<p>Muhlenberg does not have a major in MT. You can take classes in all the disciplines, but it is under a theatre, music or dance major. At least that is my understanding.</p>
<p>The University of New Hampshire in Durham offers a BA in Musical Theatre which is non-auditioned based. Part of their program consists of a traveling troupe that performs at local schools, hospitals, malls, etc. This traveling troupe also performs during the summer and if a student is cast, he/she gets free housing on campus in additon to a salary. My D was going to go there but decided that it was too rural for her. It is about an hour and a half drive from Boston, about 15 minutes away from Portsmouth and right near I-95. The campus is sprawling, beautiful and has many state-of-the-art facilities. Just thought I'd spread this info.</p>
<p>University of New Hampshire added. Thanks, SeaShells!</p>
<p>California State University, Chico offers a BA in Musical Theatre. It appears to be a non-audition program. Thanks to Kelly for informing us.</p>
<p>Rhode Island College has a BA in Musical Theatre (technically a Theatre degree with a concentration in Musical Theatre) and is fairly well-known around New England. It's a safety for some, and a good match for those who aren't quite at the MT ivies level. (It is an auditioned program.) Just another to add to the big list. :)</p>
<p>Florida school of the arts in Palatka, Florida has an AS in musical theatre :)</p>
<p>I decided to bump this thread after I found the key to editing the Big List. Shauna had graciously sent it to me early last year, but this spring I couldn't find the piece of paper. Finally did a search of my e-mail archives at work and found the original. SO... if you have updates to the Big List, post them here, and I'll make the changes.</p>
<p>First change: I'll be adding Boston Conservatory to the list of schools with graduate degrees in MT. (That list, which includes Arizona State, Boston Conservatory, Oklahoma City, San Diego State, U Central Florida, and U Nevada-Las Vegas, is at the very end of the Big List.)</p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p>
<p>P.S. If anyone has any news about Shauna, would they e-mail me privately? Thanks.</p>
<p>Here is a list of more programs I found to add to "the big list". I know nothing about these, other than what's shown - but if any of them are geographically desirable for you, they may be worth checking out.
IN: Indiana University; GA: Young Harris College (AFA); MAINE:
U. of Southern Maine (BM); MO: Missouri Valley College (BFA); NJ:
Montclair State (BFA) (now MT major), Westminster Choir College (BM);
NY: Sage Colleges; NC: Meredith College (BA), University of North Carolina at Pembroke (BM); OH: Ashland U. (BA); PA: Seton Hill U.,
Susquehanna U. (BA), West Chester U. (BA); RI: Rhode Island College (BA); SC: Coker College; TX: West Texas A & M; UT: Weber State U. (BA or BS); WA: U. of Puget Sound; WI: U. Wisconsin - Green Bay (BA); WY: Casper College (AA)</p>
<p>In the early 90's, I got my post-bac teaching certificate at Seton Hill U. outside of Pittsburgh. - not to be confused with Seton Hall, the much bigger U. in New Jersey. :) I took many theatre classes while there (and played Petra in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, one of my fave roles ever!). They currently have a small but dynamic theatre department that includes a friend and former teaching colleague of mine, Denise Pullen, a wonderful playwright (MFA in Playwrighting from CMU), director, actor, and teacher who also teaches at CMU pre-college most summers. In addition, their musicals in the past few years have been music directed by Joe Domencic, a local Equity actor who is a gifted musician and teacher (undergrad degrees in both voice and composition from CMU - and another former teaching colleague of mine) - the production quality has been wonderful! The university is quite small but the education is really solid and the campus is very pretty - and it's only about 45 minutes from Pittsburgh. For anyone looking for a small liberal arts school, it's worth investigating. FYI - Seton Hill used to be all female and has been progressively adding men to its student body, but I believe it's still primarily female. (I'm sure their website has details.)</p>
<p>Thanks, CoachC! Maybe throwing the names out can get personal testimonials about some others as well!</p>
<p>I've added the schools which MusThCC noted above to the Big List on the FAQ page. In cases where the degree is not in Musical Theatre, I've noted that; for example, "Seton Hill University (BA Theatre w/ MT emphasis)." Many thanks to MusThCC for the legwork!</p>
<p>TXKatsmom wrote to me this morning with the news that UTEP, the University of Texas at El Paso, now has a BFA in Music Theatre. I've added it to the Big List. For those of you who are interested, here's the link that TXKatsmom provided:</p>
<p>Thanks so much!</p>
<p>Is it possible for Indiana's new BFA MT to be added/updated? (currently Indiana is listed on the Big List as an Individualized Program, BA)</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>Griffin: 'Tis done. Thanks for the suggestion.</p>
