Program Recognition
•Bullet: Accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
•Bullet: Two-year Associate of Arts collaboration between the Music and Theatre & Dance departments
•Bullet: 60-credit curriculum prepares students to transfer into BFA and BA musical theatre programs nationwide
Training
•Bullet: Vigorous coursework integrates voice, acting, music theory, keyboarding, and musical theatre history
•Bullet: Classically-based vocal training plus musical theatre belt voice instruction
•Bullet: Dance training across jazz, ballet, modern, and musical theatre styles
•Bullet: Auditioning class included in the sophomore year curriculum
•Bullet: Musical Theatre Workshop and Musical Theatre Scene Study give applied performance experience
Production Opportunities
•Bullet: Department typically produces a full musical each season alongside straight plays and dance concerts
•Bullet: Performances staged in the Gertrude Krampert Center for Theatre and Dance
•Bullet: Theatre Practice (THEA 2050) gives every student backstage and production credits
Student Life
•Bullet: Broadway Bound student organization supports musical theatre extracurricular work
•Bullet: Activity Scholarship pool casts the core ensemble for each season