BA in Performing Arts

The Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) major provides balanced training and experience in the three performance areas associated with musical theatre: music, drama and dance.

Students develop performance skills and repertoires of monologues and scenes, while participating in staged productions and concert cabarets. The program includes in-residence workshops with established music theatre artists and internship opportunities with a local theme park, theatre company or other venue deemed appropriate by the faculty and program director.

An audition is required for admission to the program (see requirements below). Students in the performing arts program must successfully pass a second-year evaluation review during the spring semester of the second year of study (or, for transfer students, after 60 hours are earned). Transfer students who are admitted with junior status are exempt from the evaluation, which includes performance in all three areas of the performing arts major (singing, acting and dance/stage movement).

Topics of Study

• music theory and musicianship
• voice
• music ensembles
• career development audition seminar
• world theatre
• acting
• play analysis
• musical theatre
• dance partnering
• ballet
• jazz dance
• tap dance

Career Opportunities

• roles in national touring companies
• roles in films
• roles in regional professional theatres
• full-time work at local theme parks

Experiential Learning Opportunities

• musical theatre productions
• dramatic theatre productions
• cabarets
• in-residence workshops with established musical theatre artists
• internship opportunities with a local theme park or theatre company
• Dance Happening
• Spring Dance Concert

On-Campus Associations

• Alpha Psi Omega (dramatic fraternity)
• Phi Mu Alpha (music fraternity)
• Sigma Alpha Iota (music sorority)

Audition Requirements

For admission to Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) program, students must audition. Auditions are held during scheduled Campus Visit days.

Special audition appointments can be arranged by contacting Dr. David Isele, director of the musical theatre program, at 813-253-6212, or by sending a DVD or VHS videotape with an application and resume to:

Dr. David Isele
The University of Tampa
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33606-1490

An audition consists of the following:

• Two contrasting songs: one up-tempo and one ballad. Please avoid pop/rock selections.
• One 1-2 minute monologue of your choice. Either comedy or drama - whichever best reflects your talents.