MFA IN ENSEMBLE BASED PHYSICAL THEATRE

A Three Year Program

Studio Courses:

MFA 404/504
Performance Lab 4 credit

MFA 405 
Mime/Poetic Dynamics 3 credits

MFA 507
Voice Production 1 credit

MFA 408/508/608
Warm Up Principles/Techniques 3 credits

MFA 418
Alexander Technique 1 credit

MFA 406
Principles of Physical Acting 2 credits

MFA 401
Improvisation 1.5 credits

MFA 409/509/609
Yoga or Tai Chi 3 credits

MFA 502
Mask Construction 1.5 credits

MFA 503
Mask Performance 1.5 credits

MFA 507
Voice Production 1 credit

MFA 410/510
Dance 2.5 credits

MFA 511
Movement 2.5 credits

MFA 512
Melodrama 3 credits 

MFA 514
Commedia 3 credits

MFA 613
Clown 3 credits

MFA 601
Tour Practicum Final 2.5 credits

MFA 602
Rural Residency 3 credits

MFA 701/801/901
Advanced Movement 9 credits

MFA 702/802
Theatre Dynamics/Lab 2 credits

MFA 703/803/903
Composition 12 credits

MFA 608/708/808
Rehearsal & Performance 11 credits

MFA 709/809 
Thesis Project 2 credits

MFA 1001
Dell'Arte Internship 12.5 credits

MFA 1002
Ensemble Internship 12.5 credits

Total Studio or Related Areas 101.5 credits

Other Studies in Theatre:

MFA 400
Contemporary Applications 2.5 credits

MFA 427/527
History of Performer in
Non-Literary Theatre 2 credits

MFA 528†††
Graduate Seminar/History 1 credit

MFA 709/809
Thesis Project 2 credits

MFA 704/804 
Structural Analysis 3 credits

MFA 705
Evaluation 1 credit

MFA 706
Ensemble Creation & History 3 credits

MFA 710/810
Theatre Dynamics/Seminar 2 credits

MFA 726/826/926
Portfolio 1 credit

MFA 907
Ensemble and Community 3 credits

Total Other Studies in Theatre: 17 credits

Please note:
Courses 400 to 499 are: Fall Term 1st Year MFA
Courses 500 to 599 are: Winter Term 1st Year MFA
Courses 600 to 699 are: Spring Term 1st Year MFA

Courses 700 to 799 are: Fall Term 2nd Year MFA
Courses 800 to 899 are: Winter Term 2nd Year MFA
Courses 900 to 999 are: Spring Term 2nd Year MFA

Courses 1000+ are: Internship Courses 3rd Year MFA

Supplemental Classes:
Critical Analysis (Film class)
Stage Acrobatics/Combat
Special Topics
Gymnastics
Feldenkrais
Circus/Vaudeville Skills
Dell'Arte Intensive Review Seminar

Supplemental classes are offered in substitution for some of the hours of required classes to a maximum of 6 units. No single supplemental class is offered for more than 2 units, with the exception of the Review Seminar, which can be offered for up to 4 quarter units.

A number of the courses listed above have required reading, reports and papers. A list of requirements for each course will be found in the School Catalogue.


Joan Schirle, Director of the School
Ronlin Foreman, Pedagogical Director