Alabama School of the Arts | Department of Theatre

Bachelor of Fine Arts | Performance, Musical Theatre

Exceptional faculty and classroom training. Many performance opportunities.
Environment shaped from the Christian perspective.

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Performance, Musical Theatre, BFA

Performance, Musical Theatre, BFA

You were called to create, to bring stories to life on the stage. Earning your BFA in Musical Theatre will prepare you as an actor and musician as you receive the training you need to enter the professional world. You will learn to showcase your abilities and talents while preserving and refining your individuality through the disciplines of acting, singing and dance.

BFA Curriculum
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Performance, Musical Theatre, BFA

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  • Core Courses
  • Core Courses
  • Music Courses
  • Theatre Courses
  • Dance Courses
Core Courses
ENGLISH
LITERATURE
CHRISTIAN STUDIES
SPEECH OR PHILOSOPHY
HISTORY
LABORATORY SCIENCE
MATHEMATICS
GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES (18 SEMESTER HOURS)
Music Courses
MU 101 - Theory I
MU 101L - Theory Laboratory I
MU 102 - Theory I
MU 102L - Theory Laboratory I
MUA 200 - Piano Proficiency
MU 249 - Diction
MU 324 - Vocal Pedagogy
WL 412 - Christian Ethics and the Performing Arts
MUA 300 - Junior Recital
MUA 400 Senior Recital or TH 400 Senior Showcase
Applied Voice (16 Semester Hours)
Secondary Applied Area (4 Semester Hours)
Foreign Language (6 Semester Hours)
Theatre Courses
TH 103 - Dramatic Production Participation
TH 110 - Stage Movement
TH 111 - Stagecraft
or
WL 201 - Survey of Technology and Media
TH 136 - Acting I
TH 200 - Mid-Level Review (Theatre)
TH 430 - Directing
TH 236 - Acting II
TH 285 - Dramatic Literature Theory and Critic I
TH 321 - Theatrical Makeup
TH 325 - Stage Combat I
TH 326 - Stage Combat II
TH 336 - Acting III (Period Styles)
TH 341 - Dialects and Spoken Voice
TH 406 - Acting for Camera
TH 413 - Theatre History I
TH 414 - Theatre History II
TH 433 - Directing II OR TH 345 - Improvisation for Theatre
TH 480 - Acting for the Musical
MUA 300 - Junior Recital
TH 400 - Senior Showcase/Capstone
or
MUA - 400 Senior Recital
Dance Courses
Students pursing the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance - Musical Theatre will take the following dance courses:
TH 106 - Ballet I
TH 205 - Ballet II
TH 107 - Tap I
TH 207 - Tap II
TH 108 - Jazz I
TH 208 - Jazz II
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Step 1: Apply to UM

The University of Mobile and the Alabama School of the Arts require all students to submit an admission application before auditioning.

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Step 2: Audition

Fill out the interest form today to begin and schedule your audition. Auditions may be scheduled weekly (Monday-Thursday) for the student upon approval from the ASOTA office.

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Stewart Hawley, a celebrated director and educator, has received six KCACTF directing awards and acted in films like "Evening Star". He has also published extensively on stage combat, Christian theatre, and historical fencing.

Stewart Hawley Chair, Department of Theatre, Associate Professor of Theatre shawley@umobile.edu

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