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PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Part of the Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts, training musical theatre artists for over 55 years
•Partners with six professional companies including The Muny (America's largest outdoor musical theatre), The Rep, and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
TRAINING
•Comparable to a triple major spanning the Conservatory, Department of Music, and Department of Dance
•Rigorous acting sequence parallels BFA Acting — voice/speech, movement, and acting core every semester
•Music training includes theory, piano, private voice, musicianship, and song study (Golden Age through rock)
•Dance training covers ballet, jazz, tap, and musical theatre dance styles across all four years
•Styles range from Greek and Shakespeare to Sondheim, Disney, and contemporary musical theatre
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Eligible for Conservatory season casting beginning in Year 2
•Casting opportunities in professional musical productions with partner companies
•Recent productions include Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, American Idiot, and Urinetown
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Norbert Butz — 2-time Tony Award winner
•Jenifer Lewis — Black-ish, singer and comedian
•Ronald J. Bohmer — starred as the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway
•Rebecca Hartman — Sister Act international tour
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Senior Showcase presenting work to casting agents and directors
•International partnership with Academy of Fine Arts Vienna for study abroad
•Over $225,000 in conservatory-specific scholarships awarded annually
Academic info
Snapshot
3.36
Avg GPA
86%
Admit Rate
school-wide
63%
Grad Rate
2,304
Enrollment
$50,876
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$27,047
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$31,750
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$22,359
$30-48k$22,083
$48-75k$27,257
$75-110k$29,315
$110k+$31,314
Program info updated 3d ago
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Part of the Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts, training musical theatre artists for over 55 years
•Partners with six professional companies including The Muny (America's largest outdoor musical theatre), The Rep, and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
TRAINING
•Comparable to a triple major spanning the Conservatory, Department of Music, and Department of Dance
•Rigorous acting sequence parallels BFA Acting — voice/speech, movement, and acting core every semester
•Music training includes theory, piano, private voice, musicianship, and song study (Golden Age through rock)
•Dance training covers ballet, jazz, tap, and musical theatre dance styles across all four years
•Styles range from Greek and Shakespeare to Sondheim, Disney, and contemporary musical theatre
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Eligible for Conservatory season casting beginning in Year 2
•Casting opportunities in professional musical productions with partner companies
•Recent productions include Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, American Idiot, and Urinetown
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Norbert Butz — 2-time Tony Award winner
•Jenifer Lewis — Black-ish, singer and comedian
•Ronald J. Bohmer — starred as the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway
•Rebecca Hartman — Sister Act international tour
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Senior Showcase presenting work to casting agents and directors
•International partnership with Academy of Fine Arts Vienna for study abroad
•Over $225,000 in conservatory-specific scholarships awarded annually
Updated 3d ago
