musical theater program's annual senior showcase in New York City, CCM became the first program in the nation to produce a "virtual senior showcase" for casting agents and industry professionals. More recently, Playbill included CCM in its list of "schools of the stars," which included the eight colleges and universities with the most Tony Award nominees in 2024.
=== Opera ===
CCM Opera and vocal studies ranked second in the United States in 2017 and 2020, and Backstage Magazine included CCM on its 2024 list of "12 College Vocal Programs You Should Know." Students and alumni represented in the nation's top young artist programs, including the Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera and Opera Theater Saint Louis. Each March, CCM holds its Opera Scholarship Competition, a vocal competition eligible to students in CCM's graduate opera program, featuring five prizes including full-tuition scholarships plus $10,000 to $15,000 in cash prizes.
=== Acting for Stage and Screen ===
CCM offers a BFA in acting designed …
