{"id":5,"date":"2018-06-07T12:58:34","date_gmt":"2018-06-07T16:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/music-and-theatre-arts\/"},"modified":"2024-10-01T14:12:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T18:12:10","slug":"music-and-theatre-arts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/","title":{"rendered":"Music and Theatre Arts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-hero  has-buttons has-narrative\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2800\" height=\"1867\" style=\"object-position: 53.418870967742% 40.40564516129%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/hero_music.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/hero_music.jpg 2800w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/hero_music-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/hero_music-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/hero_music-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/hero_music-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/hero_music-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/hero_music-150x100.jpg 150w\" class=\"wp-image-1557\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"hero-title title page-title\">Music and Theatre Arts<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-text \"><h2 class=\"top-text hero\">Welcome<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-buttons\"><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/programs-of-study\/?progtype=ug\">Undergraduate Programs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/pep-band\/\">Pep Band<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-narrative\"><p class=\"bottom-text\">With a collaborative academic environment led by experienced faculty members, students in this department are well-trained to become accomplished musicians, actors, stage managers, designers, and technicians.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-upper\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-lower\"><\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t \n\n<nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/\" class=\"home\"  >Home<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/\" class=\"\"  aria-current=\"page\"  >Music and Theatre Arts<\/a><\/nav>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-and-navigator is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group navigator is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><nav class=\"supernav root\"  aria-label=\"Primary Menu - Music and Theatre Arts\"><div class=\"supernav-current\" data-menuguid=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-json\/mu\/v1\/menu\/left\"><h2><p  data-menuid=\"585\" aria-current=\"page\" class=\"parent current-page\"   ><span>Music and Theatre Arts<\/span><\/p><\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/programs-of-study\/\" data-menuid=\"1644\"  class=\"child has-child\"   ><span>Programs of Study<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/faculty\/\" data-menuid=\"597\"  class=\"child\"   ><span>Meet Our Faculty<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/great-location-for-the-arts\/\" data-menuid=\"600\"  class=\"child\"   ><span>Great Location for the Arts<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/pep-band\/\" data-menuid=\"594\"  class=\"child\"   ><span>Monmouth University Pep Band<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/internships\/\" data-menuid=\"1446\"  class=\"child\"   ><span>Internship Opportunities for Students<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/summer-music-camp\/\" data-menuid=\"2135\"  class=\"child\"   ><span>Monmouth University Summer Music Camp<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-top is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-the-department\">About the Department<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The Music &amp; Theatre Arts Department at Monmouth University offers a BA in Music with concentrations in Performance, Music Education, Musical Theatre, and Music Industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monmouth University&#8217;s unique Music Industry Program is recognized as a Billboard Magazine Top Music Business School. With partners and graduates across music and entertainment media organizations, such as Warner Music, Sony, Apple, Spotify, and the GRAMMY Museum, Monmouth students have exclusive access to events and internship opportunities to help launch their careers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another distinctive component of the Monmouth Music Industry Program is the highly recognized student-run record label, Blue Hawk Records. Blue Hawk Records has released 22 compilation albums (one each semester) and their artists are marketed worldwide and have over 30 million streams across major platforms.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a collaborative academic environment led by experienced faculty members, students in this department are well-prepared to become accomplished artists, composers, music, arts and media industry executives, producers, promoters, managers, and entrepreneurs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on our <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/913435979\/d2e75d3cb4?share=copy\">Music and Theater Program<\/a> watch the video below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Video: Music and Theater Program\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/913435979?h=d2e75d3cb4&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\"  style='width: 500px; height: 281px;'  allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-badges-badge-widget is-style-horizontal has-normal-badge-size\"><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_Billboard_Mag_Top_Music_Bus_Schl-1-180x276.png\" class=\"attachment-badge-huge size-badge-huge\" alt=\"Top Music Business Schools - Billboard Magazine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_Billboard_Mag_Top_Music_Bus_Schl-1-75x115.png 75w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_Billboard_Mag_Top_Music_Bus_Schl-1-100x153.png 100w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_Billboard_Mag_Top_Music_Bus_Schl-1-130x199.png 130w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_Billboard_Mag_Top_Music_Bus_Schl-1-180x276.png 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/programs-of-study\/\">View All Programs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<nav  aria-labelledby=\"h69e471c8cd8ca\"  class=\"wp-block-group related is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 id=\"h69e471c8cd8ca\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center component-title\" id=\"resources\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n<div  role=\"list\" class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div  