Overview

Offered in collaboration with the Department of Music, the Musical Theatre program at Elmhurst University provides experience in acting, voice and movement for the stage, applied voice, music and dance.

Combined with classroom study, performance and production, students in the musical theatre track should be prepared to develop their performance potential and be excited about unconventional opportunities that come with a career in musical theatre.

Admission to the major in musical theatre requires an audition and an interview. Videotaped auditions and phone interviews can be arranged when necessary. Learn more with us at Elmhurst University!

Learning Outcomes

Elmhurst University theatre and dance students are able to:

Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of the theatre or dance medium and their terminologies, in the areas of history, literature, performance, and technical production.
Demonstrate a measure of competency in the application of skills either in performance, design, directing, construction, dance or choreography.
Apply the process of research and analysis necessary to the creation of theatre or dance productions.
Develop one’s personal creative voice in the exploration of the storytelling nature of the performing arts and their exploration of the human condition.
Demonstrate accumulated knowledge and competencies and apply it in a collaborative way as reflected in the creation of theatre or dance projects involving directing, performance, design, or choreography.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Acting Technique

Development of the Theatre

Stagecraft

History of Musical Theatre

Play Analysis

Contemporary Literature: Drama

Shakespeare

World Theatre and Drama in Cultural Contexts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Rolling admissions. International: May 1 (fall) / November 1 (spring), or until all spaces are filled

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Elmhurst, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

If you are currently attending or have finished secondary school and have not attended university, please submit:

An application for admission
If still in Secondary School: A transcript including all years of secondary schooling (if your transcript is not in English, a certified translation is also required)
If completed Secondary School: Transcript plus proof of US high school completion equivalency document (if completed high school)
If applicable, submit any IB, AP, and CLEP scores directly to the Office of Advising
Proof of English Language Proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

43984 USD / year

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Out-of-State

43984 USD / year

≈ 43984 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

43984 USD / year

≈ 43984 USD / year

Living costs

Elmhurst

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Elmhurst

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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