Theatre Undergraduate
BFA Musical Theatre
Our BFA in Musical Theatre offers an integral, creative, and inclusive space for ¼ø»Æʦapp of all backgrounds looking to pursue a career in musical theatre performance. During our four year curriculum our ¼ø»Æʦapp are trained in a variety of acting, singing, and dancing techniques and disciplines. Our ¼ø»Æʦapp are given opportunities to perform in our department season, our summer repertory productions, as well as connecting with professional resident theatre company, Theatre Lab.Ìý This program requires an audition for admittance.Ìý More information on this is available at BFA Program Auditions and Interviews.Ìý
To preview our current curriculum, please refer to the Silent Advisor below.
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The Florida Atlantic Difference
¼ø»Æʦapp’s BFA Musical Theatre program boasts many offerings that few others can provide. ¼ø»Æʦapp provides the most affordable BFA program in the state of Florida for residents and a competitive price for out of state ¼ø»Æʦapp. Our ¼ø»Æʦapp receive a one-hour weekly private voice lesson with an additional studio class after their first year in the program, devoting significant voice training tailored to the individual. In addition to our resident theatre company, Theatre Lab, ÌýSouth Florida is home to over seventy-five professional theatre companies. Students have a unique opportunity to get to know these companies, via their faculty and staff who work diligently in the community, so upon graduation they are ready to work as a professional in the industry.
¼ø»Æʦapp produces three plays, two musicals, two dance showcases and one film project every academic year. Additionally we produce one play and one musical as part of our summer repertory theatre season. All BFA Musical Theatre ¼ø»Æʦapp are required to audition for our productions. In addition to our faculty, our Musical Theatre program ¼ø»Æʦapp are introduced to aÌý variety of guest theatre artists, directors, choreographers, and music directors who are actively working in the field year-round.Ìý
Previous master classes offered:
- Matt Edwards - Assoc. Prof. of Voice, Shenandoah Conservatory, author So You Want to Sing Rock 'n Roll?Ìý
- Josh Young - Tony nominated Broadway actor, MSU Assoc. Prof. & Coordinator of MT
- J Savage - Broadway performer
- Ann Anello - Singer, Entertainer, Songwriter
- Laura Hodos - Actor, Singer, Improvisor
- Manny Schvartzman - Music Director, Hamilton National Tour
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