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Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Boston, MA
BFA MT
“Big 10” most represented colleges on Broadway
In the first two years of the program, students move through a progression
of dynamic foundational courses in acting, movement, dance (ballet, jazz,
and tap), voice and speech, musical theater history, the rehearsal process,
and piano.
Weekly individualized voice lessons
In their final year, students work closely with faculty to hone their audition
techniques and prepare for professional careers in New York City, regional
theater, film, and television.
Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
BFA Drama, MT
“Big 10” most represented colleges on Broadway
Both acting and music theater students take the same extensive core
curriculum classes of acting, voice and speech, and movement.
Music theater students take advanced classes in singing, a variety of
dance techniques, and in music theater styles and skills.
CCM, University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, OH
BFA MT
The MT program at CCM is the oldest in the country and was the first of its
kind.
It is widely recognized for its "triple-threat" approach
Showcases which bookend the training experience: a Freshman Showcase
presented in Cincinnati and a Senior Showcase presented for agents and
casting directors in New York City.
Elon University, Elon, NC would you consider because not a city?
BFA MT
Curriculum involves pop, rock, R&B
Ability to double major
Emerson, Boston, MA
BFA MT (becomes MT specific sophomore year)
Vigorous acting curriculum is part of MT program
NYC Senior Showcase (held in the fall after graduation)
Heavy liberal arts requirements (40% of schedule)
Strong alumni network
Helpful in getting summer stock work
Ithaca, Ithaca, NY
BFA MT
First two years, dance, acting, and music training begins immediately with
over 20 hours of in-class studio instruction per week
Weekly private voice lessons
Same acting classes as BFA Acting students
Senior NYC industry showcase
Senior year 1-week field studies in NYC
NYU Tisch, NYC
BFA Drama
One of the top 10 most represented colleges on Broadway.
The New Studio on Broadway integrates foundational acting training with
vocal and physical techniques drawing upon the repertoire of the American
musical, contemporary American plays, and the traditional classical canon
to hone the actor's instrument in all aspects of all three disciplines
essential to be an actor in the Musical Theatre: Acting, Singing and
Dancing.
Option to audition for “All Studios,” so if not accepted into New Studio, still
have possibility of being accepted into one of the straight acting programs
NYU Steinhardt, NYC
BM Vocal Performance, Music Theatre
More classes in aural skills and music theory
Classes include keyboard skills and classical vocal techniques
Includes dance and acting classes
Fully staged productions (can also participate in opera training and
productions)
Senior showcase
Pace University, NYC
BFA MT (includes MT training, acting for MT, classes for acting for film/TV,
private voice lessons, dance classes – ballet, jazz, and tap)
Musical Theater students perform a freshman cabaret at the end of their Spring
semester. Freshman BFA Acting students will perform in a scene festival at the
end of their Spring semester. The students in the International Performance
Ensemble create and produce new work beginning their first year. In addition,
each major organizes its own senior showcase which attracts agents, directors,
managers, and designers from New York and Los Angeles.
Penn State, University Park, PA
BFA MT
12 students per class
Offers the New Musicals Initiative, commissions MT writers to write for their
students
Master Class series
MT Wellness Center, assists students in the areas of Mental, Physical,
Vocal, and Nutritional Health
Syracuse, Syracuse, NY
BFA MT
Also offer BFA Acting, Actor-Singer Track, basically a concentration in MT
within the BFA Acting degree
A unique affiliation with Syracuse Stage; an outstanding Equity theater
company that shares their theater complex
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
BFA MT
“Big 10” most represented colleges on Broadway
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
BFA MT
Cohort of 14 students
Requires eight courses in six Core Literacies, plus two courses in Global
Perspectives (which may double-count with courses in the Core Literacies)
and two courses in writing
Senior showcase
Spotlight@SDA is an event series that brings some of the industry’s most
influential artists to share their advice, perspective and experience with
students through informal Q&A sessions, workshops and master classes
Cannot double major within 4 years
Cannot study abroad
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Cal State Chico, Chico, CA
BFA MT
Seven semesters of private voice lessons and eight semesters of dance courses
Four mainstage theatrical productions per year
NYC showcase
Cal State Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
BFA MT
Cohort of 12 students
Conservatory style training
NYC showcase
Guaranteed 2 performances over a 4 year period
Catholic University, Washington, DC
BFA MT
With two musical theatre productions per year, revue performances at the John
F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, an on-campus workshop
performance of a full musical theatre work, and numerous showcases of our
talent each semester, there is an opportunity for everyone during their time at
CUA.
Juniors and seniors are also encouraged to audition for professional regional
theatre.
Seniors perform an annual senior showcase in D.C. and New York for casting
agents.
Every year, students have the opportunity to audition for an annual revue held on
the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center.
