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BFA Musical Theatre
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Ultra-Selective12-24 StudentsPROGRAM RECOGNITION
•One of the most prestigious musical theatre programs in the nation — known as the "Michigan Mafia" on Broadway
•Part of renowned SMTD with ~1,150 total students and ~150 faculty
TRAINING
•124 credits minimum (75% SMTD, 25% liberal arts)
•Training: acting, dance (ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, modern, MT styles), theatre history, technical theatre
•4-5 mainstage productions annually
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Gavin Creel — Tony winner (Hello, Dolly!)
•Ashley Park (BFA '13) — Broadway (The King and I, Mean Girls), star of Emily in Paris
•Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (BFA '06) — EGOT-winning songwriters (Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman, La La Land)
•Celia Keenan-Bolger (BFA '00) — Tony winner (To Kill a Mockingbird)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Senior Showcase in Ann Arbor and NYC for agents and casting directors
•~84 students total in program
Academic info
Snapshot
3.90
Avg GPA
16%
Admit Rate
school-wide
93%
Grad Rate
34.2K
Enrollment
$84K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$13,138
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$17,736
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$60,946
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$1,043
$30-48k$1,878
$48-75k$4,895
$75-110k$10,869
$110k+$26,517
Program info updated 1d ago
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•One of the most prestigious musical theatre programs in the nation — known as the "Michigan Mafia" on Broadway
•Part of renowned SMTD with ~1,150 total students and ~150 faculty
TRAINING
•124 credits minimum (75% SMTD, 25% liberal arts)
•Training: acting, dance (ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, modern, MT styles), theatre history, technical theatre
•4-5 mainstage productions annually
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Gavin Creel — Tony winner (Hello, Dolly!)
•Ashley Park (BFA '13) — Broadway (The King and I, Mean Girls), star of Emily in Paris
•Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (BFA '06) — EGOT-winning songwriters (Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman, La La Land)
•Celia Keenan-Bolger (BFA '00) — Tony winner (To Kill a Mockingbird)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Senior Showcase in Ann Arbor and NYC for agents and casting directors
•~84 students total in program
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•One of the most prestigious musical theatre programs in the nation — known as the "Michigan Mafia" on Broadway
•Part of renowned SMTD with ~1,150 total students and ~150 faculty
TRAINING
•124 credits minimum (75% SMTD, 25% liberal arts)
•Training: acting, dance (ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, modern, MT styles), theatre history, technical theatre
•4-5 mainstage productions annually
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Gavin Creel — Tony winner (Hello, Dolly!)
•Ashley Park (BFA '13) — Broadway (The King and I, Mean Girls), star of Emily in Paris
•Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (BFA '06) — EGOT-winning songwriters (Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman, La La Land)
•Celia Keenan-Bolger (BFA '00) — Tony winner (To Kill a Mockingbird)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Senior Showcase in Ann Arbor and NYC for agents and casting directors
•~84 students total in program
Updated 1d ago
