Whether your goals are to perform, teach, compose, or work in music-related industries, our program offers you rigorous training, real-world experience, and opportunities to grow your talents in a supportive environment.
Musical Theater
Minor
Why Study Musical Theater at Goshen College?
As a musical theater minor at Goshen College, you’ll merge your passion for acting, music, and movement into a dynamic and collaborative art form. Whether you’ve been performing since childhood or are just discovering your love for the stage, this interdisciplinary minor will help you grow your voice, presence, and confidence as a performer.
You’ll develop your craft through a balance of vocal training, acting technique, and movement while participating in full-scale musicals and campus performances. With mentoring from faculty in both the theater and music departments, and the opportunity to collaborate with peers from across campus, you’ll experience the joy and rigor of bringing a production to life—onstage and behind the scenes.
Career Paths
A background in musical theater builds confidence, communication, and presentation skills valued in any profession.. It also prepares you for careers in:
- Performing arts
- Theater education
- Music instruction
- Arts administration
- Creative direction
- Graduate study in performance or theater education
Credits and Requirements
The musical theater minor includes courses in music, theater, and dance, designed to develop your performance skills across disciplines. It complements majors such as music, theater, English, and communication.
Sample courses include:
- Acting I and II
- Voice and Diction
- Vocal Performance
- Dance Fundamentals
- Directing
- Musical Theater Techniques
You’ll be able to tailor your coursework to your strengths and goals as a performer.
Hands-On Learning Opportunities
The program emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and community. Goshen College’s mainstage productions and student-run shows provide immersive, real-world experiences. As a musical theater student, you’ll:
- Audition and perform in full musical productions
- Contribute to staging, costuming, or choreography
- Collaborate with musicians and directors
- Take part in vocal masterclasses and acting workshops
Scholarships
Music and theater students are eligible for talent-based scholarships. Auditions and portfolio reviews help determine award amounts, which can range from $2,500 to full tuition.
Facilities & Resources
You’ll train and perform in:
- Umble Center, a fully equipped black box theater
- Sauder Concert Hall, renowned for its excellent acoustics
- Rieth Recital Hall
- Rehearsal rooms and practice spaces
- Scene and costume shops for production work