The Musical Theatre Minor is available to all students within the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts. This degree provides students with a focused exploration of the core disciplines of musical theatre—singing, dancing, and acting—through practical, performance-based coursework.
Students begin with foundational training in each of the three disciplines and progress to advanced classes that emphasize the integration of these skills in musical theatre performance. The minor offers opportunities for hands-on application, ensemble collaboration, and artistic development in both classroom and production settings, supporting a well-rounded and dynamic engagement with the art form.
Voice Placement
Students enrolling in the Musical Theatre Minor at UNL are required to complete a Voice Placement audition with the Glenn Korff School of Music Voice Faculty. Successful placement requires performance at the level expected of a Music Minor – Voice. Auditions are submitted online and must include video recordings of two contrasting, full-length musical theatre songs (not excerpts), performed with either live piano accompaniment or a pre-recorded accompaniment track. A cappella submissions will not be considered. Students can use this portal for online Voice Placement submission. For questions or guidance on this step, please reach out to Dr. Suna Gunther or Prof. Ann Marie Pollard.
As some courses require department permission, students interested in declaring this minor are encouraged to set up an advising appointment with Courtney Ring or Jackie Spackman.
Course List
Select one of the following Dance courses, 2 credits:
• DANC 111, Ballet I
• DANC 112, Beginning Modern Dance
• DANC 130, Hip Hop Dance
Select one of the following Basic Acting courses, 3 credits:
• THEA 114A, Basic Acting - Improvisation
• THEA 114B, Basic Acting - Scene Study
• THEA 150, Studio Acting I (for BFA Acting Majors Only)
MUAP 101, Applied Studio Instruction in Voice, 4 credits
MUOP 156, Musical Theatre Cabaret, 1 credit
THEA 114D, Basic Acting - Musical Theatre, 3 credits
THEA 455 / MUOP 455, Musical Theatre Techniques, 3 credits
Select one of the following Production Experience courses, 1 credit
• THEA 408, Theatre Performance
• MUOP 357, Music Theatre Performance
Total Credit Hours: 17
Grade Rules: All courses must be taken for a letter grade.