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•60+ year tradition of music theatre and opera training at ASU
•Multiple American Prize wins for Music Theatre Performance (2016–2024)
•National Opera Association Production Competition awards dating back to 1985
•Co-produced world premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Prism (Ellen Reid / Beth Morrison Projects)
Training
•Music theatre performance courses every semester: acting, scene study, audition technique, and career training
•Dance training across ballet, jazz, modern, tap, and music theatre styles each semester
•Hour-long private voice lessons every semester with world-renowned vocal faculty
•Comprehensive musicianship: keyboarding, sight-singing, theory, diction, and languages
Performance & Productions
•Two fully produced musicals and two operas per season, ranging from traditional to contemporary
•Annual new work development workshops with composers and librettists in residence
•Student-led labs for directing, choreographing, and performing — typically one musical and one opera per year
Notable Alumni
•Krystina Alabado — Broadway: American Idiot; National Tours: Evita, Spring Awakening
•Tregoney Shepherd — Broadway: Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera; National Tours: Wicked, Mary Poppins
•Bridget Everett — comedian, star of HBO's Somebody Somewhere
•Carmel Dean — Broadway Music Director: If/Then, American Idiot, Spelling Bee
•Angela Brower — leading mezzo-soprano at the Metropolitan Opera, Salzburg Festival, Vienna State Opera
Professional Development
•Music Theatre Showcases in New York City and Phoenix with industry networking and career immersion
•Professional partnerships with Phoenix Theatre Company and Arizona Opera (credit-bearing performance opportunities)
•Guest artist master classes through ASU Gammage Broadway National Tour collaborations
Academic info
Snapshot
3.53
Avg GPA (W)
90%
Admit Rate
school-wide
68%
Grad Rate
64.7K
Enrollment
$63K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$14,967
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$12,223
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$33,139
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$9,070
$30-48k$10,711
$48-75k$16,801
$75-110k$20,130
$110k+$24,296
Program info updated 4d ago
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•60+ year tradition of music theatre and opera training at ASU
•Multiple American Prize wins for Music Theatre Performance (2016–2024)
•National Opera Association Production Competition awards dating back to 1985
•Co-produced world premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Prism (Ellen Reid / Beth Morrison Projects)
Training
•Music theatre performance courses every semester: acting, scene study, audition technique, and career training
•Dance training across ballet, jazz, modern, tap, and music theatre styles each semester
•Hour-long private voice lessons every semester with world-renowned vocal faculty
•Comprehensive musicianship: keyboarding, sight-singing, theory, diction, and languages
Performance & Productions
•Two fully produced musicals and two operas per season, ranging from traditional to contemporary
•Annual new work development workshops with composers and librettists in residence
•Student-led labs for directing, choreographing, and performing — typically one musical and one opera per year
Notable Alumni
•Krystina Alabado — Broadway: American Idiot; National Tours: Evita, Spring Awakening
•Tregoney Shepherd — Broadway: Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera; National Tours: Wicked, Mary Poppins
•Bridget Everett — comedian, star of HBO's Somebody Somewhere
•Carmel Dean — Broadway Music Director: If/Then, American Idiot, Spelling Bee
•Angela Brower — leading mezzo-soprano at the Metropolitan Opera, Salzburg Festival, Vienna State Opera
Professional Development
•Music Theatre Showcases in New York City and Phoenix with industry networking and career immersion
•Professional partnerships with Phoenix Theatre Company and Arizona Opera (credit-bearing performance opportunities)
•Guest artist master classes through ASU Gammage Broadway National Tour collaborations
Program Recognition
•60+ year tradition of music theatre and opera training at ASU
•Multiple American Prize wins for Music Theatre Performance (2016–2024)
•National Opera Association Production Competition awards dating back to 1985
•Co-produced world premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Prism (Ellen Reid / Beth Morrison Projects)
Training
•Music theatre performance courses every semester: acting, scene study, audition technique, and career training
•Dance training across ballet, jazz, modern, tap, and music theatre styles each semester
•Hour-long private voice lessons every semester with world-renowned vocal faculty
•Comprehensive musicianship: keyboarding, sight-singing, theory, diction, and languages
Performance & Productions
•Two fully produced musicals and two operas per season, ranging from traditional to contemporary
•Annual new work development workshops with composers and librettists in residence
•Student-led labs for directing, choreographing, and performing — typically one musical and one opera per year
Notable Alumni
•Krystina Alabado — Broadway: American Idiot; National Tours: Evita, Spring Awakening
•Tregoney Shepherd — Broadway: Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera; National Tours: Wicked, Mary Poppins
•Bridget Everett — comedian, star of HBO's Somebody Somewhere
•Carmel Dean — Broadway Music Director: If/Then, American Idiot, Spelling Bee
•Angela Brower — leading mezzo-soprano at the Metropolitan Opera, Salzburg Festival, Vienna State Opera
Professional Development
•Music Theatre Showcases in New York City and Phoenix with industry networking and career immersion
•Professional partnerships with Phoenix Theatre Company and Arizona Opera (credit-bearing performance opportunities)
•Guest artist master classes through ASU Gammage Broadway National Tour collaborations
Updated 4d ago
