San Diego State University’s Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Musical Theatre is one of only two such graduate programs in the nation.
The SDSU MFA Musical Theatre Program is a two-year intensive curriculum. Productions are selected specifically for the enrolled graduates. Candidates perform, direct, choreograph, compose, write and critique productions. Students enroll in courses in Musical Theatre History, Stage Direction, Script and Score Analysis, and the keystone course; Musical Theatre Studio. Studio is a performance class t
Operating as usual
08/24/2024
SDSU students/alumni sing Sondheim with the San Diego Symphony.
Conductor: Rob Fisher
Guest vocalists: Len Cariou, Santino Fontana, Emily Skinner, Tony Yazbeck, Amy Owens
SDSU 5: Sophia Perez, Cody Ingram, Nole Jones, Kimberly Moller, Sarah Hernandez
08/22/2024
SDSU MFA Musical Theatre class of 2026!!!
San Diego friends: need help. SDSU MFA Musical Theatre is bringing on a visiting professor (the wildly talented Josh Walden) and they need housing from August 19-December 15. Please DM me if you have any ideas!
07/10/2024
SDSU MFA Musical Theatre welcomes Ryan Scott Oliver and his musical TOMORROW, THE ISLAND DIES to the SDSU New Musical Initiative
SDSU New Musical Theatre Initiative Selects TOMORROW, THE ISLAND DIES For Full Production Out of a record 308 submissions, the San Diego State University New Musical Initiative has chosen Tomorrow, the Island Dies as this year's selection. Writer Ryan Scott Oliver will join with director Stephen Brotebeck, music director Robert Meffe and the SDSU MFA Musical Theatre cohort for a two-year...
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05/12/2024
Today we celebrate the SDSU MFA Musical Theatre Class of 2024 as they take their final bow on campus, get hooded, and head out to be leaders of our unique art form! Congratulations Justin, Lindsey, Natalie, Sarah, Van, Wilfred and Zakk! We are so proud of you!
04/25/2024
IN A SUNSHINE STATE opens Friday, April 26. Check out this great article in the San Diego Union-Tribune!
SDSU set to present the world premiere musical 'In a Sunshine State' The story, about a love affair between a 1950s-era college professor and her student, was developed in the university's New Musical Initiative
03/22/2024
World premiere musical at San Diego State
In a Sunshine State, New Musical by T.C. Lind, Phoebe Kreutz, Derek Gregor, to Debut at San Diego State Stephen Brotebeck will direct and choreograph this often-untold moment in American q***r history.
02/15/2024
Fun article written about the new musical THE HELLO GIRLS by class of 2008 star Maeve Smith.
“Sonoma Answers the Call” -- The Hello Girls: A New American Musical This Spring 2024, Sonoma Arts Live will “Answer the Call.” Once in a lifetime, a special show comes across your desk or nowadays, your favorite streaming app, and your life will never be the same. I am getting that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to say, “Hello” to the “Hello Girls.” My n...
01/10/2024
FSU looking for a Director of Musical Theatre
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01/05/2024
So I’m in New York for the week and I step on the A train at 42nd St and literally run into the incredible Tug Watson, celebrating his birthday with his twin sister!
SDSU MFA Musical Theatre in the news!
10/31/2023
School of Theatre, Television, and Film The MFA Musical Theatre Program at San Diego State is committed to the creation of new works of musical theatre. Our objective is to nurture the creation of new musical theater and to provide an invaluable educational opportunity to our students to work directly with top professionals in the field.
10/26/2023
Join MFA grad Lauren Haughton-Gillis at the wonderful program at University of Indiana. They are looking for faculty…
Professor of Practice-Musical Theatre Professor of Practice-Musical Theatre The Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance at Indiana University is seeking applications for a full-time Professor of Practice who has achieved distinction in musical theatre performance, voice teaching, and voice pedagogy to join our nationally re...