role=\"listitem\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/mca\/\">Upcoming Productions<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  role=\"listitem\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/mca\/\">Box Office Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  role=\"listitem\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/mca\/\">Buy Tickets Online<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  role=\"listitem\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/documents\/pollak-theatre-seating-chart.pdf\">Pollak Theatre Seating Chart<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  role=\"listitem\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.monmouth.edu\/muwebadv\/wa3\/search\/SearchClasses.aspx\">Course Schedules<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  role=\"listitem\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/undergraduate-catalog\/\">Undergraduate Catalog<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  role=\"listitem\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/registrar\/\">Office of the Registrar<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  role=\"listitem\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/summer-music-camp\/\">Summer Music Camp<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" style=\"object-position: 51.03% 26.888333333333%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/President-Lakehouse-Studio_20180330_AD_28-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1567 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/President-Lakehouse-Studio_20180330_AD_28-1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/President-Lakehouse-Studio_20180330_AD_28-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/President-Lakehouse-Studio_20180330_AD_28-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/President-Lakehouse-Studio_20180330_AD_28-1-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"music-programs\">Music Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The music curriculum at Monmouth is designed to provide specific knowledge and skills in music and a basic education in the liberal arts. There are three bachelor\u2019s degree options for those interested in music: Music, Music and Education, and Music with a Concentration in Music Industry. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/programs-of-study\/ba-music\/\">Learn more about our Music Programs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"music-industry-concentration\">Music Industry Concentration<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Monmouth is one of only a few schools around the country to offer a concentration in music industry, the practical application of music knowledge in the areas of music publishing, recording, marketing, talent acquisition, concert production, media relations, and merchandising. Students are guided by faculty whose expertise draws from specific experiences in one or more of these fields. Find out more about our 2023 Billboard recognized top Music Business schools in the country below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/music-industry-concentration\/\">Learn more about this unique concentration.<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" style=\"object-position: 66.555% 31.895%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/Ezrah-Archie-Lakehouse-Studio_20210625_AD_07.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1570 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/Ezrah-Archie-Lakehouse-Studio_20210625_AD_07.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/Ezrah-Archie-Lakehouse-Studio_20210625_AD_07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/Ezrah-Archie-Lakehouse-Studio_20210625_AD_07-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/Ezrah-Archie-Lakehouse-Studio_20210625_AD_07-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" style=\"object-position: 53.8475% 46.73125%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/Dress-Rehearsal-Cabaret_20220302_AD_089.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1569 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/Dress-Rehearsal-Cabaret_20220302_AD_089.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/Dress-Rehearsal-Cabaret_20220302_AD_089-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/Dress-Rehearsal-Cabaret_20220302_AD_089-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/Dress-Rehearsal-Cabaret_20220302_AD_089-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"musical-theatre-major\">Musical Theatre Major<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The musical theatre major, theatre minor, and musical theatre minor, cover both onstage and offstage training; in addition to theater performance, students can choose to participate in many areas of theatrical production. The aim of this program is to prepare students to enter the professional theater world or go on to specialized theater graduate programs. Students in theatre arts also work on productions for the Shadow Lawn Stage, Monmouth\u2019s summer professional theater company on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/musical-theatre\/\">Learn more about studying Musical Theatre<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"music-education-k12-endorsement\">Music Education (K-12 Endorsement)<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Monmouth University\u2019s Music Education undergraduate program will prepare you for a successful career teaching music. Majors gain hands-on knowledge working with students during their initial field teaching experience and subsequent student teaching experience. The Department of Music and Theatre Arts takes pride in providing a personalized learning experience. This enables students to grow as music educators while they incorporate their unique backgrounds and interests into their professional training and preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-curriculum-and-instruction\/programs-of-study\/ba-music-and-education-endorsement-in-k12-education-in-music\/\">Learn more about the Music Education Program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" style=\"object-position: 40.6375% 29.405%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/10\/Music-Appreciation-Class-Students_20221004_AD_98.jpg\" alt=\"Students are pictured during a music appreciation class with professor Jonathan McElroy\" class=\"wp-image-1723 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/10\/Music-Appreciation-Class-Students_20221004_AD_98.