Musical Theatre
This program prepares students to pursue their own personal goals, whether they intend to audition professionally or seek a graduate degree. Recent LaGrange College fine arts graduates have gone on to study and perform at Boston Conservatory, Stella Adler Academy, Pace University (home of the Actor’s Studio), SCAD, Columbia University, Second City in Chicago, Dollywood, and Disney. Others have found successful, profitable careers in Musical Theatre.
Course Descriptions (MUTH)
MUTH 2100/2101 Dance for the Musical Stage I-IV (0 – 1)
Introductory and Advanced jazz, tap, ballet & musical theatre dance including contemporary Musical Theatre (1950s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s) genres of Broadway. May be repeated for credit.
MUTH 3200 Musical Theatre Performance I (3)
A study of musical theatre performance techniques including song and text analysis and practical performance experience in the preparation of a music theatre repertory for performance.
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
MUTH 3201 Musical Theatre Performance II (3)
A continuation of MUTH 3200 with focus on advanced musical theatre selections and performances.
MUTH 4352 History of Musical Theatre I (3)
Intense study of musical theatre genres, composers, lyricists, performers, directors and choreographers and their contributions to this musical form in America from 1750 to the present. Includes consideration of how musical theatre developed and reflected the cultural, social and political landscape of its time.
Majors and Minors
Major Minor
B.A. in Musical Theatre