Training
•Bullet: Pre-professional training program for musical theatre performance careers that trains the whole artist: inquisitive, empowered, unique, empathetic, and creative
•Bullet: Four years of dedicated private voice study (THTR 193, 293, 393, 493)
•Bullet: Dance training in ballet, jazz, tap, and dance for musical theatre across the degree
•Bullet: Acting sequence runs from Fundamentals of Acting and scene study through Acting IV: Camera Techniques for Actor and Director
•Bullet: Award-winning professionals from Broadway, off-Broadway, national tour, regional theatre, TV, and film
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: 4 units of mainstage performance (THTR 478A) plus 3 units of production crew (THTR 278B/478B)
•Bullet: Each BFA student is required to perform in at least 2 productions over four years, and BFA students can audition for plays and devised works as well as musicals
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Recent Broadway and national touring credits include Hamilton and Six, plus the national tours of Cats and Aladdin
Professional Development
•Bullet: Fourth-year New York City industry showcase for agents, managers, casting directors, and alumni
•Bullet: Showcase framed by the program as both a professional networking opportunity and a celebration of each artist's growth
Location
•Bullet: Located 26 miles outside Los Angeles with proximity to the entertainment industry
Verified Recent Class Sizes
•Bullet: Class of 2027: 14 students