Honors in Music Theatre

The Honors in Music Theatre Program provides special recognition to the music theatre student who has not only taken full advantage of all music theatre course offerings, but has done so with superior achievement and professional aptitude. Students are selected for this distinction by the music theatre faculty based on their admission into Drama 174 (Music Theatre Workshop IV), grade point average (see below), and exceptional talent. Drama 174 is offered every fall, winter, and spring quarters by audition.

Students in the Honors in Music Theatre Program must fulfill all the courses required of the regular Drama major with the following qualifications and additions:

1. The two upper-division courses in Dramatic Literature must be satisfied with Drama 148A, B (History of American Musical Theatre).
2. The three upper-division courses in Drama must be satisfied with Drama 166A, B, C (Music Theatre Workshop III).
3. The two Dance classes must be satisfied by taking two quarters of ballet, any level. (May be taken Pass/Not Pass.)
4. Additional required courses: Drama 35 (Speech for the Theatre); Drama 100 (University Theatre; specifically, a fully produced, musical production); Drama 130A (Intermediate Acting); Drama 145 (Music Theatre Singing); Drama 146A-B (New York Satellite Program); Drama 147 (Music Theatre Dance); Drama 149 (Music Proficiency for Actors--this course is waived if the student already possesses basic keyboard reading skills); Drama 174 (Music Theatre Workshop IV); Drama 176 (Script and Score); one quarter of tap and one quarter of jazz (Dance Department).
   

   NOTE: Drama 148A, B and Drama 176 are offered every other year on a rotating basis. Drama 148A, B are prerequisites for 176; junior transfers may enroll in 176 before taking 148A, B since they may only be on campus for two years.

5. Honors candidates must possess and maintain an overall GPA of 3.2 or higher, with an overall GPA of 3.4 or higher in the above courses.

Honors candidates will meet with the head of the Music Theatre Program at the beginning of every quarter to evaluate their progress and to check that all grade and course requirements are being satisfied. Successful graduating seniors will receive the "Honors in Music Theatre" notation on their official transcript.

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