Theatre Graduate

MFA Acting

All graduate candidates are required to pass an audition/interview or portfolio review/interview process for acceptance into the program.

Our MFA in Acting  offers an integral, creative, and inclusive space for professionals of all backgrounds looking to take their career in acting and theatre performance to the next level. During our intensive two year curriculum, our MFAs receive in-depth training in a variety of practical acting techniques and disciplines, are provided opportunities to connect with professional theatre artists in their field, as well as regularly perform in our departmental season, Summer Rep productions, and our professional resident theatre company productions. During their tenure at FAU, our MFAs receive tuition waivers and are assigned a job within our department.

The FAU MFA program is dedicated to celebrating and nurturing individuals who aspire to become well-rounded, employable theatre artists. Working within a supportive and creative environment, we challenge our students, through classroom study and the practical application of learned skills, to become the best artists that they can be and we take pride in preparing our grads for careers as working professionals or future academics.

​​The highly selective MFA program is a two-year, 60 credit terminal degree, consisting of classroom study, practical performance, production experience, teaching opportunities, and the completion of a graduate thesis. Ten students are accepted into the cohort every other year, ensuring maximized dedication and attention from faculty towards each student's growth as a performer and teaching artist, as well as the creation of an ensemble sense of work and spirit within the cohort.

 

Opportunities to learn and grow

Faculty that work at many professional theatres nearby as directors, fight choreographers, designers, etc, and are able to bring students in to assist on/perform in projects.

In addition to our faculty, our MFA candidates are introduced to a  variety of guest theatre artists and directors who are actively working in the field year-round. Whether in the classroom or in production, our candidates get to share their work and get one-on-one feedback from these professionals.

Based in South Florida, FAU is surrounded by a large community of professional theatres. MFA candidates are encouraged to take their networking opportunities to the next level by attending our South Florida regional theatre scene events, where they can enjoy top-tier production value work and connect with future colleagues.

Extensive training in Stage Combat, with the opportunity to become certified in Unarmed Stage Combat, (and for some students Armed as well).

Workshops and Master Classes Offered:

• Theatre Lab - Playwright’s Forum and MasterClass series
• Lenard Petit - Checkov Technique
• Lenard Petit - Clowning Technique
• Erica Batdorf - Devised Theatre