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Program
BFA Drama
Concentration
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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
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BFA Drama
Concentration
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Program snapshot
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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
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BFA Drama
Musical Theater
Program snapshot
Admissions
Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person or VirtualProgram profile
Ultra-SelectiveUnder 12 StudentsProgram Recognition
•First degree-granting drama program in the U.S. (1914) — music theater track established 1969
•Alumni have won 66+ Tony Awards; CMU consistently ranked #1 for music theater training
Training
•Holistic conservatory approach — acting and MT students share core classes in acting, voice/speech, and movement
•MT-specific training in advanced singing, music theater styles, and dance techniques
•Four-year integrated curriculum cultivating autonomous creative thinkers
Performance & Productions
•14-18 mainstage productions per season plus 15-25 lab productions each semester
•Production opportunities begin junior year in the Purnell Center's three performance spaces
Notable Alumni
•Leslie Odom Jr. — Tony winner, Hamilton; Academy Award nominee
•Sutton Foster — 2-time Tony winner (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anything Goes)
•Billy Porter — Tony winner (Kinky Boots); Emmy winner (Pose)
•Patina Miller — Tony winner (Pippin); Hunger Games franchise
•Christian Borle — 2-time Tony winner (Something Rotten!, Peter and the Starcatcher)
•Renée Elise Goldsberry — Tony winner (Hamilton)
•Josh Gad — The Book of Mormon, voice of Olaf in Frozen
Professional Development
•Annual NYC and LA showcases presenting graduating seniors to industry professionals
•John-Michael Tebelak created Godspell as his MFA thesis at CMU (1971)
Academic info
Snapshot
3.89
Avg GPA
12%
Admit Rate
school-wide
93%
Grad Rate
7.3K
Enrollment
$115K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$31,944
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$66,246
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$9,097
$30-48k$6,994
$48-75k$14,468
$75-110k$24,865
$110k+$51,480
Program info updated Apr 30, 2:12 AM
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•First degree-granting drama program in the U.S. (1914) — music theater track established 1969
•Alumni have won 66+ Tony Awards; CMU consistently ranked #1 for music theater training
Training
•Holistic conservatory approach — acting and MT students share core classes in acting, voice/speech, and movement
•MT-specific training in advanced singing, music theater styles, and dance techniques
•Four-year integrated curriculum cultivating autonomous creative thinkers
Performance & Productions
•14-18 mainstage productions per season plus 15-25 lab productions each semester
•Production opportunities begin junior year in the Purnell Center's three performance spaces
Notable Alumni
•Leslie Odom Jr. — Tony winner, Hamilton; Academy Award nominee
•Sutton Foster — 2-time Tony winner (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anything Goes)
•Billy Porter — Tony winner (Kinky Boots); Emmy winner (Pose)
•Patina Miller — Tony winner (Pippin); Hunger Games franchise
•Christian Borle — 2-time Tony winner (Something Rotten!, Peter and the Starcatcher)
•Renée Elise Goldsberry — Tony winner (Hamilton)
•Josh Gad — The Book of Mormon, voice of Olaf in Frozen
Professional Development
•Annual NYC and LA showcases presenting graduating seniors to industry professionals
•John-Michael Tebelak created Godspell as his MFA thesis at CMU (1971)
Program Recognition
•First degree-granting drama program in the U.S. (1914) — music theater track established 1969
•Alumni have won 66+ Tony Awards; CMU consistently ranked #1 for music theater training
Training
•Holistic conservatory approach — acting and MT students share core classes in acting, voice/speech, and movement
•MT-specific training in advanced singing, music theater styles, and dance techniques
•Four-year integrated curriculum cultivating autonomous creative thinkers
Performance & Productions
•14-18 mainstage productions per season plus 15-25 lab productions each semester
•Production opportunities begin junior year in the Purnell Center's three performance spaces
Notable Alumni
•Leslie Odom Jr. — Tony winner, Hamilton; Academy Award nominee
•Sutton Foster — 2-time Tony winner (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anything Goes)
•Billy Porter — Tony winner (Kinky Boots); Emmy winner (Pose)
•Patina Miller — Tony winner (Pippin); Hunger Games franchise
•Christian Borle — 2-time Tony winner (Something Rotten!, Peter and the Starcatcher)
•Renée Elise Goldsberry — Tony winner (Hamilton)
•Josh Gad — The Book of Mormon, voice of Olaf in Frozen
Professional Development
•Annual NYC and LA showcases presenting graduating seniors to industry professionals
•John-Michael Tebelak created Godspell as his MFA thesis at CMU (1971)
Updated Apr 30, 2:12 AM
