A real-world musical theatre training experience that only New York City can provide, taught by Broadway performers and creators.
Degrees Offered
- Bachelor of Music (BM)
Program Details
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 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.
MSM Musical Theatre students have many yearly performance opportunities including: Four fully-produced book musicals, one musical in development, Freshman Hello! and Senior Showcase. All MSM productions are directed, choreographed and designed by professional, working theatre artists. In addition we offer professional musical theatre writers the opportunity to workshop material with our students and we encourage students to produce independent performance projects.
MSM Musical Theatre Program Details:
Audition & Prescreening Information
Prescreening & Audition Procedures
Handbook for Current Students
Plan of Study & Course Descriptions
Musical Theatre Lab Series
“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 and self-producing.”
Dean and Chair of Musical Theatre
MSM Musical Theatre Class of 2025
MSM Musical Theatre Class of 2025
Introducing the MSM Musical Theatre Class of 2029!
Learn what’s new at MSM Musical Theatre (including videos and features)
Audiences loved MSM Musical Theatre’s recent production of Into the Woods:
Of all of MSM’s musical productions I’ve seen this is my personal favorite. Saw it ~30 years ago on Broadway, and this staging was perfect in every way. From the superb singing talent, not one off-note or hesitation was heard. As well, I particularly loved the costumes by Debbi Hobson, the scenic design by James Rotondo and the music direction by David Loud.
The actors did a terrific job. They all had strong singing voices. The set and effects enhanced the storyline. Manhattan School of Music productions are top notch.
As usual. Manhattan School of Music provided lovers of Stephen Sondheim’s work with a Broadway worthy production of “Into the Woods”. The entire cast sang beautifully with clear diction. The set served the production well. Nia Alsop’s Witch rival the performances of Bernadette Peters and Vanessa Williams.
The Manhattan School of Music’s production of Into the Woods is a delightful and enchanting interpretation of Sondheim’s classic. The cast delivers strong vocal performances, capturing the humor, heartbreak, and moral complexities of the intertwined fairy tales. The direction brings out both the whimsical charm and the darker undertones of the story, supported by clever staging and imaginative set design. The orchestra’s vibrant rendition of Sondheim’s intricate score adds emotional depth, complementing the performers’ passionate storytelling. A must-see for musical theatre lovers!
My partner and I both loved this show. It was very entertaining, and the acting and singing were terrific. The talent here made one feel that you were seeing a preview of Broadway stars in the making. The theater is lovely and it’s easy to get to via public transportation.
Phenomenal production. Really amazing cast, staging, orchestra. One of my all-time favorite theater experiences.
Truly excellent production. Acting and singing and directing and orchestra – all top notch. A Broadway show in every way. The script and score are amazing. So relevant and inciteful.
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2025/2026 Season Productions
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2024/2025 Season Productions
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2023/2024 Season Productions
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2022/2023 Season Productions
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2021/2022 Season Productions
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2020/2021 Season Productions
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2019/2020 Season Productions
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MSM Musical Theatre Administration
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MSM Musical Theatre Artistic Advisory Committee
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MSM Musical Theatre Master Classes
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MSM Musical Theatre program in the press
MSM Musical Theatre faculty in Sakura Park
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Watch all seven videos from Missed: Connections from Oct 30 & 31, 2022
Success Stories
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AlumniMSM Musical Theatre alumna Sarah Thorn is part of cast of off-Broadway’s This World of Tomorrow starring Tom Hanks and Kelli O’Hara -
FacultyBook launch by MSM Musical Theatre faculty member Andrew Gerle -
AlumniMSM Musical Theatre Alumni Kianna Kelly-Futch joins Broadway national tour of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
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Former MSM Musical Theatre student Jasmine Amy Rogers is playing Betty Boop on Broadway
Former MSM Musical Theatre student Jasmine Amy Rogers stars as Betty Boop in the new Broadway Musical BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical, directed and choreographed by Tony winner Jerry Mitchell, with music by Grammy-winning composer David Foster. Read more here!
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Recent MSM graduate Alysia Velez (BM '22) makes Broadway debut in Sondheim's Into the Woods
Recent MSM Musical Theatre graduate Alysia Velez (BM ’22) made her Broadway debut as Rapunzel in the critically acclaimed, star-studded revival of Into the Woods. The hit production of Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s beloved musical opened on July 10, 2022. The cast included Sara Bareilles, Gavin Creel, Joshua Henry, Bryan d’Arcy James, Patina Miller, and Phillipa Soo.
Sample Schedule for Bachelor of Music / Musical Theatre Major
Total Curriculum Credits: 132
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Acting 1 & 2 (MT 0001-0002)6 cr
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Musical Theatre Performance Technique 1 & 2 (MT 0010-0011)4 cr
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Music Theory (MT 0550-0551)6 cr
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Humanities Core (HU 0001-0002)6 cr
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Musical Theatre Dance (MT 01102 cr
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Ballet (MT 0100)2 cr
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Freshman Seminar (MT 0200)1 cr
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Intro to Theatrical Design (MT 0201)1 cr
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Studio Lessons (MT 4000)2 cr
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Rehearsal and Performance (MT 1500)0 cr
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Ensemble Voice (MT 0350-0351)2 cr
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Concert Attendance (CA 0100)0 cr
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Acting 3 (MT 0003)3 cr
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Acting 4 - Devised Theatre Practice (MT 0004)2 cr
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Acting the Song 1 & 2 (MT 0012-0013)6 cr
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MT Exploring the Art Form 1 & 2 (MT 0500-0501)6 cr
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Humanties Core (HU 0003-0004)6 cr
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Required Piano (RP 0111-0112)2 cr
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Musical Theatre Dance (MT 0111)2 cr
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Ballet (MT 0101)2 cr
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Script Analysis (MT 0211)2 cr
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Speech (MT 0300-0301)4 cr
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Studio Lessons (MT 4001)2 cr
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Rehearsal and Performance (MT 1500)0 cr
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Concert Attendance (CA 0100)0 cr
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Acting 5 - Scene Study & Repertory (MT 0005)3 cr
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Acting 6 - Scene Study & Monologue (MT 0006)3 cr
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Scene to Song (MT 0014)3 cr
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Audition Techniques (MT 0015)3 cr
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Humanities Elective (HU)6 cr
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Musical Theatre Dance (MT 0112)2 cr
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Tap (MT 0120)2 cr
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General Electives4 cr
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Studio Lessons (MT 4002)4 cr
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Rehearsal and Performance (MT 1500)0 cr
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Concert Attendance (CA 0100)0 cr
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Acting 7 - Advanced Acting (MT 0007)3 cr
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Musical Theatre Lab (MT 0016)3 cr
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Musical Theatre Dance (MT 0113)2 cr
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Tap (MT 0121)1 cr
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General Electives8 cr
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Studio Lessons (MT 4003)6 cr
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Rehearsal and Performance (MT 1500)0 cr
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Setting the Stage Workshops - 5 (ME 1000)0 cr
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Senior Showcase (MT 1505)3 cr
NOTE: Curriculum is subject to change. In case of a discrepancy, the MSM Academic Catalog is the authoritative source of requirements. View the Course Catalog here.
