The B.F.A degree in Musical Theatre is rooted in the liberal arts tradition of Lees-McRae College and provides training across all areas of the performing arts, while paying careful attention to the complete musical theatre performer and to the growth of the BFA student as a whole person. Auditioning assistance, a required performance internship and excellent performance experiences through LMC’s production season allow the BFA students to hone their individual talents and prepare for careers as professional entertainers.

Students are accepted into the BFA program through an audition process during their first year. Continuation in the BFA program is dependent on continued progress in the degree program and minimum GPA requirements.

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Curriculum

Unlike the Performing Arts Studies degree, BFA students are required to complete only two competencies: Performance and Academic Review, Personal Reflection and Service, but are required to complete coursework in all five competency areas.

Sample Courses

Acting in Musical Theatre Arts Management, Leadership and Community Development Auditioning Basic Piano Dance Technique Fundamentals of Music History and Literature of Musical Theatre Jazz Studies

Movement for the Stage Music Analysis Musical Theatre I, II Private Voice Social Dance Stage Combat Tap Studies

See full degree requirements in College Catalog(pg. 98)

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Career Opportunities

The BFA in Musical Theatre is a professional degree program designed to prepare our graduates to pursue careers as performers and leaders in musical theatre.

• Acting
• Dancer
• Theatre Management
• Vocal Performer

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Faculty

Kacy E. Crabtree, PhD
Vice President, Academic Affairs
Chair of Division of Creative and Fine Arts
Executive Director for Lees-McRae Summer Theatre
CrabtreeC@lmc.edu

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Janet Barton Speer, PhD
Virginia McKenzie Reeves Endowed Chair of Performing Arts
Artistic Director for Lees-McRae College Summer Theatre
SpeerJ@lmc.edu

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Tessa Carr, PhD
Program Coordinator for Performing Arts Studies
Assistant Professor for Performing Arts
Costume Designer, and Director
CarrT@lmc.edu

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Michael Hannah, PhD
Program Coordinator for BFA in Musical Theatre
Assistant Professor for Performing Arts
Costume Designer and Director
HannahM@lmc.edu

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Pam Joslin, BS
Administrative Assistant
Division of Creative and Fine Arts
Lees-McRae Summer Theatre
JoslinP@lmc.edu

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Jim Taylor, MM
Assistant Professor for Performing Arts
Director of Music
Taylor@lmc.edu

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Danielle Baisden Curtis, MFA
Assistant Professor for Performing Arts
Technical Director
Lighting/Set Designer
BaisdenD@lmc.edu

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Paul Adamson, MM
Staff Accompanist and Instructor
Adamson@lmc.edu

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Drew Wallace
Assistant Technical Director
wallacea@lmc.edu

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Stacey Burgess Trivett
Adjunct Dance Faculty
trivetts@lmc.edu

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Mindi Bishop
Costume Shop Supervisor
Assistant Director, Creative and Performing Arts Camp
BishopMA@lmc.edu

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