BFA Comprehensive Musical Theatre Program

Students in this program:

• Enjoy the luxury of a low student/teacher ration: an average of 10 students to each faculty member.
• Are not competing against graduate students for stage roles or classes. The Department does not have an MFA graduate program and thus focuses all of its energies on its undergraduate students.
• Take classes in acting, voice/speech, movement, dance and singing every semester from some of the best teachers in the country.

 ‌The Musical Theatre program offered by the Department is a highly competitive conservatory based program. Unique in its approach, the Musical Theatre program is complementary to the Performance program. The student is trained to be a singing actor who possesses a solid vocal and acting technique for work, not only on the musical stage, but also in non-musical theatre as well. Rounding out the curriculum is the sequence in dance and movement that embraces all forms of movement and dance techniques necessary for a successful career in theatre. Students are exposed to a wide ranging repertoire of plays both in the classroom and during our production season.

The University of Miami Department of Theatre Arts offers two distinct undergraduate degrees:

• a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts, and
  
  
• a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with concentrations in Comprehensive Musical Theatre, Design & Technology, and Stage Management.

All students interested in pursuing a degree at the University of Miami must submit the Common Application

Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates must submit the additional materials outlined below.

After submitting the Common Application, Comprehensive Musical Theatre BFA candidates must complete the Audition Request Form, available through their Applicant Portal, to schedule an in-person or virtual audition appointment.

Audition requirements will be shared when the appointment is confirmed.

CMT Audition Dates & Locations:

• October 10 – 13, 2025: Pittsburgh Area Auditions (Prescreen only; do not submit a Common Application to the University of Miami before learning pre-screen results.)
• November 22, 2025: Moonifieds/College Audition Coach, Dallas
• November 29, 2025 (last date to audition for ED I* and EA* application plans.): Virtual & On-Campus Auditions  
• January 24 – 25, 2026 (last dates to audition for ED II* application plan): New York Unified Auditions, Pearl Studios  
• February 2 – 5, 2026: Chicago Unified Auditions, Palmer House Hotel
• February 6, 2026: Virtual Auditions 
• February 7, 2026: On-Campus Auditions 

*Refer to the  Office of Undergraduate Admission webpage for all application plan deadlines.

Optional Pre-Screening for Comprehensive Musical Theatre BFA Applicants

Although a pre-screen submission through the Acceptd platform is not required, all approved applicants are guaranteed an audition appointment in the city of their choice. 

If you decide to submit a prescreen through Acceptd, please do NOT submit a Common Application to the University of Miami until you have received your prescreen decision.

Click here to complete your accepted pre-screen. 

For more information on application plans, requirements, and deadlines for all degree programs.Office of Undergraduate Admission

See the University Academic Bulletin for course requirements and suggested plans of study for Theatre Arts programs.

Financial assistance information: https://finaid.miami.edu/

If you have questions about our programs or would like to schedule an on-campus visit, email theatrearts@miami.edu or call 305.284.4474.