Bachelor of Fine Arts - Musical Theatre Concentration

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Singing, Musicals and Performances

Students have the opportunity to audition for multiple performance experiences including classic musicals, contemporary musicals, operettas, plays with music, cabarets, musical revues, workshops/works-in-progress, readings of new musicals, plays, devised performances, and other collaborative & interdisciplinary projects. Students may be cast as early as their first year of enrollment, and all BFA majors are required to audition for every main-stage production. Students are also encouraged to audition for as many studios, dance concerts, and directing scenes as schedules allow.

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How is the curriculum designed?

The BFA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Musical Theatre is a four-year liberal arts degree with a musical theatre performing focus. Students take foundational courses in all areas of theatre theory and practice while building professional skills in singing, acting, music theory, rehearsal methods, auditioning, and dance. Additional courses in improvisation, directing, and playwriting are available as your schedule allows. Like all UTA students, Musical Theatre majors also take 42 core education credits in areas like writing, math, history, and cultural studies.

What makes the BFA in Musical Theatre program different?

The Musical Theatre program is intense! Unlike other college theatre majors, “MTs” take dance technique classes and singing lessons every semester, building skills in acting, dance, and voice over the course of the program.

Is the BFA in Musical Theatre program right for you?

If you want to build the skills and professional knowledge required to become a professional musical theatre performer, this is the right program for you.