Do Summer MT Intensives Help with College Acceptances?
I have a junior in HS. She is planning on applying to major in MT in college. She has been doing local theater the past 3 summers, school musicals since 6th grade, is a dancer (8-10 hours of dance a...
View ArticleUniversity of Tampa MT
Here we go...first audition (of 8, plus Chicago Unifieds) this Sunday at U Tampa! My D elected to not audition for any schools requiring pre-screens, so she is really just getting started. (Not in...
View ArticleNorthwestern?
I was wondering what my chances for Northwestern's theatre program were. Obviously it is a bit of a lottery school, but I'm wondering if I'm even in the running. I know how competitive the program is...
View ArticleAudition fees, application fees, prescreen fees
Can anyone here clarify these fees? Is there always a non refundable fee for the prescreen even if you do not pass ? That could add up :( And is the application fee additional? Which fee tends to be...
View ArticleUniversity of Montevallo
Anyone have anything to share about this program in Alabama? D auditioning this weekend (BFA MT). Don't hear much about it on this board - but an affordable one since D has been offered great merit...
View ArticleEmerson Musical Theatre Pre-College Program
Hello! I’m thinking about applying to Emerson’s Pre-College Musical Theatre program, does anyone have any idea about acceptance rates or the program itself? Also, is there anything specific that they...
View ArticleQuestion! CU Boulder MT audition process?
Hello! I have my CU Boulder audition really soon and I'm wondering if anyone has any advice for this audition and/or information in general? I'm struggling to even figure out where it is! Let me know...
View ArticleChristopher Newport, Mary Washington, Fairleigh Dickinson
My D has been academically accepted at all of her schools and has had her audition at JMU and will audition at George Mason and Montclair. I am preparing for the reality of the competition and low...
View ArticleUnified walk in auditions NYC
Does anyone know if D can attempt walk in auditions at schools who did not accept her based on prescreens? Also, everything I can find about unifieds on the forums here seems specific to Chicago. Can...
View ArticleMT College Acceptance Rates
Does anyone know where I could find the acceptance rates of MT BFA?
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 ArticleMT School Visits-Road Trip-Recommendations
Hello! My S is a Jr and we are planning on a jam packed road trip during spring break to visit several schools. To get a look around, a 'feel' for the schools and the areas. Some of the schools we are...
View ArticleGreat article on the woes of student loan debt for actors
I thought this article from Dramatics magazine was one of the best that I have seen in laying out the pitfalls of student loan debt for theatre majors:...
View ArticleCasting controversy at Ithaca High School involves race
I thought this was really something for us parents to know about, if you have not already read about it. Should Esmerelda be played by a girl of color? It sure caused a stir, and even went national. It...
View ArticleAMDA?
Does anyone have experience with AMDA (NYC)? D gets a lot of marketing material from them. Looking online it seems like a conservatory style or "trade school" with the trade being musical theater. Any...
View ArticleFlorida State University Summer High School Musical Theater Intensive
Hi, My daughter was just accepted (she will be a rising Senior this Summer) has anyone attended this program and can tell us more about it?
View ArticleRider University MT 2022 Admission Notifications??
Has anyone heard from Rider yet? If so, what was the date of your audition, the day you were notified of the decision and what the decision was? I know they defer people until they see everyone so if...
View ArticleTexas State
Hi all. Does Tx St send out academic admissions prior to MT decisions? Thanks!
View Article# of kids who audition vs # of kids who are offered spots - school list
Hey guys. I found an old thread (now closed) regarding this info, but was curious if there is new data to add? The 2008 thread had numbers in the 200-500 range for kids who audition. I'm thinking the...
View ArticleSaving Money at Chicago Unified Auditions?
I just returned from NYC unifieds (where money goes through your fingers like water!) and was wondering if people had suggestions for ways to save money (especially on food) for Chicago unified...
View Article