About the course

The George Abbott Master of Fine Arts in Musical Theater Collaboration is designed to prepare candidates for a career in the musical theater industry as collaborating creative team members and as independent artists engaged in the creation of new musical theater works for the commercial and non-profit sectors, as well as educational programs. The program emphasizes intensive graduate-level craft-based training that includes abundant studio, workshop, and production experience opportunities. Rather than the usual isolated pedagogical separation of the various craft and artistic disciplines within the field, the program places primary emphasis on the inherent collaborative nature of this most integrated of performing art forms. The innovative degree in Musical Theater Collaboration is the only M.F.A. graduate training program in the nation designed to collectively train, mentor, and develop new composers, lyricists, directors, choreographers, playwrights, and book writers together as a cohort in a comprehensive collaborative program. The broad scope of the program includes a comprehensive overview and history of the field, a deep understanding of the aesthetics of the form, as well as the business side of the industry. The program seeks to mirror the actual field-based creative process of generating new musical theater works, teaching fundamental craft skills and collaboration skills within a world of access to the necessary mentoring and talent resources vital to the process of creating a new musical. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Philadelphia
Fall (August), 2025	Philadelphia

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Temple University

Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: All applicants must present credentials that are the equivalent of the baccalaureate degree at Temple University.

　　Statement of Goals: Introduce yourself in approximately 500 words by relaying your relevant experience, values, and areas of interest. Proper essay form should be used, but it may be in a personal style.

　　Standardized Test Scores: No standardized test is used for admission to the M.F.A. in Musical Theater Collaboration program.

　　Interview: Interviews are generally conducted in March and April through URTA, with audition sites in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco, as well as locally on the Temple University campus. Applicants called back for an interview are required to bring transcripts, a headshot, and a resume.

　　Resume: Current resume required.

　　International applicants must send TOEFL or IELTS scores. The minimum scores required for admission are

　　TOEFL: 100 iBT, or

　　IELTS: 6.0.

　　The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of B or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 100.0

　　

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