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BFA Theatre Performance
Musical Theatre
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person or VirtualTraining
•Performance-based BFA with Acting and Musical Theatre tracks (120 credit hours)
•Students perform in productions, showcases, and collaborative projects from their first semester
•Coursework covers acting, voice, movement, musical theatre performance, audition technique, and professional preparation
•Small class sizes with individualized faculty mentorship
Performance & Productions
•3-5 fully produced plays and musicals per season
•Home to the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre (SART), a professional company founded in 1975 on the MHU campus
•Additional showcases, cabarets, devised works, and outreach performances
Professional Development
•Guest artists from Broadway, regional theatre, and international performance regularly work with students
•Training includes theatrical intimacy direction, stage combat, Shakespeare performance, and production management
Location
•Mars Hill, NC, in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville's vibrant arts community
Academic info
Snapshot
3.60
Avg GPA (W)
68%
Admit Rate
school-wide
43%
Grad Rate
1K
Enrollment
$45K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$19,910
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$37,736
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$17,021
$30-48k$17,020
$48-75k$20,628
$75-110k$21,637
$110k+$21,972
Program info updated 41m ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Performance-based BFA with Acting and Musical Theatre tracks (120 credit hours)
•Students perform in productions, showcases, and collaborative projects from their first semester
•Coursework covers acting, voice, movement, musical theatre performance, audition technique, and professional preparation
•Small class sizes with individualized faculty mentorship
Performance & Productions
•3-5 fully produced plays and musicals per season
•Home to the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre (SART), a professional company founded in 1975 on the MHU campus
•Additional showcases, cabarets, devised works, and outreach performances
Professional Development
•Guest artists from Broadway, regional theatre, and international performance regularly work with students
•Training includes theatrical intimacy direction, stage combat, Shakespeare performance, and production management
Location
•Mars Hill, NC, in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville's vibrant arts community
Training
•Performance-based BFA with Acting and Musical Theatre tracks (120 credit hours)
•Students perform in productions, showcases, and collaborative projects from their first semester
•Coursework covers acting, voice, movement, musical theatre performance, audition technique, and professional preparation
•Small class sizes with individualized faculty mentorship
Performance & Productions
•3-5 fully produced plays and musicals per season
•Home to the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre (SART), a professional company founded in 1975 on the MHU campus
•Additional showcases, cabarets, devised works, and outreach performances
Professional Development
•Guest artists from Broadway, regional theatre, and international performance regularly work with students
•Training includes theatrical intimacy direction, stage combat, Shakespeare performance, and production management
Location
•Mars Hill, NC, in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville's vibrant arts community
Updated 41m ago
