Some schools where you can study MT without an audition include:
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Augustana (IL): Offers a major in Theatre Arts with a concentration in MT, with no mention of an audition requirement.
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Averett (VA): There’s a BFA in musical theater, but there’s also a minor in MT available. The link to get admission requirements is broken, but it could be worth reaching out to the school.
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Loyola Chicago (IL): Any student doing a BA in dance, music, or theatre can also minor in MT. No audition requirement mentioned.
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Lycoming (PA ): Offers a major in Theatre with a concentration in MT, and no audition requirement is mentioned.
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Millikin (IL): In addition to its BFA, it offers a BA in Theatre (non-audition) and those students can still participate in the musicals, MT workshops, etc.
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North Central (IL): Offers a BA in Musical Theatre with no audition mentioned: Department of Theatre | North Central College
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Sarah Lawrence (NY): Offers an area of study in theatre which appears interdisciplinary with courses in songwriting for MT, singing workshop, dance, and there is also a separate music program. No audition mentioned.
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Xavier (OH): Offers a B.A. in Musical Theater with no audition mentioned Musical Theatre Major | Xavier University
Oh, I know that MT programs are generally extremely selective and difficult to get into, only accepting a small number of students, even if John Q. Public has never heard of the university. But with 125 colleges offering a major in MT, they’re not all on the list of Top/Most Popular MT programs to apply to.
Some of the schools above I found out about through CC archives. I verified the information as still being current if I linked them above, as not all the info in the threads is still true. But for people who don’t know about some of the schools, there are some positive comments about several of them: