The B.F.A. in Musical Theatre provides the rigorous curriculum needed to train students in acting, singing and dancing. In addition to performance technique classes, students will participate in a rich core of theatre and music classes, professional classes in “careers in professional theatre” as well as enhanced master classes by visiting guest artists. Designed to bring out the best in an individual, the B.F.A. in Musical Theatre was created within the context of a liberal arts education. Not only will a student receive superior training in performance technique, the student will be better prepared for life by fulfilling all of the general education requirements required by the College of Arts and Sciences. The program will be limited to only 10 to 14 admissions a year providing enormous individual attention throughout the student’s career at Indiana University. Tony Award nominated and Emmy Award-winning choreographer George Pinney heads the program. The IU Department of Theatre, Drama and Contemporary Dance is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre.

Bloomington, IA

Liberal Arts

B.F.A. in Musical Theatre

Large (>25k Students)

30K-40K

Yes

Upload Pre-screen materials

• Introduce yourself and your performance titles
• 16 bars of one ballad
• 16 bars of one up-tempo
• Camera needs to have your whole body in the frame
• You may use piano or a pre-recorded accompaniment, a cappella is not permitted
• Do not use a separate microphone
• One monologue of no more than one minute in length from a play or movie
• Short dance combination, 16 to 32 bars, in a dance style of your choosing
• Do not include barre work or clips from performances

More information provided if invited for on-campus auditions

On-campus

• Saturday November 4, 2017
• Saturday February 3, 2018
• Saturday February 17, 2018

Specific audition times and information will be sent with an audition invitation

Non-Need Based:

• Academic scholarships
• Creative arts/performance scholarships
• Music/Drama scholarships
• Athletic scholarships
• Minority scholarships
• ROTC scholarships
• Leadership scholarships
• Religious affiliation scholarships

Under 56 students in BFA Program

NYC Showcase

Freshman may audition for Mainstage shows

The Indiana Festival Theatre

Premiere Musicals: Developing Musical Theatre at Indiana University

Students are encouraged to audition for summer work

Liza Gennaro
Associate Professor, Choreography Musical Theatre
Head of Musical Theatre
lgennaro@indiana.edu

Scott Hogsed
Audition/Pres-screen questions
bfaaud@indiana.edu

Indiana MT Homepage

Indiana Application

Breakdown of audition day:

Students:
Dance class (1 hour)
Acting class (1 hour)
Break
4-minute individual audition

Parents:
Meeting with Professor George Pinney
Building Tour
Discussion of program requirements and opportunities
Break
Reconnect with students following individual auditions