Skipping A Year Before Starting
So my DD has an amazing desire to go into musical theater...she has been performing for so many years and now the time to apply has come and she's strongly telling us she wants to take a year off after...
View ArticleGAP STATE
Happy Decision Day, all. I thought that since my D's decision is to take one more year to prepare, improve, form a better list-I would start a thread for any students/parents who are doing the same. I...
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 ArticleMichigan, CCM & Carnegie Mellon 3 great articles about their training approach
Hi There! Take a look on these 3 pretty cool articles about CCM, Michigan and Carnegie Mellon MT programs. These articles share their vision and training approach: CCM:...
View ArticleAre drama schools ignoring our musical theatre heritage?
Hello, I found this good article about drama schools and their MT training... something that got my attention was that according to the artistic director " I’m agog at how some of the younger...
View ArticlePrograms with acting focus
which programs would you say focus mostly on acting? I know carnegie mellon and wright do...
View ArticlePrograms that are "forgiving" to dance deficits in auditions, but have...
Would love to hear parent/student feedback! Please provide info on your school if they are known for having an understanding attitude re beginner dancers (especially for males) during the audition...
View ArticleChance me/Where should I apply/is my list well-weighted?
Hello, so I'm a student hoping to major in MT in college and I was wondering if anyone had any advice for me on how to weight my application list in terms of selectivity/if anyone had ideas as to where...
View ArticleHow important in Music Theory or playing instrument - Quadruple threat now?
Hi- My junior D getting ready for next years BFA insanity. For MT I am noticing more and more (Great Comet etc.) that the actors, on top of their marvelous talent....are also accomplished musicians. My...
View ArticleFinal Decisions - List Only - Class of 2021
I noticed a few of us suggested just a list of final decisions, here we go! I copied school list from another discussion, please add if any were missed. Carefully copy & paste the LAST list &...
View ArticleMA Musical Theatre Programs in the UK
I have been accepted to a few MA Musical Theatre Programs in the UK and I am having a very hard time deciding between the programs. I've narrowed my choices down the The Royal Welsh College of Music...
View ArticleMusic Theatre Applicant
Hello! I am planning on auditioning for the music theatre program at the university of hartford, and due to family finances, I have never taken a dance class (I know basic ballet, tap, and movement). I...
View ArticleWhat Musical Theatre Colleges Should I consider?
Helly, I'm a 17 year old Korean American Junior in highschool, class of 2018. I love musical theatre and want to get into the field in college despite my parents not wanting me to since it's not a...
View ArticleFor Young Women in NYC Pursuing Theater
May be of interest to some on this forum: http://theintervalny.com/features/2017/05/is-this-when-something-is-supposed-to-happen-young-women-in-new-york-pursuing-theatre/
View ArticleHelp. Need to find sheet music from the show-The Spitfire Grill
Hi all. Any thoughts/advice regarding where to find this music? TIA!!
View ArticleArizona State University - Musical Theatre
Greetings, My name is Brian DeMaris. I am the new director of the MT program at Arizona State University in Tempe. I came here just last year from Ithaca College, where I used to be the music director...
View ArticleAny MT college men (must be non-Eq) looking for work this summer, here's an...
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket is seeking male actors for Mamma Mia. Send your resume and headshot to auditions@theatreworkshop.com. July 18th - August 26th. Seeking: Pepper (20s) Sky's friend. Helps...
View ArticleMusical Theater Majors That Allow Double Majoring
I love musical theater and am certain that I want to major in it, but I would also like to major in something like journalism, or professional writing of some sort. I know that with a rigorous BFA in...
View ArticleChicago HS Film-Making Kids...
Saw this and thought it may be of interest: "Chicago artists Jamila Woods and Chance the Rapper announced Tuesday they are looking for Chicago public high schoolers to direct a music video for one of...
View ArticleStandardizing college theatre / musical theatre auditions
Over the years, we've had many discussions about standardizing the process of MT/Acting auditions for college on these boards, and it appears there is some discussion about this by MT educators. (Most...
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