Theatre

Theatre

The Oscar Hammerstein II Center for Theatre Studies at Columbia University School of the Arts seeks students who have the talent, vision, and commitment to become exceptional theatre artists. Our Theatre MFA Program offers concentrations in ActingDirectingPlaywritingDramaturgyStage Management, or Theatre Management & Producing, plus a combined JD/MFA with Columbia Law School. Our affiliate, Barnard College also offers an undergraduate major in Theatre that leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree. Students rigorously train in the classics while exploring new forms and the cutting edge of theatrical art. 

With New York City as our training ground, students interact with leading creators, practitioners, producers, and analysts of today’s theatre. Our extensive network of alumni and faculty who work in prestigious theaters, and direct and perform award-winning productions, makes the School of the Arts the place to build your collaborative theatre community.

Above: The Tempest, Directing Thesis Production directed by NJ Agwuna ’18.

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