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BFA Theatre
Musical Theatre
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person or VirtualTRAINING
•Intensive studies in dance (ballet, tap, musical theatre styles), theatre (acting, history, technical production), and music (voice, piano, theory)
•Training in career strategies and audition techniques
•Curriculum develops ability to synthesize music, dance, and acting simultaneously
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Dynamic performance opportunities in four campus performance spaces
•Part of the College of Communication and Fine Arts alongside the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music
•Approximately 70% of coursework in major area with 30% in liberal arts
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Michael Jeter — Tony Award winner for Grand Hotel (1990), the signature musical theatre achievement from a Memphis State graduate
•Daniel Mueller — IBDB-credited video designer for Les Misérables on Broadway and in Toronto
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Focus on preparing students for careers in professional musical theatre
•Students gain diverse performance approaches and industry-ready skills
Academic info
Snapshot
3.62
Avg GPA (W)
72%
Admit Rate
school-wide
50%
Grad Rate
12.7K
Enrollment
$48K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$12,397
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$10,728
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,384
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$10,607
$30-48k$10,968
$48-75k$13,923
$75-110k$17,384
$110k+$18,691
Program info updated 3d ago
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•Intensive studies in dance (ballet, tap, musical theatre styles), theatre (acting, history, technical production), and music (voice, piano, theory)
•Training in career strategies and audition techniques
•Curriculum develops ability to synthesize music, dance, and acting simultaneously
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Dynamic performance opportunities in four campus performance spaces
•Part of the College of Communication and Fine Arts alongside the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music
•Approximately 70% of coursework in major area with 30% in liberal arts
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Michael Jeter — Tony Award winner for Grand Hotel (1990), the signature musical theatre achievement from a Memphis State graduate
•Daniel Mueller — IBDB-credited video designer for Les Misérables on Broadway and in Toronto
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Focus on preparing students for careers in professional musical theatre
•Students gain diverse performance approaches and industry-ready skills
TRAINING
•Intensive studies in dance (ballet, tap, musical theatre styles), theatre (acting, history, technical production), and music (voice, piano, theory)
•Training in career strategies and audition techniques
•Curriculum develops ability to synthesize music, dance, and acting simultaneously
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Dynamic performance opportunities in four campus performance spaces
•Part of the College of Communication and Fine Arts alongside the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music
•Approximately 70% of coursework in major area with 30% in liberal arts
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Michael Jeter — Tony Award winner for Grand Hotel (1990), the signature musical theatre achievement from a Memphis State graduate
•Daniel Mueller — IBDB-credited video designer for Les Misérables on Broadway and in Toronto
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Focus on preparing students for careers in professional musical theatre
•Students gain diverse performance approaches and industry-ready skills
Updated 3d ago
