MoTS Application and Fees

Our Masters of Theatre Studies program will be accepting a new cohort of 20 students for 2024. Applications for 2024 will open on October 1, 2023 and close on February 15, 2024.

The program accepts up to 20 new students each year. Ideally, you are teaching Theatre at the middle school, high school, or community college level, and will have taught Theatre for at least two years (you may apply during your second year of teaching.)

There are two applications and three steps required for our graduate program.

1. You must submit an application to the SOU. Consult the SOU Graduate Admissions webpage; complete and submit the SOU graduate application form along with the SOU application fee, and all official college and university transcripts.

2. You must submit a second application to the Master Of Theatre Studies program consisting of the following documents. There is no additional charge for the second application.

• Professional resume
• Theatrical resume (including your theatre experience and background)
• The names and email addresses of three professional references who have agreed to write letters of recommendation on your behalf. We will contact your references directly and ask them to fill out a brief reference questionnaire where they can also submit their letter. Recommendation requests will come from mots@sou.edu ; you may wish to advise your references to keep an eye out for these messages.
• A one to two-page statement of purpose describing your reasons for applying and how the program will support your educational philosophy, professional goals and the goals you have for your theatre program.

3. You will also be required to provide the names and email addresses of three professional references who have agreed to write letters of recommendation on your behalf. We will contact your references directly and ask them to fill out a brief reference questionnaire where they can also submit their letter. Recommendation requests will come from mots@sou.edu ; you may wish to advise your references to keep an eye out for these messages.

Complete and submit your application.

Accepted applicants will also receive the following:

• Program commitment form
• New applicant survey
• Program assignment sheet
• Program invoice for $500 nonrefundable deposit (applicable to program tuition and fees)
• Instructions for submitting your forms, paying your deposit online, and registering for classes

The Program commitment form must be submitted by April 1, 2024.