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Athens State University

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BFA Theatre

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BFA Theatre

Musical Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

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Training

Applied voice instruction across two semesters of studio voice courses

Musical Theatre Performance course integrates acting, singing, and movement

Dance electives in jazz, modern, ballet, and tap techniques

Musical Theatre Showcase serves as a capstone performance in the graduating semester

Performance & Productions

Two performance practicums provide structured rehearsal and production experience

Three annual mainstage productions with the Athenian Players

Professional Development

Prepares students for careers in musical theatre performance, directing, and arts education

Strong foundation for MFA or MA graduate programs in musical theatre and performance

Facilities

Programs are housed at the Alabama Center for the Arts in downtown Decatur

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Enrollment

2.4K

Earnings

$50K

10yr after

College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 11:23 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Applied voice instruction across two semesters of studio voice courses

Musical Theatre Performance course integrates acting, singing, and movement

Dance electives in jazz, modern, ballet, and tap techniques

Musical Theatre Showcase serves as a capstone performance in the graduating semester

Performance & Productions

Two performance practicums provide structured rehearsal and production experience

Three annual mainstage productions with the Athenian Players

Professional Development

Prepares students for careers in musical theatre performance, directing, and arts education

Strong foundation for MFA or MA graduate programs in musical theatre and performance

Facilities

Programs are housed at the Alabama Center for the Arts in downtown Decatur

Program Highlights

Training

Applied voice instruction across two semesters of studio voice courses

Musical Theatre Performance course integrates acting, singing, and movement

Dance electives in jazz, modern, ballet, and tap techniques

Musical Theatre Showcase serves as a capstone performance in the graduating semester

Performance & Productions

Two performance practicums provide structured rehearsal and production experience

Three annual mainstage productions with the Athenian Players

Professional Development

Prepares students for careers in musical theatre performance, directing, and arts education

Strong foundation for MFA or MA graduate programs in musical theatre and performance

Facilities

Programs are housed at the Alabama Center for the Arts in downtown Decatur

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Application/Transfer Fee

$30

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Good to Know

Eligibility

Athens State is an upper-division, transfer-only university

Minimum 36 earned transferable semester hours required

Minimum 2.0 cumulative transfer GPA on a 4.0 scale

Must be eligible to return to previously attended institutions

Enrollment

Rolling admissions with no set application deadline

Theatre, music, dance, and theatre production electives recommended as pre-professional coursework

Transfer Pathway

Athens State's BFA Theatre is built for transfer completion: applicants enter with at least 36 transferable semester hours, and Athens publishes a Musical Theatre concentration transfer pathway. The Fall 2025 pathway audit shows lower-division general education and pre-professional theatre/music/dance coursework applying toward the 124-hour BFA, with at least 31 hours completed at Athens.

Theatre (For BFA Degree) Concentration Musical Theatre.Pdf · athensedu.org

What's The Process

Audition Process

Admission is through the standard Athens State application

No separate audition, portfolio review, or interview is required

Students declare the Musical Theatre concentration during the application process

School info

Snapshot

Enrollment

2.4K

Earnings

$50K

10yr after

College Scorecard

Training

Applied voice instruction across two semesters of studio voice courses

Musical Theatre Performance course integrates acting, singing, and movement

Dance electives in jazz, modern, ballet, and tap techniques

Musical Theatre Showcase serves as a capstone performance in the graduating semester

Performance & Productions

Two performance practicums provide structured rehearsal and production experience

Three annual mainstage productions with the Athenian Players

Professional Development

Prepares students for careers in musical theatre performance, directing, and arts education

Strong foundation for MFA or MA graduate programs in musical theatre and performance

Facilities

Programs are housed at the Alabama Center for the Arts in downtown Decatur

Updated Aug 27, 11:23 PM