Theatre and Dance, Musical Theatre Performance Concentration, B.F.A.

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The BFA in Musical Theatre Performance is designed for those students pursuing pre-professional training in musical theatre and/or for those preparing to enter performance focused graduate programs.

This degree requires 60-70 credits in the major, 32 of which are upper-division credits.

University Studies Program

This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015 requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.

C 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
C 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
C 3 - Communication 3 Credits: 3
Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (1) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (2) Credits: 3
V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3
FYS or USP Elective - - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives Credits: 3

Required Courses

The following are the required courses for a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance (Musical Theatre):

THEA 1040 - Production Crew I Credits: 0.5
THEA 1200 - Introduction to Design Credits: 3
THEA 1300 - Musical Theatre Workshop: Voice and Acting Credits: 2
THEA 1360 - Fundamentals of Music for Theatre Majors Credits: 3
THEA 2010 - Theatrical Backgrounds Drama I Credits: 3
THEA 2020 - Theatrical Backgrounds Drama II Credits: 3
THEA 2040 - Production Crew II Credits: 0.5
THEA 2100 - Acting II Credits: 3
THEA 2160 - Stage Makeup Credits: 2
THEA 2170 - Voice and Speech for the Actor Credits: 3
THEA 2220 - Stagecraft Credits: 3
THEA 2300 - MT Workshop: Scene Study Credits: 1
THEA 2340 - Musical Theatre Voice Lesson Credits: 1
THEA 2155 - Movement for Actors I Credits: 2
OR
THEA 4730 - Movement for Actors II Credits: 2
THEA 2444 - Stage Management Credits: 3
THEA 3300 - MT Workshop: Production Credits: 1-2
THEA 3710 - Acting III Credits: 3
THEA 3740 - Acting Styles Credits: 3
THEA 3910 - 20th Century Theatre Diversity Credits: 3
THEA 3950 - Advanced Speech and Dialects Credits: 3
THEA 4330 - History of American Musical Theatre Credits: 3
THEA 4710 - Acting IV Credits: 3
THEA 4720 - Auditioning and Professional Issues Credits: 3
THEA 4820 - Directing I Credits: 3
THEA 4930 - Theatre History I Credits: 3
Foreign Language Credits: 8
Plus two additional dance courses Credits / Units: 2-3
A&S Global Credits: 3
A&S Diversity Credits: 3

Plus 3 Hours From the Following:

THEA 1410 - Beginning Ballet I Credits: 1
THEA 1430 - Beginning Modern I Credits: 1
THEA 1450 - Beginning Tap Dance I Credits: 1
THEA 1480 - Beginning Jazz Dance I Credits: 1