Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
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The MFA Program The Actors Studio Drama School is a full-time, three-year program (part-time, non-credit, evening, and summer classes are not offered) with three track options: actor, director, or playwright. The Actor Track consists of 99 credits; the Director Track consists of 107 credits; and the Playwright Track consists of 91 credits. Whether they are aspiring actors, directors, or playwrights, students begin their three-year exploration by studying the actor's craft. In the first year, students are immersed in learning the acting methodology and language, as well as training in their individual craft. In the second year, students are introduced to unique, collaborative training that encompasses the three disciplines. In the third year, student actors, directors, and playwrights apply their knowledge and work together as an ensemble to create and perform in a professionally produced Repertory Season presented to the public and to the professional world. Acting Track During the three-year Acting Program based on The Stanislavski/Actors Studio Method, students experience an intense training, consisting of acting, movement, and voice programs. Students have the opportunity to develop their craft not only in their classes but also in a variety of public performing events. Directing Track During the three-year Directing Program, students are trained according to the principles of The Stanislavski/Actors Studio Directing Process, which addresses all the elements of stage directing, from the first reading to opening night. Through theory and practice, directing students study the relationships of the director to the play, the playwright, the actor, the designers, and the audience, and learn to tell the story, to create the events, and to develop moment-to-moment in order to create a convincing production. Directing students study acting throughout their three years to support their directing skills. Playwriting Track During the three-year Playwriting Program, students learn to collaborate with directors, actors, and designers in a creative professional environment deeply committed to The Stanislavski/Actors Studio philosophy, process, and tradition. Playwriting students learn to create meaningful personal stories and transform them into dramatic events and characters with deeply human and intense experiences. Playwriting students study acting throughout their three years to support their playwriting skills.