Program Recognition
•Bullet: IWU calls its BFA in Music Theatre "one of the oldest degrees of its kind in the United States" (iwu.edu/theatre)
•Bullet: Proud member of the National Alliance for Music Theatre
•Bullet: Highly selective: the faculty see hundreds of candidates from across the country each year and mindfully accept only a handful
•Bullet: Alumni include Tony winners and Oscar, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award nominees
•Bullet: Bryonha Parham BFA MT '07 (Porgy and Bess — 2012 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival; Ragtime — 2009 Broadway Revival) Training
•Bullet: Conservatory-style curriculum, complemented by general education courses "at a top-level liberal arts university" (iwu.edu/theatre/courses/bfa-music-theatre.html)
•Bullet: Six productions per season including at least two musicals annually and a biennial Dance Concert
•Bullet: Music Theatre Workshop: students work directly with professional composers to shape and create characters
•Bullet: Music Theatre Scene Study: explores works of a composer or specific genre, culminating in a showcase performance
•Bullet: Faculty regularly attend International Thespian Festival, SETC, USITT, College Audition Project, Illinois High School Theatre Festival, and Missouri Thespians State Conference
Professional Development
•Bullet: Senior Showcase: NYC and Chicago industry showcase presenting work to theater makers, agents, and casting directors
Verified Recent Class Sizes
•Bullet: Class of 2029: 4 students
•Bullet: Class of 2025: 6 students
