Unified Auditions 2016
Hello, everyone! Here are the places and dates for the Unified Auditions in 2016: Pearl Studios in New York - January 23, 24 Palmer House in Chicago - February 8-10 Westin Las Vegas - February 10-12...
View ArticlePleasant surprise school
Wanted to share that my daughter went to visit 2 PA schools this wknd as a jr. We visited Muhlenberg College & DeSales University, both near /in Allentown . My D wasn't really feeling it at...
View ArticleEarly Decision
He guys, I was hoping some of you could provide some info about ED in the MT world. Does Early Decision operate similarly to that of simply academic programs? Are there certain school where ED isn't an...
View ArticleOverdone Songs & Monologues 2015
I thought we could start a thread of songs that have recently been overdone at auditions or from shows that were frequently heard this past audition season because as we know trends change. I know...
View ArticleCollege Fairs who is there?
I was planning on taking my junior D to the Atlanta and Nashville PVA college fairs in October. Any thoughts on these? Are these standard university representatives or people that are in the PVA...
View ArticleSchools not on big list
I often wonder why no one ever comments really, or at least not that often, on lesser known schools for MT. Is it just because everyone gravitates to the well known programs? I can't believe no one has...
View ArticleMusical Theatre Prescreens 2015
My d has not been invited to audition from per prescreens. Any thoughts? I don't want her be discouraged for the live auditions that do require prescreens.
View ArticleHelp less competitive programs
So I know no one wants to rank schools, but how do you find out who is the easier to get into programs are?? You go to the websites and all the MT programs sound fab, and you look at the numbers, that...
View ArticleQuality "Cheaper" MT Programs at Public Colleges
If I could suggest musical theatre (MT) programs at public colleges and universities which are comparatively less expensive and comparatively less selective to the elite MT schools, but which would...
View ArticleAudition Checklist
Does anyone have a good "check list" of what to bring on your overnight musical theatre audition?
View ArticleSummer Intensive- Good ones?-(CITS?)
I'm looking for summer intensive for 2016, I know there's a thread on summer intensive big list, but I wanted to hear what programs are highly regarded. I was looking at Circle in the Square summer...
View ArticleHow to Survive Your First Year in a BFA (Theatre) Program
I came across this video today, and it was out together by Carnegie Mellon School of Drama students a year or two ago. Really sound advice for any BFA major at any conservatory style school....
View ArticleWhat are the best non-audition musical theatre programs?
I have a GPA of about 4.3 and ACT score of 33, so I'm applying to Yale and Northwestern, which don't require auditions but are still reaches. I am applying to many amazing MT schools, but of course...
View ArticleOff-Campus Auditions
Hi, I'm not sure if there is a thread for this already but I would appreciate any information on colleges conducting upcoming off-site MT auditions. Thank you!
View ArticlePrescreen results?
Has anyone received prescreen results yet from Michigan, Ithaca or Texas State?
View ArticleNYU opened its audition scheduling portal today
Just in case anyone was checking. Not that I was, of course. ;)
View ArticleSchools with prof theatre associations
Is there a list somewhere or thread that discusses which schools have a professional /regional theatre associated with the school that uses kids in their shows etc? I know a few schools that do but I...
View ArticleSchools with Professional Theatre Affiliations
Over the years I've heard people mention relationships (both formal and informal) between schools and various professional theatre companies. It would be interesting to hear more specifics about these...
View ArticleNarrowing down what MT schools to apply to
My D is a Junior, knows she wants Musical Theatre (BFA or BM), and looking Midwest and all up and down the east coast. We toured several colleges last year (10 total), but after reading...
View ArticleIthaca prescreen? Major change common?
Hi! I sent in my prescreen for Ithaca for MT BFA and they replied and told me that they would like to see me audition in person for acting instead of musical theatre. Is this bad? Now I'm all nervous...
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