The BFA in Musical Theatre degree program offers a rigorous concentration in theatre, music, and dance to a select number of highly disciplined, motivated, and talented students. The program includes a focus on musical theatre repertory, opera theatre, musical styles, and more to prepare students for a professional career as a performer.
Program Requirements
BFA Requirements Plan of Study
Expectations
Applicants for the BFA in Musical Theatre are expected to:
Application
The process of auditioning for the BFA in Musical Theatre happens in parallel with applying to CU Boulder’s College of Arts and Sciences. Here are the steps:
- On the Application, indicate you will be a BA in Theatre.
- Log in to your Application Status page and add & complete the Musical Theatre Application.
- For first year and transfer applicants, log into the Application Status page.
- If you are a current CU student, complete the BFA in Musical Theatre Application form
- Complete your prescreen:
- Upload your Musical Theatre Statement. Please include a brief statement of why you wish to pursue musical theatre. This statement may include what you have learned in the past and/or your vision for the future - in relation to your experience with musical theatre.
- Upload one recommendation from a voice or theatre teacher who knows your musical ability
- Upload your headshot and résumé, including any training and experience you have in music, theatre, and dance
- *Headshots are preferred, however, equal consideration will be given to applicants regardless of submission of a headshot
- Upload recorded components, which are listed below
Download the Recommendation Form Application Checklist
Recorded Components
Pre-screening
All applicants are required to submit recorded materials. Due to high applicant numbers, we strongly recommend that you choose to submit on or before December 1st 2023. Submissions received after December 1st will be reviewed based on space availability. Once recordings have been reviewed, applicants will be notified and instructions will be sent if a live audition (in-person or virtual) is required. Please note that the recording and live audition requirements are the same and all requirements listed below must be met in the recording.
Evaluation of Progress
Continued enrollment in the BFA in Musical Theatre program is dependent upon satisfactory progress, as determined by the performance faculty in the College of Music and the Department of Theatre & Dance. Admission into advanced courses will only be with permission from the performance faculty through evaluation, and when appropriate, by audition. This determination will be made each semester.
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Please note: The University of Colorado Boulder is fortunate to offer two different musical theatre degrees, housed in two different areas - The College of Music and the Department of Theatre and Dance.
These two programs are the Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Musical Theatre (BFA/MT) offered by the Department of Theatre & Dance, in the College of Arts and Science(which you are now investigating) and the Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre (BM/MT) offered by the College of Music. Both programs work closely together in course offerings and season productions produced. For a full description of the BM/MT degree program please visit:
https://www.colorado.edu/music/academics/departments/voice-opera-musical-theatre/musical-theatre