
Program Description
Musical Theatre is comprised of workshops designed to prepare interested singers and actors for the musical stage. Workshops are provided during the week in movement, choreography, vocal technique and literature, musical and dramatic coaching, stage craft, auditioning and diction.
Musical Theatre
REGISTRATION FOR MUSICAL THEATRE IS CLOSED
Musical Theatre Directors are currently reviewing audition tapes for acceptance into ISYM Musical theatre 2025. Results will be announced on April 24, 2024.
Eligibility
For students completing grades 8-12.
The program is limited to 15 soprano/alto and 15 tenor/bass voices.
Costs
Resident – $850 (includes housing and all meals Sunday dinner through Friday breakfast)
Commuter – $600 (includes Sunday dinner and lunch Monday through Thursday)
Commuters are encouraged to participate in evening activities.
A Monday through Thursday dinner package ($68) can be purchased on the first day of camp during registration on Sunday.
ISYM Musical Theatre camp culminates in a final performances of musical theatre scenes selected to showcase each year’s group of students and is free and open to the public.
Application Materials
- Submit the ISYM Application Form.
- Submit a video of yourself singing 32 bars from the standard musical theater repertoire. Accompaniment is not required.
Click here to upload your video before April 18, 2025. Submissions Now CLOSED
- Review of applications will begin April 1, and continue on a rolling basis until the program is full.
- Acceptance into ISYM Musical Theater will be announced after the Musical Theatre directors review the audition tapes.
- All fees will be refunded if student is not accepted into ISYM Musical Theatre.
- This program is expected to fill, so apply early!
Faculty
Dawn Harris
Sarah Wigley
Michael Tilley
Lara Brooks
Lyric Theater Scholarship for college tuition
These students are selected by their musicality, vocalism, stagecraft, and collegiality throughout the week of ISYM. It should be noted that this 4-year full tuition scholarship to the Lyric Theatre @ Illinois Bachelor of Musical Arts program is contingent upon admission to the University of Illinois.
Previous Scholarship Winners
2024- Aiden Espinosa
2023- Addison Barclay
2022- Kasey Sliwinski
Registration for Musical Theatre is CLOSED. All spaces are filled.
Prepare for your arrival!
What to prepare for your placement audition on the first day.