Program Recognition
•University of Portland's music and theater programs are accredited by NASM and NAST
Training
•BA curriculum includes acting, dance, voice, theatre production, performance and audition techniques, musical theatre history, technical theatre, music theory, and piano
•One-on-one mentorship helps students develop their creative voice
•Students participate in mainstage and student-directed productions
Professional Development
•Internships with Portland's 200+ arts organizations support real-world experience
•Portland offers a strong arts community with nationally recognized theatre companies
Degree Flexibility
•BA structure pairs musical theatre training with UP's liberal arts Core Curriculum