Overview

Playwright's Lab / Playwright's Lab is located in Roanoke, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Certificate)	New play performance
(Certificate)	New play directing
Master of Arts (MA)	Theatre and new play development
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Playwriting
(Certificate)	New play dramaturgy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE's are not required but applicants may submit them if desired. Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

13

Applied

13

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Summer deadline	February 15th	February 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE's are not required but applicants may submit them if desired.
Master's Degree Requirements	Three letters of recommendation, undergraduate transcripts, manuscript, and personal statement of educational objectives.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 30
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

29

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.9%
Black or African American	3.45%
White or Caucasian	82%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	6.9%

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 1

Part-time - 5

Male (4)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Applied Theatre, Dramaturgy, Musical Theatre, Directing, Performance, Youth Theatre, Diversity in the Theatre
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Box 9603 Hollins University
7916 Williamson Rd
Roanoke, VA  24020
United States

Contact Mr. Todd Ristau
Director
Email: tristau@hollins.edu
Phone: 540-362-6386

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