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BFA Musical Theatre
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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
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Highly Selective12-24 StudentsPROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Award-winning, nationally ranked musical theatre performance program
•Bachelor of Music ranked in the top 10 in the nation
•Multiple productions recognized as winners of The American Prize in Musical Theatre Performance, chosen from among the nation's finest ensembles
TRAINING
•Conservatory-style intensive training in voice, theatre, and dance
•Vocal cross-training in all styles required for a career in musical theatre
•Intensive dance training and mock dance auditions in all styles
•Mock auditions every semester
•Faculty are highly trained professionals who maintain a working presence in the industry
•Access to Nashville's professional theatre community including Nashville Repertory Theatre, Studio Tenn Theatre Company, Nashville Opera, and Nashville Shakespeare Festival
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•4 musicals per year, Freshman Showcase, and an NYC Industry Senior Showcase
•Masterclasses with Broadway professionals every semester, including casting directors, agents, choreographers, composers, music directors, and performers
•Business of the Business masterclasses on navigating the industry
•Opportunities in New York City through Belmont USA program
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Levi Kreis — Tony Award winner for originating Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet; national tours of Rent and Hadestown
•Katie Ladner — Wicked, Almost Famous, and Sunset Blvd on Broadway
•Rebecca Covington Webber ('05) — Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Motown the Musical on Broadway; Hamilton national tour
•Chris D'Sean Lee — Hamilton (Chicago) and Hell's Kitchen; TV credits include The Chi, Legacies, and Empire
•Lissa DeGuzman ('16) — Elphaba standby in Wicked on Broadway; Aladdin national tour
•Mathew DeGuzman ('06) — Broadway cast of Disney's Aladdin
•Caroline Eiseman ('22) — Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray national tour
•Delaney Gold ('19) — Tootsie the Musical national tour
•Cassie Donegan — crowned Miss America 2026 as Miss New York
•Recent graduates working on Broadway, national tours, Disney, Norwegian Cruise Lines, and in TV/film
Academic info
Snapshot
3.83
Avg GPA (W)
95%
Admit Rate
school-wide
71%
Grad Rate
7.1K
Enrollment
$56K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$33,147
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$42,540
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$22,950
$30-48k$24,723
$48-75k$28,009
$75-110k$32,153
$110k+$43,606
Program info updated 1d ago
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Award-winning, nationally ranked musical theatre performance program
•Bachelor of Music ranked in the top 10 in the nation
•Multiple productions recognized as winners of The American Prize in Musical Theatre Performance, chosen from among the nation's finest ensembles
TRAINING
•Conservatory-style intensive training in voice, theatre, and dance
•Vocal cross-training in all styles required for a career in musical theatre
•Intensive dance training and mock dance auditions in all styles
•Mock auditions every semester
•Faculty are highly trained professionals who maintain a working presence in the industry
•Access to Nashville's professional theatre community including Nashville Repertory Theatre, Studio Tenn Theatre Company, Nashville Opera, and Nashville Shakespeare Festival
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•4 musicals per year, Freshman Showcase, and an NYC Industry Senior Showcase
•Masterclasses with Broadway professionals every semester, including casting directors, agents, choreographers, composers, music directors, and performers
•Business of the Business masterclasses on navigating the industry
•Opportunities in New York City through Belmont USA program
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Levi Kreis — Tony Award winner for originating Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet; national tours of Rent and Hadestown
•Katie Ladner — Wicked, Almost Famous, and Sunset Blvd on Broadway
•Rebecca Covington Webber ('05) — Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Motown the Musical on Broadway; Hamilton national tour
•Chris D'Sean Lee — Hamilton (Chicago) and Hell's Kitchen; TV credits include The Chi, Legacies, and Empire
•Lissa DeGuzman ('16) — Elphaba standby in Wicked on Broadway; Aladdin national tour
•Mathew DeGuzman ('06) — Broadway cast of Disney's Aladdin
•Caroline Eiseman ('22) — Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray national tour
•Delaney Gold ('19) — Tootsie the Musical national tour
•Cassie Donegan — crowned Miss America 2026 as Miss New York
•Recent graduates working on Broadway, national tours, Disney, Norwegian Cruise Lines, and in TV/film
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Award-winning, nationally ranked musical theatre performance program
•Bachelor of Music ranked in the top 10 in the nation
•Multiple productions recognized as winners of The American Prize in Musical Theatre Performance, chosen from among the nation's finest ensembles
TRAINING
•Conservatory-style intensive training in voice, theatre, and dance
•Vocal cross-training in all styles required for a career in musical theatre
•Intensive dance training and mock dance auditions in all styles
•Mock auditions every semester
•Faculty are highly trained professionals who maintain a working presence in the industry
•Access to Nashville's professional theatre community including Nashville Repertory Theatre, Studio Tenn Theatre Company, Nashville Opera, and Nashville Shakespeare Festival
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•4 musicals per year, Freshman Showcase, and an NYC Industry Senior Showcase
•Masterclasses with Broadway professionals every semester, including casting directors, agents, choreographers, composers, music directors, and performers
•Business of the Business masterclasses on navigating the industry
•Opportunities in New York City through Belmont USA program
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Levi Kreis — Tony Award winner for originating Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet; national tours of Rent and Hadestown
•Katie Ladner — Wicked, Almost Famous, and Sunset Blvd on Broadway
•Rebecca Covington Webber ('05) — Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Motown the Musical on Broadway; Hamilton national tour
•Chris D'Sean Lee — Hamilton (Chicago) and Hell's Kitchen; TV credits include The Chi, Legacies, and Empire
•Lissa DeGuzman ('16) — Elphaba standby in Wicked on Broadway; Aladdin national tour
•Mathew DeGuzman ('06) — Broadway cast of Disney's Aladdin
•Caroline Eiseman ('22) — Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray national tour
•Delaney Gold ('19) — Tootsie the Musical national tour
•Cassie Donegan — crowned Miss America 2026 as Miss New York
•Recent graduates working on Broadway, national tours, Disney, Norwegian Cruise Lines, and in TV/film
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