Musical Theatre (Major)

Are you a serious artist who’s passionate about music, theatre, and dance?

Taylor Theatre provides a unique space for artists to engage with difficult questions while pursuing excellence in a collaborative community of performers. The Musical Theatre BFA degree at Taylor is coupled with many opportunities to exercise in performance what you are learning in the classroom.

Music, Dance & Theatre faculty will challenge you to take your art to the next level – growing as a singer, dancer, and actor. Musical theatre artists are encouraged towards thoughtfulness and intentionality in integrating faith and art; making Taylor Theatre musical theatre graduates competitive and unique in the marketplace.

Musical Theatre Degrees

BFA in Musical Theatre

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Build Skills In:

Vocal performance
Music theory and harmony
Acting techniques
Dance
Stagecraft & design
Directing
Stage diction and vocal diction
Conducting
Preparing for auditions
Entrepreneurship in the arts

Career opportunities:

Actor
Opera performer
Choreographer/dancer
Drama/music therapist
Music producer
Artistic/music director
Conductor
Professional singer/vocalist
Voicever actor
Arts administrator

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Taylor Theatre Productions

At Taylor, faith strongly informs and influences everything we do. Every Taylor Theatre production is an opportunity to identify spiritual themes, wrestle with our brokenness, and look to the cross.

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Audition Guidelines

Musical Theater Curriculum Guides & Degree Options

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre

Students interested in course descriptions and academic policies can check out our Undergraduate Catalog.

A Taylor liberal arts education will prepare you to live and work in a fast-changing world. It also goes a step further: laying a strong spiritual foundation that cultivates wisdom. You’ll become a well-versed individual, equipped with critical thinking skills, a lifelong love of learning, and an appreciation for God’s creation.

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Setting the Final Scene

During your senior year, you will develop your own music theatre showcase, featuring a variety of musical theatre genres. The Musical Theatre program culminates with a capstone performance, demonstrating students’ skills and talents through scenes, monologues, songs, and dance.
Performance Spaces
The Butz-Carruth Recital Hall and Mitchell Theater host musical theatre and opera productions. This is also where you’ll audition for various roles and practice what is taught in the classroom.
Audition & Scholarship Information
The Music, Theatre, & Dance Scholarship is presented to outstanding high school seniors and transfer students who are committed to a career in music, theatre, or dance. The total award amounts vary depending on the student’s musical ability and the needs of the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance. To qualify, students must declare a major in the department, complete the scholarship application, and audition in person or video.
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John Broda

Class of 2020

“Taylor helped me realize that my faith and my art are not mutually exclusive. God calls me to tell possibly difficult or uncomfortable stories with integrity because they give us perspective, provide space for dialogue, and shine a light into darkness.”