NYU Forum on Theatre for Young Audiences, Spring 2012

Welcome to Educational Theatre at NYU. Our award-winning program, the oldest in the country, is dedicated to developing the next generation of theatre artists and educators for careers in schools, cultural institutions, and various community settings. We have a long and established track record of producing the most innovative theatre educators in New York State and beyond.

Our undergraduate, masters and doctoral students develop their artistic praxis in traditional and non-traditional performance spaces, and they learn how to apply their craft in educational and outreach sites.  Students study with notable theatre educators from New York and the world. They learn about the transformative power of theatre, and how to implement and evaluate dynamic theatre arts programs. 

At NYU Steinhardt's Educational Theatre program, you have access to:

• Greenwich Village and New York City, the cultural capital of the world
• Carefully supervised teaching placements and internships in New York's finest schools and cultural institutions
• study abroad programs with the world's greatest innovators
• numerous opportunities to develop your skills in such core areas as drama education, theatre for young audiences, play production, and applied theatre
• an internationally renowned and dedicated faculty
• a comprehensive and balanced curriculum in theatre art and pedagogy
• a richly diverse and multicultural community committed to social justice

All of these opportunities take full advantage of a warm and collegial Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions that promotes the development of a grounded aesthetic and permits program electives in numerous disciplines across the University, including drama therapy, musical theatre, and performance studies.

B.S., M.A., Ed.D., Ph.D.

To speak to us personally, or to arrange a visit, please contact our office at ed.theatre@nyu.edu or 212 998 5868 or contact our advisors:

Undergraduate Educational Theatre: Prof. Joe Salvatore and Prof. Nancy Smithner
MA in Educational Theatre for Colleges and Communities, contact: Prof. Amy Cordileone, summer only students contact Prof. David Montgomery
MA in Theatre Certification K-12, contact: Prof. Joe Salvatore
MA in Theatre Certification K-12, and English 7.12, contact Prof. Nancy Smithner
MA in Theatre Certification K-12, and Social Studies 7-12, contact Prof. David Montgomery
EdD/PhD, contact: Dr. Philip Taylor, Director Educational Theatre

Address:
82 Washington Square East
Pless Hall, 2nd floor annex
New York, NY 10012