<p>I've heard that the performing arts program for Depaul is great, but that it's all opera and instrumental music. Is this true? What's the theater program like? How many shows are there a year, and is there any emphasis on musical theater?</p>
<p>I’ll tell you what little I know. A new theatre building is under construction. The program is very time consuming - lots of shows. The theatre students get to register early (along with honors college and athletes, I think).</p>
<p>There are threads for theater and musical theater in the “majors” section of CC. You can find a lot of info there. My s will be a theater major at DePaul this fall. All opera? I don’t think so…take a look at their planned performance schedule–it has quite a variety. They don’t have a specific musical theater program but they have done musicals. The Theatre School is a very competitive conservatory to be admitted to. If you are truly interested, check out the other threads under majors.</p>