Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate:Â 60
Required Courses:
In Year 1, foundation coursework is taken. In Year 2, thesis project teams are formed and collaboration begins. In Year 3, the thesis projects are completed, presented and showcased for industry.
All students enrolled in a cohort of the Musical Theater Collaboration MFA program take the following core courses together:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5012 | American Musical Theater | 2 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5287 | Rehearsal/Performance | 2 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5392 | The Business of the Business in Theater | 2 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5804 | Dramaturgy | 2 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5873 | Adaptation 1 | 1-2 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5892 | Script and Score Analysis | 2 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý8001 | Seminar in Dramatic Literature | 2 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý8002 | Seminar in Dramatic Literature | 2 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý8985 | Teach in Higher Education | 3 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý9487 | Musical Theater Practicum III | 1 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý9587 | Musical Theater Practicum IV 2 | 2-3 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý9995 | Thesis | 6 |
| General Electives 3 | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 39-41 | |
- 1
Students in the Bookwriting concentration take °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5873 for 1 credit; students in the Composing/Lyricist and Directing concentrations take this course for 2 credits.
- 2
Students in the Directing concentration take °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý9587 for 2 credits; students in the Bookwriting and Composing/Lyricist concentrations take this course for 3 credits.
- 3
Consult with the program director to ensure selection of appropriate electives.
The balance of coursework annually is taken by students in their respective areas of concentration:
Bookwriting Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5487 | Musical Theater Practicum I | 1 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5587 | Musical Theater Practicum II | 1 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5871 | Playwriting I | 1 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5872 | Playwriting II | 2 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5893 | Lyric Seminar I | 3 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5894 | Lyric Seminar II | 4 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý8881 | Playwriting III | 2 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý8882 | Playwriting IV | 2 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý9882 | Projects in Playwriting | 2 |
| Select one Design Area course from the following: | 2 | |
°Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5613 | History of Decor | |
°Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5625 | History of Fashion | |
°Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5741 | Design for TV and Film | |
°Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý8511 | Lighting Design II | |
°Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý8611 | Costume Design II | |
°Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý8711 | Scene Design II | |
| Total Credit Hours | 20 | |
Composing/Lyricist Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ²Ñ±«³§°ÕÌý8715 | Composition I | 3 |
| ²Ñ±«³§°ÕÌý8717 | Composition II | 4 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5487 | Musical Theater Practicum I | 1 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5587 | Musical Theater Practicum II | 1 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5893 | Lyric Seminar I | 3 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5894 | Lyric Seminar II | 4 |
| General Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 19 | |
- 1
Consult with the program director to ensure selection of an appropriate elective.
Directing Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5134 | Directing for the Musical Stage | 4 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5387 | Directing Practicum I | 2 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5388 | Directing Practicum II | 3 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý9382 | Projects in Directing I | 2 |
| °Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý9387 | Directing Practicum III | 2 |
| Select one Design Area course from the following or a general elective: 1 | 3 | |
°Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5613 | History of Decor | |
°Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5625 | History of Fashion | |
°Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý5741 | Design for TV and Film | |
°Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý8511 | Lighting Design II | |
°Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý8611 | Costume Design II | |
°Õ±á°Õ¸éÌý8711 | Scene Design II | |
General Elective | ||
| Film Course 2 | 4 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 20 | |
- 1
Consult with the program director in choosing an elective if a Design Area course is not selected.
- 2
Consult with the program director to ensure selection of an appropriate film course.
Culminating Events:
Thesis Project:
The cohort creates a complete new musical culminating in a fully rehearsed workshop production. It is written by MFA candidate book writers and composers/lyricists, with subsequent direction by MFA candidate directors.
Showcase:
An industry showcase of students’ selected work is presented in New York City to an invited roster of industry and field professionals. Funded in part by the George and Joy Abbott Center for Musical Theater at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø, the showcase consists of a short concert-style presentation featuring selected performed excerpts from the candidates’ body of original work.