key Facts

As a student in the program, you’ll learn foundational theories and practices of the field. Choose core courses in Theatre Education, Applied Theatre, or a combination to focus on your professional interests. Theatre Education courses build knowledge and skills in arts-based education in PK-12 spaces, after-school programs, regional theatres, and community arts organizations.

Applied Theatre courses focus on using theatre for healing, social justice, and joy with youth or adults in nontraditional places, such as prisons, hospitals, or community centers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theatre of the Oppressed

Theatre for Social Justice

Transforming Narratives of Gun Violence Through Performance

Directing Young Actor

Documentary Theatre

Theatre for Young Audiences

Central Square Theatre: Arts-Based Youth Activism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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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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General requirements

Online Application

Official Transcripts

2 Letters of Recommendation

Admission Essay

Writing Sample

Resume

English Proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

53820 USD / year

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Out-of-State

53820 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

53820 USD / year

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Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Financing

Funding

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