“All the world is a stage” and at WCU we’ll prepare you—the singer, dancer, and actor—to step onto the professional stage of musical theatre. From world-class faculty to cutting-edge facilities to a rigorous curriculum, we’ll provide you with a strong foundation in the performance and technical aspects of musical theatre and equip you with the tools you need for a professional career or graduate study.

Broadway legend Terrence Mann heads our “cast” of professional faculty who bring you a rare and invaluable insider’s perspective to the scholarship and performance of musical theatre. From your admittance audition to graduation and beyond, our team of experts is committed to your development and success.

The Musical Theatre Program at WCU is jointly administered by the School of Music and the School of Stage & Screen. The schools are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and National Association of Schools of Theatre. The School of Stage and Screen is a member organization of the North Carolina Theatre Conference (NCTC).

Cullowhee, NC

Conservatory Style in Liberal Arts Environment

BFA in Musical Theatre

Mid-Size (10k - 25k Students)

20K-30K

No

Prepare two songs

• One 32 bars and one 16 bars
• From standard contemporary (anything after 1970) Broadway repertoire
• One ballad that shows a sustained legato line and the other should be an “up tempo” number
• An accompanist will be provided.

One contemporary monologue

• 1.5-2 min in length
• Please do not use any monologues from: Good-bye Charles, Our Town, Promedy, Star Spangled Girl, Fantasticks, Funny Girl or any Shakespeare)

All candidates must participate in a dance class (warm-up and several combinations). Applicants must wear standard rehearsal attire or clothing and shoes that allow for ease of movement. Sandals and tennis shoes are not considered proper attire.

On-campus Auditions:

• Saturday, November 18, 2017
• Saturday, December 9, 2017
• Saturday, March 24, 2018

All incoming freshman students who audition/interview are automatically considered for talent based scholarships within the department.  Once in a program it is the student’s responsibility to apply for one of our scholarships every year.  Criteria for these scholarships include production participation, academics, and professionalism, and require a letter and an application which outlines the productions and theatre involvement the student has completed for that year.

Josefina Niggli Scholarships. These endowed scholarships honoring Josefina Niggli, distinguished playwright and teacher, are made to students majoring in theatre arts with established records of achievement in the WCU Theatre. Contact the Program Director of Theatre or Director of the School of Stage & Screen.

Josefina Niggli Scholarships vary from $500.00 to $1500.00. As many as 10 or more students may receive awards each year. Students must apply for the Niggli Scholarship, which is awarded during the Spring semester for the following year. Students must reapply every year to be considered; scholarships are not automatically renewed. Applications may be obtained in the Stage & Screen office. Theatre faculty will serve as the committee to confer scholarship monies. Criteria will be based on, but not limited to:

• A minimum average of 2.7 in the program
• A demonstration of the student’s participation in WCU’s theatrical productions, either through performance, design, stage management, or technical positions.
• A demonstration of the student adhering to the elements of professionalism as listed in the Student Code of Conduct.

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Katya Stanislayskaya
Program Coordinator for BFA Musical Theatre
221 Breese Building
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723
828.227.2864
ystanislavskaya@wcu.edu

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