The B.F.A. degree in musical theatre trains exceptional students who seek a professional career in musical theatre within the context of an outstanding liberal arts education offered by Indiana University. Admission to the B.F.A. program is by audition, typically prior to the beginning of the freshman year. The B.F.A. degree in musical theatre provides the rigorous curriculum needed to train students in acting, singing, and dancing. In addition to performance technique classes, students will participate in a rich core of theatre and music classes, professional classes on careers in professional theatre, as well as enhanced master classes by visiting guest artists. Designed to bring out the best in an individual, the B.F.A. degree in musical theatre was created within the context of a liberal arts education. The program will be limited to only 10 to 14 admissions a year, providing enormous individual attention throughout the student’s career at Indiana University.