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Student Resources

BFA - Musical Theatre

Course Work

Musical Theatre - Three semesters of Musical Theatre Acting with intensive solo and group performance.

Acting - Seven semesters of Stanislavsky-based training with classes in realism, Chekhov, Shakespeare, Restoration and Moliere.

Voice And Movement - Four semesters of intensive Linklater voice training for the actor as well as Period Styles, dance and combat.

Singing - Eight semesters of class and private voice.

Musical Theatre Vocal Coaching - Four years of private vocal coaching and technique of Musical Theatre repertoire in legit, belt and pop styles.

Dance - A dance class every semester with courses in ballet, tap, jazz and theatre dance in the UA School of Dance.

Performance Opportunities

Encore - Freshman Musical Theatre Majors perform and tour in a musical revue which celebrates the Broadway Musical and the American Songbook and is created specifically for incoming Freshman.

Arizona Repertory Theatre (A.R.T.) - Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Company members are cast each semester in the School of Theatre Arts A.R.T. Season which produces two Musicals, one Shakespeare and three other plays.

Showcase Of Talent - Each year B.F.A. candidates are presented to industry Casting Directors, Agents and Directors in our Showcase of Talent which launches the professional careers of Musical Theatre and Acting majors.

Freshman, Transfer and Change of Major

Application and Audition Requirements

Audition Requirements:

  • Presentation of one minute "type" monologue (from approved list TBA. Please check Audition Information for up-to-date information. (Audition Assessment Criteria)
  • Presentation of two contrasting show songs: 32 bars each of a ballad and up-tempo.

Continuation Requirements

For probationary admission to the sophomore level, all Musical Theatre Majors must:

  • Meet all University of Arizona academic standards for continuing status.
  • Successfully Audition and Interview with the Acting/Musical Theatre Division Faculty. (Audition Assessment Criteria)
  • Complete the Theatre Arts and Musical Theatre Core Curriculum:
    MUSICAL THEATRE: T AR 113, 118, 149, 151, 205, MUS 100, MUS 101, MUSI 182V (4 units) and two semesters of dance.
  • Maintain a GPA of 3.0 in major course work.
  • Have completed a minimum of 9 units of General Education/Foundations course work.

For final admission to upper division coursework and for full membership in the Arizona Repertory Theatre (ART) Company, all Musical Theatre Majors must:

  • Meet all University of Arizona academic standards for continuing status.
  • Successfully Audition and Interview with the Acting/Musical Theatre Division Faculty. (Audition Assessment Criteria)
  • Maintain a GPA of 3.0 in major course work.
  • Have completed a minimum of 18 units of General Education/Foundations course work.

Audition Assessment Criteria

Assessment of the audition is based on the following criteria:

Talent: The innate ability to act, to perform, to have the ability to be believed by others in a variety of imaginary circumstances and characters. Talent per se cannot be taught. It is a gift. However, the craft of acting can be taught. Talent can be developed and trained through the acquisition of technique.

Professional Potential: The potential for eventual success in the profession of acting or musical theatre. In order to be admitted and advanced in our program, the candidate must have demonstrated talent and professional potential.

Trainability: The ability of the actor to respond to and develop with training. Students who have demonstrated talent and professional potential but who do not, cannot, or will not respond to the training will not be advanced.