You can get excellent training with a degree from the Muhlenberg Theatre & Dance Department. Many of our alumni have gone on to successful careers in musical theatre, including performing and producing on Broadway and in National and International Tours.

We make it easy for you to pursue your passion for the stage. You’ll receive in-depth training in acting and dance through the Theatre & Dance Department, and take individual voice lessons and other musical training through the College’s excellent Music Department. You can also take advantage of the many performance opportunities on campus.

Allentown, PA

Liberal Arts

• Major in Theatre and minor in both Dance and Music.
• Double major in Theatre and Dance, with additional vocal instruction and other music classes.
• Double major in Theatre and Music, with additional studio dance classes in tap, jazz and modern

Small (<10k Students)

>60K

No

*Not required but improves chances of being admitted and you must do so if you want to be eligible for talent based scholarships

scholarship awards

Song

• One song from musical theatre repertorie
• Students with classical voice training may sing an additional aria or art song

Monologue

• Two contrasting monologues, not longer than 4 min combined tota
• No dialects

Dance

• Students with an interest in musical theatre performance who have strong dance skills may also schedule a dance audition on the same day as the acting audition

On-campus
Mon-Fri
Sept. 4 through Dec. 1, 2017
Jan. 22 through March 2, 2018

Los Angeles
January 6-, 2018
Follow this link for information and to sign up for LA Auditions.

*Students who live more than 200 miles from Allentown may submit a video audition, have a telephone interview. Please contact Theatre Director Charles Richter for details and deadlines.

Scholarships

Yes, in New York City

Yes

Summerstock on campus
Outside Opportunities

Charles Richter, Theatre Program Director
richter@muhlenberg.edu
(484) 664-3330

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