10/25/2023
CHILDREN OF EDEN opens this week! Join us for a colossal concert event featuring MFA and BA music theatre and design students, the SDSU Chamber Choir, and the SDSU Symphony Orchestra to open our brand new performance space, the Main Stage Theatre. https://ttf.sdsu.edu/events/children-of-eden
05/04/2023
Boston Conservatory is looking for a Chair of the Theatre Department
Chair of the Theater Department Job Description: Boston Conservatory at Berklee (BCB) invites applications for the position of Chair of the Theater. Reporting to the Dean of the Theater Division, the Chair of Theater is part of the academic leadership team with responsibilities and duties that encompass the administration and supe...
04/11/2023
SDSU is looking for a full time production manager for our new theatres. Know anyone who might be interested?
Details - Production Facilitator (Performing Arts Technician III) | Job Opportunities | SDSU Apply Now Job no: 526276 Work type: Staff Location: San Diego Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Temporary, Full Time, Theatre Arts, On-site (work in-person at business location)
04/03/2023
The MFA Musical Theatre c/o 2024 wanted to send some love to our own SDSU Men’s Basketball team from our dance class to your big dance in the NCAA Finals Tonight! Break a leg! Go Aztecs! ❤️🖤
02/19/2023
Congrats to Wilfred Paloma (class of 2024) on opening night of BLOODLETTING!
Happy opening night to the cast and crew of Bloodletting! Make sure to get your tickets🎟️
02/18/2023
Congrats to Sheldon Gomabon, SDSU MFA Musical Theatre class of 2022! https://canvasrebel.com/meet-sheldon-gomabon/?fbclid=IwAR19EC2YE-73ik_VqbVY_SDUHkoAIA5kXKgADzVC3XSa3IFW5RZi9HUw_rc&mibextid=unz460
02/10/2023
Ben West appearing at the Museum of Broadway!
Museum of Broadway to Present 'Early Black Authors of the American Musical' Conversation with Ben West On February 22nd, the Museum of Broadway will be presenting a free lecture from Resident Historian and Timeline Walls Curator Ben West, titled “Early Black Authors of the American Musical.”
01/06/2023
Our current students have been attending the 2023 Musical Theatre Educators' Alliance New York Conference all week. Three of our students presented on their research in addition to multiple alums who were represented in presentations and on the MTEA Executive Committee. It has been a wonderful week of making connections, reconnecting, and sharing ideas.
10/28/2022
Congratulations to the SPELLING BEE family on OPENING NIGHT!
10/22/2022
Check out this awesome poster!
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee opens on Friday October 28th and runs through November 3rd!
Get your tickets: https://ttf.sdsu.edu/events/events_tickets_putnam_spelling_2022
09/27/2022
Long time no see! A whole new MFA class started classes and rehearsals in the last few weeks, figured it’s time for a reintroduction
1. The MFA class of 2024 (From L to R: Justin, Wilfred, Zakk, Sarah, Lindsey, Van, and Natalie)
2. Group photo after our first week of Spelling Bee rehearsals. It runs October 29-November 3rd
3. The MFAs on the first day of Spelling Bee Rehearsal
4. We were lead in a wonderful masterclass by Celeste Lanuza who is currently performing in Fandango for Butterflies (and Coyotes) at La Jolla playhouse
5. Just a little silliness to blow off steam between classes
Keep an eye on this page, we’ll be posting more fun stuff to come.
05/25/2022
Out of 163 submissions, the San Diego State University New Musical Initiative has chosen IN A SUNSHINE STATE as this year's selection. Writers T.C. Lind, Derek Gregor, and Phoebe Kreutz will join with director Stephen Brotebeck, music director Robert Meffe and the SDSU MFA Musical Theatre cohort for a two-year development process and world premiere in the spring of 2024.
05/15/2022
Congratulations to the SDSU MFA Musical Theatre class of 2022. These are magical people! Victoria Matlock Fowler, Chris Shin Melissa Glasgow, Julio Catano, Casey Craig, Sheldon Gomabon, Clinton Sherwood.
04/29/2022
It’s OPENING NIGHT for POSTCARD AMERICAN TOWN, a world premiere musical by Lynne Shankel and Crystal Skillman - be sure to get your tickets!
04/28/2022
POSTCARD AMERICAN TOWN featured in the San Diego Union-Tribune!
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