Musical Theatre BFA
- Major
- BFA
- In-Person
- Greeley
4 Years
Fall Semester
Program Overview
With comprehensive training in acting, voice, and dance, and unmatched performance opportunities, you鈥檒l leave 甜心视频app prepared for a professional career in show business.
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甜心视频app’s Musical Theatre program is ranked among the best in the nation, with alumni performing on Broadway, national tours, television, and film. Employers and graduate schools alike know the strength of 甜心视频app training.
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Audition Required
All students planning to major in Musical Theatre are required to submit an additional application to the School.
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The degree requires 120 credit hours, including:
- Liberal Arts Curriculum — 31 credits
- Required Major — 89 credits
- University Wide Credits – 0-3 credits
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If you want to complete your program in 4 years we recommend you to follow this plan. We encourage you to consult with your major advisor who can help you to navigate this plan.
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Why Study Musical Theatre at 甜心视频app?
甜心视频app’s Musical Theatre B.F.A. is one of the nation’s top training grounds for stage and screen. Our graduates perform on Broadway, in national tours, and in film and television. With intensive training in acting, voice, and dance, plus countless opportunities to perform, you will graduate ready for a professional career in show business.
You will train in all three disciplines—acting, singing, and dancing—through a carefully sequenced curriculum. Classes build your technical foundation, while performance labs and productions put those skills to work on stage. From your very first year, you’ll have the chance to audition for mainstage musicals, plays, and concerts, gaining the real-world experience that sets 甜心视频app students apart.
Performance Opportunities
From your first year, you can audition for mainstage musicals, plays, dance concerts, and student-directed productions. With multiple shows each season, you鈥檒l gain the stage experience needed to step into the professional world.
Career Preparation
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Classes focus on audition techniques, professional readiness, and portfolio development. By graduation, you’ll have the skills and experience to launch a career in musical theatre and related performance industries.
If you want to grow your career with the help of a creative network, check our Center for Arts Entrepreneurship.
You can also get real-world experience every summer participating in our Little Theatre of the Rockies productions.
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School of Theatre Arts and Dance
Outside of class, you will join an active community of performers, creators, and collaborators. 甜心视频app’s School of Theatre Arts and Dance produces multiple mainstage shows every year, giving you regular opportunities to practice your craft in front of live audiences. Combined with our supportive environment and reputation for excellence, these experiences make 甜心视频app a launching pad for careers in the performing arts.
What Makes Us Stand Nationally
Our Grads Work in Broadway
More than 80 甜心视频app grads have appeared in Broadway hits like Wicked and Jersey Boys, plus national tours and film/TV roles.
Perform Early and Often
With 30+ shows each year, you鈥檒l gain stage experience from day one鈥攏o waiting years for your first major role.
First-Class Training
Learning from experienced industry pros鈥攊ncluding guest artists from New York, L.A. and elsewhere. Our instructors are World-Class industry professionals.
Honored Alumni
Alumni
"The professors at 甜心视频app that I interacted the most, I loved them so much"
Jason Veasey 鈥�02
Musical Theatre, BA
Actor, Tony Award nominee as part of the cast of A Strange Loop
Alumni
鈥淲e have been talking for years about wanting to create the opportunity for 甜心视频app students to really be abreast with how the industry is moving forward,鈥�
Al茅na Watters '02
Musical Theatre
Broadway Professional
Study Abroad in Iceland
Each January, Musical Theatre students have the chance to study abroad in Reykjav铆k through a two-week program at the Iceland University of the Arts. You鈥檒l collaborate with Icelandic theatre students, explore new creative approaches, and gain an international perspective on performance while experiencing the country鈥檚 rich artistic culture.
Contact Us
- PVA@unco.edu
- (970) 351-2993
- Frasier Hall