These questions and many others are explored. Our approach to answering such questions is to survey musical theatre, focusing on landmark works and writers. Included are the works of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Leonard Bernstein, Lerner and Loewe, Stephen Sondheim, Jonathan Larsen, and others. Musical Theatre Writing for High School Students 6 points. An intensive introduction to the art of writing for the musical theatre for high school students entering their senior year.
Students work in rotating teams on a series of projects, including ten-minute musicals.
In addition, students watch tapes of major Broadway productions at the Theatre on Film and Tape collection at the Library of Performing Arts at Lincoln Center and participate in discussions with industry professionals and Tisch faculty. Students enrolled in this program are housed together in a dormitory and are under the supervision of special resident assistants. Resident assistants also plan and chaperone evening and weekend activities exploring the various cultural events in the city. Please note that this program requires a separate application.