How important is summer stock, really?
My question is, is summer stock a "must do" or a "nice to have?" I understand that of course working in summer stock has its benefits: experience in professional productions, meeting new connections,...
View ArticleMusical Theatre acceptance/denial
Does anyone have a date that Shenandoah will be making calls for acceptances? Or a date theyāre sending out denials? Itās so hard to stay patient haha. Also, what time of day do they usually make these...
View ArticleBig List of MT Colleges: By State
MODERATOR NOTE: FOR THE MOST UPDATED LIST, PLEASE SEE POST #2 WHICH IS MORE COMPLETE THAN POST #1'S LIST. Here is the big list of schools that offer a musical theater degree. This list was formerly...
View ArticleSummer Intensive - Joffrey Ballet - Is 22 too old?
I am currently a college senior in some completely unrelated engineering major. My parents were very against me doing any performing arts when I started college ... but I still haven't give up, and I...
View Articleschools to apply to late in the game / have late auditions
Can anyone please name some schools that could be added late or have late auditions that are still taking apps ? Again have a friend in need of add ons. Or can you copy a thread link for previous...
View ArticleTPAP Blueprint Summer Program
Anyone else considering TPAP Blueprint summer 2019? Is it very selective? Still waiting to hear from a few others but was excited to see this one come in.
View ArticleActor Therapy
Has anyone done the Actor Therapy College Prep before? D got in and it looks absolutely amazing, except for housing. They have arrangements with Dancer's Dorm, and the price is very reasonable, but she...
View ArticleTips for getting off the waitlist
I just found out I was waitlisted for my top school. I know I should treat this as a ānoā, but is there anything I can do besides just wait?
View ArticleCarnegie Mellon Pre-College MT Program vs Tisch
So our daughter just got accepted to Carnegie Mellon for Drama/MT precollege, which is fabulous and we are thrilled. It looks like a great program--it's stretched out over 6 weeks. The emphasis seems...
View ArticleMusical Theatre Intensive at Berklee?
Hello everyone, I was hoping to register my daughter for a college summer MT program. She is a rising Junior. Her youth choir is touring Italy and competing there for most of July. The only program I...
View ArticleA School List resource to help when researching programs and crafting a...
ETA: PERSONAL FIT IS MOST IMPORTANT! A balanced list = schools that are not all extremely low odds at artistic admittance + schools that are not all reaches per the student's current strengths and...
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 ArticleCCPA, Ballstate, Webster
Does anyone know when CCPA, Ball State or Webster will announce?
View ArticleFinal MT Decisions Background - Class of 2023
Hi all. Since nobody has started this thread, thought Iād get the party going. Below are the categories from prior years and a link to last year's thread:...
View ArticleMissouri State (Springfield) BFA MT program
Does anyone have first-hand insight into the BFA MT program at Missouri State? My D has some hard decisions to make. We'd love to hear from an insider. I know it's a new program, but we were impressed...
View ArticleInterlochen, Artsbrige, Wagner MT Summer Programs
Unexpectedly my D, who is currently a Junior, has been accepted to all three? Don't know which to choose. Looking for Wagner and Artsbridge feedback. Thank you.
View ArticleMidwest Theatre Audition
I have a question about the MWTA. My D submitted her application and it was accepted. The first email they sent said that we would hear by December 1st (confirming the submission) and the second email...
View ArticleDiversion: "Cats Don't Dance" Best animated MT movie ever?
Technically, I'm not a MT parent and spend my limited energy over on the Theater/Drama board. Still I check in frequently with this board because there's a lot of overlap and and we're all in this...
View ArticleTexas State BFA
My daughter auditioned in person on campus for Texas State BFA program. Does anyone know how/when they communicate their decision to you? If you are a for sure "no" - do they let you know that early...
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