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Musical Theatre Emphasis

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

Training

Integrated curriculum combining theatre performance with 18+ credits of music coursework

Applied voice instruction over 4 semesters with ensemble performance

Commercial Vocal Stylings & Techniques course for contemporary MT repertoire

Dance for the Stage I & II plus Introduction to Dance & Choreography

4 mainstage productions per year including musicals

Dixon Center 450-seat proscenium theatre and Buzz Oates 175-seat blackbox

History of Musical Theatre course provides genre-specific context

Degree Flexibility

Music theory, aural skills, and class piano build strong musicianship foundation

Senior Seminar Project as capstone experience

Part of the Department of Communication Arts

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.63

Admit rate

71%

school-wide

Grad rate

63%

Enrollment

2.6K

Earnings

$43K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$26,300

Before aid

Average net price

$18,878

After aid

Undergraduate Tuition 2026 2027 2.Pdf · leeuniversity.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 3d ago

Program Highlights

Training

Integrated curriculum combining theatre performance with 18+ credits of music coursework

Applied voice instruction over 4 semesters with ensemble performance

Commercial Vocal Stylings & Techniques course for contemporary MT repertoire

Dance for the Stage I & II plus Introduction to Dance & Choreography

4 mainstage productions per year including musicals

Dixon Center 450-seat proscenium theatre and Buzz Oates 175-seat blackbox

History of Musical Theatre course provides genre-specific context

Degree Flexibility

Music theory, aural skills, and class piano build strong musicianship foundation

Senior Seminar Project as capstone experience

Part of the Department of Communication Arts

Program Highlights

Training

Integrated curriculum combining theatre performance with 18+ credits of music coursework

Applied voice instruction over 4 semesters with ensemble performance

Commercial Vocal Stylings & Techniques course for contemporary MT repertoire

Dance for the Stage I & II plus Introduction to Dance & Choreography

4 mainstage productions per year including musicals

Dixon Center 450-seat proscenium theatre and Buzz Oates 175-seat blackbox

History of Musical Theatre course provides genre-specific context

Degree Flexibility

Music theory, aural skills, and class piano build strong musicianship foundation

Senior Seminar Project as capstone experience

Part of the Department of Communication Arts

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Fee

Application Fee

$25

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Good to Know

Admission Pathway

No separate program application — apply directly to Lee University

Rolling admissions

Fall and spring enrollment available

Important Notes

This emphasis requires substantially more music coursework than the general Theatre track

Includes music theory, aural skills, class piano, and applied voice

Transfer Pathway

Lee publishes Theatre AA and Theatre AS Tennessee Transfer Pathways; completed pathway coursework from Tennessee community colleges is guaranteed to transfer toward the Lee theatre major.

Tn Transfer Pathways · leeuniversity.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

Admission is through the university application only

No portfolio, interview, or audition needed

Scholarship Info

Theatre Talent Scholarship

Available to students in good standing as theatre majors

Awards based on financial need and talent

Scholarship auditions held the first week of fall semester

Awards given at the beginning of each semester

Must maintain good standing and theatre major to continue

Contact: theatre@leeuniversity.edu

Billie Nipper Memorial Scholarship

Endowed by Cleveland Creative Arts Guild

Priority given to Bradley County freshman theatre majors

One-year scholarship based on promise and financial need

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.63

Admit rate

71%

school-wide

Grad rate

63%

Enrollment

2.6K

Earnings

$43K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$26,300

Before aid

Average net price

$18,878

After aid

Undergraduate Tuition 2026 2027 2.Pdf · leeuniversity.edu College Scorecard

Training

Integrated curriculum combining theatre performance with 18+ credits of music coursework

Applied voice instruction over 4 semesters with ensemble performance

Commercial Vocal Stylings & Techniques course for contemporary MT repertoire

Dance for the Stage I & II plus Introduction to Dance & Choreography

4 mainstage productions per year including musicals

Dixon Center 450-seat proscenium theatre and Buzz Oates 175-seat blackbox

History of Musical Theatre course provides genre-specific context

Degree Flexibility

Music theory, aural skills, and class piano build strong musicianship foundation

Senior Seminar Project as capstone experience

Part of the Department of Communication Arts

Updated 3d ago

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