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BFA Musical Theatre
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Highly Selective12-24 StudentsPROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Dual accreditation by NAST and NASM — one of few programs holding both
•Ranked among North America’s top pre-Broadway training programs by CollegeXpress
TRAINING
•Conservatory-style curriculum integrating acting, singing, and dance within a liberal arts framework
•Four musical theatre productions annually plus Tent Theatre, MSU’s Actors’ Equity summer repertory company (est. 1963, AEA since 2008)
•Approximately 15 students admitted per year
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Kyle Dean Massey — Broadway’s Pippin, Wicked, Company
•Kendra Kassebaum — Broadway’s Glinda in Wicked, Come From Away, Rent, Assassins
•Nathan Tysen — Tony-nominated lyricist (Paradise Square, The Great Gatsby on Broadway/West End)
•Janae Hammond — Broadway cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Senior Showcase in New York City or Los Angeles
•Three-year transfer degree plan available
Academic info
Snapshot
3.71
Avg GPA (W)
91%
Admit Rate
school-wide
58%
Grad Rate
13.3K
Enrollment
$50K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$17,613
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$9,502
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,770
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$13,718
$30-48k$13,529
$48-75k$14,905
$75-110k$18,770
$110k+$20,576
Program info updated 1d ago
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Dual accreditation by NAST and NASM — one of few programs holding both
•Ranked among North America’s top pre-Broadway training programs by CollegeXpress
TRAINING
•Conservatory-style curriculum integrating acting, singing, and dance within a liberal arts framework
•Four musical theatre productions annually plus Tent Theatre, MSU’s Actors’ Equity summer repertory company (est. 1963, AEA since 2008)
•Approximately 15 students admitted per year
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Kyle Dean Massey — Broadway’s Pippin, Wicked, Company
•Kendra Kassebaum — Broadway’s Glinda in Wicked, Come From Away, Rent, Assassins
•Nathan Tysen — Tony-nominated lyricist (Paradise Square, The Great Gatsby on Broadway/West End)
•Janae Hammond — Broadway cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Senior Showcase in New York City or Los Angeles
•Three-year transfer degree plan available
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Dual accreditation by NAST and NASM — one of few programs holding both
•Ranked among North America’s top pre-Broadway training programs by CollegeXpress
TRAINING
•Conservatory-style curriculum integrating acting, singing, and dance within a liberal arts framework
•Four musical theatre productions annually plus Tent Theatre, MSU’s Actors’ Equity summer repertory company (est. 1963, AEA since 2008)
•Approximately 15 students admitted per year
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Kyle Dean Massey — Broadway’s Pippin, Wicked, Company
•Kendra Kassebaum — Broadway’s Glinda in Wicked, Come From Away, Rent, Assassins
•Nathan Tysen — Tony-nominated lyricist (Paradise Square, The Great Gatsby on Broadway/West End)
•Janae Hammond — Broadway cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Senior Showcase in New York City or Los Angeles
•Three-year transfer degree plan available
Updated 1d ago
