Theatre Education and Applied Theatre (MA) Continued

Curriculum

Choose to take your foundational coursework in Theatre Education or Applied Theatre courses (or a combination of both!)

Theatre Educator

Learn to use theatre as a teaching tool in PK–12 school settings, workshops, after-school environments, in theatre and community arts organizations, and more.

Applied Theatre

Explore the uses of theatre outside of traditional theatre spaces, including social services agencies, community centers, prisons, hospitals, and museums.

36-Credit Curriculum Breakdown

12 credits (3 courses) of Required Foundation Courses
8 credits (2 courses) of Core Courses
12 credits (3 courses) of electives
4 credits (1 course) MA Thesis

Sample Electives

TH 621 - Theatre of the Oppressed
TH 667 - Theatre for Social Justice
TH 667 - Transforming Narratives of Gun Violence Through Performance
TH 681 - Directing Young Actor
TH 681 - Documentary Theatre
TH 562 - Theatre for Young Audiences
TH 667 - Central Square Theatre: Arts-Based Youth Activism
TH 514 - Burning Down The House: Disruptive Narratives In Theatre and Life
TH 467/TH 667 - Gender Inclusive Pedagogy and Practices of LGBTQIA+ Theatre
TH 634 - Inhabiting Bodies: Writing Identity for the Stage

Community-Based Learning

Emerson Stage

Graduate students can audition for productions and also potentially participate as dramaturgs and assistant/associate directors with the producing arm of the Department of Performing Arts.

Internships and Jobs

Students go on to intern and work at local and national community organizations and theatres such as:

○ ArtsEmerson

○ Apollinaire Theatre Company

○ Huntington Theatre Company

○ American Repertory Theater

○ Company One

○ Seattle Children’s Theatre

○ Boston Children’s Museum

Application Deadlines ➔

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