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BFA Musical Theatre
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person or VirtualMTCP ParticipantProgram Recognition
•NAST-accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre) — one of only three Michigan universities
•Member of the Musical Theatre Educators Alliance (MTEA)
•Only Designated Linklater Voice Teacher (DTL) in Michigan on faculty
•Conservatory-style training within a liberal arts university
•90% job placement rate for theatre majors in recent years
Training
•Acting classes, individual vocal instruction, and dance training
•Ballet, jazz, and modern dance coursework
•Musical theatre and opera performance opportunities
•Nightclub Cabaret Acts course (THA 4051)
Performance & Productions
•Michigan's largest Actors' Equity contracted theatre on campus (founded 1966)
•Work alongside professional actors and directors under Equity contracts
•One of the few undergraduate programs in the nation with a professional theatre company on campus
•Three to four musical theatre productions per year on main stage
Notable Alumni
•Jayne Houdyshell '74 — Tony Award winner (The Humans), 4 Tony nominations, 11 Broadway productions, 2 Obie Awards
•David Hasselhoff — Knight Rider, Baywatch, Guinness World Record most-watched man on TV
•Curtis Armstrong '75 — Risky Business, Revenge of the Nerds, Moonlighting, 160+ screen credits
Professional Development
•Senior Experience and Showcase in New York City
•Connects graduating students with industry professionals, casting directors, and agents
•Classical Theatre study abroad in Greece
•Workshops and masterclasses with Broadway and regional theatre leaders
•Performance collaborations with OU's Film Studies and Production program
•Kaleidoscope Cabaret — annual student-produced cabaret
Academic info
Snapshot
3.48
Avg GPA (W)
88%
Admit Rate
school-wide
57%
Grad Rate
12.4K
Enrollment
$59K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$9,120
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$15,262
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$23,188
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$4,422
$30-48k$4,560
$48-75k$6,711
$75-110k$11,874
$110k+$19,217
Program info updated Apr 30, 12:51 AM
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•NAST-accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre) — one of only three Michigan universities
•Member of the Musical Theatre Educators Alliance (MTEA)
•Only Designated Linklater Voice Teacher (DTL) in Michigan on faculty
•Conservatory-style training within a liberal arts university
•90% job placement rate for theatre majors in recent years
Training
•Acting classes, individual vocal instruction, and dance training
•Ballet, jazz, and modern dance coursework
•Musical theatre and opera performance opportunities
•Nightclub Cabaret Acts course (THA 4051)
Performance & Productions
•Michigan's largest Actors' Equity contracted theatre on campus (founded 1966)
•Work alongside professional actors and directors under Equity contracts
•One of the few undergraduate programs in the nation with a professional theatre company on campus
•Three to four musical theatre productions per year on main stage
Notable Alumni
•Jayne Houdyshell '74 — Tony Award winner (The Humans), 4 Tony nominations, 11 Broadway productions, 2 Obie Awards
•David Hasselhoff — Knight Rider, Baywatch, Guinness World Record most-watched man on TV
•Curtis Armstrong '75 — Risky Business, Revenge of the Nerds, Moonlighting, 160+ screen credits
Professional Development
•Senior Experience and Showcase in New York City
•Connects graduating students with industry professionals, casting directors, and agents
•Classical Theatre study abroad in Greece
•Workshops and masterclasses with Broadway and regional theatre leaders
•Performance collaborations with OU's Film Studies and Production program
•Kaleidoscope Cabaret — annual student-produced cabaret
Program Recognition
•NAST-accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre) — one of only three Michigan universities
•Member of the Musical Theatre Educators Alliance (MTEA)
•Only Designated Linklater Voice Teacher (DTL) in Michigan on faculty
•Conservatory-style training within a liberal arts university
•90% job placement rate for theatre majors in recent years
Training
•Acting classes, individual vocal instruction, and dance training
•Ballet, jazz, and modern dance coursework
•Musical theatre and opera performance opportunities
•Nightclub Cabaret Acts course (THA 4051)
Performance & Productions
•Michigan's largest Actors' Equity contracted theatre on campus (founded 1966)
•Work alongside professional actors and directors under Equity contracts
•One of the few undergraduate programs in the nation with a professional theatre company on campus
•Three to four musical theatre productions per year on main stage
Notable Alumni
•Jayne Houdyshell '74 — Tony Award winner (The Humans), 4 Tony nominations, 11 Broadway productions, 2 Obie Awards
•David Hasselhoff — Knight Rider, Baywatch, Guinness World Record most-watched man on TV
•Curtis Armstrong '75 — Risky Business, Revenge of the Nerds, Moonlighting, 160+ screen credits
Professional Development
•Senior Experience and Showcase in New York City
•Connects graduating students with industry professionals, casting directors, and agents
•Classical Theatre study abroad in Greece
•Workshops and masterclasses with Broadway and regional theatre leaders
•Performance collaborations with OU's Film Studies and Production program
•Kaleidoscope Cabaret — annual student-produced cabaret
Updated Apr 30, 12:51 AM
