Central Michigan University's music theatre program prepares you with the training, skills, and experience you will need to start a career as a professional performer. <br>This pre-professional program will enable you to develop your talents in music, theatre, and dance, and will prepare you for a variety of careers in music, theatre, and related fields. The curriculum provides instruction in areas such as acting, singing, and dancing. You will acquire a sound academic and theoretical understanding of the performing arts, and you will have many opportunities to gain performance experience. If you dream of becoming an actor, singer or dancer, you’ll gain hands-on experience at Central Michigan University and learn from experienced and enthusiastic faculty members who are eager to share their performance and production backgrounds. CMU’s music theatre program allows you to focus on a specialty and expand your expertise through a structured curriculum, opening doors for a variety of musical theatre careers. Beginning in your first year, you’ll have performance opportunities and can develop your skills as a director, set and lighting designer, makeup artist, stage manager, and choreographer. Your experience will be centered in state-of-the-art facilities, including a 500-seat proscenium arch theatre, 500-seat recital hall, arena-style theatre and large dance studio.​​