Living, Learning, and Working in Boston
As a student attending Emerson College, you will live and learn in the heart of Boston’s Theatre District. Emerson's campus includes the Tufte Performance and Production Center, the Paramount Center, The Cutler Majestic Theatre, and the Emerson Colonial Theatre and is surrounded by dozens of local theatres, providing you with a wide range of experiences, from best-selling Broadway shows to local artists.
MA Benefits
Massachusetts Licensure
MA students can earn Massachusetts initial licensure as a theatre teacher for Pre-K through Grade 12 in public and private school settings as part of the Theatre Educator track.
Mentorship and Networking Opportunities
Students are paired with a member of the Graduate Faculty for one-on-one mentorship. During this time, mentors advise students on interests like student teaching, theatre for young audiences, community-based practice, and theatre for social change. Mentors provide academic advising, career guidance, and network connections.
ArtsEmerson
MA students have opportunities to learn from the producing, education, and engagement teams at ArtsEmerson, Boston’s leading presenter of world theatre. Interested students may be able to work with ArtsEmerson through either part-time employment or internships.
MFA Benefits
Mentorship and Networking Opportunities
Our MFA students are paired with a member of the Graduate Faculty for one-on-one mentorship. During this time, mentors advise them on subject matter interests like student teaching, theatre for young audiences, community-based practice, and theatre for social change. Mentors also serve as the point person for a student’s thesis consideration during their first year. Mentors provide academic advising, career guidance, and networking connections.
Pathways
MFA students begin thinking about their thesis from the start of their first class and work with their advisors and faculty to workshop and develop ideas throughout their program. MFA students are encouraged to think critically about how their coursework can connect to their future thesis and research work.
Colloquium
MFA students participate in a colloquium during their thesis year, which meets four times a year. The colloquium provides students with the opportunity to attend workshops by guest artists, go behind the scenes with ArtsEmerson, and enhance and broaden their knowledge outside of the traditional classroom.
ArtsEmerson
Students have opportunities to learn from guest artists as well as the producing, education, and engagement teams at ArtsEmerson, Boston’s leading presenter of world theatre. Interested students may be able to work with ArtsEmerson through part-time employment or internships, and may be able to partner with ArtsEmerson on their thesis.
Careers for Theatre Education and Applied Theatre Graduates
MA Theatre Education and Applied Theatre careers include
- PK-12 public and private school teacher
- Regional theatre teachers
MFA Theatre Education and Applied Theatre careers include
- PK-12 public and private school teacher
- Regional theatre teachers
- Regional theatre Artistic Director, Managing Director, and other leadership positions
Alumni
- American Repertory Theater
- Andover Public Schools
- Apollinaire Theatre Company
- Arlington Center for the Arts
- Boston Arts Academy Boston
- Public Schools
- Brimmer and May School
- Huntington Theatre Company Company
- One Seattle Children’s Theater
- ArtsEmerson
- Brookline Public Schools
- Cambridge Public Schools
- Central Michigan University
- The Children's Museum
- Citi Performing Arts Center
- Wang Theatre
- Eastern Nazarene College (MA)
- Huntington Theatre Company
- Lawrence Public Schools
- Lexington Public Schools
- Newton Public Schools
- North Shore Community College (MA)
- Plymouth State University (NH)
- Regis College (MA)
- Thayer Academy
- Waltham Public Schools
- Wellesley Public Schools
Get the Emerson Edge with our Graduate Student Benefits
Once you commit to graduate school at Emerson, you’re automatically enrolled in our Emerson Edge program. Emerson Edge is designed to help you network with peers, alumni, faculty, and staff to ensure you’re getting what you need out of your graduate program including career exploration, resume building, financial planning, and access to exclusive events for students and alumni.
Emerson Edge benefits:
- Career exploration and preparedness: Work with Career Development to discuss your interests and skills to investigate different career paths. Our Career Development team reviews industry trends and updates you on emerging career paths and industries. Start with the Graduate Career Action Plan to learn about your skills, the Emerson community, industry, and network. Work with our team to craft your resume, cover letter, and portfolio and receive access to exclusive job listings.
- Attend Graduate Student Events: Meet new friends and network with your colleagues in the graduate community at in-person and online events hosted by the Graduate Student Association.
- Work with your Graduate Program Director: Your Graduate Program Director serves as a mentor to you and your classmates. They’ll help you connect with alumni, identify internship and career opportunities, and build a class schedule that excites you.
- Network with Emerson Alumni: Our alumni network consists of 51,000+ proud lions. Meet alumni from around the globe through Emerson’s exclusive Emerge platform, and in-person and virtual events hosted by our Alumni Relations team. Our alumni are known for helping each other out, from mentoring opportunities to career guidance, and you’ll join one of the best alumni networks in the country.
- Consult with our resource center to create a work-life balance plan and receive feedback on writing projects and coursework for native and non-native English speakers.
- Find graduate housing: Work with our Off-Campus Student Services to find off-campus graduate housing, roommates, neighborhood and budgeting advice, and even learn how to sign a lease.
- Explore our accessible resources: Coordinate with our Student Accessibility Services to receive access and support to our graduate programs and courses, activities, and services to ensure your needs are met while studying at Emerson.
