Also, which schools require auditions into the actual MT program AFTER frshman year?

A link or list would be super appreciated!

These are listed on the “Big List of MT Colleges by Program Type” http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/musical-theater-major/1335445-big-list-of-mt-colleges-by-program-type.html#latest

There are no doubt others.

@EmsDad As always, you rock.

Columbia College of Chicago does for the MT BFA - this from the MT coordinator: “All students who are accepted to Columbia begin as a BA student and then audition for the BFA in MT Performance their first or second semester.”