You'll have outstanding training and opportunities to become a world-class performer within this interdisciplinary, accredited degree program.
This demanding professional major will prepare you for a competitive career in musical theatre, and is the only program within the CCCU (Council of Christian Colleges & Universities) that is accredited by NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre). Extensive training in acting, dancing and singing will provide you with a comprehensive performance background.
With the opportunity to be involved in a minimum of three on-campus productions, participate in music and dance ensembles and various internship opportunities, you'll gain a wealth of real-world performing experience.
As a musical theatre major at Messiah College, you'll be able to:
- Have the opportunity to audition for touring companies of musicals, in summer stock theatre or in musical theatre offerings in New York or other major cities around the country.
- Consider studying study at the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, Ireland over January-term (J-term).
- Choose to continue your studies in a Master of Fine Arts program.
- Connect with a community of Messiah theatre graduates that exists in New York City.
- Have access to the Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts and Climenhaga Building, home to a state-of-the-art dance studio and black box space, which is scheduled to open in 2013.
B.F.A. Musical Theatre Major Curriculum
Theatre/Dance Core |
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Ballet I |
1 credit |
Jazz and Dance Theatre I |
1 credit |
Modern Dance I |
1 credit |
Tap Dance I |
1 credit |
Ballet II |
1 credit |
Jazz and Theatre Dance II |
1 credit |
Modern Dance II |
1 credit |
Tap Dance II |
1 credit |
Choreography |
2 credits |
Introduction to Acting |
3 credits |
Production Practicum (1 credit per semester for 5 semesters) |
5 credits |
Introduction to Technical Theatre and Design |
3 credits |
Voice and the Actor |
3 credits |
Movement and the Actor |
3 credits |
Fundamentals of Play Directing |
3 credits |
Musical Theatre (3 semesters) |
9 credits |
Acting Techniques |
3 credits |
History of Theatre II |
3 credits |
Acting Techniques for Musical Theatre |
3 credits |
Audition Techniques |
3 credits |
Theatre Capstone Practicum |
3 credits |
Theatre Capstone Seminar |
3 credits |
Elective in Dance or Theatre |
1-2 credits |
Total Theatre/Dance Credits: |
60-62 |
Music Core |
|
Music Theory I |
3 credits |
Music Theory II |
3 credits |
Sight Singing and Ear Training I |
1 credit |
Sight Singing and Ear Training II |
1 credit |
Conducting I: Fundamentals |
2 credits |
Applied Voice |
10 credits |
Choose 2 credits from the following: |
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| Keyboard Class I | 1 credit |
| Keyboard Class II | 1 credit |
Applied Piano |
1-2 credits |
Choose 2 credits from the following: |
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| Men's/Women's Ensemble | .5 credits/semester |
| One College Ave | .5 credits/semester |
Opera Workshop |
.5 credits/semester |
| Total Music Credits: | 24 |



