Music Theatre

Conservatory Admission

Conservatory admission information, application instructions and audition information.
(440) 826-2368, music@bw.edu

Faculty Contact for Student Recruitment

Gregory Daniels, gdaniels@bw.edu, (440) 826-3766

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OVERVIEW

From lead roles on Broadway and London's West End to prime time television, film and more, Baldwin Wallace music theatre alumni have garnered top acclaim for more than 20 years.

As a result, Baldwin Wallace's program has earned accolades from leading agents, casting directors, critics and other industry professionals.

BW students have appeared regionally and nationally while they're in school. Extensive performance experiences provide real-world opportunities. They've earned equity points, made important contacts and gained valuable resume-enhancing experience.

BW produces an annual New York Showcase attended by the industry, resulting in 100% of BW students being signed by top agents for the past 10 years.

You'll learn from award-winning, professionally active faculty with extensive national and international experience in directing, acting, singing and dance. Small classes ensure personalized attention and close faculty mentoring.

Performing Partners

Baldwin Wallace's close proximity to Cleveland and its nationally ranked music and arts organizations offers outstanding learning and performing opportunities. BW students have performed with BW community partners that include:

• Playhouse Square
  
• Great Lakes Theater
• Cleveland Play House
• Dobama Theatre
• Cain Park Summer Music Theatre
• Cleveland Public Theatre
• Near West Theatre

Groundbreaking Premieres

Over the years, BW has produced six regional premieres in partnership with Playhouse Square and received national attention for academic premieres of Broadway productions. In fall 2019, BW was the first university to stage the academic premiere of "Kinky Boots." The production was visited by original Broadway director Jerry Mitchell and five BW Music Theatre alumni who appeared in the Broadway or National Tour versions of the production. BW also produced the first-ever virtual production of "Spring Awakening," which was highlighted in American Theatre Magazine and The New York Times.

Among its credits, BW produced the first-ever in repertory productions of "La Boheme" and "Rent." Other recent academic premieres have included: "Brooklyn: the Musical," "[title of show]," "Passing Strange," "Lizzie Borden," "Murder Ballad" and the new version of "Saturday Night Fever."

BW is a proud member of the National Alliance for Music Theatre.

Vibrant Facility Engages Students

Striking Boesel Musical Arts Center is a picturesque four-building complex that houses the BW Conservatory of Performing Arts. It's a seamless blend of historic architecture and modern design. The facility houses 50 soundproofed practice rooms, instructional space, practice studios and impressive rehearsal halls that can accommodate the latest technologies for teaching and performance.