"When searching for an MFA in
Directing program, I knew that
I wanted excellence, reputation,
and to remain in NYC's theater
community. The Actors Studio
MFA in Directing program was
highly personalized, individually
tailored, and afforded me the
luxury of being educated where
opportunities and experiences
are abundant."
Michael Rader '13, MFA in Directing
Resident Director, A Christmas Story
National Tour; Artistic Director, Cirque
du Soleil
"My perspective was enriched
greatly by the MFA in Directing
program's nuanced and versatile
structure. I was mentored in
design, theater history and the
history of directing, traditional
text analysis, and experimental
devising. Using these ingredients in
my own directing projects at ASDS
is where I developed my individual
process and point of view. "
Rachel Stevens '14, MFA in Directing
Assistant Director, Preludes at Lincoln
Center; Assistant Director, Natasha, Pierre
and The Great Comet of 1812 on Broadway
