Musical Theater Opportunities?

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<p>I have read in a lot of places that the theater program is well-renowned, but from what I can gather it only produces plays--no musicals of any sort.</p>

<p>Can anyone please point me in the right direction, enlighten me on the theater situation? Are there any musical theater opportunities at Wesleyan? Thanks!</p>

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<p>Wesleyan has just formed a Wesleyan Musical Theater Collective: [Wesleyan</a> Musical Theatre Collective – Interest Meeting – Wesleying](<a href=“http://wesleying.org/2010/09/25/wesleyan-musical-theatre-collective-interest-meeting/]Wesleyan”>Wesleyan Musical Theatre Collective – Interest Meeting | Wesleying)</p>

<p>You might want to contact them, as well as the Wes Admissions rep for your region. Good luck!</p>

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<p>So, apart from that very new program, there are no longstanding programs that involve musical theater?</p>

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<p>I do know that various senior theses have been musicals… that’s all the info I can offer, though</p>

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<p>Most musicals at Wesleyan are student produced and The Second Stage Company is often the venue. It’s been around for a gazillion years; its most famous alumnus is Lin-Manuel Miranda:

[In</a> the Heights - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Heights]In”>In the Heights - Wikipedia)</p>

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<p>[Into</a> the Woods Auditions – Wesleying](<a href=“Into the Woods Auditions | Wesleying”>Into the Woods Auditions | Wesleying)
<a href=“Audition for RENT! | Wesleying”>Audition for RENT! | Wesleying;

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<p>Well, my son is a pre-frosh (accepted ED) and has been heavily involved with musical (and other) theater up to now and intends to continue that involvement at Wes. Currently, he’s in rehearsals for a prodiuction of Grease.</p>

<p>Bet he’ll be bummed that Into the Woods is this year not next…he was the Wolf in a production last year and loves that show!</p>

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<p>Your responses have all been extremely helpful–thanks! :)</p>