Shawnee State University Musical Theatre Program

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre at Shawnee State University offers the student creative opportunities as well as a grounding in liberal arts study. The program is designed to develop the professional skills required of musical theatre artists while also providing a comprehensive academic foundation.

Students will refine their music, dance, vocal, and acting skills to attain the performance levels required for a professional audition, or admission into a graduate program. Student progress will regularly be evaluated through coursework, juried performance and production critique.

Shawnee State University Musical Theatre Program will be accepting auditions

To learn more about audition dates and requirements, click here. 

For guideline and requirement questions please contact:
Professor Dr. Michael Barnhart (Music) mbarnhart@shawnee.edu 
Professor Summer Logan (Dance) slogan@shawnee.edu

All Musical Theatre Program candidates must be accepted into Shawnee State University prior to the start of fall semester 2023. To apply to Shawnee State University use the admissions link HERE. 

Auditions: 2022-2023 Academic year auditions will be held on:
1. Saturday, February 24, 2024
10am-2pm
2. Saturday, March 23, 2024
10am-2pm
3. Saturday, April 20, 2024
10am-2pm

Live in person auditions will be held at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts, Portsmouth, Ohio

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