Overview

This innovative, three-year, 60-credit graduate degree prepares you to work alongside a team of aspiring and seasoned musical theater professionals in both commercial and nonprofit theater fields. You can also pursue careers in theater education.

The Musical Theater Collaboration unique curriculum at Temple University is built upon field-driven, experiential techniques and craft-based training through production, studio and workshop opportunities. Graduates become authors, composers, choreographers, directors, lyricists and playwrights, among others.

Write adaptations, dramas, scripts and scores, culminating in a full theater production or workshop performed in New York City. Many Musical Theater Collaboration MFA productions are reviewed and critiqued by some of the top industry professionals both on and off Broadway.

Future Career

The program prepares candidates for careers in the musical theater industry or academy as collaborating creative team members and as independent artists engaged in the creation of new musical theater works.

You can choose one of the following three areas of specialization:

Composer and composer/lyricist

Director and director/choreographer

Playwright and book writer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Musical Theater Practicum

History of Decor

History of Fashion

Theatrical Model Making

Design Drafting

Dramaturgy

Playwriting

Adaptation

Docudrama

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, 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

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Letters of Reference: 3

Coursework Required for Admission Consideration

Statement of Goals: Introduce yourself in approximately 500 words by relaying your relevant experience, values, and areas of interest. Proper essay form should be used, but it may be in a personal style.

Standardized Test Scores

Interview: Interviews are generally conducted in March and April through URTA, with audition sites in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco, as well as locally on the Temple University campus. Applicants called back for an interview are required to bring transcripts, a headshot, and a resume.

Resume: Current resume required.

Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A baccalaureate degree is required.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

35020 USD / year

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Out-of-State

35020 USD / year

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In-State

26360 USD / year

≈ 26360 USD / year

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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

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