Overview

The Theatre Directing program from Roosevelt University stresses practical training for the educator in tandem with special workshops and lectures with professionals in the field. The MA in Directing is a three-year, summer-only degree program, that concludes with a thesis production completed at your home school. The Fast Track Program focuses on refining directorial and performance skills, develop new approaches in production preparation, and working collaboratively with other teachers/students who are dedicated to creating theatre with young adults.

Why an MA in Theatre Directing?

Learn new techniques and skills from professional artists
Learn techniques for directing, acting, production
Expand your professional options, increase your income potential
Breathe new life into your own theatre curriculum and productions
Take on more challenging student productions
Courses offered each summer ensure you completing the program in three summers
Thesis Production culminates on the stage of your home venue, working with your own familiar resources

Programme Structure

Courses offered:

Problems in Theatrical Production

Sound, Costumes, Scenic Design

Stage Movement and Combat

Stage Direction: Literary Adaptation

Dramaturgy and Production Preparation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, 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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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A list of all productions you have directed, including location and year

A list of all undergraduate and post-graduate theatre courses you have taken, including location and year

A teaching resume, including schools, years, and courses taught

A related experience resume, including technical experience, performance experience, and workshops given or attended

An essay on how you hope the program will impact your work as a director

A mini-portfolio containing pictures from a production (six photos maximum) and a reflection (two-page maximum) on the applicant’s involvement, approach and process in mounting the production

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19393 USD / year

≈ 19393 USD / year
Out-of-State

19393 USD / year

≈ 19393 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

19393 USD / year

≈ 19393 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 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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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Why an MA in Theatre Directing?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Chicago

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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