Drama

The MFA in Drama lives within the dynamic School of Creative and Performing Arts. Students explore research questions and creative development with artistic and social impact, working across drama and other disciplines within and beyond the performing arts. They receive expert instruction and supervision from some of Canada’s most recognized scholars and artists. Students enjoy high levels of agency within a carefully structured framework as they determine their individual program designs and thesis subjects. The program combines discipline-specific preparation with rich opportunities for interdisciplinary instruction and experience. Graduate students often engage with community through partnerships or with creation processes through our performance season and festival of student work, which supports a wide range of audience relationships. Facilities include graduate student offices, design and costume shops, three thoroughly equipped and staffed theatre spaces (ranging from 150 through 500 seats), and rehearsal spaces.

Completing this program

• Core Courses: Methods in Theatre Research and Interdisciplinary Processes.
• Additional Courses: Students select two courses in Drama (e.g., Dramaturgy, Directing, Design, Modern Drama, Playwriting, Directed Study) and two courses in one or two other disciplines of relevance for their thesis topic. 
• Thesis (Interdisciplinary Creation and Research): Consists of a creative process, its documentation, and written reflection upon the process. 

Specializations

• Design/Technical
• Directing
• Interdisciplinary Creation and Research
• Playwriting
• Theatre Studies

Outcomes

Creator of Theatre and Interdisciplinary Arts (as Director, Playwright, Devisor, Dramaturg, Designer, and more), Performer, Artistic Director, Curator, Community Program Designer, Event Designer, Public Servant, Scholar, Instructor.

An MFA degree in Drama qualifies you to apply for university positions with a focus on practice and it will give you the pre-requisite for a scholarly PhD.