Hartt, University of Hartford, Hartford, CT
BFA MT
In the fourth year, students are in residence at Goodspeed Musicals for three
weeks in January working on a Festival of New Musicals
Music Theatre students may also audition for the Hartford Stage Company's
annual production of A Christmas Carol as well as other Equity productions in the
company's season
Manhattan School of Music, NYC, NY
BM MT
Conservatory
Four fully-produced book musicals, one musical in development, Freshman
Hello! and Senior Showcase
Master Classes feature leading actors, writers and producers who talk about how
they built their careers, overcame challenges, and in many cases, won Tony
awards. Students perform, and are offered feedback
Marymount Manhattan College, NYC, NY
BFA MT
Daily dance classes
Taking advantage of our New York City location, master classes and
lectures have been and continue to be offered by Broadway’s finest such
as Betty Buckley, Jeff Calhoun, Donna McKechnie, Lonny Price, Frank
Wildhorn, Chita Rivera, Stephen Sondheim, Adam Guettel and Tommy
Tune.
MOLLOY/CAP 21, Long Island/NYC
BFA Theatre Arts, MT
Students enrolled in the program will move together through their courses both
on Molloy's Rockville Centre campus, located 40 minutes outside of New York
City, and at Molloy/CAP21's newly-renovated, state-of-the-art Manhattan Center
located at 50 Broadway.
As they pursue the B.F.A. degree, Molloy students will experience both Molloy
College campus life and the New York City professional theatre surroundings at
CAP21. During their first year, freshmen will spend three days a week taking a
variety of academic and studio classes at Molloy. The other two days of the week
will be spent taking classes at the Molloy/CAP21 Manhattan Center.
For sophomore, junior and senior years, B.F.A. students will take two days of
classes at Molloy and three days of classes at the Molloy/CAP21 Manhattan
Center.
Throughout their eight semesters in the B.F.A. program, students will take a wide
range of performing arts classes that will include: Acting, Voice (both ensemble
and individual), Jazz and Ballet.
The Molloy College/CAP21 BFA Program boasts of offering a weekly private
voice lesson to each student for all four years of study.
Class size is usually about 30-32 and they are divided into 2 cohorts for classes
(although the past year it was bigger).
Do not put up traditional, large scale musicals
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
BFA MT
Exceptional performance facilities with impressive technical specifications.
Students perform in six well-equipped theatres, including the state-of-the-art
Alexander Kasser Theater; the 946-seat Memorial Auditorium; our 2000-seat
amphitheater, and the intimate L. Howard Fox Theatre.
Senior showcase.
Close to NYC.
Department attracts more than 75 outstanding faculty and visiting professionals,
including prominent celebrity guest artists and artists-in-residence.
Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA
BFA MT
“Big 10” most represented colleges on Broadway
Dance heavy
Rider, Lawrence Township, NJ
BFA MT
The Musical Theatre program at Rider prepares students for a professional
career in musical theatre with veteran faculty and regular interface with top
industry professionals. This program is provided in a nurturing liberal arts
environment just one hour from New York City at Rider's Lawrenceville campus.
Shenandoah Conservatory, Shenandoah, VA
BFA MT
Known as the “pop/rock” school
There are two main stage musicals each year and one black box musical that all
students (freshmen through seniors) are required to audition for. There are also
three black box plays and one main stage play that musical theatre majors are
required to audition for. Shenandoah Conservatory produces more than 400
performances each year.
Temple University, BFA MT
Philadelphia, PA
Faculty mentor students artistically and academically on an individual basis.
Undergraduate students also have the opportunity to collaborate with MFA
students in the Musical Theater Collaboration graduate program.
After graduation, Musical Theater BFA alumni have appeared in productions on
Broadway, on national tours, and at major theaters in and around Philadelphia
including the Arden Theater Company, Paper Mill Playhouse and Walnut Street
Theatre.
UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
BA Theater, MT emphasis
Six quarters of performance related classes beginning sophomore year (acting,
singing, dance)
MT students are integrated into the Acting emphasis classes
MT students can perform in both musicals and plays
Students are not guaranteed a place in MT classes each quarter; all classes
require instructor consent to enroll
BA Programs
American University, Washington, DC
BA Theatre, Audition required either prior or during freshman year
Proximity to DC – guest artists, networking professionally
5 mainstage shows per year
Encourage students to “engage with the political, social, and cultural issues of
our times”
Muhlenberg, Allentown, PA
BA Theatre, Non-audition (Audition for scholarships)
In-depth training in acting and dance through the Theatre & Dance Department,
and take individual voice lessons and other musical training through the
College's excellent Music Department.
New curriculum structured much more like a BFA
The Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre, presents three major musical theatre
works on campus each summer. Students work with guest artists, professional
directors and designers, and full orchestra in lavish professional productions.
The Guest Artist program offers students in both theatre and dance the
opportunity to work and study with world-class artists-in-residence. The
Department engages numerous guest artists each year as teachers, actors,
directors, composers, choreographers, and designers.
