Please note: Students intending to pursue the degree must complete both the Temple University Graduate Application and a portfolio interview. The applicant can interview with appropriate faculty, either virtually, through URTA at audition sites in Chicago or on Temple University's Main Campus.
To apply, submit Temple's online graduate application along with an online application fee of $60. You will also need to provide the following general supporting materials.
Number required: 3
From whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university professors and/or professionals in the field who are familiar with the applicant's work.
Specific coursework is not required; however, evidence of playwriting experience and commitment to theater writing are required.
All applicants must present credentials that are the equivalent of the appropriate baccalaureate degree at Temple University.
Introduce yourself in approximately 500 words by relaying your relevant experience, values and areas of interest. Proper essay form should be used, but it may be in a personal style.
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master’s degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums.
Current résumé is required.
The applicant meets with the head of playwriting.
One full-length script or two one-acts are required for admissions consideration.
Deadlines for admission are determined by candidate interview schedules.
Fall: March 1, 2026
This program will next be admitting applicants for the fall 2026 semester.
