Theatre and Performance Studies

M.A./Ph.D., Ph.D. in Theatre and Performance Studies

The graduate program in Theatre and Performance Studies trains scholar-artists for the academic profession, with a focus on performance history, dramatic literature, and theory. We emphasize research with primary materials as well as field research. Students are encouraged to pursue their own scholarly interests under the guidance of faculty both in this department and in others on campus. The program is not designed to grant a terminal M.A. degree. Instead, it is expected that students will proceed beyond the M.A. degree to Ph.D. study.

Watch videos about program

• Tufts Drama Graduate Faculty Explore: What Makes a Good Application
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• Tufts Theatre & Performance Studies Students Talk About Their Dissertations

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Application Deadline

Fall: January 15

Application Requirements:
 

> Application Fee
> Resume/CV
> Personal Statement

- Try to address such questions as, “Why this particular program?” , “What sort of questions has your research turned up so far?” , “What sparks your interest in fields other than Drama and Theatre?” . The statement should be no more than 1000 words 

> Official GRE scores
> Official TOEFL or IELTS, if applicable 
> Transcripts 
> Three Letters of Recommendation 
> Writing Sample 

- A writing sample which reflects a scholarly discussion of a topic in or related to theater (e.g., part of a Master's thesis, a term paper, a research article)

For questions about this program, including scholarships and assistantships, please contact the graduate program director, Assistant Professor Noe Montez.

Department of Drama and Dance
Aidekman Arts Center
40 Talbot Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
Phone: 617.627.3524
Fax: 617.627.3803
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