Training
•Bullet: Students complete 63 hours in theatre courses and 25 hours in music courses, including Musical Theatre Scene Study, Musical Theatre Performance Workshop, Musical Theatre History, and Contemporary Musicals
•Bullet: Foundation Dance Theatre, the department's resident dance company, stages its annual "Elevate" concert spanning jazz, ballet, tap, lyrical, hip-hop, and musical theatre styles
•Bullet: Faculty include Associate Professor of Theater Kari Smith, who has taught theatre and dance in Middle Tennessee for over 24 years
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Recent mainstage musicals include Mamma Mia!, Crazy for You, Big Fish, Songs for a New World, Bright Star, Godspell, and Into the Woods
•Bullet: Cross-training with the Departments of Film and Animation develops film acting and voiceover skills, including the annual Five-Minute Film Festival
•Bullet: Collaborations with Nashville Repertory Theatre, Nashville Shakespeare Festival, Studio Tenn Theatre Company, and Nashville Children's Theatre
Professional Development
•Bullet: Internship opportunities at professional Nashville venues and regional summer stock theatres
•Bullet: Located in Nashville — a growing entertainment and music industry hub
Study Abroad
•Bullet: Senior-year NYC trip — attend Broadway shows and educational workshops
•Bullet: 10-day London theatre study — National Theatre, Globe Theatre, and West End productions (course credit)
Verified Recent Class Sizes
•Bullet: Class of 2029: 10 students
•Bullet: Class of 2028: 7 students
