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I don’t know for certain but based on the info I got it seems like yes they’ve notified all finalists

@ughihatethis Yale campus visits are next week, they’ve called ppl

It’s part of the process, it happened to me before. I know it’s hard but try not to let it discourage you. Most people have to apply 2-4 times before they get interviews and finally get in somewhere.

If there’s anyone reading who got an interview to Yale (or anywhere else) but doesn’t want to post here, could you post it on the results page? That’s anonymous so no one will know who you are - https://www.thegradcafe.com/survey/post.php

Hey all, I was a finalist last year for Yale and heard from them Feb. 8, 2022. Based on previous grad cafe reporting, that was kind of early last year, but not hearing anything yet this late also is unusual. I’ve heard of friends of friends applying to other Yale MFA programs already getting called for interviews, including for directing and theater management. So I have a feeling they’ve also already informed their playwriting finalists and just none of them are on grad cafe. I think those of us who haven’t heard but haven’t been rejected are probably some kind of back up list. It’s that or they are behind all the other departments this year. I’m a pessimist by nature which is why I think it’s the former. We’ll see : /

Oh dang I’m sorry @MischiefNotManaged I know the feeling. Hang in there, you’re not alone

Sorry once again to be the bearer of bad news, but I've heard Brooklyn has already chosen their people. I think, if I remember correctly what other people wrote in previous years, that Brooklyn is notorious for not telling people they are rejected until very late in the season.

Hey all, sorry to be the bearer of bad news - I've heard through the grapevine that Brown and UT Austin have already done their interviews, so those of us that haven't heard anything from them probably aren't going to.

Just chiming in to say I haven't heard from Brown either, or UT-Austin. I'm assuming UT-Austin has already interviewed people, based on timeline reports from previous years. But Brown seems to contact people in mid-to-late February, so maybe they are running behind this year? Or I'm just wishful thinking ?

Hey all, I was wondering if anyone on here had heard from UT Austin / Michener yet. In the past it looks like they notified finalists at the beginning of Feb. so I assume they’ve picked people already

@thefates thanks so much! I will try to breathe! @ZoraNeale2021 yay, congratulations!! I have my group interview Monday at 10 am ET, what about you? feel free to private message me if you want to chat more (i think we can do that on here?) Hope everyone else gets good news soon, I haven't heard from any other schools yet good luck on the Carnegie Mellon interview @tomlette and @MischiefNotManaged!

Eek, I just got asked for a first-round interview with Yale ? Now the nervousness has really kicked in

Fingers crossed for good luck coming @seasickmermaid!

@Mel Rose I applied to UT Austin, didn't hear anything yet either

Hi all, previous poster, back again this year. I all of a sudden tonight began to feel nervous ? so thought I'd post and say hello! Best of luck to everyone for this round!

@Penny Jar thanks for the info about Juilliard! That's good to know.

