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BFA Theatre
Musical Theatre
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Moderately Selective12-24 StudentsTraining
•BFA in Theatre with concentration in Performance/Musical Theatre — pre-professional training in the art, craft, and business of theatre
•Curriculum includes MT performance, MT history, dance, acting and movement, vocal lessons
•Sample courses: Musical Theatre Performance, Cabaret Storytelling, Introduction to Ballet, Musical Theatre Dance Styles, Voice and Speech for the Actor
•Senior year focuses on career launch: showcase presentations, leading internship programs, audition techniques, and professional preparation
Notable Alumni
•Joshua Boone (BFA ’10) — Tony Award nominee for The Outsiders; Broadway: Network, Skeleton Crew, Holler If Ya Hear Me; lead in Netflix’s A Jazzman’s Blues
•Alumni on Broadway, Off-Broadway, national tours, and top regional theatres including Arena Stage, Steppenwolf, and American Shakespeare Center
•Alumni in productions for Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Showtime, Disney, Paramount, and Warner Bros.
Professional Development
•Faculty have won Tony Awards, Bay Area Theatre Critics’ Circle Awards, and Hollywood Drama-Logue Awards
•Industry contacts through nationally recognized guest artists, senior showcase, and professional portfolio reviews
•Partnership with Virginia Repertory Theatre, Richmond’s leading professional theatre company
Degree Flexibility
•Mainstage season of at least four fully produced shows per year, plus collaborative events and improv teams
•After completing second year, all students undergo faculty assessment to be formally admitted into their BFA concentration
Academic info
Snapshot
3.63
Avg GPA (W)
93%
Admit Rate
school-wide
64%
Grad Rate
20.8K
Enrollment
$58K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$23,433
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$16,945
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$40,109
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$17,512
$30-48k$17,777
$48-75k$20,925
$75-110k$24,691
$110k+$32,739
Program info updated 3h ago
Program Highlights
Training
•BFA in Theatre with concentration in Performance/Musical Theatre — pre-professional training in the art, craft, and business of theatre
•Curriculum includes MT performance, MT history, dance, acting and movement, vocal lessons
•Sample courses: Musical Theatre Performance, Cabaret Storytelling, Introduction to Ballet, Musical Theatre Dance Styles, Voice and Speech for the Actor
•Senior year focuses on career launch: showcase presentations, leading internship programs, audition techniques, and professional preparation
Notable Alumni
•Joshua Boone (BFA ’10) — Tony Award nominee for The Outsiders; Broadway: Network, Skeleton Crew, Holler If Ya Hear Me; lead in Netflix’s A Jazzman’s Blues
•Alumni on Broadway, Off-Broadway, national tours, and top regional theatres including Arena Stage, Steppenwolf, and American Shakespeare Center
•Alumni in productions for Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Showtime, Disney, Paramount, and Warner Bros.
Professional Development
•Faculty have won Tony Awards, Bay Area Theatre Critics’ Circle Awards, and Hollywood Drama-Logue Awards
•Industry contacts through nationally recognized guest artists, senior showcase, and professional portfolio reviews
•Partnership with Virginia Repertory Theatre, Richmond’s leading professional theatre company
Degree Flexibility
•Mainstage season of at least four fully produced shows per year, plus collaborative events and improv teams
•After completing second year, all students undergo faculty assessment to be formally admitted into their BFA concentration
Training
•BFA in Theatre with concentration in Performance/Musical Theatre — pre-professional training in the art, craft, and business of theatre
•Curriculum includes MT performance, MT history, dance, acting and movement, vocal lessons
•Sample courses: Musical Theatre Performance, Cabaret Storytelling, Introduction to Ballet, Musical Theatre Dance Styles, Voice and Speech for the Actor
•Senior year focuses on career launch: showcase presentations, leading internship programs, audition techniques, and professional preparation
Notable Alumni
•Joshua Boone (BFA ’10) — Tony Award nominee for The Outsiders; Broadway: Network, Skeleton Crew, Holler If Ya Hear Me; lead in Netflix’s A Jazzman’s Blues
•Alumni on Broadway, Off-Broadway, national tours, and top regional theatres including Arena Stage, Steppenwolf, and American Shakespeare Center
•Alumni in productions for Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Showtime, Disney, Paramount, and Warner Bros.
Professional Development
•Faculty have won Tony Awards, Bay Area Theatre Critics’ Circle Awards, and Hollywood Drama-Logue Awards
•Industry contacts through nationally recognized guest artists, senior showcase, and professional portfolio reviews
•Partnership with Virginia Repertory Theatre, Richmond’s leading professional theatre company
Degree Flexibility
•Mainstage season of at least four fully produced shows per year, plus collaborative events and improv teams
•After completing second year, all students undergo faculty assessment to be formally admitted into their BFA concentration
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