Program Overview
The musical theatre program provides students with a solid training in preparation for a career in the professional theatre. Students take classes in movement, voice, singing (both musical theatre and classical) dance (jazz, tap, ballet, modern and musical theatre dance), piano, music theory and various acting styles and techniques. Students are also given opportunities to hone their skills as performers within experimental productions, performances as part of classroom work and the annual musical.
The musical theatre program provides students with a comprehensive theatre education and experience. Students take classes in movement, dance, voice (speaking and singing) and acting. Musical theatre students take a series of support courses in music as well as upper-level performance courses. Students are also given opportunities to hone their skills as performers both in the classroom and in Main Stage theatre productions.
For students seeking a degree in another area who wish to minor in Musical Theatre, the following courses are required by the department:
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| THEA 003 | TECHNIQUE OF ACTING I | 3 |
| THEA 004 | TECHNIQUE OF ACTING II | 3 |
| THEA 012 | VOICE & MOVEMENT FOR THE ACTOR | 3 |
| THEA 060 | MUSICAL THEATRE I | 3 |
| THEA 123 | MUSICAL THEATRE HISTORY | 3 |
| 2-3 |
| MOVEMENT II | |
| STAGE MAKEUP | |
| 2 |
| JAZZ | |
| TAP | |
| BALLET | |
| MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE | |
| THEA 007 | MUSICAL THEATRE PIANO LAB I 1 | 1 |
| THEA 008 | MUSICAL THEATRE PIANO LAB II | 1 |
| THEA 010 | MUSIC THEORY ESSENTIALS | 3 |
| THEA 026 | PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS (Taken for 1 credit for two semesters) | 2 |
| Total Hours | 26-27 |