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Dance

Music performance

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Music Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

Program Recognition

Intimate setting with highly personalized instruction from seasoned professionals

Faculty: current and former artistic directors, actors, singers, designers, and dancers

Music Theatre Workshop and Repertoire courses each semester

Training

Conservatory-style program developing acting, singing, and dance as an integrated skill set

Eight semesters of private voice instruction with training in jazz, pop, rock, and classical styles

Dance training in ballet, jazz, and tap throughout all four years

Professional Development

Graduates working on Broadway, Off-Broadway, National Tours, Regional Theatres, cruise ships, Disney, and Universal Studios

Facilities

State-of-the-art Moss Performing Arts Center and Asteria Theatre

Near Aspen, Telluride, and regional theatres including Utah Shakespeare Festival and Denver Center

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.34

Admit rate

82%

school-wide

Grad rate

41%

Enrollment

8.1K

Earnings

$46K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$8,952

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$22,704

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$28,702

Before aid

Average net price

$15,103

After aid

Expenses · coloradomesa.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 2d ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Intimate setting with highly personalized instruction from seasoned professionals

Faculty: current and former artistic directors, actors, singers, designers, and dancers

Music Theatre Workshop and Repertoire courses each semester

Training

Conservatory-style program developing acting, singing, and dance as an integrated skill set

Eight semesters of private voice instruction with training in jazz, pop, rock, and classical styles

Dance training in ballet, jazz, and tap throughout all four years

Professional Development

Graduates working on Broadway, Off-Broadway, National Tours, Regional Theatres, cruise ships, Disney, and Universal Studios

Facilities

State-of-the-art Moss Performing Arts Center and Asteria Theatre

Near Aspen, Telluride, and regional theatres including Utah Shakespeare Festival and Denver Center

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Intimate setting with highly personalized instruction from seasoned professionals

Faculty: current and former artistic directors, actors, singers, designers, and dancers

Music Theatre Workshop and Repertoire courses each semester

Training

Conservatory-style program developing acting, singing, and dance as an integrated skill set

Eight semesters of private voice instruction with training in jazz, pop, rock, and classical styles

Dance training in ballet, jazz, and tap throughout all four years

Professional Development

Graduates working on Broadway, Off-Broadway, National Tours, Regional Theatres, cruise ships, Disney, and Universal Studios

Facilities

State-of-the-art Moss Performing Arts Center and Asteria Theatre

Near Aspen, Telluride, and regional theatres including Utah Shakespeare Festival and Denver Center

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

Apply

Common App School Website

Fee

$40

Opens

Aug 3, 2026

Deadline

Priority AdmissionAug 2, 2027

Regular DecisionRolling

Apply · coloradomesa.edu Undergraduate Admission Information Procedures Degree Seeking Students · catalog.coloradomesa.edu

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Auditions

On-Campus Audition

Sep 25, 2026Nov 6, 2026Mar 5, 2027Apr 9 & 30, 2027

OR — Recorded Video Audition

Video audition deadline — first-round acceptanceMar 1, 2027

Video audition deadline — alternate slotsMay 1, 2027

Auditions · coloradomesa.edu

Audition Requirements

Songs

Prepare two 16-bar selections from the musical theatre repertoire.

One selection must be from the Golden Age or earlier (written before 1968).

Songs should contrast in style - one up-tempo and one ballad are recommended.

Both songs must be memorized.

Accompanist provided - do not sing a cappella, with your own accompanist, or with recorded accompaniment.

Monologues

One Monologue from A Play, 1.5 Min Max

Must be from a published play — not from a movie or book of monologues

Must be memorized

Dance

Dance Call

On-campus auditionees participate in a group dance class

Dance call is for placement purposes only — not a primary factor in acceptance decisions

Additional Materials

Headshot

Required.

Submit digitally via the audition application.

Resume

Required.

Submit digitally via the audition application.

Transcript

Required.

Official high school transcript to the Department of Theatre Arts.

Separate from the CMU Admissions requirement.

Transfer students must provide transcripts from all colleges attended.

Bring copies to the morning meeting before the audition.

Sheet Music (Required for in-Person Auditions)

Bring sheet music for the provided accompanist

Audition Requirements Music Theatre · coloradomesa.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Complete departmental audition application online within one week of audition date

Apply separately to CMU through Common App or school website

Important Notes

As of Sep 2026, the online audition application form’s date/enrollment-term dropdowns list only prior-cycle options (through Friday, April 24, 2026; enrollment term through “Fall of 2025”) — the newly published Sep 2026–Apr 2027 audition dates are not yet selectable there; contact the department if applying to one of those dates.

Transfer Pathway

CMU publishes a Colorado community-college advising guide for BFA Theatre, Concentration: Music Theatre that maps recommended coursework toward lower-division general education, major, or elective credit once admitted. Students still must meet CMU and department admission requirements and consult advisors early because credits beyond the guide are not guaranteed.

Transferguidepriortoassociatesdegree Bfatheatre Musictheatre.Pdf · coloradomesa.edu

What's The Process

Audition Expectations

Three-part audition: singing, acting, and dancing

Five on-campus audition dates plus video audition option

9:20am: Registration and meet & greet with faculty

10am: Tour of Moss Performing Arts Center and Asteria Theatre

11am: Attend theatre class (parents: Q&A with department head)

2-3pm: Dance call

3-5pm: Individual auditions (singing and monologue)

First round: March 1 deadline

Alternate slots: May 1 deadline

Students should have training in music sight-reading, dance, vocal/choral, and dramatic performance

Piano proficiency assessed upon admission — additional piano courses may be required

Contact

Schedule audition with Jill Van Brussel at jvanbrussel@coloradomesa.edu

Scholarship Info

Talent Scholarships

Available through the audition process

All BFA applicants considered for scholarships based on audition performance

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.34

Admit rate

82%

school-wide

Grad rate

41%

Enrollment

8.1K

Earnings

$46K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$8,952

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$22,704

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$28,702

Before aid

Average net price

$15,103

After aid

Expenses · coloradomesa.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Intimate setting with highly personalized instruction from seasoned professionals

Faculty: current and former artistic directors, actors, singers, designers, and dancers

Music Theatre Workshop and Repertoire courses each semester

Training

Conservatory-style program developing acting, singing, and dance as an integrated skill set

Eight semesters of private voice instruction with training in jazz, pop, rock, and classical styles

Dance training in ballet, jazz, and tap throughout all four years

Professional Development

Graduates working on Broadway, Off-Broadway, National Tours, Regional Theatres, cruise ships, Disney, and Universal Studios

Facilities

State-of-the-art Moss Performing Arts Center and Asteria Theatre

Near Aspen, Telluride, and regional theatres including Utah Shakespeare Festival and Denver Center

Updated 2d ago

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