A joint venture of The Old Globe and the University of San Diego, the Master of Fine Arts in Acting program nationally recruits seven students each year to participate in an intensive two-year, year-round course of graduate study in classical theatre.
Classical training for the 21st Century
Productions
In addition to the many performance opportunities available with The Old Globe’s professional company, the Graduate Theatre program produces four student productions and performance projects each year. Play genres are representative of the regional theatre repertoire, including Classical, Modern and Contemporary drama.







Top left: Adam Gerber (MFA '14) and Stephen Hu (MFA '14) in the program's production of ANTIGONE. photo: JT MacMillan
Top right: Sean-Michael Wilkinson (MFA '13) in the program's production of TARTUFFE. photo: JT MacMillan
Center: Drew Hutcheson (MFA '11) as Launce in Program’s production of THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA Photo courtesy of The Old Globe.
Center right: Vivia Font (MFA '09) in the program's production of PERICLES. photo: JT MacMillan
Bottom right: Talley Beth Gale (MFA '17) in the program's production of AS YOU LIKE IT. photo by Daren Scott
Bottom center: Tyler Kent (MFA '15) and Megan Storti (MFA '15) in the program's production of RECKLESS. photo: JT MacMillan
Bottom right: Shirine Babb (MFA '11) in program's production of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST. photo: JT MacMillan