2-Year Professional Musical Theatre Training Program

This certificate program* is for actors wanting more training beyond their bachelor degree or for the actor who is interested in professional training in musical theatre.

The 2-Year Professional Musical Theatre Training Program trains actors to be competitive in the industry. Expectations are high and the training prepares students to confidently combine the skills of acting, singing, and dancing. Unlike other programs that allow students to take only a few classes in dance or music, the 2-Year Professional Musical Theatre Training Program is designed to prepare students in all three disciplines.

Productions are built into the curriculum and students apply the skills from their courses directly into shows ranging from a Pop-Rock Night to a Musical. CAP21 has trained thousands of performers and perfected techniques to integrate the three disciplines of acting, singing, and dance. CAP21's faculty is comprised of the finest master teachers and working professionals who specialize in the integration of these three disciplines.

Length of Program

2 Years; 4 semesters of 15 weeks each.
Fall Semester: August to December
Spring Semester: January to May
See Conservatory Calendar for program dates.

Semester Length

First Semester: 15 weeks of classes
Second, Third, Fourth Semesters: 12 weeks of class and 3 weeks of production

Classes

30 hours per week of classes. See Course Descriptions for information about each class.

Performance Projects and Productions

7 different Performance Projects and Productions will include: Interp #1 and #2, Composer Project, Song and Dance, Creative Ensemble Project, Pop-Rock Project, Mainstage Musical. For more information about each project, see Course Descriptions.

Rehearsal and Performance

Rehearsals are on nights and weekends during the first 12 weeks of the semester, and then daily during the three weeks of production (up to 35 hours of rehearsal per week during the three weeks of production).

Industry Musical Theatre Practicum and Showcase

After 4 semesters of study, actors may audition to participate in the invited industry introduction. (See Industry Musical Theatre Practicum and Showcase).