Changing Majors
Over Thanksgiving break, my daughter told us that she is considering changing majors from MT to possibly writing. She doesn't think she has the passion for theatre anymore or the temperament to handle...
View ArticleNo acceptances?
D was turned down for 4 prescreens, has had 5 live auditions. One of those already said no. Of the remaining 4, she got 2 positive reactions and 2 indifferent reactions. I see on the forum that people...
View Article"Officially Released" music for auditions?
My child is wanting to sing a couple songs that have not been officially released to the public yet. She has found the sheet music on random websites that people have transposed themselves. Do colleges...
View ArticleEasy way to see what a school's alumni are doing
Google "resume" "BFA Musical Theater" or "BFA Acting" (or just "BFA") and the name of the school you're interested in. Google will bring up a ton of resumes from actors' websites, which list the name...
View ArticleInteresting Graphic - Broadway Ensemblists
Just for fun: http://www.theensemblist.com/blog/2018/6/26/the-state-of-the-ensemblist-report-2017-2018
View ArticleGap Year to Study Abroad prior to enrolling?
Just when I think our upcoming year couldn't get any more stressful! My daughter came to talk to us informing us that she has spent a lot of time thinking, and she really wants to study abroad for a...
View ArticleAmerican Theatre magazine
I don't know if all/any of you read American Theatre magazine but if you don't, you should! :) And your kids definitely should. One of the things that I love most about being involved in theatre is...
View ArticleSummer programs that offer college credit
There are some great summer programs out there for kids in Theater/Musical Theater. However, my wife is not really interested in paying for them, but changed her mind when my daughter mentioned that...
View ArticleSummer Program Big List- Data/Info - keep adding
Perry-Mansfield, Steamboat Springs, CO 6-week, HS & College Session June 16th - July 30, 2006. Application and video auditions due February 1, 2006 Live will be held February 12 in NYC Acceptances...
View ArticleMT Program - East coast (New York to Florida) - Strong singer - Average...
Hi everyone! My son will be a BFA acting major in the fall so most of my experience is from the CC acting threads. My son has a friend from high school that will be a senior. She is an amazing singer,...
View ArticleDSM College Audition Prep Weekend
Is anyone else planning to attend with their student? We are registered, but I’m wondering if I may have missed an email or 2 because I don’t have much info other than what is on the website. I’ve...
View ArticleClass of 2022 (the journey); sharing, venting, discussing
It's close enough to June 1! Let's get started! I have a D - rising senior. She is my third child to embark on the college BFA (MT/Acting) jounrney. She is interested in a mix of MT and Acting schools....
View ArticlePost graduate life
So for those having children just starting out, I thought I'd pass along the post grad experiences of my D. Graduate May 2017. Decide not to move to NYC or Chicago right away but work in a big Midwest...
View ArticleBFA TRANSFER - Please share your experiences!!
Okay, so here’s the deal - as truncated as possible. I auditioned and did the whole nine yards Senior year and was accepted into two very good MT programs (NYU and Rider) and could not afford them in...
View ArticleNYC travel help
Suggestions... We are going to Manhattan school of music for a tour and then later that night we are seeing Spongebob most likely staying in ahotel in Times Square and the next morning touring NYU....
View ArticleBroadway Breakthru - College Breakthru summer program
Does anyone have information about Broadway Breakthru's summer College Breakthru program in Chicago? Is it a worthwhile program that will provide good preparation for the college audition process? D is...
View ArticleFinal MT Decisions Background - Class of 2022
Believe it or not - we will need this thread soon so setting it as a placeholder. Hopefully, a moderator can pin it to the top. Below are the categories from prior years and a link to last year's...
View ArticleImportance of grades in high school for BFA programs?
Wondering how important and how high grades need to be for academic acceptance into BFA programs such as Michigan or NYU? My son has about a 3.7 GPA but I have been told he would have to have a 4.0 to...
View ArticleBullying within programs
With the recent suicide of a longtime member of the cast of Chicago (http://www.onstageblog.com/editorals/2018/7/10/issues-at-broadways-chicago-all-too-familiar-when-it-comes-to-bullying-in-theatre)...
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