<p>I'm having quite a difficult time trying to locate good Directing schools. I've come up with</p>
<p>RADA
Pace
Bristol Old Vic
Yale </p>
<p>and DePaul -maybe?- their website is going nuts on me. </p>
<p>Anyone have a better list?</p>
<p>Boston University offers an MFA in directing.</p>
<p>Many schools offer an mfa in directing. Generally speaking mfa directing programs are looking for students who have been out of undergrad for at least a few years if not longer. I wasa the youngest director in my program during the time I was there and I was 28 when I started. 
However, I have met some who applied and were accepted to mfa directing programs right out of undergrad. In terms of schools. There is a terrific resource, I think it is called the directory theatre training programs. There may be one specifically for graduate training too. Another place to look is the University Resident Theatre Association website. Many of their member institutions offer an mfa in directing. Off the top of my head: Northwestern, Columbia, Yale, Trinity Rep./Brown University, UC Irvine, ART/ Harvard, University of Washington, University of Iowa, UC San Diego, UT Austin, The New School, University of South Carolina, Temple, Ohio University, Indiana University, Penn State University (musical theatre directing specific), Boston University… I am not sure about DePaul. I know they have mfa programs, but their directing program may be undergrad only? I would also check Carnegie Mellon. I believe they have both graduate and undergraduate directing programs. PM me if you have any specific questions.</p>
<p>Hi We went through this with our S. last year. He graduated from NYU BFA. He worked in NYc in the industry for four years and then decided Grad school was the next step. He applied to Yale, Columbia, Cal Arts and Carnegie Mellon. He is now at Carnegie and loving it. Just the right fit for him. Be aware that the good directing MFA"s take very few students. I know Columbia is 6, Cal Arts is 2, and Carnegie is 2. If I can answer any of your questions about the Carnegie program, let me know! Cam</p>
<p>TavisHamilton:</p>
<p>You can find the directory that KatMT refers to here: [Theatre</a> Directories - Summer Theatres - Regional Theatres - Theatre Training Programs](<a href=“http://www.theatredirectories.com/]Theatre”>http://www.theatredirectories.com/)</p>
<p>The directory lists all the graduate as well as undergraduate theatre programs in North America. U/RTA, which Kat also mentioned, is a consortium of about 40 schools, all of which offer MFA degrees. Some offer directing. Here’s that link:</p>
<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.urta.com/]U/RTA[/url”>http://www.urta.com/]U/RTA[/url</a>]</p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p>
<p>Thanks Doctorjohn… I was posting from my phone and could note post links Hope that things are going well for you at the end of the semester! Kat</p>
<p>Thanks, Kat, things are good. We’re currently on the quarter system, so the students go home at Thanksgiving and don’t come back until January. We get to breathe now. However, this will all change year-after-next when we switch to semesters–and I’m spending most of this break trying to solve that particular Rubik’s cube… :p</p>
<p>Hope things are going well for you.</p>
<p>I fully agree with ‘camge’ - The CMU Directing program is very strong. Marianne Weems is running the program there and she’s all about using technology in theater. They are very selective and they’re program graduates very successful people. I have many friends who have graduated from Yale’s MFA program and CalArts’ with very strong remarks as well! Good luck!</p>
<p>KatMT,</p>
<p>Im a dad. My daughter recently graduated from college with double majors in German Language and Theatre. Her aspiration is to pursue a mfa in directing. I read your comments on College Confidential and found them most interesting. I found all the comments insightful. You noted that generally mfa directing programs are looking for students who have been out of undergrad for at least a few years if not longer. Whats the reasoning there? Do they rationalize new graduates arent serious or mature enough? Camges comments noted that the good directing MFA"s take very few students. Do you think a new graduate stands at somewhat a disadvantage to apply for mfa directing programs? As the dad Im trying to help my daughter navigate the choices ahead. Any insight you can offer is appreciated </p>
<p>donnaquixote – I think that it may be partially due to the fact that most programs accept so few directors (most only 1 - 4), so the competition is high. It also probably has to do with “maturity,” experience (both in theatre and in life), focus, leadership, and giving time to develop more of a “voice” as an artist. </p>
<p>I think that new graduates (still in college or first year out) may be at a bit of a disadvantage “competing” against more experienced applicants. Depends on how much experence she has working outside of college or in college as a director.</p>
<p>The young aspiring directors I know generally have spent a few years out of school Assistant Directing for more established directors, doing internships (in directing and related areas – casting, arts administration, etc…), directing small pieces for festivals (generally self-produced, or for little to no pay). Sometimes working as a dramaturg or a stage manager on productions… or, if they also work in another area of theatre (lighting, costumes, acting, etc…), working in those areas as well.</p>
<p>All that being said, there is nothing to lose from applying to some programs sooner rather than later. Regardless of the outcome for this coming year she would likely learn a lot from the application/ interview process. :)</p>
<p>Do you have any information for international students? </p>
<p>I’m looking for some MFA directing programs too. I already have BA in theater directing and 3 years working experience (6 plays). But I’m international student, I’m from Georgia and I wander, if there is anyone who can help me? </p>
<p>I’ve checked Columbia, Stony Brooks, The New School for Drama and Alabama, but I’m not sure if I have any chances. </p>
<p>Is anyone here more experienced than me?</p>
<p>The University of North Carolina at Greensboro has an excellent, intimate MFA in Directing program. Only two students in the concentration every other year, so very selective, but if you’re one of those individuals you really grow as a theatre artist. I’d say it’s definitely worth applying for. </p>
<p>[Master</a> of Fine Arts Degree in Directing - Overview | UNCG School of Music, Theatre and Dance](<a href=“http://performingarts.uncg.edu/degrees/masters/mfa-directing/]Master”>http://performingarts.uncg.edu/degrees/masters/mfa-directing/)</p>