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Monterey Peninsula College

Monterey, CA

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Cert. Theatre Arts

Musical Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Training

Focused Musical Theatre track integrating acting, singing, music, and dance

Options include Musical Theatre Techniques, Voice Fundamentals, Applied Music, piano, and music theory

Dance options include modern, jazz, and ballet

Performance & Productions

Main Stage and Studio Theatre productions offer practical performance opportunities

Students work on the Morgan Stock Stage in the MPC Theatre Building

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

40%

Enrollment

5.6K

Earnings

$42K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$1,418

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$9,886

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$19,634

Before aid

Average net price

$11,373

After aid

Tuition And Fees · mpc.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 9:39 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Focused Musical Theatre track integrating acting, singing, music, and dance

Options include Musical Theatre Techniques, Voice Fundamentals, Applied Music, piano, and music theory

Dance options include modern, jazz, and ballet

Performance & Productions

Main Stage and Studio Theatre productions offer practical performance opportunities

Students work on the Morgan Stock Stage in the MPC Theatre Building

Program Highlights

Training

Focused Musical Theatre track integrating acting, singing, music, and dance

Options include Musical Theatre Techniques, Voice Fundamentals, Applied Music, piano, and music theory

Dance options include modern, jazz, and ballet

Performance & Productions

Main Stage and Studio Theatre productions offer practical performance opportunities

Students work on the Morgan Stock Stage in the MPC Theatre Building

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2026

These Fall 2026 enrollment dates have passed — dates for the next cycle aren't available yet.

University AppApplication

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School Website

Opens

Mar 6, 2026

Deadline

Fall 2026 Last Day to Register Without an Add CodeAug 16, 2026

Regular DecisionRolling

Dates And Deadlines · mpc.edu How To Apply · mpc.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply online through CCCApply

No separate Theatre Arts application is required

MPC uses open admission and accepts applications on a rolling basis

Admission Pathway

Complete the 9-unit certificate core

Select 9 units of Theatre Fundamentals

Select 9 units in Musical Theatre for 27 total certificate units

What's The Process

Audition Process

Open admission, no audition required

Apply through CCCApply to enroll at MPC

Production auditions occur after enrollment and are not required for certificate admission

Scholarship Info

Institutional Scholarships

One MPC application connects students to more than 100 MPC and MPC Foundation scholarships

Awards are available to incoming, current, dual-enrollment, and transferring students

The scholarship application opens December 1 each year

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

40%

Enrollment

5.6K

Earnings

$42K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$1,418

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$9,886

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$19,634

Before aid

Average net price

$11,373

After aid

Tuition And Fees · mpc.edu College Scorecard

Training

Focused Musical Theatre track integrating acting, singing, music, and dance

Options include Musical Theatre Techniques, Voice Fundamentals, Applied Music, piano, and music theory

Dance options include modern, jazz, and ballet

Performance & Productions

Main Stage and Studio Theatre productions offer practical performance opportunities

Students work on the Morgan Stock Stage in the MPC Theatre Building

Updated Aug 27, 9:39 PM