Hi all, hope everyone is doing okay and got into a program they want to go to. For anyone who's applying next year, I thought my research notes from this past application season might be useful. I researched every program listed on https://pwcenter.org/playwriting-toolkit/graduate-programs-playwriting-dramaturgy Some of the info below is ONLY good for this application season - the due dates may be very different for the 2019-2018 - but I figured it might help future applicants get an idea of each program. Playwriting Programs Research Arizona State University (Tempe) MFA in Theatre with a Concentration in Dramatic Writing $70 application fee Application due by February 1st 1 full length play or multiple one acts “you should have an undergraduate major in Theatre or in Creative Writing, with a GPA of 3.00 or above. An applicant may have an undergraduate degree outside of theatre or film and may be admitted on the basis of excellent creative writing and academic work.” https://filmdancetheatre.asu.edu Augsburg College (Minneapolis) low-residency MFA in Creative Writing with a Playwriting & Screenwriting Track 3 summer residencies and online courses during semesters 1 letter or recommendation Application due February 1st http://www.augsburg.edu/mfa/admissions-process/ Official transcripts required Will cost about $30-35K, doesn’t look like there are any school-awarded scholarships, not sure Boston University MFA in Playwriting through the College of Arts & Sciences in association with the College of Fine Arts School of Theatre 3 letters of recommendation Application due February 15th Complete tuition remission and stipend 1 full length or 2 one act plays http://www.bu.edu/academics/grs/programs/mfa-in-playwriting/ http://www.bu.edu/playwriting/ Brooklyn College Playwriting MFA in their English Department Application due January 15 One full length play or 2+ one act plays Needs official transcripts and hard copy of play mailed http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/courses/acad/program_info.jsp?major=325&div=G&dept_code=32&dept_id=83#325 Brown University MFA in Playwriting NOT accepting applications for 2018-2019 school year California Institute of the Arts MFA in Creative Writing, Critical Studies https://criticalstudies.calarts.edu/programs/creative-writing/mfa Doesnʻt seem to have a strong theatrical component Wrote email to ask about Writing for Performance MFA that doesn’t seem to exist anymore https://calarts.edu/admissions/request-info California State University – Los Angeles MFA in Television, Film, and Theatre with an Option of Dramatic writing http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/tvf/2018-mfa-television-film-and-theatre-application App due Feb. 15th 2 letters of recommendation Carnegie Mellon University MFA in Dramatic Writing (TV and film too) Application due January 1st 3 letters of recommendation $100 application fee 1 full length play Some of the tuition will be remitted, some scholarship and teaching opportunities Your personal statement should address your educational and professional goals. You are also asked to articulate what drives you as an artist and what drives you as a citizen. Discuss the next play you want to write. http://drama.cmu.edu/admissions/graduate/#dramatic-writing Catholic University of America MFA in Playwriting NOT accepting applications for 2018-2019 school year? http://drama.cua.edu/graduate/how-to-apply.cfm Columbia University MFA in Theatre Arts with a Playwriting Concentration Application due January 4th 3 letters of recommendation 1 full length play or 2 one-acts $110 application fee Potentially no financial aid https://arts.columbia.edu/admissions/graduate Florida State University MFA in screenwriting Website changed: https://film.fsu.edu/programs/mfa/writing/ Has semester abroad in London and week intensive in LA Applicants are not required to have previous experience in film production or film-related coursework. However, strong candidates should be able to demonstrate an active interest in visual and/or narrative storytelling through coursework, internships, creative works, job experience, and/or compelling life experiences, and how that experience will help make them strong filmmakers. Application due December 1st $30 application fee Requires official GRE and official transcripts Specific writing samples 3 letters of recommendation https://film.fsu.edu/admissions/ Fordham University MFA in Playwriting 2 plays, at least 1 full length 2 letters of recommendation Official transcripts $70 application fee Application Due - November 1st (some late applications accepted) https://www.fordham.edu/info/21306/admissions_auditions_and_interviews/2547/playwriting_track_interviews Goddard College low-residency MFA in Creative Writing in which you can study all forms of Dramatic Writing including Television Writing, Screenwriting, and Playwriting $65 application fee 3 letters of recommendation Official transcripts needed Special writing statement questions Didn't have deadline for application for fall 2018 posted when I checked - for spring 2018 is Dec. 15th https://www.goddard.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/ Hollins University summer intensive MFA in playwriting (3-5 six week summer sessions) $40 application fee Official transcripts - electronic or paper - required Application due February 15th for summer 2018 intensive 3 letters of recommendation Says “manuscripts” required - not sure what that means https://www.hollins.edu/academics/graduate-degrees/playwriting/ Hunter College MFA in Playwriting 2 letters of recommendation 1 full length play or one act Application due March 1st GRE is no longer required! It used to be 2 year program A statement of purpose of approximately 500-750 words answering the following questions: Why do you choose playwriting as a literary form? Discuss your background in the theatre, the playwrights and productions that have influenced you, and what you hope to bring to the stage. http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/theatre/graduate-program/m.f.a.