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BFA Theatre Performance
Musical Theatre
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person or VirtualProgram Recognition
•Largest theatre program in the state of Kentucky, housed in the NKU School of the Arts
•Pre-professional musical theatre training with integrated acting, singing, and dance
•Located minutes from downtown Cincinnati — access to a major professional theatre market
•78 total credits in the major
Training
•Progressive musical theatre performance sequence through all four years with year-specific seminars
•Vocal techniques for the singing actor and musical skills training
•Integrated dance training: ballet, tap, jazz, and musical theatre dance
•Acting sequence through Acting III plus playscript analysis and theatre history
Notable Alumni
•Kayla Pecchioni ('14) — Broadway: Paradise Square, Some Like It Hot
•John Ramsey — National tours: Jersey Boys (Tommy DeVito), The Lion King (Timon)
•Shane Ohmer — Associate Dance Captain, Broadway tour of The Phantom of the Opera
Facilities
•Patricia A. Corbett Theatre — 319-seat proscenium with fly system and automated orchestra pit
•Stauss Theatre for intimate studio productions
•6–8 department productions per season including full-scale musicals (recent: Oklahoma!, Mamma Mia!, Anything Goes)
•Required production credits ensure performance experience every semester
Academic info
Snapshot
3.35
Avg GPA (W)
68%
Admit Rate
school-wide
50%
Grad Rate
8.2K
Enrollment
$50K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$8,191
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$11,088
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,912
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$2,603
$30-48k$3,630
$48-75k$6,761
$75-110k$12,679
$110k+$14,522
Program info updated Apr 30, 1:54 PM
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•Largest theatre program in the state of Kentucky, housed in the NKU School of the Arts
•Pre-professional musical theatre training with integrated acting, singing, and dance
•Located minutes from downtown Cincinnati — access to a major professional theatre market
•78 total credits in the major
Training
•Progressive musical theatre performance sequence through all four years with year-specific seminars
•Vocal techniques for the singing actor and musical skills training
•Integrated dance training: ballet, tap, jazz, and musical theatre dance
•Acting sequence through Acting III plus playscript analysis and theatre history
Notable Alumni
•Kayla Pecchioni ('14) — Broadway: Paradise Square, Some Like It Hot
•John Ramsey — National tours: Jersey Boys (Tommy DeVito), The Lion King (Timon)
•Shane Ohmer — Associate Dance Captain, Broadway tour of The Phantom of the Opera
Facilities
•Patricia A. Corbett Theatre — 319-seat proscenium with fly system and automated orchestra pit
•Stauss Theatre for intimate studio productions
•6–8 department productions per season including full-scale musicals (recent: Oklahoma!, Mamma Mia!, Anything Goes)
•Required production credits ensure performance experience every semester
Program Recognition
•Largest theatre program in the state of Kentucky, housed in the NKU School of the Arts
•Pre-professional musical theatre training with integrated acting, singing, and dance
•Located minutes from downtown Cincinnati — access to a major professional theatre market
•78 total credits in the major
Training
•Progressive musical theatre performance sequence through all four years with year-specific seminars
•Vocal techniques for the singing actor and musical skills training
•Integrated dance training: ballet, tap, jazz, and musical theatre dance
•Acting sequence through Acting III plus playscript analysis and theatre history
Notable Alumni
•Kayla Pecchioni ('14) — Broadway: Paradise Square, Some Like It Hot
•John Ramsey — National tours: Jersey Boys (Tommy DeVito), The Lion King (Timon)
•Shane Ohmer — Associate Dance Captain, Broadway tour of The Phantom of the Opera
Facilities
•Patricia A. Corbett Theatre — 319-seat proscenium with fly system and automated orchestra pit
•Stauss Theatre for intimate studio productions
•6–8 department productions per season including full-scale musicals (recent: Oklahoma!, Mamma Mia!, Anything Goes)
•Required production credits ensure performance experience every semester
Updated Apr 30, 1:54 PM
