Musical Theatre

Building on the goal of strengthening the excellence of their undergraduate education, Boston University’s musical theatre courses encourage students to re-imagine and create new future possibilities in the musical theatre genre.

For those who wish to pursue acting or musical theatre as a career, or who wish to apply to graduate programs in this field, these courses will serve as verification of their skill level and commitment to the field of study.

The Musical Theatre sequence of courses at Boston University School of Theatre is a 3-course, 9-credit series of classes available to any student in the BFA in Acting or BFA Theatre Arts Performance programs. These courses do not make up a major, minor, or separate track.

Students pursuing the study of musical theatre are encouraged to take private voice lessons through the School of Music.

FACULTY

Harry Castle

Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre

By studying Musical Theatre…

Students apply their acting training techniques to the genre of music theatre and expand upon vocal and physical grounding by moving into musical text and song. They awaken their awareness of self-expression through singing, acting, and movement. Students explore the principles of musicality in solo work and ensemble work and they delve into the genre’s vibrant history to develop a diverse repertoire.

Musical Theatre courses:

CFA TH 218 Music Theatre Performance Skills I & II: Applying Stanislavski Principles

CFA TH 317 Music Theatre Performance Skills III: Scene Study

CFA TH 419 Music Theatre Performance Lab

Email theatre@bu.edu to learn more.