The B.F.A. in Musical Theater combines an extensive protocol of theater performance coursework with a heavy concentration of vocal performance, keyboard and music theory studies. As with the B.F.A in Theater program, this degree is tightly structured, allowing fewer opportunities for elective coursework than is possible in the B.A. program. AN AUDITION IS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION TO THIS MAJOR.

Degree Requirements:

THTR 1500, Auditions and Portfolios
THTR 1512, Survey of Musical Theater
THTR 1559, Play Production
THTR 1561, Stagecraft
THTR 2668, Acting 1: Fundamentals
THTR 2600, Theater Participation (taken 3 times)
THTR 2664, Musical Theater Lab (taken twice)
THTR 2667, Acting 2: Voice for the Actor
THTR 3700, Theater Participation 2 (taken 4 times)
THTR 3762, Directing 1
THTR 3761, Makeup
THTR 3764, History of Stage Costume
THTR 3766, Stage Combat
THTR 3791, Rehearsal & Performance
THTR 4863, Acting 3: Styles
THTR 4891, Theater History before 1700
THTR 4860, Theater History after 1700
THTR 4898, Senior Project

Plus 6 Credits Taken From:

THTR 1563, Costume Construction and Crafts
THTR 2670, Oral Interpretation
THTR 3768, Script Analysis
THTR 4870, Acting 4: Acting on Camera
THTR 5864, Directing 2
THTR 4893, Independent Study in Theater
THTR 4899, Topics in Theater

Plus 16 Credits of Applied Voice

Plus 2 Credits of Applied Keyboard

Plus 4 Credits of Music Theory

Suggested 2 Credits of Vocal Ensemble

Plus 5 Credits taken from:

DNCE 1570, Tap & Jazz 1
DNCE 1572, Ballet 1
DNCE 1573, Ballet 2
DNCE 1540, Modern Dance 1
DNCE 1571, Tap & Jazz 2
DNCE 1541, Modern Dance 2
DNCE 3767, Choreography for Musical Theater
HPES 1514, Fencing 1
HPES 1515, Fencing 2

Plus free electives, and General Studies totaling 127 credits

Audition Requirements:

B.F.A in Musical Theater - This audition consists of two parts. First, contact the School of Music (330-941-3636) and schedule a vocal audition for the musical theater program. You will be asked to prepare two contrasting vocal selections of your choice (one ballad or folksong AND one up-beat show tune, presented with movement and dramatic gestures. Second, you must schedule a separate acting audition by making an appointment with the Chairperson of the Department of Theater and Dance (phone 330-941-3810, or email theater AT ysu DOT edu) and presenting the two contrasting monologs as required for admission to the B.F.A. in Theater program (see previous bullet, above).