MFA in Theatre: Acting

The 21st century will continue to bring changes in how an actor goes about making a career. The fully redesigned MFA in Acting at Purdue University will focus on developing individualized creative process alongside a foundation in acting, movement, voice, pedagogy, and theory - to develop your voice as a creator as well as your skill set as an actor. Our program is designed to help you gain tools that allow you to adapt as industry models continue to shift.

We will audition our next class to begin fall 2025, at URTA auditions in both Philadelphia and Chicago in spring 2025. If you would prefer to audition on site, please contact us directly.

Classes

Classes

  • First Year: Develop foundational skills in process building, Alba Method, LeCoq-based movement and ensemble work, Practical Aesthetics, and applications in theatre.
  • Second Year: Application of foundational work to on-camera, heightened/classical text, microphone, and actor-generated projects.
  • Third Year: Focus on commercial industry applications and professional preparation, with further focus on actor-generated projects, including the development and performance of an original Terminal Project.

The Program will include:

  •  Focus on developing individualized creative process
  •  Small class sizes for personal attention
  •  Foundations in research methods, pedagogy, and theory

CREATOR MINDSET

Creator Mindset

We expect you to create original work during your time here, and invite you to the table as collaborators as well as students. Your work will culminate in the creation of a fully original terminal project that you will star in and self-produce.

ASSISTANTSHIPS

Assistantships and Funding

If you are awarded a graduate assistantship you may be employed teaching introductory acting classes,  organizing auditions and audition workshops, assisting with marketing and recruiting efforts for the Department of Theatre and Dance, or other duties.

Assistantships provide a modest annual salary and cover full tuition costs. Applicants to the MFA program are automatically considered for an assistantship but are not guaranteed one.

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