<p>SCAD, anyone know anything about it? Weaknesse and strong points? Its a non audition school. Any help its helpful :)</p>
<p>There are several threads about Savannah College of Art and Design on the Arts Major threads. I don't recall seeing anyone discuss its theater program, but people seem to have very strong feelings for and against other aspects of the school. Check it out.</p>
<p>I think they have a fairly new theatre / acting program that is not MT. They have an excellent reputation in the arts (more visual arts and design, I believe).</p>
<p>I think the major is in "Performing Arts"...so not exactly musical theatre per say. I have a friend there and he loves it but I haven't heard much about the actual program.</p>
<p>I think they are a MT program. They just did Guys and Dolls...Im just trying to get a "Normal" view. Not a suga coated packet.</p>
<p>As I said, go to the Arts Major thread and read several threads there. Some alumni from that school have posted extensively, as had a new student who offers a different perspective. Apparently, that school has gone through some ups and downs, administration-wise. Unfortunately, those threads seem to deal mostly with issues of crime on campus (apparently, dorms and such are located in a less-than-desirable area of Savannah) and the allegedly uneven quality of various visual arts program in the past, and not with the theater program, per se. Also note that many straight acting programs do produce musicals.</p>
<p>For some reason the website wont come up. But its <a href="http://www.scad.edu/performing-arts%5B/url%5D">http://www.scad.edu/performing-arts</a>
I dont know if they have anything about their MT program on this site</p>
<p>It is working now. The major isn't "Acting" or "Musical Theatre" but rather "Performing Arts" like I mentioned, which was a little shady for me in my college search. That is why I never really looked into the school. They don't seem to very focused on solely musical theatre or acting but rather a very broad spectrum of subjects in the arts. I do know that there are a lot of performance opportunities.</p>
<p>Unless it's very new, SCAD does not have a MT major. Their program is a Performing Arts program which incorporates classes in acting, media arts, directing, scene study, singing, stage combat, playwriting, etc. As NMR suggested, having a look at the Arts Major thread will be helpful.</p>
<p>In case you are having trouble accessing the webpage -- Below are the course requirements for the Performing Arts BFA. </p>
<p>Performing Arts (B.F.A. available in Savannah only) </p>
<p>Core Curriculum
Foundation Studies 35 hours
DRAW 100 Drawing I
DSGN 100 2-D Design
DSGN 101 Color Theory
MPRA 106 Movement for Performance I
MPRA 210 Voice for Performance I
** Studio Elective
** Studio Elective </p>
<p>General Education 60 hours
ARTH 100 Survey of Western Art I
ARTH 110 Survey of Western Art II
ARTH 207 20th-century Art </p>
<p>** Art History/Architectural History Elective
CMPA 100 Survey of Computer Art Applications
ENGL 123 Composition
ENGL ** English Elective
ENGL 180 Writing Fundamentals for Screen and Stage
COMM 105 Speech and Public Speaking
** Natural Sciences/Mathematics Requirement§§
** Social/Behavioral Sciences Requirement§
** General Education Elective§ </p>
<p>Major Curriculum 75 hours
MPRA 103 Introduction to Performance
PROD 101 Introduction to Production Design
MPRA 201 Survey of Theater and Drama I
MPRA 204 Survey of Theater and Drama II</p>
<p>MPRA 230
Professional Studies in Media Relations</p>
<p>MPRA 300 Theory and Acting for the Classics</p>
<p>MPRA 310 Violence for Stage I</p>
<p>MPRA 314 Acting for the Camera I</p>
<p>MPRA 340 Scene Study</p>
<p>MPRA 375 Directing</p>
<p>MPRA ** Performing Arts Elective</p>
<p>MPRA ** Performing Arts Elective</p>
<p>MPRA 400 Audition Techniques and Materials</p>
<p>MPRA 414
Acting for the Camera II</p>
<p>MPRA 495 Performing Arts Senior Project</p>
<p>Electives ** 10 hours </p>
<p>Total Course of Study 180 hours</p>
<p>Many schools which do not offer a MT major will do musicals. Many people who perform professionally in musicals do not have a BFA in Musical Theatre. Look for the program that piques your interest, and offers the curriculum and opportunities for which you are looking.</p>