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Students studying Musical Theatre at Stan State develop their skills as performers, creators and technicians. The B.A. degree offered opportunities to engagte in hands-on training in theatre, and as well as classroom courses in drama, music, and dance. These courses are closely tied to the department’s five-production live performance season, performed in the 300-seat mainstage theatre, the Studio Theatre, and the outdoor amphitheater. Graduates of the program will have a broad understanding of all aspects of musical theatre and theatre production, and the tools to continue their evolutions as a musical theatre artists, with training in acting, singing, dancing, reading music, script and song analysis, and auditioning. Discipline, a collaborative ethic, and the ability to effectively organize are additional, valuable skills that graduates of the program will gain.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students will demonstrate:
- Knowledge of the history and traditions of musical theatre and its relationship to other disciplines.
- Knowledge of techniques of score and song analysis, and the ability to use these techniques to enhance performance.
- The ability to perform (sing, dance, and act) in a variety of studio/stage settings.
- The ability to collaborate in the devising and presentation of original material in a variety of studio/stage settings.
- Practical and theoretical knowledge of technical theatre and design as it relates to musical theatre.
- A strong understanding of teamwork and collaboration to effectively participate in the discipline and society.