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BFA Musical Theatre
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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
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Study AbroadPROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
•Intensive interdisciplinary study of music, theatre, and dance
TRAINING
•120-credit program with 81 credits in the major
•Six semesters of applied voice (12 credits)
•12 credits of dance electives across ballet, jazz, tap, modern, and MT-specific styles
•Biannual BFA evaluations required to continue in program
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Center for the Performing Arts houses three theatres and rehearsal spaces
•Porthouse Theatre — professional outdoor summer venue
•Annual New York City Musical Theatre Showcase for seniors performing for casting directors, agents, and talent managers
•Students must audition for all main-stage productions and accept assigned roles
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Alice Ripley ('86) — Tony Award winner for Best Actress in a Musical for Next to Normal; Broadway: Side Show, Sunset Boulevard, Les Misérables, The Who's Tommy
•Kirk Lydell ('16) — National tour of A Bronx Tale
STUDY ABROAD
•International exchange with the College of Arts and Tourism (CAT) in Hyōgo, Japan
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Snapshot
86%
Admit Rate
school-wide
65%
Grad Rate
19.3K
Enrollment
$45K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$20,787
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$13,232
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$23,082
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$15,280
$30-48k$15,718
$48-75k$17,296
$75-110k$23,685
$110k+$26,278
Program info updated 5d ago
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
•Intensive interdisciplinary study of music, theatre, and dance
TRAINING
•120-credit program with 81 credits in the major
•Six semesters of applied voice (12 credits)
•12 credits of dance electives across ballet, jazz, tap, modern, and MT-specific styles
•Biannual BFA evaluations required to continue in program
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Center for the Performing Arts houses three theatres and rehearsal spaces
•Porthouse Theatre — professional outdoor summer venue
•Annual New York City Musical Theatre Showcase for seniors performing for casting directors, agents, and talent managers
•Students must audition for all main-stage productions and accept assigned roles
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Alice Ripley ('86) — Tony Award winner for Best Actress in a Musical for Next to Normal; Broadway: Side Show, Sunset Boulevard, Les Misérables, The Who's Tommy
•Kirk Lydell ('16) — National tour of A Bronx Tale
STUDY ABROAD
•International exchange with the College of Arts and Tourism (CAT) in Hyōgo, Japan
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
•Intensive interdisciplinary study of music, theatre, and dance
TRAINING
•120-credit program with 81 credits in the major
•Six semesters of applied voice (12 credits)
•12 credits of dance electives across ballet, jazz, tap, modern, and MT-specific styles
•Biannual BFA evaluations required to continue in program
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Center for the Performing Arts houses three theatres and rehearsal spaces
•Porthouse Theatre — professional outdoor summer venue
•Annual New York City Musical Theatre Showcase for seniors performing for casting directors, agents, and talent managers
•Students must audition for all main-stage productions and accept assigned roles
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Alice Ripley ('86) — Tony Award winner for Best Actress in a Musical for Next to Normal; Broadway: Side Show, Sunset Boulevard, Les Misérables, The Who's Tommy
•Kirk Lydell ('16) — National tour of A Bronx Tale
STUDY ABROAD
•International exchange with the College of Arts and Tourism (CAT) in Hyōgo, Japan
Updated 5d ago
