音乐剧
研究生 with the performance experience, resilience and work ethic to meet the rigors and challenges of the musical theatre profession.
的 OG东方厅学院 BFA in 音乐剧 emphasizes individualized student process and technique, and prepares graduates for success in the industry.
项目的特性
- Accelerated BFA program — 3 years/2 summers (8-semester program).
- One-of-a-kind professional summer stock theatre internship builds a student’s body of work in a rigorous, focused environment.
- 的 Summer 表演艺术 Intensive challenges students to grow as professionals; sessions include immersive workshops, 大师班, technical coursework and one-on-one instruction by industry pros
- Significant schedule of nationally and internationally recognized guest artists.
职业准备
- 的 Stephens curriculum begins preparing students for the realities of the business from their first semester. Coursework focuses on auditioning and career preparation.
- Candid and consistent evaluations help students identify strengths, as well as areas for improvement, in preparation for their rigorous final year and graduation.
- Musical theatre students graduate with a personal audition strategy and personalized marketing package, developed in consultation with working industry professionals and advisers.
教员+员工
Being at Stephens has not only helped me realize myself and my potential, it has connected me with many talented, wonderful people who support me. 的 professors at Stephens are amazing at what they do.
音乐剧 at Stephens
Students have the opportunity to work with A-list guest artists in 大师班 and Q&一个会话. Recent guests include Sierra Boggess, 亚历克斯·布莱曼, 克里斯蒂Altomare, 克丽丝汀诺尔, 约翰Bucchino, 理查德·斯塔福德, Stacia费尔南德斯, Coco Cohn and Aaron Lazar (just to name few).
BFA 音乐剧 and 代理 students will participate in the Summer 表演艺术 Intensive (SPAI). This rigorous and immersive intensive introduces students to specialized techniques and methodologies. Expert instructors will guide students through courses such as 的 Michael Checkhov Technique, Lessac Voice and Bodywork, Labon, 观点, and On-Camera courses.
Stephens produces a full schedule of musicals. During the academic year, students audition for all Playhouse 剧院 Company (mainstage) productions as well as for those produced by our student-run Warehouse 剧院 Company.
Students also audition for Stephens’ professional summer stock theatre company, Okoboji Summer 剧院, which stages nine mainstage productions each summer to sold-out audiences.
All students spend at least one summer as members of Stephens’ Okoboji Summer 剧院 (OST) company, located in the lakeside resort community of Spirit Lake, 爱荷华州. OST offers a highly immersive, comprehensive internship experience and is the only program of its kind.
Okoboji Summer 剧院 is also home to Boji Bantam, providing opportunities to perform in four children’s theatre productions each summer.
Conservatory for the 表演艺术
Administrative Assistant