Program Recognition
•Bullet: NAST-accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre); OU says it is "one of three Michigan universities" with NAST accreditation (oakland.edu/careers/musical-theatre)
•Bullet: Member of the Musical Theatre Educators Alliance (MTEA)
•Bullet: Faculty includes "the only Designated Linklater Voice Teacher (DTL) in Michigan" (oakland.edu/careers/musical-theatre)
•Bullet: Conservatory-style training within a liberal arts university
•Bullet: OU says its musical theatre program "achieved a 90% job placement rate" in the most recent hiring cycle before COVID (oakland.edu/careers/musical-theatre)
Training
•Bullet: Acting classes, individual vocal instruction, and dance training
•Bullet: Ballet, jazz, and modern dance coursework
•Bullet: Musical theatre and opera performance opportunities
•Bullet: Nightclub Cabaret Acts course (THA 4051)
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Meadow Brook Theatre on campus, which OU calls "Michigan's largest Actors' Equity contracted theatre"
•Bullet: Work alongside professional actors and directors under Equity contracts
•Bullet: OU describes itself as "one of the few undergraduate programs in the nation to have a professional theatre company on campus" (oakland.edu/smtd/programs-and-majors/theatre)
•Bullet: Three to four musical theatre productions per year on main stage
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Jayne Houdyshell '74 — Tony Award winner (The Humans), 4 Tony nominations, 11 Broadway productions, 2 Obie Awards •Bullet: David Hasselhoff — Knight Rider, Baywatch, Guinness World Record most-watched man on TV •Bullet: Curtis Armstrong '75 — Risky Business, Revenge of the Nerds, Moonlighting, 160+ screen credits Professional Development
•Bullet: Senior Experience and Showcase in New York City
•Bullet: Connects graduating students with industry professionals, casting directors, and agents
•Bullet: Classical Theatre study abroad in Greece
•Bullet: Workshops and masterclasses with Broadway and regional theatre leaders
•Bullet: Performance collaborations with OU's Film Studies and Production program
•Bullet: Kaleidoscope Cabaret — annual student-produced cabaret
