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Our students in the 2011 production of On the Town. View photo gallery.

Join us for this semester's musical Cabaret! Staged in the intimate Ward Recital Hall, this production is sure to please with its incredible score and powerful book. More info.

Welcome to the Musical Theatre Division

Our largest undergraduate program, the Musical Theatre degree focuses on making our students complete performers: singers, actors, and dancers.

Graduates go on to perform in regional theatre, on and off Broadway, and with regional and national touring companies.

 

Where are they now?

Patrick O'Neill, BM '04 is serving as Assistant Choreographer and Dance Captain for the Broadway revival of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, set to star Harry Connick Jr.

Rose Hemingway, BM '05, who is performing opposite Daniel Radcliffe in the revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying!

Brad Nacht BM '04 is in the role of Big Davey/Ensemble of Billy Elliot on Broadway.

Sean Patrick Doyle BM '05 was Chantal in the Tony-winning revival of La cage aux folles on Broadway in 2010.

Check out our students in action as they participate in dance classes, and performances! We offer courses in ballet, jazz, modern, tap, and theater dance.

Fall Music Hits the Right Tone

This fall's production of "On the Town" hit all the right notes with critic David Friscic of MDTheatreGuide.

"From the moment the 30 piece-student ensemble plays the exciting Leonard Bernstein overture to the lovable old chestnut On the Town, you feel swept up and propelled into the vibrant world of three sailors on leave for a weekend ‘on the town’ in New York City.  Music is the strong point of this ambitious undertaking by an enthusiastic group of college talent from the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music under the superb conducting of N. Thomas Pedersen. Presented at the Hartke Theatre of the Catholic University of America, this tried and true classic holds up well – especially when executed by such an eager and enthusiastic cast." Read the entire review.

The School of Music at the Kennedy Center

The Benjamin T. Rome School of Music presents performances at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. See our artist page and watch our performances!

Recent Productions

  • On the Town (2011)
  • Man of La Mancha (2011)
  • The Enchantress (2011)
  • Nine (2010)
  • All in the Timing (2010)
  • Thoroughly Modern Millie (2009)
  • Sunday in the Park with George (2009)
  • Sweeney Todd (2008)
  • Our Town (2008)
  • Evita (2007)
  • Grand Hotel (2006)

  • Jesus Christ Superstar (2006)