Program Highlights
The Musical Theatre program is a career preparation course for those students who are serious about pursuing a career in the performing arts.
This intensive program consists of over 35 hours of weekly studio time with opportunities to perform through most of the six terms. Students will refine performance skills in acting, singing, dancing, screen acting, audition techniques, voice-over and learn the business side of the profession. With faculty drawn from the professional theatre and screen industries, the combination of this comprehensive training and the opportunity to study with working professionals will increase the chances of success for the graduates of this program.
- Vocal Development - Demonstrate resonance, agility and articulation.
- Vocal Development - Control and demonstrate appropriate range, timbre, pitch, register negotiation and placement.
- Vocal Development - Understand and interpret the vocal requirements particular to the context of the performance.
- Physical Development - Master body and spatial awareness, physical connection, coordination and flexibility.
- Physical Development - Sustain posture and alignment in the context of performance and discipline.
- Physical Development - Retain and execute choreography.
- Physical Development - Meet the physical requirements of various performance styles.
- Artistic Development - Demonstrate musicality, freedom and ease of creative expression in a clear and focused manner.
- Artistic Development - Understand and identify with the content of the text.
- Artistic Development - Integrate the techniques of acting, voice, and movement into a creative process.
- Artistic Development - Focus energy to create and sustain the integrity of a performance.
- Artistic Development - Employ well developed personal skills and an awareness of self in individual and group settings.
Admission Requirements
English language requirements
English is the language of instruction at CapU. All applicants are required to demonstrate competence in the English language prior to admission.
If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English, you must meet our English Language Requirements.
Basic requirements
- High school graduation
Program-specific requirements
- Audition
- Interview
Program Requirements
Total program credits: 98.00
Program Notes
Continuation Requirements:
Advancement to 2nd Year (Term Three): Continuation in this program is through a competitive process and is determined by a department selection committee and is based on:
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.67 in Terms I and II plus successful completion of all coursework required in Year One of the program profile to qualify for an audition.
- An audition
- Professional Behavior Reports.
Advancement to 3rd Year (Term Five): Continuation in this program is through a competitive process and is determined by a department selection committee and is based on:
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.67 in Terms III and IV plus successful completion of all coursework required in Year Two of the program profile to qualify for an audition.
- An audition
- Professional Behavior Reports.