-in-playwriting Indiana University– Bloomington MFA in Playwriting 3 letters of recommendation $55 application fee Probably only takes 1 student and they want you to have previous course work in theater history Application due February 1st https://theatre.indiana.edu/graduate/how-to-apply/playwriting-how-to-apply.html Julliard graduate-level fellowship in Playwriting Application due November 15th $60 application fee 2 letters of recommendation https://www.juilliard.edu/arm/drama/college/playwriting/artist-diploma Lesley University low-residency MFA in Writing for Stage and Screen For summer term: application due March 1st; for spring term: application due September 1st 2 letters of recommendation Official transcripts needed 15-20 script pages http://www.lesley.edu/academics/graduate/creative-writing-writing-for-stage-screen Loyola Marymount University in LA MFA in Creating, Writing, & Producing for TV as well as an MFA in Feature Film Screenwriting Screenwriting application due January 10th $50 application fee Write a creative essay or short story that expresses an understanding of how you became the writer you are today. This piece should reflect your unique perspective on life and the world (less than 1000 words). Special writing scene assignment of 2-5 pages One feature length screenplay or teleplay AND a short story or one-act play 2 letters of recommendation Official transcripts required GRE required only if undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 http://sftv.lmu.edu/academics/graduateprograms/writingforthescreen/mfaapplicationrequirements/ Louisiana State University MFA in Creative Writing, with concentrations in Playwriting and Screenwriting Probably due January 15th, as that was the date for 2017 Seems they want you to have English background because it’s in the English department Also looks like GRE scores are required http://www.lsu.edu/hss/english/graduate_program/2016_update_application_info/apply.php New Hampshire Institute of Art low-residency MFA in Writing for Stage and Screen - didn't have much info about how many residences you have to do and what happens in the program Application deadline is May 1st for June 22, 2018 start date $75 application fee Official transcripts required A written personal statement. This should be a 3-5 page double spaced statement that describes your current work, what your biggest artistic influences are, where you situate your own work in the contemporary artistic scene and your goals for graduate study. 2 letters of recommendation 2 writing samples of at least 10 pages but not more than 20 pages each. These may be from plays or screenplays (one-act, short, or full-length), poetry, narrative fiction, non-fiction essay or article. It is not critical that script pages be submitted if theatre or film has not been an applicant’s area of concentration - we’re interested in evaluating your voice. http://www.nhia.edu/graduate-studies/graduate-programs/mfa-in-writing-for-stage-and-screen New School MFA in Playwriting Application due December 1st $50 application fee 2 letters of recommendation 1 full length play https://www.newschool.edu/drama/mfa-apply/ Northwestern MFA in Writing for the Stage and Screen 2 year program Application due January 15th 3 letters of recommendation 10 page writing sample Some specific essay questions https://communication.northwestern.edu/programs/mfa_writing_screen_stage/welcome Ohio University MFA in Playwriting Application due February 15th https://ohioplaywriting.org/curriculum/ 2 writing samples recommended, at least 1 full length Pace University MFA in Playwriting through the Actors Studio Drama School Application due January 1st $70 application fee 2 letters of recommendation 20 page maximum writing sample Official transcripts required http://www.pace.edu/dyson/departments/actors-studio-drama-school/apply-audition Pepperdine University MFA in Writing for Screen and Stage 2 year program Application due February 1st https://seaver.pepperdine.edu/humanities/graduate/screenwriting/ Queens College, CUNY MFA in Creative Writing and Literary Translation offering a degree in Playwriting 1 full length play or 2 one-act plays Application due February 15th http://english.qc.cuny.edu/graduate-programs/mfa-in-creative-writing/ Regent University MFA in Script and Screenwriting for Cinema-Television Christian university http://www.regent.edu/program/mfa-in-film-television-script-screenwriting/ Rutgers MFA in Playwriting Not accepting applications this cycle - will in 2018 for 2019 http://www.masongross.rutgers.edu/theater/programs-of-study/playwriting-mfa San Francisco State University MFA in Creative Writing and an MA in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing, and both programs offer a focus in Playwriting 3 letters of recommendation 1 finished play or 20-25 pages of dramatic writing Application due January 15th $55 application fee http://creativewriting.sfsu.edu/graduate-applications http://creativewriting.sfsu.edu/content/mfa-creative-writing-0 Savannah College of Art and Design MA in Playwriting and Screenwriting $40 application fee Very little information about the program on their website, filled out form for more information https://www.scad.edu/academics/programs/dramatic-writing School of the Arts Institute of Chicago MFA in Writing (which includes Playwriting and Screenwriting) Application due January 10th $90 application fee 2 letters of reference Requires official transcripts 1 play or performance text Seems to have more visual/performance arts emphasis than writing http://www.saic.edu/academics/departments/writing/master-fine-arts-writing/ Smith College MFA in Playwriting Interested students may consult Professor Leonard Berkman - lberkman@smith.edu https://www.smith.edu/theatre/masters.php Southern