Employment Opportunities
Graduates of this program compete successfully with graduates from other nationally recognized musical theatre programs. UWSP musical theatre graduates perform on and off Broadway, in national tours, and regional dinner theatres, as well as theme parks and cruise ships.

Why Study Musical Theatre at UWSP?

• Excellent training prepares graduates to compete in professional musical theatre
• Strong emphasis on discipline, preparation, and professional work ethic
• Highly trained and dedicated faculty with professional experience
• Successful employment of graduates in the field
• Personal attention assured by controlled enrollment
• Faculty and self-assessment review each semester
• Train with other students equally dedicated to performance
• Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre

Performance and Production
The department produces two musicals each academic year in addition to several dramas. Musical theatre majors are also required to audition for Mainstage plays and encouraged to audition for the two annual dance concerts. Players, the student-run theatre and dance organization, provides additional performance and production opportunities.

Curriculum
Students admitted to the Musical Theatre BFA program must complete 78 credits in theatre. Sixty-three are in performance techniques, including Fundamentals of Acting, Scene Study, Period Acting, Vocal Training (each semester), Voice and Articulation, Piano, Music Theory, multiple Musical Theatre Performance Labs, and Dance (minimum of 10 credits). All classes are taught by distinguished faculty members who have worked professionally as directors, actors, music directors, composers, and choreographers in productions ranging from Broadway to regional theatre to movies.

Degree Requirements of Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Musical Theatre (78 credits)

1. Audition Required for Admission
   
   
2. General Theatre Courses - 9 Credits
   
   
   • 146 - Intro to Theatre Technology, 3 cr
   • 162 - Script Analysis, 3 cr
   • 452 - History of Dramatic Literature & Theatre History IV, 3 cr
   
   
3. Acting - 19 Credits
   
   
   • 170 - Fundamentals of Acting I, 3 cr
   • 172 - Fundamentals of Acting II, 3 cr
   • 282 - Scene Study, 3 cr
   • 384 - Scene Study II, 3 cr
   • 481 - Period Acting I, 3 cr
   • 484 - Musical Theatre Performance, 4 cr
     (Two semesters required but may be repeated for a maximum of six credits.)
   
   
4. Dance - 10 Credits
   
   
   • 103 - Modern I, 2 cr
   • 105 - Ballet I, 2 cr
   • 112 - Musical Theatre and Tap I, 2 cr
   • 114 - Jazz I, 2 cr
   • 212 - Musical Theatre and Tap II, 2 cr
     Substitutions can be made with advisor approval.
   
   
5. Voice - 14 Credits
   
   
   • 131-431 - Vocal Training, 8 cr
   • 232, 233 - Voice and Articulation I, II, 6 cr
   
   
6. Piano - 4 Credits
   
   
   • 146, 147 - Group Piano I and II, 4 cr
   
   
7. Musical Theatre - 16 Credits
   
   
   • 110, 111 - Music Theory I and II, 6 cr
   • 129, 229 - Performance Laboratory, 4 cr
   • 361, 362 - Survey of Musical Theatre I and II, 6 cr
   
   
8. Departmental Electives - 6 Credits
   
   
   • Advisor approval required.
     Up to 3 elective credits may be from Theatre 226/426.
   
   
9. Practicum - 0/1 Credits Per Semester
   
   
   • 226-426 Practicum - Enroll in a practicum each semester. Practicum areas are scene shop, costume shop, deck run crew, costume run crew, publicity/public relations, ushering, design, performance, directing/choreography/management. Complete six different activities before repeating any.