Theatre Performance, Musical Theatre

The School of Theatre and Dance and the School of Music prepare Bachelor of Fine Arts graduates as performers and pioneers of musical theatre. The BFA fuses acting, singing and dancing into a single mode of expression to compete in a challenging job market. A commitment to diversity and risk-taking provides an environment that challenges, inspires and stimulates individual creativity in musical theatre artists for the 21st century.

Before Graduating Students Must

• Satisfactory presentation and faculty evaluation of a jury and a senior project.
• Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Students in the Major will Learn to

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

1. Analyze and interpret primary examples of musical theatre styles and history.
2. Prepare and create musical theatre performances.
3. Analyze and apply effective musical performance strategies.
4. Create strategic song portfolios representative of varied styles for professional auditions.
5. Construct a personal process of character creation and actualization through libretto and musical score analysis.

Curriculum Map

I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed

Assessment Types

• Senior project
• Spring recitals
• Juries