Triple Threat Artists develop proficiency in singing, acting, and dancing to tell the story. Students work in a collaborative lab setting to hone skills in all three areas to build strong characters living vibrant meaningful lives. Musical Theatre Artists have the commitment and discipline to their craft exploring the world through this unique art form.
18 credits required for Endorsement:
- Theatre Fundamentals A & B
- Musical Theatre I A & B
- Musical Theatre II A & B
- Musical Theatre III A & B
- Music Theory I A & B
- Dance Technique I, II, III or IV (2 quarters)
- Musical Theatre Repertoire (2 quarters)
- Choir (2 quarters)
- American Dance Studies I
- American Dance Studies II
Musical Theatre Electives Include:
- Careers
- Arts Internship
- Arts Collaborative
- Senior Capstone
If you think you can do better, then do better. Don’t compete with anyone; just yourself.
~Bob Fosse
Instructors
Rob Thompson has been a teacher and member of the PiM Arts High School since 2006 and joined the administrative team in 2017 as the Director of Communications. Before his time at PiM, Rob was the director of Robbinsdale Cooper High School’s Theatre program from 2002 to 2008. Thompson has a B.A. in Theatre and Communications from St. Cloud State University and an MFA in Performance from the University of Florida in Gainesville. Thompson received his M.A.T. from Hamline in 2006, as he started his tenure at PiM.
Rob is a co-founder of The Emerging Professionals Ensemble (EPE), a pre-professional summer theatre program for ages 16 to 24 to bridge the gap between high school, college, and the professional theatre world. Thompson has served on the Advisory Board for Spotlight Education and on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Thespians. In 2025 Thompson was awarded the Communications and Theatre Individual of 2025 by the Communications and Theatre Association of Minnesota. Rob’s favorite directing experiences include Alice by Heart, The Play That Goes Wrong, Singin’ in the Rain, as well as productions of Matilda, Bright Star, and Cabaret.
Rachel Brady teaches theatre, musical theatre, and Senior Capstone classes at PiM. She is the 2018 Recipient of the Minnesota Theatre Teacher of the Year award, and is especially passionate about teaching and creating ensemble-based, culturally relevant theatre with students. As a PiM theatre director, favorite credits include: Romeo & Juliet, Lost Girl (2024 MSHSL One Act Play Section 6AA Champion production), and Amelie.
Brady holds a B.A. in Theatre and Sociology from Concordia College – Moorhead, and a Master’s of Arts in Teaching – Theatre from Hamline University. She is the co-founder and co-Artistic Director of the Emerging Professionals Ensemble, an early-career theatre ensemble that champions 16-24-year-old triple-threat performers.
