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The SDSU Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Musical Theatre has helped hundreds of students establish life-long careers as leaders in the world of Musical Theatre. Many of our graduates have gone on to teach in musical theatre programs in schools and universities worldwide, while others have gone on to become professional performers, directors, choreographers, music directors, producers, casting agents, and writers.
At SDSU, our students strive to master the professional world of musical theatre together with the academic world of the university. Our professional faculty works with the experience of the students, developing the skills needed to be successful and carry forward musical theatre to the next generation of theatre artists.
This program, which began accepting students in 1982 as the first MFA program of Musical Theatre, is unique in its integration of performance training with academic study. Its two-year MFA program is designed so that students can complete 60 units of study in four consecutive 15-week semesters, with one summer break, during which students complete a theatre internship.
It is our goal to nurture and train lifelong musical theatre artists who will advance the art form as theatre practitioners and educators, and preserve the history, heritage, and traditions of this world-renowned art form.
Review the Graduate Degree Learning Outcomes
For prospective MFA Musical Theatre students, the application is a two-step process:
NOTE: The SDSU MFA Musical Theatre Program auditions every two years for a new class. The next application period opens October 1, 2023.
SDSU’s MFA Musical Theatre Program is an intensive 60-unit curriculum that is designed to be completed in two years, over four consecutive semesters, with one summer break.
For additional curriculum details, please consult the following:
Graduate Bulletin