Illinois University, Carbondale MFA in Playwriting $50 application fee 2 full length plays Application due January 7th to be considered for university-wide fellowships Need GRE scores to apply to university-wide fellowships ? http://cola.siu.edu/theater/_common/documents/mfa-playwright.pdf http://cola.siu.edu/theater/_common/documents/handbook/mfa-theater-handbook.pdf http://cola.siu.edu/theater/graduate/graduate-degree/master-of-fine-arts/playwriting.php Spalding University low-residency MFA in Writing with Playwriting concentration (Kentucky) Application due August 1st for fall semester $30 application fee Official transcripts required 2 letters of recommendation Full program will cost about $40,000 Very few scholarships available but some graduate assistantships Has international intensive destinations as well http://spalding.edu/master-of-fine-arts-in-writing/writing-admission-requirements/ Temple University MFA in Theater/Playwriting Application due January 12th 3 letters of recommendation Official transcripts required $60 application fee Full length play or two one-act plays Tuition remission and assistantships given to some https://tfma.temple.edu/node/671 Texas State University - San Marcos (30 miles from Austin) MFA in Dramatic Writing If interested in applying, should send writing samples BEFORE applying to Jim Price, Head of Dramatic Writing at jp72@txstate.edu Application due March 15th but needed earlier for funding considerations $40 application fee Official transcripts required At least 24 credits in theater from BA required 2 letters of recommendation Dramatic Writing applicants: sample of creative writing http://www.theatreanddance.txstate.edu/Graduate-Degrees/MFA-Dramatic-Writing.html Texas Tech University MFA in Playwriting Requires GRE Tisch School of the Arts, NYU MFA in Dramatic Writing with concentration in Playwriting, Screenwriting, or Television Application due December 1st 2 letters of recommendation a full-length play or screenplay or 2 TV scripts $5 for portfolio + whatever regular app costs http://tisch.nyu.edu/dramatic-writing/application-requirements U of Hawaii MFA in Theatre with a Concentration in Playwriting 3 letters of recommendation Application due December 15th Official transcripts required A bunch of special forms for scholarships, etc. need to be filled out and 1 form also by recommenders resume plus one-act play or other script (pdf preferred) The department expects that all incoming graduate students will have taken at least two courses in dramatic literature or theatre history, and one course in each of the following three areas: acting, directing, and design or technical theatre. If such courses have not been taken, they will be made up as undergraduate deficiencies while in residence for the master’s program and will not count toward the credit accumulation for the master’s degree. http://www.catalog.hawaii.edu/schoolscolleges/arts-sciences/departments/thea.htm http://manoa.hawaii.edu/liveonstage/theatre/graduate-admissions/ UC Riverside - Palm Desert low residency MFA in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts seven quarters of online study and five concentrated 10-day residencies at Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, near Palm Springs, CA Application due August 1st for fall admission Application fee not specified first 25 pages of a screenplay 3 letters of recommendation Official transcripts required Full program will cost about $55,000 including airfares Some awards and fellowships might exist http://palmdesertmfa.ucr.edu/application-info/ University of Arkansas MFA in Playwriting 2 plays required for application Offers tuition remission and fellowships Filled out form requesting more info for 2018 application https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/theatre/academics/graduate/playwriting.php University of California – San Diego MFA in Playwriting Application due January 9th 1 play with 1 page synopsis 3 letters of recommendation Offers tuition remission and medical insurance but no living expenses? I think that's what the website said http://theatre.ucsd.edu/graduate/admissions/playwriting/index.htm http://theatre.ucsd.edu/graduate/programs/playwriting/index.htm University of California – Los Angeles ALSO has separate screenwriting program MFA in Playwriting Application due December 1st Why are you interested in the program? What life experiences have contributed to you applying to TFT? What do you hope to achieve by participating in the program? What are your professional goals and how do you plan to achieve them? 3 letters of recommendation TWO SAMPLES OF CREATIVE WRITING: At least one sample must be a full-length stage play. http://www.tft.ucla.edu/programs/theater-department/graduate-degrees/playwriting-mfa/ University of Idaho traditional residential MFA and a unique Distance-delivered MFA in Dramatic Writing Application due January 30th 3 letters of recommendation Writing sample required but no specifics on website https://www.uidaho.edu/admissions/graduate/graduate-programs/theatre-arts https://www.uidaho.edu/class/theatre/academics/master-of-fine-arts How To Apply 1. Schedule an initial phone interview with Robert Caisley, Head of the Dramatic Writing area. To schedule your phone interview, please email rcaisley@uidaho.edu or call (208) 885-7399. 2. Apply to the University of Idaho’s College of Graduate Studies. 