<p>Thanks doctorjohn! :D</p>
<p>I saw information on this program in a book on performing arts colleges but had not heard anything on it. Does anyone know anything?</p>
<p>It is a very well regarded BFA program in Acting, not Musical Theater. My daughter's friend is in it and loves it and I think she is a very talented actress (has won a NFAA award, as well as more local awards in her state). My niece did the pre-college theater intensive at BU this past summer (she is in acting, not MT) and is an applicant to BU for the BFA in Acting (among other schools) this fall. I know this is not giving you specifics, but just to say that BU is among many lists of top BFA in Acting programs.</p>
<p>Do you know if its the kind of BFA program where you can take other classes and a more well rounded education? We are looking for that and have added Tufts to our list (per your recommendation) and want to look at another school in Boston when we visit. BOCO is too much of a conservatory for my daughter -- while talented, she wants (and needs) other stimulation.</p>
<p>Hi Alliesmom, </p>
<p>I was just thinking about you because each year I receive brochures from Tufts because I am an alum interviewer and I was browsing the latest booklets I received and took special care to read over the Theater and Dance stuff. I had already seen a presentation by the dept. when visiting with my older D who applied there (though this is an EC interest of hers, not her college major or career interest). There is quite a bit going on there both in courses and in theater groups. I could tell you more if you need it. </p>
<p>As far as BU goes.....realize that it is a BFA, not a BA like Tufts. However, as with many BFA programs, the curriculum includes liberal arts each semester in other subjects, plus academic coursework in theater studies (such as dramatic literature). It just is not as many liberal arts courses as a BA. </p>
<p>BU, however, has two BFA options. All BFAs start out in a Performance Core freshman year (and still take their liberal arts courses as in any other year). Then each student at the end of freshman year, along with faculty advising, can opt to do a BFA in Acting or a BFA in Theater Arts. The BFA in Acting is self explanatory. The BFA in Theater Arts has two approaches. One is for students who want to do a more interdisciplinary study combining theater with another area of study (might this fit your D?) and the other approach is for students who wish to create original works. The first option in BFA Theater Studies involves an individualized plan of study basically. The second approach combines performing with directing, writing, producing, etc. </p>
<p>First go to this webpage about the BFA degree options: <a href="http://www.bu.edu/cfa/theatre/programs/bfa/index.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.bu.edu/cfa/theatre/programs/bfa/index.htm</a> Then visit the links for the BFA in Acting and the BFA in Theater Arts, both of which are explained, as well as you can obtain the curriculum for all four years in each option. It isn't a MT program, however. </p>
<p>If you are looking in Boston at other BA schools, take a look at Brandeis, which isn't a MT program but a very well regarded BA in Theater. Also, same with Boston College. I have a student going into theater who wants a BA who is applying to BC and she has done opera and MT. BC will accept a DVD sample (no auditions for this school) as a supplemental submission, with a theater resume and essay for the theater department. Same with Tufts. I loved Tufts and think a theater student would do great there. They also have dance and active theater scene including musicals, and also great a capella groups. If looking for a BFA in MT in the Boston area, Emerson's program, which I have visited twice, has significant liberal arts as part of their requirements, so I would also suggest that school if your D wants a BFA where she can also do some liberal arts </p>
<p>I can't recall if you looked at NYU/Tisch but I have a kid also strong in academics who wanted a BFA in MT but also wanted and values academics and enjoys that aspect of her education. As well, the academics there are strong. Some BFAs are not located in academically selective schools and so if that is an issue for your D, these are some suggestions. If she goes the BA route and is a good student, there are schools like Skidmore, Sarah Lawrence, Vassar, Muhlenberg, Connecticut College, Emory, Northwestern, USC, or American that may interest her with regard to very good theater. I have no idea her qualifications but if she is in the ballpark for Tufts, might she look into Brown? Great place for a theater kid. </p>
<p>Susan</p>
<p>In talking about these excellent BFA theater schools, and also excellent BA theater schools, can you also recommend which of these school put on really good musical productions, and also if you know, which schools put on the most musicals.</p>