BW Music Theatre graduate makes Top 8 on NBC's 'The Voice' December 2
Jeremy Beloate '21 needs America's votes to keep advancing on the 26th season of the show.
Conservatory of Performing Arts
Conservatory admission information, application instructions and audition information.
(440) 826-2368, music@poscoop.com
Gregory Daniels, gdaniels@poscoop.com, (440) 826-3766
Find out about the next chapter for BW's music theatre program.
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 percent 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.
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:
Over the years, BW has produced six regional premieres in partnership with Playhouse Square and received national attention for academic premieres of Broadway productions. 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.
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.
BW's comprehensive curriculum gives you what you need to excel. Housed in the state-of-the-art Conservatory, the Bachelor of Music in music theatre will prepare you to unlock your artistry and succeed in the field.
Courses include:
The music theatre major prepares students to:
Master classes are an integral part of BW's music theatre training. Each year, BW brings to campus at least ten of the top music theatre professionals, including agents, casting directors, choreographers and music directors. Guest artists work directly with students and help them develop the skills needed to thrive in the field.
Extensive music theatre performance opportunities begin freshman year at BW and continue through senior year, culminating in the New York Showcase. Every student is encouraged to audition for all BW productions, including music theatre, traditional theatre and opera. There are no limitations. Baldwin Wallace music theatre offers an impressive array of performance opportunities.
BW Music has outstanding collaborations with regional and national organizations. A few examples include:
Opportunities for music theatre majors include:
Gregory Daniels, gdaniels@poscoop.com, (440) 826-3766
Find out about the next chapter for BW's music theatre program.
Victoria Bussert
Director, Music Theatre Program
Professor of Theatre
M.F.A., M.A., Northwestern University
Matthew Webb
Music Theatre Music Director
Assistant Professor of Music Theatre
B.A., Baldwin-Wallace College
Ryan Garrett
Lecturer of Music Theatre Music Direction
B.M., Baldwin Wallace University
Colleen Longshaw Jackson
Lecturer in Music Theatre
M.F.A., Kent State University
Bryan L. Bowser
Associate Dean, Theatre Arts & Entrepreneurship
Program Director & Associate Professor, Arts Management & Entrepreneurship
Gregory Daniels
Coordinator, Dance Program
Associate Professor of Dance
A.A.S., Onondaga Community College
Christina Lindhout
Assistant Professor of Dance
Sabrina Lindhout
Lecturer in Dance
Sam McIntosh
Lecturer in Dance
Laura Welsh Berg
Assistant Professor, Acting and Directing
M.F.A., DePaul University
David Alford
Visiting Assistant Professor of On-Camera Acting
Diploma, The Julliard School
B.S., Austin Peay State University
JR Fralick
Chair, Vocal Studies Department
Professor of Voice
D.M.A., The Ohio State University
Colin Briskey
Visiting Assistant Professor of Voice
M.F.A., Musical Theatre Vocal Pedagogy, Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Dirk Garner
Professor of Conducting
Gigax Chair for Choral Studies
Artistic Director, Bach Festival
D.M.A., University of Iowa
Gregory Harrell
Professor of Voice
M.M., University of Idaho, Lionel Hampton School of Music
Nancy Maultsby
Professor of Voice
B.M. Westminster Choir College
Joanne Uniatowski
Professor of Voice
D.M.A., The Cleveland Institute of Music
Marc Weagraff
Professor of Voice
D.M.A., The University of Michigan
Tracy Grady
Area Coordinator, Music Theatre
Lecturer in Voice
M.M., Ohio University
Sandra Simon
Lecturer in Voice
M.M., Cleveland Institute of Music
Susan Wallin
Lecturer in Voice
B.M., Kent State University
Tesia Benson
Associate Professor of Costume Design
Resident Costume Designer
Department Chair
Derek Alley
Assistant Technical Director
Melanie Boeman
Costume Studio Manager
Maya Fein
Associate Professor of Lighting Design
Resident Lighting Designer
Dylan Fujimura
Technical Director
Stephanie Orr
Assistant Professor of Costume Technology
Lindsay Webster
Assistant Professor of Scenic Design
Resident Scenic Designer