The MFA in Theatre (Dramatic Writing) offers intensive training in dramatic storytelling, covering playwriting, screenwriting, and new media formats. The curriculum includes coursework in character development, plot structure, dialogue, script analysis, dramaturgy, and theatre/film history. Students develop original scripts through workshops, collaborative projects, and faculty mentorship. The program culminates in a thesis play, which can be a full production, staged reading, or workshop production.

Graduates are prepared for careers in theatre, film, television, and related fields. Career examples include: presenting work at theatre conferences and festivals, publishing plays, teaching (adjunct, visiting faculty, or tenure-track), working at arts organizations, and working as teaching artists.

ASU is a highly ranked public university with a world-leading drive for innovation and is consistently the #1 US public university chosen by international students. The School of Music, Dance and Theatre provides a collaborative and immersive environment with rigorous training and individualized mentorship. Students have opportunities to showcase their work in annual Theatre Labs and main stage productions.