To remove tonsils or not to remove?
My D is a freshman in college MT program and it seems she now requires tonsils be removed. She is a soprano and we are wondering how the surgery will affect her voice? How long true recovery is and...
View ArticleMusical Theater Schools with good dance programs
I know I once found a thread or list of musical theater colleges that also had good dance programs. My D, a high school junior, is at UNCSA in contemporary dance, but wants to do musical theater. Thanks!
View ArticleMajor in MT with a minor in theater tech?
Hey CC MT experts. New question... My son wants to pursue his performance degree in MT, but is hoping there is some sort of minor/certification in the technical side of theater. If anyone can chime in...
View ArticleAnother BFA Acting Top 10 list
This one takes some unique features of each program into consideration. A few of the "usual suspects" did not make the list and some that are rarely discussed here did. Hmm. . ....
View ArticleBroadway's Big 10: Top Colleges Currently Represented on Currently Running Shows
As part of Playbill.com's Back to School week (#BwayBacktoSchool), we have combined our past Schools of the Stars features that track where major members of the cast and creative team on each Broadway...
View ArticleAcceptance Rates at Musical Theatre BFA Programs - A Query
From time to time, I've noticed that people have posted acceptance rates for many of the top musical theatre BFA programs. Is there data someone has for any recent year? (The most recent I've found is...
View ArticleStagedoor vs College-Based Summer Intensives
Hi everyone! :) As the school year is about to start for my D, we are already starting to plan for next summer. My D is going into her freshman year at a PA school (she's been there since 7th grade),...
View ArticleUMich v BoCo
I was just wondering which school you believed was better. What are the specific PROS and CONS of each school?
View ArticleAudition/class size numbers
I know this is addressed in various threads but I thought it would be nice to centralize it for next years class. I'll start with the schools that I know and then the next poster can either post or...
View ArticleInteresting perspective about parents behavior and over-coaching
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/how-to-help-your-child-actor-find-success/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Expert posts
View ArticleYet another list - Top 5 graduate MT programs
For whatever it's worth: http://www.onstageblog.com/columns/2016/9/21/the-top-5-gradiate-musical-theatre-programs-in-the-country-for-2016-17
View ArticleHow do you book auditions at Unifieds?
My son is applying to several schools for Musical Theater. He plans to attend Unifieds in NYC in January. How would he go about scheduling the auditions? Is it done individually by each school's...
View ArticleWhat does it mean when you are asked if your grades are weighted or unweighted?
On the common app. Thanks!
View ArticleHeadshot Question
I've heard some mention the Actor's Lab for headshot prints. Do you need to have the name/border setup?
View ArticleGreat Academic LACs with Great Student-Led MT
Hi MT gurus, I've been learning a great deal on the music major forum, and am hoping for some cross-pollination advice here. My D (like most of your kids I know) is multi-faceted - classically trained...
View ArticleAcademic admittances, housing, honors colleges?
My D is starting to receive academic admittances and honors college invites, housing info, etc. Are we okay to wait until spring on all of them or are there some schools we need to do something with...
View ArticleGap Year (from high school to college) to audition for MT Schools- MY...
Hey everyone! I'm a graduated high school alumni(class of 2015) who would love to share her thoughts and journey upon taking a gap year, otherwise known as a "year off" between high school (since I...
View ArticleFinal Decisions Background, Class of 2020
Just a tease, because we have a decision in our household. I need to finish up our story and I'll post it.
View ArticleUNIFIED AUDITIONS IN LOS ANGELES
Does anyone know if there is a benefit to doing one unified over the other. it would be easier for us to go to LA, but I am being told that its to late?
View ArticleMy freshman son is thinking about transferring to a MT program
Right now, he is in a VP major at a state flagship. He decided very late in the spring to pursue this major and knew at the time that he missed the opportunity to do the full applications and...
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