Santa Clara University

MUSICAL THEATRE

Director: Barbara Murray

The musical theatre minor offers experience and training in music, theatre, and dance as well as aspects of the visual arts and literature. Musical theatre is prominent in America as art, entertainment, social commentary, and civic engagement; it therefore plays a part in Jesuit education of the whole person for the service of others. The objectives of this program include: entry-level proficiency for a career in performance, enhancement in teaching, or further training in graduate school; audition techniques; performance of acting, singing and theatrical dance; and knowledge of the cultural history and various forms of musical theatre. The student may pursue one of two tracks: The American musical theatre or the lyric theatre (opera/operetta).

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR

• Theory: MUSC 1 and 1A or MUSC 7
• Singing: MUSC 34 and three quarters of on-campus private voice instruction
• Acting: THTR 20, 123
• Dance: Two courses from DANC 40, 43, or 46
• Students in American theatre option: DANC 55 or 155, THTR 165 and 80 or 180
• Students in lyric theatre option: MUSC 103, 109, 50 or 150, 51 or 151