Performing Arts Department
State University of New York - Cortland — Cortland, NY
Degrees offered
Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre
Minor in American Musical Theatre
About the program
With a BFA in musical theatre, our Performing Arts Department provides a foundation in music, theatre, dance, and technical theatre, resulting in thorough professional training for a career in this exciting field.
You’ll work with the finest teachers of voice, acting, dance, theatre history, music history, and theory, and gain a liberal arts education at the same time..
In addition, you’ll have opportunities to perform in main-stage musicals, classic and contemporary plays, student-directed one-act plays, workshops and readings of new musicals, and choral and instrumental ensembles. A 386-seat theatre, a recital hall, a lab theatre, a dance studio and practice and rehearsal rooms will support your study.
Whether you pursue a career as a performer, work behind the scenes or become a teacher, your experience at SUNY Cortland will serve you in a variety of career options.
Acceptance rate
Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): While SUNY Cortland's overall acceptance rate is around 60%
Faculty
- Kristin Behnke
- Jacob Carll
- Mark E. Carpenter
- Deena Conley
- Lynn E. Craver
- William A. Daugherty
- Timothy Davis-Reed
- Armand J. DiScenna
- Stacey A. Goldyn-Moller
- Jeanenne Hall
- Scott Holdredge
- Howard Lindh
- Matteo Longhi
- Edward Moore
- David Neal Neal
- Noelle C. Paley
- Joel Pape
- Mark S. Reynolds
- Douglas Robbins
- Simone Barrett Scalici
- Sherry L. Scanza
- Ubaldo Valli
- Aonghus Withers
- Carlita Withers
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