Theatre: Musical Theatre

The musical theatre option is designed to cultivate and nurture the creative artistry of those highly motivated students who wish to develop their combined talent as singers, actors and dancers. Students in the musical theatre option are trained as actors who sing and dance and will thrive in this intense and dynamic program of coursework, practical application, performance-based projects, departmental productions, and special workshops with guest artists and instructors. Students will be expected to fully integrate their rigorous training as actors, dancers and singers with the outstanding liberal arts education they will receive at UNH to become well-rounded and marketable musical theatre artists.

Contact Tom Alsip, Paul Creative Arts Center, (603) 862-3288.

Core Student Learning Outcomes for the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre major: On completion of the B.A. in Theatre, students will:

• Recognize and distinguish between various styles and forms of theatre or dance that have shaped the evolution of these disciplines.
• Effectively communicate artistic ideas and/or critical analysis of theatre or dance works through appropriate oral, written or practical means.
• Demonstrate knowledge and fundamental skill level of the basic areas of theatre or dance production in areas related to performance, design, technology or management.
• Create and demonstrate informed and personal artistic choices in coursework and productions (i.e., design, dance, directing, acting).

Additional Student Learning Outcomes for Option in Musical Theatre: In addition to the shared department learning outcomes for all THDA students, upon completion of the major with an Option in Musical Theatre, students will:

• Utilize a healthy vocal technique and demonstrate the ability to read music.
• Effectively analyze a dramatic script.
• Apply knowledge of theatre to write critically about both musical and non-musical theatre.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform dance choreography.
• Apply acting techniques both in writing and in practice.
• Utilize knowledge of musical theatre history and styles to select appropriate repertoire for class and auditions.
• Demonstrate the skills and create the elements necessary to compete in the professional theatrical world, including a professional resume and audition book.

Secondary and/or university transcript(s) of any coursework taken prior to applying to UNH, with English translations, are required. International documents received by UNH Admissions are verified, scanned, and confidentially destroyed. Official documents submitted will not be returned to the student.

Ideally, the letter should be from a student's school counselor or teacher. UNH does not require more than one recommendation and our preference is to receive no more than two. Excess recommendations may delay the admissions review process.