2022-2023 Academic Catalog

Offered in: Chicago

The BFA in Musical Theatre is a pre-professional degree program designed to develop a strong foundation in the skills required for a career as a musical theatre performer, focusing particularly on vocal performance and acting technique.  The program blends intensive musical training including music theory, piano skills, and weekly voice lessons with a high level of acting coursework in Linklater technique, scene study, and period styles.  Students also receive extensive training in ballet, jazz, modern, tap, and musical theatre dance  styles.  Musical Theatre majors are eligible for casting in musical productions and plays on the mainstage as well as our blackbox productions.

Admission requirements

Students interested in the Musical Theatre major should already have a strong background in vocal performance and acting.  Dance experience is a plus but not required. 

Please consult the CCPA Admission and Audition Information webpage for the BFA in Musical Theatre audition requirements.

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Courses chosen in consultation with Advisor. No applied or studio coursework can be counted for general education.

Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).

Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.