Training
•Bullet: Rigorous, interdisciplinary training in acting, singing, and dance, now part of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
•Bullet: Focused faculty mentorship and individualized attention from the first year through graduation
•Bullet: BFA students explore writing, music, directing, staging, choreography, and production through student-led stage and film projects, independent study, backstage and crew assignments, new work development, and master classes with industry professionals, including casting directors and agents
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Opportunities to audition for musicals, plays, cabarets, student-led productions, film projects, workshops, and other collaborative work across campus, plus IU Summer Theatre
•Bullet: More than 1,400 Jacobs School performances each academic year
•Bullet: Students regularly pursue professional summer work, internships, workshops, and performance opportunities across the country
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Alumni credits listed by the program include Hamilton national tours, the Frozen national tour, the Mean Girls national tour, the Jersey Boys film, and Tokyo Disney
Professional Development
•Bullet: Sibling program pairs each first-year student with a second-year Musical Theatre student for support and mentorship
Facilities
•Bullet: Training takes place in the Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center, with dedicated rehearsal, design, and performance spaces
Verified Recent Class Sizes
•Bullet: Class of 2025: 8 students
•Bullet: Class of 2024: 17 students
