Overview

The Theatre - Live Design MFA program offered at University of Texas at Austin offers graduate students multiple realized opportunities in a program of foundational skills and technique development in Scene Design, Costume Design, Costume Technology, Lighting Design and Integrated Media. We offer work in theatre, dance, opera, film, video, performance arts and solo performance. Students have opportunities for creating work within their chosen discipline and exploring other disciplines within the program, as well as building affiliations within the university’s Department of Radio-Television-Film and Department of Arts and Entertainment Technologies. Over the three-year program, students will gain organizational and entrepreneurial skills in order to prepare them to serve as a producer of future projects and endeavors.

Key Facts

If you seek to cross the traditional boundaries of design, performance and technology and have a strong desire to create original performance work, The University of Texas at Austin community of professional faculty, staff and students may be the right match for you. "What Starts Here Changes The World."

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Costume Design
Costume Technology
Integrated Media
Lighting Design

Scenic Design
Live Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-21 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Austin, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

Applicants must submit transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels
Three letters of recommendation: These letters should be written by those who can speak most authoritatively about your background, training, professional experience and potential for a career in your chosen area of specialization in theatre.
Professional Résumé of your practical theatre work
Résumé
Statement of Purpose: This two-page statement purpose should outline educational and professional goals, philosophy and/or personal theatre aesthetic
Design or Technical Portfolio: Portfolios should include examples of drawing, painting, drafting or any other manual skills applicable to your discipline including photos of realized productions or record of realized artwork. All portfolios must be submitted in the form of a website link or DVD (PowerPoint or QuickTime image file) before an interview can be scheduled.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19212 USD / year

≈ 19212 USD / year
Out-of-State

19212 USD / year

≈ 19212 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

10366 USD / year

≈ 10366 USD / year

Living costs

Austin

United States

1243 - 2304 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Austin

Financing

Funding

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