Overview

About the program

In line with the department’s intellectual vision, the Theatre and Performance Studies program at the University of Pittsburgh integrates theory and practice and focuses on underrepresented groups and areas of research, including migration, disability studies, race, gender, sexuality, religion, and transnationalism, across historical, historiographical, literary, performance, and practice-based research methodologies.

Mentored by faculty, each student develops their pedagogy through scaffolded teaching opportunities. These experiences allow students to acquire and practice pedagogical skills in smaller practice-based classes as well as larger lecture and discussion courses in theatre history, performance studies, and script analysis for majors and non-major

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories of Theatre and Drama: Activism and Performance
Advance Theory and Methodology: Critical Disability Studies
World Theatre: 1640-1890
Advanced Theory and Methodology
Directed Study - Observations in Performance Pedagogy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

72 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Doctor of Philosophy program typically admits applicants who will complete MA and MFA degrees prior to registration at Pitt. The Department also will consider for admission BA applicants that demonstrate strong potential and capacity for doctoral level work.
Applicants to the PhD program in Theatre and Performance Studies should demonstrate a desire for rigorous research at the PhD level; potential for teaching excellence; interest in the exploration of artistic practice; and capacity for creative and critical risk-taking (in terms of research, artistic practice, and teaching).
A personal statement indicating your reasons for pursuing a graduate degree at the University of Pittsburgh and your academic and professional goals
Official or Unofficial College Transcripts are uploaded with application
Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
Two (2) samples of academic writing
CV
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

47378 USD / year

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Out-of-State

47378 USD / year

≈ 47378 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

26876 USD / year

≈ 26876 USD / year

Living costs

Pittsburgh

United States

1148 - 1944 USD / month

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Pittsburgh

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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