{ "college": "uc-irvine", "edition": "2026-2027", "departmentName": "Department of Drama", "id": "department-of-drama--musictheatre-bfa", "name": "Music Theatre", "award": "B.F.A.", "department": "department-of-drama", "sourceUrl": "https://catalogue.uci.edu/clairetrevorschoolofthearts/departmentofdrama/musictheatre_bfa/", "blocks": [ { "kind": "text", "markdown": "The B.F.A. in Music Theatre includes high-level training curriculum including song repertoire building, audition technique, dance technique and repertoire, singing for the stage, and study in the history of the American musical. Each quarter, those students that have completed one quarter of Music Theatre Workshop, Level III (DRAMA 143A , DRAMA 143B , or DRAMA 143C) can audition for entry into the B.F.A. track." }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "### Requirements" }, { "kind": "courselist", "rows": [ { "type": "comment", "text": "A. Complete the following:" }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 10", "title": "Introduction to Theatre", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 30A & DRAMA 30B & DRAMA 30C", "title": "Actingand Actingand Acting", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 40A & DRAMA 40B & DRAMA 40C", "title": "Development of Dramaand Development of Dramaand Development of Drama", "indent": false }, { "type": "comment", "text": "B. Select one of the following design courses:" }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 50A", "title": "Introduction to Costume Design", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 50B", "title": "Introduction to Scenic Design", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 50C", "title": "Introduction to Lighting Design", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 50D", "title": "Introduction to Sound Design", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 50E", "title": "Introduction to Stage Management", "indent": false }, { "type": "comment", "text": "DRAMA 50J" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "DRAMA 50K" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "DRAMA 50L" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "C. Complete the following:" }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 100", "title": "University Theatre", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 136", "title": "Music Theatre Acting", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 142", "title": "Music Theatre Workshop II (freshmen: 2 quarters, transfers: 1 quarter)", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 143A & DRAMA 143B & DRAMA 143C", "title": "Music Theatre Workshop IIIand Music Theatre Workshop IIIand Music Theatre Workshop III", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 144", "title": "Music Theatre Workshop IV", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 145", "title": "Music Theatre Singing (taken three times)", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 146", "title": "NYSP-Preparation", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 148A & DRAMA 148B", "title": "History of American Musical Theatreand History of American Musical Theatre", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 149", "title": "Music Proficiency for Actors", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 177", "title": "Song Repertoire", "indent": false }, { "type": "comment", "text": "D. Complete the following:" }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 182A & DRAMA 182B", "title": "Dance Technique, Level Iand Dance Technique, Level I", "indent": false }, { "type": "comment", "text": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 183A & DRAMA 183B", "title": "Dance Technique, Level IIand Dance Technique, Level II", "indent": false }, { "type": "comment", "text": "E. Select one Dramatic Literature course from DRAMA 103-129 or DRAMA 180." }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Laboratory in Creative Collaboration (DRAMA 81) requirements:" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Freshmen - Must complete three sections in the first year and three sections in the junior year." }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Transfer Students - Must complete three sections in the junior year." }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Theatre Production (DRAMA 101) requirements:" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Freshmen - Eight units, of which four units must be completed during the first year of residency at UCI." }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Transfer Students - four units which must be completed during the first year of residency at UCI." }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Plus each of the following courses when in residence in the New York Satellite Program:" }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 190", "title": "NYSP-Acting", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 191", "title": "NYSP - Dance", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 192", "title": "NYSP - Singing", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 193", "title": "NYSP - Performance", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DRAMA 194", "title": "NYSP-UCI Residency", "indent": false }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Also complete two ballet classes, one tap class, and one jazz class in Dance." } ] }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "##### Application Process to Declare the Major\n\nDrama majors may audition for the program upon acceptance into the Music Theatre Workshop, Level III (DRAMA 143A, DRAMA 143B, or DRAMA 143C). B.F.A. auditions are held three times per year: during Welcome Week and finals week of the fall and winter quarters. A grade point average of 3.0 in music theatre courses completed prior to the B.F.A. audition is required." }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "### Career Opportunities\n\nGraduates from the Department of Drama perform, stage manage, or design on Broadway, in national tours, regional and summer theatres, in films and on television. UC Irvine's Drama alumni serve as artistic directors, business managers, designers, art directors, and performers at more than 100 theatre companies, and are faculty at more than 75 institutions of higher learning.\n\nA degree in Drama may or may not lead to professional employment in theatre or film. While some alumni may pursue careers as professional theatre artists, many may use the skills learned from their degree and embark upon careers in law, business, arts management, advertising, and teaching. Others may pursue further study at UC Irvine or other notable institutions." } ] }