Sadie Gustafson-Zook ’17: A local singer/songwriter is part of the cultural richness of our community
Goshen singer/songwriter Sadie Gustafson-Zook '17 began performing music in Goshen as a fiddle player in the family band at the age of six.
Musical Theater Minor
About
Do you wish you could continue to be involved in musical theater after high school while pursuing other interests and career goals (on or off the stage)? Our unique musical theater minor is just for you; perfectly complementing other programs of study and tailored for you with several different tracks, depending on your major.
Pursue Musical Theater Alongside Other Interests
Our musical theater program is the perfect way for you to continue your passion for musical theater while pursuing other interests. The program allows you to take musical theater courses while gaining hands-on experience through yearly campus productions. Whether you are interested in the theater on or off stage, our musical theater performance program has something to offer all students.
The Musical Theater Minor is Tailored for You with Several Different Tracks
Depending on your major, you can tailor the musical theater program to fit your needs. With different tracks available, you can choose the concentration that interests you the most while also gaining valuable experience in musical theater arts.
In addition to taking dance styles, voice acting, vocal technique, music theory, and acting classes, you will gain hands-on opportunities to apply technical and artistic skills learned in a campus musical or opera production every year.
Students interested in pursuing musical theater or other performing arts at the graduate level will be well-positioned with solid foundational skills in theater arts.
Musical Theater Students Gain Skills That Will Help Them in Any Field
When Goshen College music and theater students participate in college as performers, stage managers, directors, or choreographers, they learn high-demand job skills that will serve them well no matter what they do after they graduate. These include working on a team, problem-solving, and effective communication. These life skills serve our graduates well in any industry, giving them an edge to pursue their careers and other goals.
So why wait? Learn more about our musical theater minor today and start gaining the skills that will help you succeed!
Be in the Show at Goshen College
Are you interested in learning more about our musical theater minor? Complete the form below for information and get started on your musical theater journey!
News & Events
Goshen College announces Performing Arts Series 2023-24 season line-up
Goshen College’s Performing Arts Series returns for its 26th year during the 2023-24 season with 10 performances featuring new artists and returning favorites to Goshen: Apollo’s Fire — Handel’s Israel in Egypt, The Wailin’ Jennys, A Chanticleer Christmas, Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, Flor de Toloache, The Lone Bellow, Kurt Elling, American Patchwork Quartet and Martha Redbone Roots Project, International Guitar Night and MALEVO.
Q&A with Marvin Blickenstaff, retired professor of music (1978-1999)
PianoInspires.com did a Q&A with Marvin Blickenstaff, a retired professor of music who taught from 1978-1999 at Goshen College. PianoInspires.com is the digital home for the Frances Clark Center community. In 2023, the Frances Clark Center established the Marvin Blickenstaff Institute for Teaching Excellence in honor of his legacy as a pedagogue.
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100%
of full-time music faculty have doctorates
$10,000
Amount you could receive in merit-based college scholarships in music
100%
of alumni agree that theater professors are genuinely interested in their students
93%
of music major alumni are satisfied or very satisfied with their undergraduate education
6
Number of vocal and instrumental ensembles you can join at Goshen College
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Students & Alumni
Theater Major
Martin Flowers '16
Martin, who graduated in 2016 with a theater major, was in many a mainstage theater production, won the school talent show, and is now acting professionally in the area.
Martin's story
Music
Lukas Thompson '19
Lukas Thompson discovered a love of music and theater early on, leading him on a path toward the stage.
Lukas' story
Stage Director for the Portland Revels
Bruce Hostetler '88
Hostetler is currently resident stage director for the Portland Revels, artistic director of CompassWorks, and a freelance theatre/opera director, producer and playwright.
Bruce's story
Music
Philip Horst '93: At home at the Met
Bass-baritone Philip Horst '93 has sung with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the San Francisco Opera, as well as with companies spanning Europe from Great Britain to Greece.
Philip's story
Professional Opera Singer
Lara Troyer '94
Lara Troyer is a versatile soprano, at home on the opera stage as well as concert and recital stage.
Lara's story
Operatic Stage Manager
Andrew Landis ’09
Andrew Landis is a stage manager who works for various opera companies across the country.
Andrew's storyRequest Information
Faculty & Staff
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Matthew Hill
Professor of Music
Music Department Chair
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(574) 535-7367
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Music Center 206 (Map)
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Dustin George-Miller
Music Center Office Coordinator
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(574) 535-7999
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Music Center 101 (Map)
