Musical Theatre
Mission
Through a strong liberal arts education, comprehensive (rigorous) pre-professional training and innovative collaboration, the Musical Theatre program at LaGrange College integrates critical thinking, creative expression and practical experience aimed at developing well-rounded, imaginative performing artists. The Musical Theatre degree is remarkably unique in that it is collaborative and immerses students in both the Music and Theatre Arts programs. Students train in three essential areas of Musical Theatre: acting, singing and dance.
Program Outcomes
- Provide a robust, diverse season of Musical Theatre performances that expose students and the community to dramatic works at a pre-professional level.
- Provide innovative learning opportunities for students that foster critical thinking and collaborative learning in order to communicate ideas and insights about the human experience and the world.
- Provide a well-rounded curriculum with practical experience in all areas of musical theatre that attracts new majors, and prepares existing majors for professional employment, graduate study, and/or vocational musical theatre pursuits.
- Provide opportunities for individual and/or collaborative research in the performing arts.
Majors and Minors
Major Minor
B.A. in Musical TheatreCourses
Introductory and Advanced jazz, tap, ballet & musical theatre dance including contemporary Musical Theatre (1950s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s) genres of Broadway. This course may be repeated for credit.
Introductory and Advanced jazz, tap, ballet & musical theatre dance including contemporary Musical Theatre (1950s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s) genres of Broadway. May be repeated for credit.
A study of musical theatre performance techniques including song and text analysis and practical performance experience in the preparation of a music theatre repertory for performance.
Continuation of 3200
Intense study of musical theatre genres, composers, lyricists, performers, directors and choreographers and their contributions to this musical form in America from 1750 to the present. Includes consideration of how musical theatre developed and reflected the cultural, social and political landscape of its time.
(1-6 Hours) An opportunity for students to gain added applied experience and insight in approved off-campus settings. Internships consist of at least 40 working hours per credit hour in areas related to the discipline. Assignments may include selected readings, public presentation, and a final portfolio containing essays, weekly journal, and supporting material. Advisors, program coordinators, department chairs, and the internship coordinator (or designee) must approve the internship before a student begins their work. Internships will be taken as pass/no credit.
