Villanova’s graduate program is the only theatre M.A. in the United States that places equal emphasis on scholarly & creative work.

Our comprehensive M.A. provides crucial tools for the developing theatre practitioner, educator, or scholar.

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VILLANOVA THEATRE IS a community of artist-scholars committed to

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WE ENGAGE the intellect & stir the soul. WE CREATE vibrant theatre enriched & enlivened by the

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WE EXPLORE. WE IMAGINE.

WE COLLABORATE. our work is inspired by internal standards of excellence.

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WHAT WE OFFER. master of arts in theatre.

a graduate certificate in practical theatre.

*new* m.a. in theatre with a certificate in nonprofit management

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN. PRINCIPLES OF ACTING.

SCRIPT ANALYSIS.

DRAMATURGY.

MUSICAL THEATRE.

DIRECTING.

SOLO & ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE.

ACTING & DIRECTING STYLES.

SCENOGRAPHY.

VISION & FORM.

GENDER, POLITICS & PERFORMANCE.

ARTS ADMINISTRATION.

…AND MUCH MORE.

All classes are taught by our award-winning faculty & staff.

These professional artists have distinguished themselves in the fields of professional acting, directing, playwriting, dramaturgy, and design.

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Since 1995, Villanova Theatre has received 51 nominations and six Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre from the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia.

Each year the theatre department produces a four-play season with selections chosen from a broad range of classic & contemporary plays & musicals.

Productions are directed by Villanova University Theatre Department faculty & distinguished guest artists, and are designed by resident & freelance designers.

Graduate students are the mainstay of the production season, serving as actors, stage managers, dramaturgs, and members of the production team.

“The high quality of the professional work of the school’s graduates is a continuing tribute to the success of the [Villanova M.A. in Theatre] program.” – Main Line Ticket

Villanova Theatre is an active member of the American College Theatre Festival,

the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia, the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance.

Villanova Theatre productions are reviewed by the major Philadelphia & suburban media & supported by a subscriber base of over 700 patrons.

APPLY to the PROGRAM

To pursue the M.A. degree in theatre or the Graduate Certificate in Practical Theatre, you must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a satisfactory academic record.

Visit the web pages of the Office of Graduate Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @ gradartsci.villanova.edu to request additional information, view application deadlines or begin your online application.

Contact Fr. David Cregan, Chairperson, by calling 610-519-4760 to discuss your interest in pursuing graduate work.