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/10\/Music-Appreciation-Class-Students_20221004_AD_98-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/10\/Music-Appreciation-Class-Students_20221004_AD_98-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/10\/Music-Appreciation-Class-Students_20221004_AD_98-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" style=\"object-position: 47.808% 41.637%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/Spring-Vocal-Concert_20220425_AD_042-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1568 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/Spring-Vocal-Concert_20220425_AD_042-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/Spring-Vocal-Concert_20220425_AD_042-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/Spring-Vocal-Concert_20220425_AD_042-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-music-and-theatre-arts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/528\/2022\/05\/Spring-Vocal-Concert_20220425_AD_042-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"music-events-and-theater-productions\">Music Events and Theater Productions<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>In addition to its academic curriculum, the Department of Music and Theatre Arts holds lively events and creative productions for public audiences. Monmouth has two of New Jersey\u2019s premier performing arts centers on campus\u2014Woods Theatre and Pollak Theatre\u2014both of which offer reserved seating, great acoustics, and convenient parking to see the exceptional work of Monmouth\u2019s players and crew. Buy tickets online, or call the Central Box Office at 732-263-6889.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/arts\/\">Learn more about the Monmouth University Center for the Arts<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-grey-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"news\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"component-title\">Department of Music &amp; Theatre Arts News<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-all wp-block-button is-style-2022 with-chevron is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/school\/music-theatre-arts\">View All Music + Theatre Arts News<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"news-stories-wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"news-story has-image\">\n                <div class=\"news-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40802291707\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/12\/Joseph-Rapolla-Headshots_20130722_JR_011-1536x1536-1-1024x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/\/2025\/12\/Joseph-Rapolla-Headshots_20130722_JR_011-1536x1536-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/\/2025\/12\/Joseph-Rapolla-Headshots_20130722_JR_011-1536x1536-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/\/2025\/12\/Joseph-Rapolla-Headshots_20130722_JR_011-1536x1536-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/\/2025\/12\/Joseph-Rapolla-Headshots_20130722_JR_011-1536x1536-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/\/2025\/12\/Joseph-Rapolla-Headshots_20130722_JR_011-1536x1536-1-560x560.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/\/2025\/12\/Joseph-Rapolla-Headshots_20130722_JR_011-1536x1536-1-280x280.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/\/2025\/12\/Joseph-Rapolla-Headshots_20130722_JR_011-1536x1536-1-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" style=\"object-position: 50.88% 41.215%;\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"news-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"news-date\">Dec. 11, 2025<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"news-title block-title\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timestelegram.com\/story\/news\/2025\/12\/10\/michael-jackson-rarely-heard-songs-may-be-sold-by-us-businessman\/87703323007\/\" >&#8220;US Man Owns 74 Rare Songs by Michael Jackson Family; 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on Dec. 5<\/a>\n                    <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n                <\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"news-story has-image\">\n                <div class=\"news-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40802291237\" width=\"1001\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/04-11-2025-01-42-07-pm-3805052.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/\/2025\/11\/04-11-2025-01-42-07-pm-3805052.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/\/2025\/11\/04-11-2025-01-42-07-pm-3805052-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/\/2025\/11\/04-11-2025-01-42-07-pm-3805052-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/\/2025\/11\/04-11-2025-01-42-07-pm-3805052-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" >\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"news-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"news-date\">Nov. 5, 2025<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"news-title block-title\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/themonmouthjournaleastern.com\/two-river-theater-annual-gala-to-honor-monmouth-university-p18354-148.htm\" >&#8220;Two River Theater Annual Gala to Honor Monmouth University&#8221;<\/a>\n                    <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n                <\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-contact has-image\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"imageWrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1559\" height=\"1559\" style=\"object-position: 51.155% 41.18%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2014\/07\/Joseph-Rapolla-Headshots_20130722_JR_011.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2014\/07\/Joseph-Rapolla-Headshots_20130722_JR_011.jpg 1559w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2014\/07\/Joseph-Rapolla-Headshots_20130722_JR_011-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2014\/07\/Joseph-Rapolla-Headshots_20130722_JR_011-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2014\/07\/Joseph-Rapolla-Headshots_20130722_JR_011-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2014\/07\/Joseph-Rapolla-Headshots_20130722_JR_011-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2014\/07\/Joseph-Rapolla-Headshots_20130722_JR_011-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1559px) 100vw, 1559px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"nameAndTitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"name block-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/profiles\/joe-rapolla\/\">Joe Rapolla<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"title component-title\">Chair;<br>Specialist Professor<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bioText\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"dept\">Music and Theatre Arts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"office\">Lauren K. 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