School of Theater, Film and Media Arts - Theatre
Visit Web Site
1301 W. Norris Street
Philadelphia,Pennsylvania 19122
215.204.8414
TFMA@temple.edu
DEGREES OFFERED
|
Bachelor of Arts in Theater Studies Bachelor of Arts in Acting Bachelor of Arts in Design and Production Bachelor of Arts in Directing Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Bachelor of Fine Arts in Technical Production Management Bachelor of Arts in Theater / Master of Education
|
Temple’s School of Theater, Film and Media Arts (TFMA) houses the Department of Film and Media Arts and the Department of Theater.
TFMA’s hallmark programs in theater, film and media fuse the highest quality professional training with scholarship and artistry to forge a passionate, diverse creative learning community. Our mission is to advance the role of film, media arts and theatrical performance in public life. TFMA professors prepare students for global, professional careers by providing unique opportunities for experiential learning, research and trans-disciplinary exploration. Our distinguished alumni continue to light up the stages and screens of Broadway and Hollywood, in professional theaters across the county, in independent and alternative film, on television and at major media arts venues nationally and internationally.
TFMA offers BA and BFA programs in thirteen concentrations in disciplines from musical theater to cinematography, screenwriting to theater design. The undergraduate programs are built on a foundation of scholarship and artistry. TFMA values experiential learning; students work on theater productions, class projects, and graduate films to gain hands-on experience. Additionally, internship opportunities with one of TFMA's Study Away programs allows students to create meaningful work and make valuable connections.
The Department of Theater also offers a unique Theater Education 4+1 Program. Students earn a bachelor of arts in theater, with a focus on theater education, a masters of education degree, a super-minor in English, certification to teach in secondary schools in Pennsylvania, and perform a semester of student teaching in a high school setting.
Notable Alumni Include:
Robin Atkin Downes, Kevin Del Aguila, Jason George, Dan Kutner, Laura Lewis, Jason Kolotouros, John Littlefield, Kunal Nayyar, Michael Rady, Amina Robinson, Tobias Segal, Ted Rooney, Lawrence Stallings, Josh Tower, Rick Wasserman, Corey Sorenson
Faculty Info:
Andrew Laine, John Lopes, Brandon McShaffrey, Matthew Miller, Cybele Moon, Jason Norris, Shavon Norris, Michael Osinski, Megan Perri, Dustin Pettegrew, Peter Reynolds, Amina Robinson, Ian Rose, Peter Schmitz, Lindsay Smiling, Donna Snow, Matt Tallman, Douglas Wager, Davey Strattan White, Cheryl Williams, Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon.
Related Articles
Seven Devils Playwrights Conference Unveils 2023 Playwrights And Event Lineup
by A.A. Cristi
- May 16, 2023
Seven Devils Playwrights Conference returns to McCall, ID with a program of free public events running June 7-17. Now in its 23rd year, the McCall-based Conference brings playwrights and theater artists from around the country together to develop and present new plays by some of the nation's most exciting new voices in partnership with the Alpine Playhouse.
Gretna Theatre to Present Family Series This Summer
by Blair Ingenthron
- May 12, 2023
Gretna Theatre will present four Family Series productions this summer at Mt. Gretna Playhouse. Each event is at 11:00 am on a summer Saturday morning, and sure to be fun for the whole family! Three of four performances will feature the 2023 Acting Apprentice Class, including Kayla Bassoff, Gerson Malave, Cassie Molloy, Tyler Shadle, Jeremiah Rosado, and Olivia Whitner.
Angela Davis, A.B. Spellman & More to Join BLACK ARTS MOVEMENT: THEN AND NOW
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- May 12, 2023
Harlem Stage has announces details for the Black Arts Movement: Then and Now Conference, curated by Harlem Stage Associate Artistic Director/Artist-in-Residence Carl Hancock Rux and exploring the legacy of the groundbreaking, influential, and controversial movement of the 1960s and ‘70s.
Chris' Jazz Café Hosts a Musical Tribute to Larry McKenna
by Stephi Wild
- May 10, 2023
Chris' Jazz Cafe is hosting a tribute to Larry McKenna, one of the world’s finest jazz saxophone players, on June 16 & 17 at 8 and 10 p.m. The tribute shows will feature some of McKenna’s closest and dearest friends, including musicians Victor North, Aidan McKeon, Tim Brey, Dave Brodie and Dan Monaghan.
Philly High School Musicians To Perform At All City Jazz Festival
by A.A. Cristi
- May 05, 2023
The Philly POPS invite the public and media to the All-City Jazz Festival, a concert showcase featuring many of our city's most promising young musicians. The festival will feature performances by eight local high school jazz bands and the All-City Jazz Orchestra conducted by Philly POPS' Artistic Director for Jazz, Terell Stafford.
Interview: Doug McLaughlin of THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT at Chatham Playhouse
by Gina Sarno
- April 25, 2023
Chatham Playhouse presents The Lifespan of a Fact by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell. The Lifespan of a Fact tells the story of a young and enthusiastic intern at an acclaimed literary magazine who is assigned to fact-check a high profile essay by a celebrated author. Complications ensue as the two battle over 'facts' and 'truth,' and the importance of both. The play is based in part on the book of the same name by Jim Fingal and John D'Agata.