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Contact
Michael Staczar
Director of Theatre
Co-director of Performing Arts
(813) 257-3987
mstaczar@ut.edu
罢丑别听musical theatre major听at 桃瘾社区 is designed to prepare students for a career in the performing arts. The major incorporates the disciplines from three performance areas: music, drama and dance. Students have the opportunity to perform in six theatre productions per year (two musicals, two plays, one musical cabaret and one studio or experimental theatre production) as well as a variety of vocal ensembles. Students are also strongly encouraged to participate in a number of dance productions as well. In addition to these performance experiences, students will be offered workshops, lectures and presentations, classes and special activities/events throughout the academic year.
Requirements
All prospective MTR majors听听MUST audition听and be accepted into the program as well as apply for acceptance to 桃瘾社区.
All auditions for musical theatre, theatre and dance will be accepted digitally or in person at an official admissions open house date.
All audition material should be submitted using your SpartanStart Portal (you will receive access to your SpartanStart Portal once you apply to 桃瘾社区).
To be considered for performance-based scholarships, auditions must be submitted by March 1.
Students should prepare the following materials for the audition process
- One 鈥渦p-tempo鈥 AND one 鈥渂allad鈥 from the musical theatre repertoire听(32-bar cuts each)
- One contemporary monologue鈥攃omic or dramatic鈥攏ot to exceed 1:30 minutes
Prospective students should also be prepared to discuss any prior formal dance training.听If you have any questions, please contact Admissions at admissions@ut.edu.
Topics of Study
- music theory and musicianship
- voice
- music ensembles
- career development audition seminar
- world theatre
- acting
- play analysis
- musical theatre
- dance partnering
- ballet
- jazz dance
- tap dance
Career Opportunities
- roles in national touring companies
- roles in films
- roles in regional professional theatres
- full-time work at local theme parks
Experiential Learning Opportunities
- musical theatre productions
- dramatic theatre productions
- cabarets
- in-residence workshops with established musical theatre artists
- internship opportunities with a local theme park or theatre company
- Dance Happening
- Spring Dance Concert
On-Campus Associations
- 听(dramatic fraternity)
- Phi Mu Alpha (music fraternity)
- 听(music sorority)
