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BFA Theatre
Musical Theatre
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Selective12-24 StudentsPROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Home of the Sexton Institute for Musical Theatre, founded with a $15M gift from Broadway producer G. Marlyne Sexton
•First cohort recruiting for Fall 2026 under inaugural Music Director Kimberly Grigsby (Broadway: Spring Awakening, To Kill a Mockingbird, Camelot)
TRAINING
•Conservatory-style BFA blending acting, voice, movement, and musicianship within a liberal arts university
•Integrated acting-for-musical-theatre and movement-for-musical-theatre sequences starting sophomore year
•Regular masterclasses and residencies with Broadway performers and industry leaders
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Mainstage casting begins junior year; cabarets, workshops, and class projects available earlier
•Three performance venues in the Owen Arts Center: Bob Hope Theatre, Greer Garson Theatre, and Margo Jones black box
•Collaboration with Dallas's professional companies including Tony Award-winning Dallas Theater Center and Theatre Three
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Senior digital showcase marketed to agents and casting directors across major markets
•Faculty with active Broadway and regional theatre careers
Academic info
Snapshot
3.67
Avg GPA (W)
63%
Admit Rate
school-wide
84%
Grad Rate
7.3K
Enrollment
$78K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$40,892
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$67,040
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$23,544
$30-48k$20,038
$48-75k$24,152
$75-110k$33,477
$110k+$58,213
Program info updated 4d ago
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Home of the Sexton Institute for Musical Theatre, founded with a $15M gift from Broadway producer G. Marlyne Sexton
•First cohort recruiting for Fall 2026 under inaugural Music Director Kimberly Grigsby (Broadway: Spring Awakening, To Kill a Mockingbird, Camelot)
TRAINING
•Conservatory-style BFA blending acting, voice, movement, and musicianship within a liberal arts university
•Integrated acting-for-musical-theatre and movement-for-musical-theatre sequences starting sophomore year
•Regular masterclasses and residencies with Broadway performers and industry leaders
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Mainstage casting begins junior year; cabarets, workshops, and class projects available earlier
•Three performance venues in the Owen Arts Center: Bob Hope Theatre, Greer Garson Theatre, and Margo Jones black box
•Collaboration with Dallas's professional companies including Tony Award-winning Dallas Theater Center and Theatre Three
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Senior digital showcase marketed to agents and casting directors across major markets
•Faculty with active Broadway and regional theatre careers
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Home of the Sexton Institute for Musical Theatre, founded with a $15M gift from Broadway producer G. Marlyne Sexton
•First cohort recruiting for Fall 2026 under inaugural Music Director Kimberly Grigsby (Broadway: Spring Awakening, To Kill a Mockingbird, Camelot)
TRAINING
•Conservatory-style BFA blending acting, voice, movement, and musicianship within a liberal arts university
•Integrated acting-for-musical-theatre and movement-for-musical-theatre sequences starting sophomore year
•Regular masterclasses and residencies with Broadway performers and industry leaders
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Mainstage casting begins junior year; cabarets, workshops, and class projects available earlier
•Three performance venues in the Owen Arts Center: Bob Hope Theatre, Greer Garson Theatre, and Margo Jones black box
•Collaboration with Dallas's professional companies including Tony Award-winning Dallas Theater Center and Theatre Three
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Senior digital showcase marketed to agents and casting directors across major markets
•Faculty with active Broadway and regional theatre careers
Updated 4d ago
