Admission to the Musical Theatre track is by audition. Program audition dates are posted here.
Students who are accepted into the program take a core curriculum of theatre courses, together with continuous study in:
The Department produces two musicals each year and these performance opportunities are supplemented by student-produced revues.
Students can gain professional performing experience in our new SummerTide Theatrein Gulf Shores, Alabama .
We are committed to bringing the best of the theatrical world to our campus. Our faculty consists of dedicated teachers who are also active theatre professionals, with national and international credits. Their efforts are supplemented by distinguished visiting artists and teachers.
We are equally committed to connecting our students to the professional theatrical world through internships, mentoring and our New York Showcase, which presents graduating seniors to agents, casting directors and other industry professionals (during years in which the showcase is produced).
All of this is offered within a traditional liberal arts B.A. program, in the intellectually and culturally stimulating environment of a highly ranked state university.
Theatre Core Courses (required) |
Credit Hours |
TH 120 Principles of Stage Design (or 220 Stagecraft) |
3 |
| TH 141 Acting I |
3 |
| TH 230 Stage Make-up |
2 |
| TH 290/390 Theatre Practicum (two semesters of each) |
4 |
| TH 361 Beginning Directing |
3 |
| TH 451 History of Theatre I |
3 |
| TH 452 History of Theatre II |
3 |
| TH 470 Theatre Management |
3 |
Musical Theatre Courses (required) |
|
TH 165 Musicianship for Musical Theatre Performers I |
3 |
| TH 166 Musicianship for Musical Theatre Performers II |
3 |
| TH 465 Musical Theatre Performance I |
3 |
| TH 466 Musical Theatre Performance II |
3 |
Additional Theatre Courses (optional but highly suggested) |
|
TH 142 Acting II |
3 |
| TH 140 Stage Movement |
3 |
| TH 241 Voice and Speech |
3 |
| TH 444 or 445 Period Acting Styles |
3 |
| TH 467 Musical Theatre Repertoire Coaching (two semesters) |
2 |
Ancillary Music and Dance Courses (required) |
|
MUA 174 Voice (four semesters) |
4 |
MUA 199 Sophomore Qualifying Exam |
0 |
| MUA 374 Voice (two semesters) |
2 |
| Dance (seven semesters of 2-credit dance technique courses. Students will be placed in classes reflecting their proficiency, but will be expected to reach at least intermediate levels in both ballet and jazz) |
14 |
| Additional Music and Dance Courses (optional but highly recommended for qualified students, schedules permitting) |
|
Additional credits in Voice
Music Ensembles (admission by permission; one credit per semester)
MUA 160/360 Opera Workshop, MUA 161/361 Opera Production
MUA 162/362 University Chorus, MUA 163/363 University Singers
Additional Intermediate or Advanced Level Dance Technique Courses |
|
DN 200 Independent Study in Dance (e.g. choreography projects) |
3 |
DN 400 Special Topics in Dance (e.g. specialized repertoire) |
3 |
