You live for the spotlight and you know what you want – a rewarding career that brings together acting, voice and dance. You want to learn and grow in a dynamic place filled with talented young artists taught by top professionals, where a robust liberal arts education helps inform your craft. You can find it all in the Musical Theater program at the Ira Brind School of Theater Arts at the University of the Arts.

You’ll study on Philadelphia’s famed Avenue of the Arts, home to the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, the Academy of Music and UArts’ historic Merriam Theater, an 1,800-seat performance venue that draws Broadway touring companies, concerts and more. In additional to having numerous performance opportunities right here at the University (starting in your freshman year), students also benefit from the city’s rich theater community, whether it’s through master classes, internships or jobs after graduation.

You’ll learn from a faculty of professional actors, directors, singing coaches and choreographers – among them a Tony Award nominee and multiple Barrymore Award winners – many of whom coach the pros as well. The city of Philadelphia provides an almost endless number of opportunities for practicing your craft in more than 100 performance venues (dozens of them within walking distance); you’ll take regular trips to New York City – less than two hours away – or travel abroad to immerse yourself in the international theater scene. Our graduates can be found on Broadway, in Hollywood and London’s West End, and in successful careers in every sector of the theater industry.

Philadelphia, PA

Conservatory

BFA in Musical Theatre

Small (<10k Students)

>60K

No

Monologue

• Contrasting in character or tone with song
• 1 minute in length

Song

• 32 Bars
• Provide your own accompaniment and device to play on
• No accompanist at off campus locations
• There is an accompanist at the on-campus audition

 Callbacks

• There are no callbacks at off-campus auditions, a full audition will be done in time allocated
• After this initial presentation, selected applicants will be invited for a second “callback” audition
• At the callback, please be prepared to present your initial selections along with an additional song and monologue that contrast in style and content
• At this stage of the audition, you may be asked to sing the entire song rather than a cut
• This callback will include a personal interview with a faculty member who will explore your training, your aspirations, and the suitability of the University of the Arts as a venue to pursue your studies
• You should also be prepared to discuss your choice of material and your interpretation
• Applicants who receive a callback will also participate in an ensemble exercise

Dance

• At the conclusion of the day, an optional dance class will be offered to all callback participants
• The optional dance class will have no bearing on the admission decision
• Appropriate attire (tights, sweats, gym shorts) and dance footwear is recommended

On-Campus
November 11, 2017
December 2, 2017
January 27, 2018
February 17, 2018
March 3, 2018
March 17, 2018

New York City
January 20-21, 2018

Chicago
February 5-7, 2018

Los Angeles
February 10-11, 2018

Available Scholarships

Yes

Internships with local Philadelphia theatres possible as well as study abroad

Rick Stoppleworth
Head: Musical Theater, Associate Professor
rstoppleworth@uarts.edu
215-717-6455

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