Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate:聽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 |
|---|---|---|
| 罢贬罢搁听5012 | American Musical Theater | 2 |
| 罢贬罢搁听5287 | Rehearsal/Performance | 2 |
| 罢贬罢搁听5392 | The Business of the Business in Theater | 2 |
| 罢贬罢搁听5804 | Dramaturgy | 2 |
| 罢贬罢搁听5873 | Adaptation 1 | 1-2 |
| 罢贬罢搁听5892 | Script and Score Analysis | 2 |
| 罢贬罢搁听8001 | Seminar in Dramatic Literature | 2 |
| 罢贬罢搁听8002 | Seminar in Dramatic Literature | 2 |
| 罢贬罢搁听8985 | Teach in Higher Education | 3 |
| 罢贬罢搁听9487 | Musical Theater Practicum III | 1 |
| 罢贬罢搁听9587 | Musical Theater Practicum IV 2 | 2-3 |
| 罢贬罢搁听9995 | Thesis | 6 |
| General Electives 3 | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 39-41 | |
- 1
Students in the Bookwriting concentration take 罢贬罢搁听5873 for 1 credit; students in the Composing/Lyricist and聽Directing concentrations take this course for 2 credits.
- 2
Students in the Directing concentration take 罢贬罢搁听9587 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 罢贬罢搁听5487 | Musical Theater Practicum I | 1 |
| 罢贬罢搁听5587 | Musical Theater Practicum II | 1 |
| 罢贬罢搁听5871 | Playwriting I | 1 |
| 罢贬罢搁听5872 | Playwriting II | 2 |
| 罢贬罢搁听5893 | Lyric Seminar I | 3 |
| 罢贬罢搁听5894 | Lyric Seminar II | 4 |
| 罢贬罢搁听8881 | Playwriting III | 2 |
| 罢贬罢搁听8882 | Playwriting IV | 2 |
| 罢贬罢搁听9882 | Projects in Playwriting | 2 |
| Select one Design Area course from the following: | 2 | |
罢贬罢搁听5613 | History of Decor | |
罢贬罢搁听5625 | History of Fashion | |
罢贬罢搁听5741 | Design for TV and Film | |
罢贬罢搁听8511 | Lighting Design II | |
罢贬罢搁听8611 | Costume Design II | |
罢贬罢搁听8711 | Scene Design II | |
| Total Credit Hours | 20 | |
Composing/Lyricist Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 惭鲍厂罢听8715 | Composition I | 3 |
| 惭鲍厂罢听8717 | Composition II | 4 |
| 罢贬罢搁听5487 | Musical Theater Practicum I | 1 |
| 罢贬罢搁听5587 | Musical Theater Practicum II | 1 |
| 罢贬罢搁听5893 | Lyric Seminar I | 3 |
| 罢贬罢搁听5894 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 罢贬罢搁听5134 | Directing for the Musical Stage | 4 |
| 罢贬罢搁听5387 | Directing Practicum I | 2 |
| 罢贬罢搁听5388 | Directing Practicum II | 3 |
| 罢贬罢搁听9382 | Projects in Directing I | 2 |
| 罢贬罢搁听9387 | Directing Practicum III | 2 |
| Select one Design Area course from the following or a general elective: 1 | 3 | |
罢贬罢搁听5613 | History of Decor | |
罢贬罢搁听5625 | History of Fashion | |
罢贬罢搁听5741 | Design for TV and Film | |
罢贬罢搁听8511 | Lighting Design II | |
罢贬罢搁听8611 | Costume Design II | |
罢贬罢搁听8711 | 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鈥� 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 51动漫, the showcase consists of a short concert-style presentation featuring selected performed excerpts from the candidates鈥� body of original work.