Overview

The Devised Performance program offered by Rowan University's mission is to expand and nourish the local, national, and international communities of forward-thinking theatre artists and to encourage the creation of groundbreaking original work.

Key Facts

The Devised Performance program erases the lines of artistic ownership in theatre, and transforms the traditional norms and power structures central to the current regional theatre environment. Instead of working with pre-established texts, the program advocates creativity as dialogue rather than monologue; theatre-makers work together in an improvisational framework to create characters and performance texts wholly “owned” by creative ensembles. Rather than building new work around the spoken or written word, the program focuses intensively on the body and a physical approach to creating characters and theatrical ideas.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Being A Critical Consumer of Live Art
History, Theory and Practice of Ensemble
Devised Performance Ensemble
Teaching and Learning Theory
Contemporary Art & Culture
Devised Performance Ensemble

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

Language

English

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Credits

77 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glassboro, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

English requirements

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General requirements

$65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
Bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning
Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.8 (on a 4.0 scale)
Audition - live audition dates will be posted.
Current professional resume
Department Essay - Personal artistic statements should be a minimum of two pages and express your interest in physical and devised theater training; how you intend to engage in the work; and how this study will influence your future work and artistic career.
Interview - 30-45 minute interview with someone from the Devised Performance Program faculty covering past artistic experiences, future goals, artistic influences, preparedness for deep collaboration, relationship to risk, failure, and curiosity, and professional and personal ambitions
Artistic Portfolio/Work Sample
Two letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27011 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27011 USD / year

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In-State

27011 USD / year

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Living costs

Glassboro

United States

1014 - 2496 USD / month

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Credits

Delivered

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English requirements

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Living costs

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