Performing Arts Department
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21 Graham Ave
Cortland,New York 13045
607.753.2811
admissions@cortland.edu
DEGREES OFFERED
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Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Minor in American Musical Theatre
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With a BFA in musical theatre, our Performing Arts Department provides a foundation in music, theatre, dance, and technical theatre, resulting in thorough professional training for a career in this exciting field.
You’ll work with the finest teachers of voice, acting, dance, theatre history, music history, and theory, and gain a liberal arts education at the same time..
In addition, you’ll have opportunities to perform in main-stage musicals, classic and contemporary plays, student-directed one-act plays, workshops and readings of new musicals, and choral and instrumental ensembles. A 386-seat theatre, a recital hall, a lab theatre, a dance studio and practice and rehearsal rooms will support your study.
Whether you pursue a career as a performer, work behind the scenes or become a teacher, your experience at SUNY Cortland will serve you in a variety of career options.
Faculty Info:
Kristin Behnke, Jacob Carll, Mark E. Carpenter, Deena Conley, Lynn E. Craver, William A. Daugherty, Timothy Davis-Reed, Armand J. DiScenna, Stacey A. Goldyn-Moller, Jeanenne Hall, Scott Holdredge, Howard Lindh, Matteo Longhi, Edward Moore, David Neal Neal, Noelle C. Paley, Joel Pape, Mark S. Reynolds, Douglas Robbins, Simone Barrett Scalici, Sherry L. Scanza, Ubaldo Valli, Aonghus Withers, Carlita Withers.
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