@jacobhendrickson My D doesn’t audition for UNCSA until February 23rd, could you explain what a “priority call” is?
I’ve heard University of Michigan is already announcing admitted students. Anyone else hear anything?
@jacobhendrickson and @BFAMom2024 is that something they would do this year given this is the first year they’ve done on site call backs? In prior years it looks like they call pretty quickly following the last weekend of auditions.
@BFAMom2024 from what I know, a priority call from UNCSA is a call made to between 20-30 of their prospective accepted students, just telling them they’re still being considered and they should look into coming to accepted students week. This is typically followed by an acceptance a week later. I believe last year they called students the week before their last week of auditions. I believe they’re still doing them!
does anyone know if Rutgers sends out an email even if you are not invited to callback weekend? and if so have they sent them all out yet? we haven’t received an email yet but just got a notification that the portal has been updated and on the portal it says “not admitted”- no typical letter or anything to go along with it.
@jacobhendrickson My daughter has just told me that she knows of two girls (out of state, not NC girls) who have received priority calls from UNCSA. I unfortunately do not have any information about when they were called or when they auditioned. When I asked her she basically rolled her eyes at me. :neutral:
@pink313 i believe that’s the no callback news. we received the same notice.
@pink313 unfortunately that means not call back. There is a glossary of terms on the portal that (re) confirms that
So I called the office of admissions and they said that official admissions decisions would come out on the 24th. If my S doesn’t get a priority call does that mean he didn’t make it? (This is for UNCSA)
@BoBatumBart No, I wouldn’t think it is a definite no. UNCSA still has auditions this coming Saturday and Sunday. My guess (hope) is that very few priority calls are made due to how many auditions they still have to see. Since UNCSA doesn’t do prescreens they can’t have made decisions about all the kids they are still to see, so you would think that they have to keep plenty of spots available still.
Did anyone hear a number for how many they actually accept to get their class of 28?
I think the UNCSA call is a way for them to know if some of their top candidates already know they will go/not go to UNCSA. This way they can increase or not the list of accepted students to yield the class size they desire
My D doesn’t interview at UNCSA until 3/20 (the last possible date) – they’d better be saving her a lighting design spot! ?
Has anyone’s DS or DD received a reply from Scott or Quin at UNCSA , from an audition thank-you email? My daughter had a nice reply from Quin but I’m trying not to read too much into it!
Sending positive vibes and crossing fingers for a good outcome with your d’s interview next month at UNCSA.
Thank you, @anastasiasmom !
@mkendell My D received a nice reply from Quin as well. I wouldn’t read too much into the responses, other than that they’re courteous.
This was posted on the 2023 MT thread but answered questions regarding the BFA Theatre Acting emphasis program at Viterbo. It’s a program that I haven’t seen talked about here. So I thought I would profile it for anyone interested and for future classes.
It was posted by @CanadianMTgirl
Q1: Are Acting majors diverse enough to also audition for MT shows in the real world?
Absolutely! Off the top of my head, I can think of at least 5 or 6 acting majors who graduated in the past couple of years who have gone on to work professional contracts in MT. In our senior Auditions class (an intensive audition techniques class that prepares you for a variety of styles of audition, and delves deeply into the business of the business–this is far more than just an “acting the song” class), when we worked pieces from our books, all acting majors were encouraged to have at least one, if not two, musical theatre pieces that they could whip out at any audition. I don’t think anyone (in my class, at least) wouldn’t be marketable as a singing actor after matriculating from Viterbo. Every BFA at Viterbo has to audition for all productions, so the Acting majors are always auditioning for both plays and musicals (same goes for MTs), and Acting majors have certainly been cast in musicals.
Q2: Is there a dance minor or a voice minor for Acting majors?
There is a dance major, and a minor in music available (administered through the Department of Music). Acting majors don’t study with the musical theatre voice teachers, however (though the acting majors in the Music department are GREAT and are super well-equipped to teach musical theatre voice–the voice teacher who teaches most of the acting majors is actually the spouse of the head of the MT program, and she has an extensive professional career in MT).
Q3: Is there a Senior Showcase? If so, where?
I graduated midway through the year, so I don’t know where the faculty are on this right now, but at the time of my graduation (I’m c/o 2018) we did not have a senior showcase. It’s my understanding that the faculty are currently investigating all the options to bring an additional value-added experience to the seniors as soon as next year–that may be a showcase, that may be bringing casting directors and other industry professionals to campus, it may be something else entirely. I will say that I do not feel hindered by not having had a showcase, and in fact I don’t think that showcases are all they’re cracked up to be.
Q4: Does Viterbo help their students get auditions for summer stock or other summer opportunities?
Totally. My professors frequently sent around emails saying “this theatre is seeking submissions for x position–please submit and feel free to mention me.” My professors also helped me choose what mass auditions to go to, helped me work my audition packages outside of class, and helped me choose the best material for me.
Q5: What are your favorite things about Viterbo?
I loved the small campus, and the fact that the department isn’t siloed–at Viterbo, I truly got a chance to try everything, from musical theatre and arts admin (which were my majors–there are so few schools where you can do a double major with MT!) to stage management and dramaturgy and sound design and directing and a variety of other positions. I feel like I learned how to be a well-rounded theatre artist, and though I’m not an EXPERT in all fields, I know enough to be a healthy contributor to any creative process. I also LOVED our senior capstone project (a 30-minute recital of pieces that best represent you–although as the school considers showcase options, this project may go away). My voice teacher also CHANGED MY LIFE. I walked into Viterbo not knowing how to belt (or how to support, really), and I walked out with a killer high belt and a whole new voice. I cannot believe that I go to auditions and I regularly (and easily! and healthily!) belt Es and Fs now.
Q6: What was your least favorite thing or what changes would you like to see Viterbo make?
Some of my least favourite things were so personal to me that they’re not even worth mentioning, as they’re things that wouldn’t apply to the average student. But I would love to see dance classes that are more focused on stretch and flex and conditioning and technique rather than learning combinations. I understand that as MT majors, we have to be able to sequence combinations and learn quickly in dance calls, but I feel like I didn’t grow as much as I could have as a dancer because I was trying to succeed in the combinations rather than build my skills. But I also want to say that this is SUCH a me problem–I have a physical disability (that I’m very open about) and I will never be the greatest dancer! A lot of my friends came into this program with very little dance experience and came out turning triples and whacking their faces. That’s just not my story, and I feel like I could have learned better in a slightly different pedagogical environment. But that doesn’t make Viterbo’s dance program a bad one.
Q7: How does the Catholic tradition affect the vibe on campus? We are Methodist, not Catholic, so wondering if there are any Catholic-related requirements at Viterbo.
A lot of folks on campus are Catholic, and there are a lot of Catholic interest groups on campus, but it doesn’t really affect the curriculum. I took one religion class to graduate, but it’s definitely a holistic look at theology from a variety of faiths. You have to take a class on Franciscan Values your freshman year to graduate, but honestly, I would term that more “a history class about St. Francis and his life’s work” than a religion class. Especially in the theatre department, there are people of all faiths and backgrounds.
@anastasiasmom Thanks for sharing that about Viterbo BFA Acting. My daughter received an acceptance there, so this is helpful!
@closemama
Congrats to your daughter!!! That is awesome!!!
Anyone hear anything from TXST Acting today?