Santa Clara University

Undergraduate Bulletins - Musical Theatre

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MUSICAL THEATRE

Director: Barbara Murray

The Musical Theatre minor is a program offering experience and training in an art form that synthesizes the performing arts of music, theatre, and dance as well as aspects of the visual arts and literature. Musical theatre, an important means of entertainment, social commentary, and civic engagement both historically and in contemporary society, continues to have a part in Jesuit education that combines personal formation with practical application for life as an expression of “God’s Glory” in the world. Specific objectives of this program include: entry-level proficiency for a career or further training in graduate school; the development and practice of audition techniques; performance of acting, singing and theatrical dance; and knowledge of the cultural history and various forms of musical theatre. Two tracks are available within the musical theatre minor. The first is focused upon American musical theatre, and the second is focused upon lyric theatre (operetta/opera).

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR

Students must complete the following requirements for a minor in musical theatre:

  • MUSC 1 and 1A or MUSC 7
  • MUSC 34, 60/160
  • THTR 20, 123
  • Two courses from DANC 40 (recommended for American musical theater), 43, or 46 (recommended for lyric theatre)

Students in the American musical theatre option must also complete:

  • DANC 155
  • THTR 165, 180

Students in the lyric theatre option must also complete:

  • MUSC 103, 109, 150, 151