BFA in Musical Theater

What’s makes Musical Theater at UArts special?
The Musical Theater degree program at UArts 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 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:
-Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure
-Rogers and Hammerstein’s Carousel
-Susan Lori Parks’ Venus
-Steven Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George
-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 these courses to make you more marketable:
-Audition Technique
-Business of the Theater
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.