Students in the Musical Theatre program take part in more than a dozen productions a year, including Senior Showcase, attended by invited New York theater professionals.
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A real-world musical theatre training experience that only New York City can provide, taught by Broadway performers and creators.
Manhattan School of Music’s prestigious Musical Theatre Program is the only stand-alone conservatory program in New York City.
Our program attracts professional artist-teacher faculty and guest artists many of whom who have created and performed in some of Broadway’s greatest shows such as Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, Ragtime, Chicago and countless others.
Students receive comprehensive training in musical theatre culminating in a fully-accredited Bachelor’s degree.
“We train musical theatre artists excelling in acting, singing, and dancing to thrive in a field where they need to be more than performers: Successful artists today are also creative contributors to project development, skilled at digital media, entrepreneurial or self-producing.” Liza Gennaro Associate Dean and Chair of Musical Theatre
“We train musical theatre artists excelling in acting, singing, and dancing to thrive in a field where they need to be more than performers: Successful artists today are also creative contributors to project development, skilled at digital media, entrepreneurial or self-producing.”
Liza Gennaro
Associate Dean and Chair of Musical Theatre
Students perform in showcase productions and fully produced shows, and participate behind the scenes. The culmination of the degree program includes a high-profile Senior Showcase, attended by invited New York theatre professionals.
Prescreening & Audition Procedures
Musical Theatre Handbook
MSM Course Catalog (A plan of study may also be found at the bottom of this page.)
Liza Gennaro, Associate Dean and Chair 917-493-4557 lgennaro@msmnyc.edu
Christina Teichroew, Managing Director, Opera Theater and Musical Theatre 917-493-4833 cteichroew@msmnyc.edu
Robert P. Smith, Assistant Manager, Theatrical Productions 917-493-4544 rsmith@msmnyc.edu
Highlights from the Spring 2018 Musical Theatre Sophomore Showcase, "The Land Where the Good Songs Go": The Music of Jerome Kern
Our popular Master Classes feature leading actors, writers and producers who talk about how they built their careers, overcame challenges and in many cases, won Tony awards. Students perform, and are offered feedback.
Guest artists who have recently given master classes at MSM include:
MSM MT students participate in performances with musical theatre luminaries including Maury Yeston, Sheldon Harnick, Stephen Schwartz, Richard Maltby, David Shire, Judith Clurman, Jonathan Tunick, Rupert Holmes, and Kristin Chenoweth.
Liza Gennaro, Associate Dean and Chair of the Musical Theatre Program* Bebe Neuwirth, Artistic Advisor* Shuler Hensley, Co-Chair* Ted Chapin* Graciela Daniele Christine Ebersole Jules Fisher Joseph Joubert* Michael Kerker* Joan Lader* Norm Lewis Jose Llana James Naughton Kelli O’Hara Ron Raines* Thomas Schumacher Susan Stroman Tommy Tune
*Steering Committee
Opera News, July 2017
Stay Thirsty, Summer 2016 Interview with MSM Theatre Program Artistic Advisor Bebe Neuwirth
Playbill, May 2015
Total Curriculum Hours: 131.5
917-493-4436 admissions@msmnyc.edu
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