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The Bachelor of Arts (BA) Musical Theatre concentration in the Department of Theatre and Dance is committed to fostering a student’s talent and technique in all aspects of musical theatre. Students enjoy the advantage of being part of a vibrant liberal arts community with the added benefit of more intimate class sizes.
Our BA in Theatre with a Musical Theatre concentration is a more flexible degree program designed to help the student become a well-rounded and competitive musical theatre scholar/artist, while offering room to explore other fields of study.
By studying Musical Theatre at UA, you will
- work with a faculty of passionate, highly-trained professionals.
- make valuable connections in professional musical theatre by participating in master classes and auditions here on campus.
- receive hands-on preparation for various employment opportunities through professional theatre conferences and on-campus auditions.
- have an invaluable, competitive edge with information and material that prepares students for a comprehensive career in the business aspects of musical theatre.
- have the opportunity to audition for participation in a senior showcase in NYC, performing for industry professionals. • have the opportunity to perform as part of our diverse season, in occasional touring productions, as part of SummerTide Theatre (our professional theatre in Gulf Shores), and in student productions.
University Requirements
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Freshman Composition | 6 |
| Foreign Language or Computer Science | 8 |
| Literature | 3 |
| Fine Arts/Literature/Humanities course (satisfied by TH 114) | 6 |
| History | 3 |
| History or Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| Natural Science (6 hours of lecture and two hours of lab) | 8 |
| Total: | 46 |
Major Requirements
Musical Theatre Courses
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| TH 114 Intro to the Theatre | 3 |
| TH 141 Acting I | 3 |
| TH 191 Introduction to Practicum | 1 |
| TH 291 Practicum I | 1 |
| TH 391 Practicum II | 1 |
| TH 230 Stage Makeup | 2 |
| TH 165 Musician Theatre Performance I | 3 |
| TH 166 Musician Theatre Performance II | 3 |
| THMT 174 Freshman Musical Theatre Voice | 2 |
| THMT 274 Sophomore Musical Theatre Voice | 2 |
| TH 220 or TH 231 Fundamentals of Stagecraft or Costume Construction | 3 |
| THMT 374 Junior Musical Theatre Voice | 2 |
| TH 361 or TH 470 Beginning Directing or Theatre Management | 3 |
| TH 3XX Musical Theatre History | 3 |
| TH 451 History of Theatre I | 3 |
| TH 452 History of Theatre II | 3 |
| TH 465 Musical Theatre Performance I/Careers | 3 |
| DN 210 Dance Styles II | 3 |
| Total | 50 |
Theatre Performance Courses
| Course (Select 9 hours from the following) | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| TH 240 Beginning Movement | 3 |
| TH 241 Beginning Voice Speech Performance | 3 |
| TH 242 Acting II Introduction to Scene Study | 3 |
| TH 440 Stage Movement III | 3 |
| TH 441 Acting III: Advanced Scene Study | 3 |
| TH 444 Acting 4: Comedy and Film | 3 |
| TH 445 Acting 5: Acting Shakespeare | 3 |
| TH 447 Stage Dialects | 3 |
| TH 467 Musical Theatre Repertoire Coaching | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
Dance Technique Courses
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| DN 121,122, 221, 222, 321, 322 | 6 |
| DN 251, 252, 255, 311, 312, 351, 352, 410, 451, 452 | 6 |
| Total | 12 |
Dance or Theatre Electives
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| DN or TH XXX | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
Total credit hours: 120