Directing
Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent, two production essays, and two letters of recommendation from theatre professionals that will serve as the basis for preliminary selection.
The letter of intent should describe the applicant's career ambitions and why the applicant has chosen to study directing at Boston University. For the first production essay, applicants are asked to choose a play and write a passionate essay about a proposed production, including an analysis of the script, conceptual and design ideas, and an explanation of the applicant's personal connection to the work. For the second essay, applicants are asked to choose and justify a three-play season for a theatre and audience of their own choosing and imagining.
The deadline for written materials is February 15. Early application is advised. After review of the written materials, a small number of applicants will be invited to interview in Boston. These interviews will be held in late March. Past candidates who have been accepted to the program are early-career directors who have established some professional directing experience.
Submit Application Materials To:
Office of Graduate Admissions
College of Fine Arts
855 Commonwealth Avenue
Room 230
Boston, MA 02215
Financial Aid
Applicants applying for financial aid must submit an application on or before February 15. The School of Theatre expects to substantially fund most accepted graduate students. Most students receive up to a full scholarship and stipend.