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BFA Musical Theatre
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Highly SelectiveUnder 12 StudentsTRAINING
•One-hour weekly private voice lesson with additional studio class after first year
•All BFA Musical Theatre students required to audition for productions
•Guest theatre artists, directors, choreographers, and music directors actively working in the field year-round
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•FAU produces three plays, two musicals, two dance showcases and one film project every academic year
•Summer repertory theatre season with one play and one musical
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Marc Kudisch — 3x Tony Award nominee with 15+ Broadway credits including Thoroughly Modern Millie, 9 to 5, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
•Melissa Hart — Broadway credits include Cabaret (Sally Bowles), Georgy (Tony nomination), and Candide
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Theatre Lab professional resident theatre company — the ONLY professional resident theatre company on campus in the State of Florida
VALUE
•Most affordable BFA program in the state of Florida for residents and competitive price for out-of-state students
•Located in tropical Boca Raton — South Florida is home to over 75 professional theatre companies
Academic info
Snapshot
3.83
Avg GPA (W)
66%
Admit Rate
school-wide
63%
Grad Rate
23.8K
Enrollment
$57K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$8,752
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$4,879
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,324
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$3,022
$30-48k$4,135
$48-75k$8,106
$75-110k$14,440
$110k+$16,854
Program info updated 2d ago
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•One-hour weekly private voice lesson with additional studio class after first year
•All BFA Musical Theatre students required to audition for productions
•Guest theatre artists, directors, choreographers, and music directors actively working in the field year-round
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•FAU produces three plays, two musicals, two dance showcases and one film project every academic year
•Summer repertory theatre season with one play and one musical
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Marc Kudisch — 3x Tony Award nominee with 15+ Broadway credits including Thoroughly Modern Millie, 9 to 5, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
•Melissa Hart — Broadway credits include Cabaret (Sally Bowles), Georgy (Tony nomination), and Candide
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Theatre Lab professional resident theatre company — the ONLY professional resident theatre company on campus in the State of Florida
VALUE
•Most affordable BFA program in the state of Florida for residents and competitive price for out-of-state students
•Located in tropical Boca Raton — South Florida is home to over 75 professional theatre companies
TRAINING
•One-hour weekly private voice lesson with additional studio class after first year
•All BFA Musical Theatre students required to audition for productions
•Guest theatre artists, directors, choreographers, and music directors actively working in the field year-round
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•FAU produces three plays, two musicals, two dance showcases and one film project every academic year
•Summer repertory theatre season with one play and one musical
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Marc Kudisch — 3x Tony Award nominee with 15+ Broadway credits including Thoroughly Modern Millie, 9 to 5, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
•Melissa Hart — Broadway credits include Cabaret (Sally Bowles), Georgy (Tony nomination), and Candide
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Theatre Lab professional resident theatre company — the ONLY professional resident theatre company on campus in the State of Florida
VALUE
•Most affordable BFA program in the state of Florida for residents and competitive price for out-of-state students
•Located in tropical Boca Raton — South Florida is home to over 75 professional theatre companies
Updated 2d ago
