Design and Production (MFA)
| Expected length | Project or thesis | Course-based |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | Yes | No |
Quick facts
- Program options:
- Master's
- Study options:
- Full-time study
- Program delivery:
- On-campus
- Dynamic learning:
- Co-op optional
Outcomes
By the end of the MFA in Design & Production, students will be able to:
- demonstrate and apply an understanding of both historical and contemporary approaches to performance design.
- demonstrate a mastery of visual communication tools and vocabulary employed by performance designers, such as costume rendering, scale model building, cad drafting, etc.
- engage in complex collaborative projects with fellow artists, including all members of the creative, technical and performance teams
- engage in critical response around their own work and that of other artists
- reflect upon their own artistic process and individual approach to the design and production process, as well as their area of scenographic practice
- contextualize - both verbally and in writing - their work and aesthetic within the landscape of international performance design
- create original, thoughtful and absolutely fabulous designs for performance
Find a supervisor
All graduate students in this program must have a faculty member who serves as their academic supervisor. When you apply:
- you must list a potential supervisor on your application
- this faculty member must agree to be your supervisor and recommend your admission
To find a supervisor, review the faculty contacts. When you've found a faculty member whose research complements your own, contact them by email.
Alexandra (Sasha) Kovacs
Associate Professor Theatre History: theatre and performance history, historiography, Canadian theatre, theatre archives, devised performance, dramaturgy
Allana Lindgren
Professor Theatre History: dance history, theatre history, modernism, Canadian cultural history
Conrad Alexandrowicz
Professor Performance: acting, movement for actors, devised theatre
Kirsten Sadeghi-Yekta
Associate Professor Applied Theatre: language revitalization and theatre, aesthetics of theatre, ethics of theatre, community projects, devising for performance
Peter J. McGuire
Assistant Teaching Professor Performance: acting, directing, production and management, self-directed
Tony Vickery - Chair
Teaching Professor Theatre History: especially commercial theatre finance and business administration in the United States and Canada, melodrama and British and North American theatre of the 19th and 20th centuries
Yasmine Kandil - Associate Chair
Associate Professor Applied Theatre: celebratory theatre, applied theatre in post-revolution Egypt, forum theatre, ethics of practice, theatre for development, community-based theatre, theatre for social change, immigrant & refugee theatre, scenario training with police officers
Program details
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Program details
Application deadlines
September – apply by February 1
All supporting material must be submitted to the Department of Theatre by February 1.
September – apply by February 1
All supporting material must be submitted to the Department of Theatre by February 1.
Admission requirements
Program specific requirements
As part of your application, you must submit:
- a statement of purpose which includes your interests and aspirations in the field, including any special areas of interest, and how they relate to the specifics of this program
- a detailed resumé of your educational background, theatre experience and teaching experience (if applicable)
- a writing sample that speaks to your academic excellence
- two reference names and their email addresses (references should come from theatre professors and/or recognized theatre professionals.)
- a digital portfolio
You must have a basic knowledge and some experience in design of scenery, costume and lighting. You should also have some knowledge of Western theatre history and the art of directing. We may decide to assess your knowledge with a diagnostic exam.
Portfolio
Your portfolio must contain materials related to a maximum of 3-5 creative projects that demonstrate your practice-based work in the field. Suggested digital materials include:
- a digital recording of an acting scene
- stage manager's prompt script
- photographs of design projects
- a directorial concept for a play they you either directed or would like to direct
Links to Facebook or YouTube are accepted.
File formats accepted:
- JPG
- Word files (.doc or .docx)
These documents must be electronically submitted in a single email to the department secretary at theatre@uvic.ca.
Program specific requirements
As part of your application, you must submit:
- a statement of purpose which includes your interests and aspirations in the field, including any special areas of interest, and how they relate to the specifics of this program
- a detailed resumé of your educational background, theatre experience and teaching experience (if applicable)
- a writing sample that speaks to your academic excellence
- two reference names and their email addresses (references should come from theatre professors and/or recognized theatre professionals.)
- a digital portfolio
You must have a basic knowledge and some experience in design of scenery, costume and lighting. You should also have some knowledge of Western theatre history and the art of directing. We may decide to assess your knowledge with a diagnostic exam.
Portfolio
Your portfolio must contain materials related to a maximum of 3-5 creative projects that demonstrate your practice-based work in the field. Suggested digital materials include:
- a digital recording of an acting scene
- stage manager's prompt script
- photographs of design projects
- a directorial concept for a play they you either directed or would like to direct
Links to Facebook or YouTube are accepted.
File formats accepted:
- JPG
- Word files (.doc or .docx)
These documents must be electronically submitted in a single email to the department secretary at theatre@uvic.ca.
Completion requirements
Funding & aid
Tuition & fees
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Faculties & departments
Need help?
Contact Rose Cory at theatre@uvic.ca or 250-721-7991.