Theatre Education & Applied Theatre (MA)

Build your career in theatre, education, and community engagement with Emerson’s Theatre Education & Applied Theatre program—designed for artists, educators, and change-makers who use performance to inspire, teach, and transform communities.

The Theatre Education & Applied Theatre MA Program allows you to focus on Theatre Education, Applied Theatre, or a combination of the two, preparing you for careers in community settings, private schools, or arts-based non-profits. Graduates are also prepared for doctoral or MFA programs. 

Prepare to teach the next generation of actors, use theater to engage and support communities, take on leadership roles at professional theatres or community-based arts organizations, or use theatre to promote community dialogue and joy. Located in the heart of Boston’s Theatre District, you’ll be inspired at every turn. Transform performance into purpose — and create impact on and off the stage.