What’s makes Musical Theater at UArts special?
The Musical Theater degree program at the University of the Arts will help you integrate acting, dance, voice and music to become consistently believable and expressive. You'll develop:

• A well rounded performance technique
• Solid dance technique in Ballet, Jazz, Modern and Tap
• Strong musical skills
• Sight reading and aural skills
• Understanding of the use of music as ‘text’
• Both voice lessons and individual coaching are required each semester

What performance opportunities are available to Musical Theatre majors?
The Ira Brind School of Theater Arts stages 14-16 shows per year with a Subscription Series of six shows and Studio Series of 8–10 shows. Recent productions include:

• Urinetown
• Little Women: The Musical
• Into the Woods
• Bat Boy: The Musical
• A new musical based on the music of The Kinks: A Rock and Roll Fantasy

You can also collaborate with the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts in the U.K.

What professional opportunities are available to Musical Theater majors?
As you earn your degree in Musical Theater from UArts, you will be trained to:

• Work in the professional theater
• Pursue advanced or graduate study in theater arts
• Train or direct theater professionals and students

How will I be prepared for a career in Musical Theater?
UArts School of Theater Arts offers courses in Business of Theater and Audition Techniques to make you more marketable. In senior audition clinics, you can audition before a panel of regional and national casting professionals who provide you with feedback, and sometimes, callbacks.

Are faculty working professionals?
Yes. Musical Theater students work with and are mentored by faculty who are themselves working professional actors, directors and designers.

How can I learn more?
For more information about our programs or our productions, please do not hesitate to call us at 215-717-6450. Stay in touch and stay abreast of the latest news about the Ira Brind School of Theater Arts: read the Brind School Buzz blog, follow @brindschool on Twitter, or become a fan on Facebook.