Music Theatre - Elon University

Music Theatre from Elon University is a Campus Bachelor Theatre degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. Preparing graduates to take center stage Casting directors and talent scouts take notice when they see ?Elon University? on the resumes of music theatre graduates. That's because Elon has built a reputation in the industry for producing mature, talented, energetic and creative performers. If you have your sights set on performing in music theatre, Elon will prepare you for the spotlight. The music theatre program is an intensive course of study and performance, focused on providing you with the knowledge, experience and professional exposure you need to build a successful career on stage or in graduate school. Working in close contact with our expert faculty, you will develop and sharpen your acting, singing and dancing skills. You will explore the theories of the craft and learn firsthand how to put those theories into practice. And you won't have to wait in line for stage time. Beginning your first semester, you will find abundant opportunities to sharpen your skills in stage productions, concerts, revues and recitals. Long before you graduate, you will make valuable contacts in professional music theatre by participating in festivals, auditions, conventions, competitions and workshops. Innovative curriculum Elon offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in music theatre . The music theatre program admits 16 new students each year, which means each student receives the kind of close, personal attention that will bring out his or her best. The course of study trains students in the three essential elements of music theatre: music, acting and dance. All majors take studio voice lessons, music theory and skills courses; studio dance courses in jazz, modern, tap, ballet and musical theatre dance; and at least four semesters of acting. Students also explore the history and literature of music theatre. In the capstone senior seminar, you will prepare a project that showcases your proficiency in performance skills. After graduation Most music theatre graduates move straight into performing careers. Recent graduates have appeared in the Broadway productions of ?Wicked,? ?The Color Purple,? Curtains,? ?Urinetown,? ?The Encore Series? and ?The Little Mermaid.? National tours include ?Thoroughly Modern Millie,? ?Chicago,? ?The Phantom of the Opera,? ?Fosse,? ?Fame,? ?Jekyll and Hyde,? ?Jesus Christ Superstar? and ?Mamma Mia.? View more details on Elon University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Theatre courses.