3. Submit an electronic version of a current writing sample to rcaisley@uidaho.edu 4. Arrange for three (3) current letters of reference sent on your behalf to Robert Caisley. (Note: These letters can be sent by mail, but the preferred method is a scanned copy of the original signed letter.) University of Iowa MFA in Theatre with a specialty in Playwriting two full-length scripts - one full-length and one one-act play also accepted a resume of relevant academic, theatrical, and work experience three letters of recommendation attesting to your experience as a writer and theatre artist, and potential for future growth short personal statement (1-2 pages) outlining your objectives in applying to the Playwrights Workshop and after completing the MFA in Playwriting at Iowa Application due January 15th $60 application fee Partial tuition remission and teaching fellowships available https://theatre.uiowa.edu/graduate-programs/playwrights-workshop#ar https://grad.admissions.uiowa.edu/academics/playwriting-mfa-theatre-arts University of Missouri – Kansas City MA in Theatre with an Emphasis in Playwriting It’s an MA, not an MFA http://info.umkc.edu/theatre/degree-programs/ma-theatre/ma-theatre-degree-requirements/ University of Nebraska low-residency MFA in Writing with a Playwriting track four 16-week at-home semesters and five 10-day conference-style residencies Priority Application Deadline for the Summer Residency/Fall Semester is May 1 Priority Application Deadline for the Winter Residency/Spring Semester is October 1 Official transcripts required 3 letters of recommendation Submit a single-spaced statement (1-2 pages) including the following: a self-assessment of your background in writing, reasons for wanting to attend the University of Nebraska MFA in Writing program, your goals as a writer, how you believe our MFA in Writing program will benefit your goals, specific experience as it pertains to full-length plays, one-act plays, and ten-minute plays, plus any experience in other areas of theatre Submit a single manuscript representing your best work playwriting: 15-20 pages of original playwriting https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-communication-fine-arts-and-media/writers-workshop/mfa-program/admissions.php#deadlines https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-communication-fine-arts-and-media/writers-workshop/mfa-program/mfa-scholarships.php University of New Mexico MFA in Dramatic Writing 3 letters of recommendation Application due February 15th https://finearts.unm.edu/academics/degrees/graduate-degrees/mfa-dramatic-writing/ University of New Orleans - 2 programs low-residency MFA in Creative Writing with a Drama Emphasis Fall / Summer Application Deadline is March 15 2 plays of any length 3 letters of recommendation Your Statement of Purpose should detail your reasons for applying to our M.F.A. program. Generally, statements are one to two pages DOUBLE SPACED and should give us a sense of who you are beyond what you can tell us by filling in blanks on a form. We understand you may feel desperate or intimidated, but the best approach is just to be honest. We read a LOT of these. We know you've always been a writer. We know you love to read and that stories mean everything to you. Tell us what we don't know. ALSO: residential UNO Creative Writing Workshop (CWW) resident graduate program in fiction writing, nonfiction writing, poetry writing, play writing and screen writing Application due January 15th Other requirements seem the same http://www.uno.edu/creative-writing-low-residency-mfa/ http://www.uno.edu/creative-writing-mfa/apply.aspx http://www.uno.edu/writing/ University of Southern California MFA in Dramatic Writing GRE Required by mid-January https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/programs/graduate/apply/mfa-writing/ University of Texas – Austin MFA in Playwriting GRE still required for playwriting application Application due December 15th http://theatredance.utexas.edu/study/graduate-programs/faqs#GRE-required ALSO - University of Texas - Michener Center for Writers - not listed on PWC webpage http://michener.utexas.edu/apply/requirements/ Also requires GRE Villanova University MA in Theatre Arts with concentrations in both Dramaturgy and Playwriting It’s an MA, not an MFA http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/theatre/prospective-students.html Wilkes University MA in Creative Writing (Playwriting and Screenwriting tracks) and an MFA in Creative Writing They’re currently taking applications by December 15th to start in January 2018 - next deadline will be for June entry You get a decision on your application within 48 hours of them receiving it http://www.wilkes.edu/academics/graduate-programs/masters-programs/creative-writing-ma-mfa/admissions-requirements/financial-aid.aspx http://www.wilkes.edu/academics/graduate-programs/masters-programs/creative-writing-ma-mfa/program-information-schedule-and-tuition/faqs.aspx#difference Yale MFA and a Certificate in Playwriting Application due December 1st http://drama.yale.edu/application-deadlines-and-fees

Hey @emmadlemma sorry I can't help, I haven't applied to either. I think I remember someone else mentioning Catholic University on this thread somewhere. Hope you're interview went well, good luck!

Yeah, he responded to me too - offers have gone out to finalists and I'm not one of them : ( I really like Ohio's program, so I feel sad, but I expected it. Hope everyone else had better results!

Anyone heard from Ohio yet? I emailed again to check in. If I get a response Iʻll post it.

Hmmm.. I would assume like 11:59 PM on the 15th.. ? But I'd double check with the program just to make sure!

@Writer787 nope no interview. when I emailed them a few weeks ago they said they hadn’t picked final candidates yet, but I suspect they must have by now? it’s getting so late

Hahaha, I'm not willing to make any bets! How much more waiting can we take Has anyone been contacted by Ohio, since that lone report of someone being interviewed back in March, posted on the results page?

Sorry all, that really sucks. Arkansas is only taking 2 people this year, but it sounds like next year they might take more, in case anyone decides to apply again. All this waiting is really, really tough. I feel like it's playing with my mind. Hopefully it'll be over by next week.

Yeah, still no word from Ohio on my end. Iʻm assuming weʻll hear something in the next week.