| The audition at Muhlenberg is optional; it is not required for admission to the school or to major in any aspect of theatre arts. The program in theatre is a BA program and any student may elect to major in theatre. The audition is used for purposes of merit/talent scholarships. You can choose to do just monologues or monologues and a song. If you really "wow" Charles Richter at the audition, I would think that he might mention to admissions that an applicant is really talented and that he would like to have the student attend but, again, you can be admitted to the school and be a theatre major without ever auditioning.
There is also no musical theatre program per se. To get the equivalent of MT training, one would major in acting and then load up on dance and voice courses. This could take the shape of a major and 2 minors, 2 majors and a minor, or just the acting major and a load of courses in the other disciplines. (Muhlenberg's dance and music departments are very strong.) Muhlenberg is very flexible in how this could be structured. It also has the Muhlenberg Summer Theatre Company, a professional company that does MT summer stock. Students can audition for roles in productions and gain professional experience during the summer.
The auditions are more informal than at BFA programs. They are done by appointment with Charles Richter in a "one on one" setting. If the student is doing a song, the head of the vocal program often serves as the accompanist. The audition can be combined with a tour of the theatre facilities and with sitting in on classes. If you are looking for a very strong BA Theatre program that also provides a strong liberal arts component, Muhlenberg is well worth seriously considering. | 
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