Fordham/Primary Stages MFA in Playwriting

Fordham/Primary Stages MFA in Playwriting
Join the Next Generation of American Playwrights for the Stage, Film, and Television

DEVELOP your craft with trained faculty and mentors in both academic and professional settings.
PRODUCE two full productions and readings of your work directed by New York theatre professionals.
NETWORK with professionals at Primary Stages and the larger New York City theatre community, while exploring your craft in the classroom and the rehearsal room.
EXPAND your knowledge while studying in New York City, the capital of American playwriting.

Matthew Maguire - Director, Fordham Theatre Program
DEADLINE: ROLLING ADMISSIONS
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FACULTY
Matthew Maguire, Director Fordham University
Elliot Fox, Managing Director, Primary Stages
Tessa LaNeve, Literary Manager, Primary Stages
Daniel Jones Alexander, Playwright, Fordham University
Cusi Cram, Playwright, Primary Stages

Fordham/Primary Stages - "The Wild Inside" by Cusi Cram
Directed by Jackson Gay
Pictured: Ronan Babbitt and Ewa Maria Wojcik
Photo by Gerry Goodstein

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