Musical Theatre, BA/BS

The Musical Theatre major consists of 59 credit hours including 5 credit hours of practicum credit earned through participation in production, coursework specially designed to prepare students in vocal performance, dance, and theatre, and a capstone internship or senior showcase. Students in the musical theatre program practice their craft in community with faculty, staff, and other students in an environment that encourages them to consider their vocation as service in God’s world. A strong foundation in the liberal arts emphasizing critical thinking, effective communication, and scholarly research provides graduates with real-world marketable skills. Year-round opportunities for students to perform, design, and direct, mentored by faculty and other local professionals, broadens the depth of experience of our students, preparing them to become professional musical theatre artists.

Program Learning Outcomes

The following learning outcomes are linked to assignments and activities throughout this program. After completing program requirements,

Students will be able to analyze a play script using a variety of interpretive strategies.
Students will be able to synthesize script analysis into artistic expression through the visual, oral, kinesthetic, and written modes of communication found in acting, design, directing, and dramaturgy.
Students will be able to describe how theatre can reflect, promote, and challenge its cultural context.
Students will develop a professional repertoire and technique for presenting solo audition pieces for musical theatre.
Students will be able to articulate their personal beliefs, values, attitudes, and abilities in theatre in relation to the Christian story and service in God’s world.

Musical Theatre majors must first audition to be admitted into the program. Students are expected to participate in production and private voice lessons each semester and must remain in good academic standing in order to participate. Further information is available in the theatre handbook.

Requirements for the BA/BS in Musical Theatre

General Education Core 38 hours

(The following general education requirement is covered in the major: Fine Arts Appreciation.)

Foreign Language (BA only) 8 hours

Choose two semesters of the same language from GER 1214, GER 1224, GRE 1214, GRE 1224, HEB 1214, HEB 1224, or SPA 1214, SPA 1224.

Musical Theatre Major 59 hours

Production Core

Five hours from any of the following (repeat any given class no more than 3 times ):

THE 1011	Production Practicum	1
THE 1021	Performance Practicum	1
THE 1031	Ensemble Acting	1
THE 1041	Theatre Management Practicum	1
THE 1061	Unarmed Stage Combat	1

THE 1011, THE 1021, THE 1031, THE 1041: repeatable

Major Core

DAN 1081	Dance for Musical Theatre	1
DAN 1081	Dance for Musical Theatre	1
MUS 1011	Private Voice	1
MUS 1011	Private Voice	1
MUS 1041	Class Piano	1
MUS 1203	Music Foundations	3
MUS 2011	Private Voice	1
MUS 2011	Private Voice	1
MUS 2041	Class Piano II	1
MUS 3011	Private Voice	1
MUS 3011	Private Voice	1
MUS 4011	Private Voice	1
MUS 4011	Private Voice	1
THE 1001	Introduction to Theatre Studies	1
THE 1103	Acting I	3
THE 1112	Introduction to Technical Theatre	2
THE 2213	Musical Theatre Workshop	3
THE 2222	Voice for the Actor	2
THE 2232	Movement for the Actor	2
THE 2603	Play Analysis	3
THE 3001	Theatre as Vocation	1
THE 3223	Advanced Musical Theatre Workshop	3
THE 3223	Advanced Musical Theatre Workshop	3
THE 3313	History of Western Theatre: Greeks to Renaissance	3
THE 3323	History of Western Theatre: Renaissance to the Present	3
THE 4601	Senior Seminar in Theatre	1
THE 4813	Senior Project in Theatre	3
	Any 3 upper-division THE hours	3

THE 3223 is to be taken two times, each from a different musical theatre style.

Choose one

DAN 1011	Beginning Ballet	1
DAN 2011	Intermediate Ballet	1

Choose one

DAN 1021	Beginning Tap	1
DAN 2021	Intermediate Tap	1

Choose one

MUS 1101	A Cappella Chorus	1
MUS 1211	Ear Training I	1

Electives 23 hours

(BA 16-18 hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120