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BFA Theater
Musical Theater Performance
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Moderately Selective12-24 StudentsTraining
•BFA prepares students for graduate study or entry into the profession through rigorous, concentrated, and individualized training
•Curriculum includes applied music in voice (8 credits of private vocal instruction), musicianship, aural skills, keyboard skills, and musical theater workshop
•Dance training includes ballet, jazz, modern/contemporary, and tap; Movement in Musical Theater covers character development and choreography
Performance & Productions
•Mason Players present two main stage and three student-directed studio productions each year
•Theater majors can live among peer artists by joining the Arts Learning Community
•GhostLight Players provide additional student-produced performance opportunities
Notable Alumni
•Steven Franco '23 — Marketing Fellow at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through the Miranda Family Fellows Program for early-career BIPOC theatre professionals
Professional Development
•Accelerated BA/MA option: earn a BA in Theater and an MA in Arts Management in 150 credits
Location
•Located 20 miles from Washington, D.C. — significant industry career opportunities including internships, partnerships, and jobs across the DMV area
•Access to DC-area companies including Signature Theatre (Sondheim Award), Arena Stage, and Woolly Mammoth
Academic info
Snapshot
3.69
Avg GPA (W)
87%
Admit Rate
school-wide
69%
Grad Rate
27.8K
Enrollment
$76K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$17,915
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$14,220
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$38,688
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$11,942
$30-48k$12,093
$48-75k$15,224
$75-110k$19,430
$110k+$25,894
Program info updated 2d ago
Program Highlights
Training
•BFA prepares students for graduate study or entry into the profession through rigorous, concentrated, and individualized training
•Curriculum includes applied music in voice (8 credits of private vocal instruction), musicianship, aural skills, keyboard skills, and musical theater workshop
•Dance training includes ballet, jazz, modern/contemporary, and tap; Movement in Musical Theater covers character development and choreography
Performance & Productions
•Mason Players present two main stage and three student-directed studio productions each year
•Theater majors can live among peer artists by joining the Arts Learning Community
•GhostLight Players provide additional student-produced performance opportunities
Notable Alumni
•Steven Franco '23 — Marketing Fellow at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through the Miranda Family Fellows Program for early-career BIPOC theatre professionals
Professional Development
•Accelerated BA/MA option: earn a BA in Theater and an MA in Arts Management in 150 credits
Location
•Located 20 miles from Washington, D.C. — significant industry career opportunities including internships, partnerships, and jobs across the DMV area
•Access to DC-area companies including Signature Theatre (Sondheim Award), Arena Stage, and Woolly Mammoth
Training
•BFA prepares students for graduate study or entry into the profession through rigorous, concentrated, and individualized training
•Curriculum includes applied music in voice (8 credits of private vocal instruction), musicianship, aural skills, keyboard skills, and musical theater workshop
•Dance training includes ballet, jazz, modern/contemporary, and tap; Movement in Musical Theater covers character development and choreography
Performance & Productions
•Mason Players present two main stage and three student-directed studio productions each year
•Theater majors can live among peer artists by joining the Arts Learning Community
•GhostLight Players provide additional student-produced performance opportunities
Notable Alumni
•Steven Franco '23 — Marketing Fellow at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through the Miranda Family Fellows Program for early-career BIPOC theatre professionals
Professional Development
•Accelerated BA/MA option: earn a BA in Theater and an MA in Arts Management in 150 credits
Location
•Located 20 miles from Washington, D.C. — significant industry career opportunities including internships, partnerships, and jobs across the DMV area
•Access to DC-area companies including Signature Theatre (Sondheim Award), Arena Stage, and Woolly Mammoth
Updated 2d ago
