MFA Dramatic Writing

Cross-training the thinking writer.

The Rita and Burton Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing cross-trains students in all areas of dramatic writing across the mediums of playwriting, screenwriting and episodic/TV writing.

Our MFA program is a two-year program in which you’ll learn alongside other writers in a small, intimate community, learning from faculty who are working, professional writers. You will learn to hone your unique voice while receiving analytical, practical, ethical and diverse historical understanding of the craft of dramatic writing.

Program Highlights

  • Study across mediums

    Learn the basics of dramatic storytelling through multiple mediums to become a stronger and more flexible writer.

  • Small Cohort

    Each year we accept 24 graduate students to allow you to build a trusting community and your network for life.

  • Learn from the best

    Learn from award-winning faculty and guests who bring their experience and expertise to the classroom.

  • Financial Aid 

    Partial scholarships are available to domestic and international students. 

Meet our chair and learn more about what Dramatic Writing has to offer from current graduate students and faculty in our recent MFA information Webinar.

What You’ll Learn

  • Fundamentals of narrative story telling through the completion of multiple full length scripts.

  • Tools for giving and receiving feedback in a workshop environment.

  • Various modes of creative collaboration with actors, writers, and designers.

  • How to navigate the professional world of the writer.

The application for Fall 2027 is now open. The deadline to apply is December 1st.

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