Musical Theatre Concentration
Launching Fall 2027!
Building on the goal of strengthening the excellence of their undergraduate education, Boston University’s musical theatre concentration encourage students to re-imagine and create new future possibilities in the musical theatre genre.
The Musical Theatre concentration is a 7 course, 14-credit sequence of classes open to BU School of Theatre students in the BFA in Acting or BFA Theatre Arts Performance programs and BU School of Music students in the BM in Performance, Voice and the BA in Music programs.
Musical Theatre courses focus on rigorous training to prepare talented singing actors for a career that includes musical theatre performance. The concentration places emphasis on preparing students for non-dance roles and new work development in musical theatre to encourage students to become leaders in the field. Voice lessons are included in the concentration. The concentration does not include dance classes, but School of Theatre offers dance courses outside of the concentration.
Admission to the concentration will be at the discretion of the Musical Theatre faculty based upon an audition process. The admission process occurs after completion of the first course in the sequence and coincides with the student’s major selection. Students matriculating into BU School of Theatre in Fall 2026 are eligible to participate in the concentration by taking CFA TH109 in the Spring 2027 semester.
Faculty
By studying Musical Theatre…
students expand their career path and graduate opportunities in the field. Courses range from an introduction and analysis of musical theatre, through basics, to audition preparation, and the creation of lab shows. Email theatre@bu.edu to learn more.
