Theatre Arts – BFA in Musical Theatre
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN MUSICAL THEATRE (B.F.A.)
Description:听The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre at 吃瓜头条 is a nationally-recognized program offered within the Department of Theatre Arts. 听Within a liberal arts setting, this program provides students with knowledge of, and training in all aspects of musical theatre in order to compete for employment opportunities in the entertainment industry where musical theatre talent is utilized. 听For two consecutive years, 吃瓜头条 Musical Theatre productions of Parade and听The Drowsy Chaperone听won the national title of "Outstanding Musical" from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (2016, 2017). 听In the following year (2018), 吃瓜头条's production of听Evita听received 10 national awards.
While at 吃瓜头条, our students have the opportunity to regularly work with directors, choreographers, and professors from the Broadway community, including winners of Tony Awards, Drama Desk Awards, and Emmy Awards. 听The BFA degree in Musical Theatre at 吃瓜头条 provides a specialized and focused approach in training young talent, and molding them into young professionals. 听A complete list of courses within the BFA curriculum can be found below, along with a sample 4-year plan of study.
During our student's final year of undergraduate studies, they get to participate in our Senior Showcase in NYC. 听This showcase provides an opportunity for students to audition in front of top NYC Casting Directors and Agents just before they enter the professional arena.
Entry Requirements:听The BFA in Musical Theatre requires a prescreen audition in order to be invited to campus for an in-person audition. For more information about how to submit a prescreen, how to audition, and what to prepare, please visit the BFA in Musical Theatre Auditions webpage here.
Degree Requirements:听All degrees at 吃瓜头条 require 120 semester hours (SH). This includes major requirements, general education requirements, cognates (where applicable), and free electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.
Student Standing:听Students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0. Theatre courses with grades lower than 鈥淐鈥 will not be accepted as meeting the requirements for the major.
General Education: All students must complete the General Education curriculum. General Education Requirements include both competency and breadth requirements. In some cases, major courses will satisfy competencies. These are indicated in the parentheses after the course title. For a complete description of the General Education program,
Cognates: In some programs there are courses outside of the major that are required as pre-requisites or enhancements to the major course work. These courses may satisfy competencies and they will count toward the听general education听breadth requirement.听If cognate courses are required,听they are included in the听list of courses required in the major.
Electives:听All degrees require 120 semester hours.听听Elective credits are opportunities for minors, internships, study abroad, and just following general interests. We encourage all students to speak with their advisors about听great opportunities for their elective courses.
REQUIRED COURSES IN BFA MUSICAL THEATRE - 80 SH
| THR 100 Introduction to Theatre Production听(FY)听OR听THR 300 Theatre Production Lab | 1听SH |
| THR听103 Ballet Fundamentals for Musical Theatre | 2听SH |
| THR 113 BFA Performance Studio (0 SH for 8 semesters) | 0 SH |
| THR 165 Stage听Makeup | 1 SH |
| THR 171 Musical Theatre Workshop | 3 SH |
| THR听181 Acting I: Character Study (CP) | 3 SH |
| THR 182 Technical Theatre听I | 3 SH |
| THR 183 Applied Voice (1 SH for 8 semesters) | 8 SH |
| THR 207 Dance for Musical Theatre: Jazz | 2 SH |
| THR 208 Dance for Musical Theatre: Tap | 2 SH |
| THR 209 Dance for Musical Theatre:听Modern | 2 SH |
| THR 260 Voice and Diction | 3 SH |
| THR 279 History of the Theatre听OR THR 286 History of Theatre II | 3听SH |
| THR 281 Acting II: Scene Study听(CP) | 3 SH |
| THR听284 Costume Technology | 3 SH |
| THR 295 Musicianship for Musical Theatre I | 3 SH |
| THR 296 Musicianship for Musical Theatre II | 3 SH |
| THR 300 Theatre Production Lab (1 SH for听6听semesters) | 6听SH |
| THR听305听Dance听Combination Class (1 SH听for 2听semesters) | 2听SH |
| THR 372 Advanced Musical Theatre Workshop | 3 SH |
| THR 388 Acting III: Period Styles | 3 SH |
| THR 389 Auditioning Techniques | 3 SH |
| THR 392 Scene into Song | 3 SH |
| THR 401 Musical Theatre Repertoire | 3 SH |
| THR听402听Special Topics in THR Arts: Musical Theatre | 3 SH |
| THR 403 Transition Workshop | 1 SH |
| THR 490 Senior Portfolio in Theatre Arts听(CE, W3) | 3 SH |
| THR 495 Senior Showcase | 2 SH |
| Musical Theatre Electives:听THR 244 Playwriting, THR 252 Acting for the Camera, THR听298 Performing Shakespeare, THR 386 Directing 1 (CT), THR 387 Devised Theatre | 3听SH |
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| THR 107W Play Structure and Analysis (W2) | 3 SH |
| THR 204 Musical Theatre History I: Pre-1943听(IC) | 3 SH |
| THR听214: Musical Theatre History II: 1943-Present听(IC) | 3 SH |
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Minimum GPA for the BFA in听Musical听Theatre听= 2.0. Theatre courses with grades lower than 鈥淐鈥 will not be accepted as meeting the requirements for the major. |
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SAMPLE 4-YEAR PLAN OF STUDY - BFA Musical Theatre
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For more information about how to audition/what to prepare, please visit the BFA - Musical Theatre Auditions webpage here.