Music Theatre, Theatre Arts (BFA)

The Department of Theatre Arts offers one of the most successful theatre training degree programs in Colorado. Theatre Arts majors choose from two distinct concentrations in the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Arts (Acting/Directing or Music Theatre), two concentrations of the BA (Theatre Arts or Design/Technology) or the BFA in Dance and acquire a sound understanding of the performing arts in state-of-the-art facilities.

The Music Theatre concentration provides strong technical foundations in Music, Theatre, and Dance. This approach is to create "triple threats" and enhance the young performer’s potential for an exciting career in Musical Theatre.  Students begin training with music theory and ear training, private voice instruction, choir and class piano.  Acting I and II, Ballet and Tap are also included to complete first year academic requirements.  To complement technical courses, students also participate in a wide variety of performance related assignments which include two Main stage productions, Experimental Theatre productions, choral ensembles, dance concerts, student directed one-acts, and technical crew assignments.

Students continue interdisciplinary course work in audition techniques and resume writing, as well as preparing and performing Vocal/Acting auditions and specialty performances throughout their next three years.  The Music Theatre concentration offers highly personalized instruction from skilled professors who are seasoned performers, coaches, directors, teachers, and technicians; working graduates cite this as the prime reason for their success in gaining employment in both local and national venues.  Music Theatre graduates currently work on Broadway, Off-Broadway, in National Broadway tours, Regional Theatres, dinner theatres, cruise ships, and with Disney and Universal Studios.