Musical Theatre, BFA (New York)

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre is designed to cultivate the next generation of versatile and innovative performers. This program combines an immersive education with a globally focused liberal arts education that provides students with the artistic and technical skills required to pursue a career in the performing arts. Through rigorous training and practical experience, students have an opportunity to develop the skills necessary to excel in various facets of the industry, primarily acting, singing, and dancing.

This program is intended for aspiring performers who are passionate about musical theatre and seek to refine their craft in a structured and supportive environment. Ideal candidates are those with a strong dedication to developing their artistic abilities and who are eager to engage in both creative exploration and professional development. Students may come from diverse backgrounds but share a common goal of pursuing a career in musical theatre.

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.

Universitywide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

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New York State Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements

All undergraduate students enrolled in programs at the New York campus are required to fulfill New York State Liberal Arts and Sciences requirements.

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Major Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
THTR 1111	Stagecraft	4
THTR 2020	Voice and Speech for the Actor 1	4
THTR 2040	Voice and Speech for the Actor 2	4
THTR 2110	Acting: Process and Technique	4
THTR 2120	Beginning Scene Study	4
THTR 2150	Script Analysis	4
THTR 2280	Musical Theatre Techniques 1	4
THTR 2290	Musical Theatre Techniques 2	4
THTR 2450	Theatre Histories 1: Early Evidence Through 1750	4
THTR 2455	Theatre Histories 2: 1750 Through Tomorrow	4
THTR 2740	Fundamentals of Musical Theatre 1	4
THTR 2745	Fundamentals of Musical Theatre 2	4
THTR 3110	Shakespeare, the Stage, and Humanity	4
THTR 3305	Scene into Song 1	4
THTR 3310	Scene into Song 2	4
THTR 3550	Directing for the Stage	4
THTR 4240	The Musical Theatre Song Portfolio	4
THTR 4280	Professional Preparation: Musical Theatre	4
THTR 4410	Acting: Intermediate Scene Study	4
THTR 4420	Acting: Advanced Scene Study	4
THTR 4650	Advanced Studies in Drama and Theatre	4

General Electives/NUpath

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete any remaining semester hours after major to fulfill NUpath courses and to reach the minimum semester-hour program requirement.

Musical Theatre Major Credit Requirement

Complete 84 semester hours in the major.

Program Requirement

128 total semester hours required