<p>Thank you so much!</p>
<p>Look into the musical - House of flowers, which was on Broadway in the 50's you would get HIGH points for selecting something from that. The wikipedia listing is actually quite informative. Not too many musicals around with african american leads. Music by Harold Arlen (one of the best) and book by the famous author Truman Capote. If you can get past the subject matter (bordellos) it would be well worth your while to listen to the music. Remember it was written in the 50's B Streisand had a big hit with the song Sleepin' bee</p>
<p>I know that the earliest auditions they have are in November. The people I've talked to that did that went to school there beginning in the Spring semester, so I don't know if the auditions are that early for spring enrollment or also for the fall. I do know that notification is rolling and if you have all of your paper work in and your acceptance from the college itself that you will hear between 2-4 weeks after you audition.</p>
<p>I auditioned for the BFA/BA Acting tracks, so I didn't do the musical theatre but the instructions I got about the audition beforehand advised you to keep your day free until 5pm for Acting and 6pm for Musical Theatre. There were about 15-20 people in my audition group and we were there until close to five, it's very rare you'll get done early unless you do the November auditions.</p>
<p>Also the instructors will work with you on your monologue and have you do it under direction and stuff. And it's actually true that if they work on it with you that it doesn't count for you or against you! Myself and a boy who was in my group did our monologues and the auditioners said nothing but "Thank You" after we were done. He got into the BFA Acting program and I got into the BA Theatre Performance track, so it REALLY doesn't make a difference!</p>
<p>So if you audition for Theatre Performance and the MT minor, can you be accepted into Theatre Performance but not MT? Or can they accept you for acting?</p>
<p>Yeah for whatever boxes you check on your audition day you're considered for that major/minor. So if you audition for Theatre Performance and MT but don't check the box for the BFA Acting then they won't consider you for that program. Of course if they feel that you're audition is strong enough for the BFA then they'll probably mention it to you in the acceptance letter if they do want you in that track but you didn't check the box.</p>
<p>I just want to say to all the prospective students that will be auditioning tomorrow to break a leg and don't stress! It's an extremely relaxed audition. And if the auditors do not work with you on your pieces it does NOT mean that you did not get accepted and vice versa!</p>
<p>Secondly I URGE you to go see our current main stage production of "Our Town". It is absolutely brilliant and I think it is a wonderful representation of not only the talent in our school but how wonderful our faculty is as well. I saw it last night and I was just blown away so if you have free time in the city please go and see it!</p>
<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>I just wanted to post here and answer a few questions. </p>
<p>First off - housing is not guaranteed for all four years. It is guaranteed to Freshmen I think. Honestly it is much more expensive to live on "campus" than it is to get an apartment with a few friends. I lived on campus and did the RA thing even and I was happiest when I lived in a bigger - cheaper - apartment. Plus - as of my RA training in the Fall of '05 - after Sophomore year 70% of students live off campus. It's just better. The mental/emotional difference between a Freshman in NYC and a Junior is staggering and when you're older you just don't want to be bothered. That being said, living in the dorms was amazing as a Freshman and eased my transition into college. </p>
<p>More about MT! I was a BA Theater Arts student with a concentration in Theater Performance and a Musical Theatre minor. AKA I was musical theater. Musical Theatre completely changed during my tenure. Dance classes are now every morning at 9:30 on W 38th St. I loved it and I hated it. It was not mandatory for me since it was not in my original program, but everybody has to go every day now. That means a subway ride to dance and then a subway ride to school every morning. If you want to be in this profession dance is essential as is waking up at unearthly hours to wait at open calls. </p>
<p>P@t $im0n is amazing and I personally love her. She cares more about musical theater students than anybody I've ever met. You've heard of fundamentalist Christians and Muslims. She's a Fundamentalist professor and sometimes her tactics come across as abrasive and harassing. (She pays for a computer program to tell her whenever her name appears anywhere on the internet - I heard that from her mouth) But again - if you love what you do and work hard - you will have no problem with her.</p>
<p>Other than the program the academics are a joke. I learned some great things and sought out the hardest classes I could because I was not intellectually stimulated. </p>
<p>In regards to performance opportunity - 4 mainstages a year is not a lot. 1 musical a year. I was lucky and was cast often. A mainstage means that it is a class and you get credit for it whether you have room in your schedule or not. Anybody in the school can audition. MT's have to audition for every musical just like BFA's have to audition for every straight show. That does not mean that this is the ONLY performance opportunity available. The directing projects are what the 3rd year directing students do every semester. 8-10 10 minute long plays directed by students - overseen by a directing professor. Once every 3 years there is a Playwright/Director/Actor workshop which is a class where a student writes plays - a student directs them and actors play in them. They are workshopped and performed with the directing projects. They are always amazing. STAM (Student Theater At Marymount) is amazing. Student run - student directed. I did a show with STAM and I loved it. There is also MTA the musical theater version of STAM. There is also Poptards - a sketch comedy group. There are so many and if none appeals to you you can create a group. MTA was created last year by a bunch of overzealous first year students who were mad that there was only one musical a year and it had a 10 person cast while being explicitly sexual. </p>
<p>Now - some of the things I have said about Marymount sound bad but I loved it there. I worked very hard and my efforts were recognized. I have made great connections. I got cast a lot. Go to this school if you want to work really hard to learn an even harder profession. If not - don't waste your time. There is a reason the school only has a retention rate in the 70's. </p>
<p>I hope this was helpful. </p>
<p>PS the audition will take all day. Be prepared to be tired and to perform in front of everybody. The audition is exactly like the classes you are auditioning to take - so just learn as much as you can. Dance placements take place the first week of dance and are not usually final. </p>
<p>Have fun!!!</p>
<p>does anyone know how big they are on long resumes? I really only started acting in my junior year of HS (now a freshman in college) and I'm worried that it's the one thing that might bring me down. Especially since most of my background is in MT, too, and I'm applying for Acting. I remember that's something that Purchase mentioned in my audition last year (I was waitlisted there but didn't get in).</p>
<p>I can't tell you specifically about Marymount, but in general most schools are more concerned with your audition than with your resume. If you give them a fabulous performance at your audition, they will know that you have potential in spite of your lack of experience. Since there's nothing you can do to legitimately pad your resume, focus on being super-prepared for your audition.</p>
<p>Hi,
I tried out for MMC on January 24th for both BFA in acting and BA in theatre preformance. I recieved my accpetance to the school academically the day before my audition. I was just wondering when are we going to hear about the theatre audition descisons? and has anyone heard about the theatre des. yet?
thanks!</p>
<p>Haha so my mom just called me and she was like, "I have it. Do you want me to open it?" And I, of course, said, "YEAH!" and my heart was beating so fast while she was opening it and she was like, "Oh, I don't think this is the right one..." Hahahhaa. Oh goodness. It was the letter for MMC Enroll and such...why can't they just send the letters to me?! hahaha.</p>
<p>Granuaile-- I did the same thing! Except, I saw a letter from Marymount on the mail pile and my heart started beating really fast and I got all nervous. Then, I realized that it was the MMC Enroll and I was a little disappointed. ha! </p>
<p>I called the theatre office and they said they are doing their best to get the letters out by the end of this week! So we should be hearing soon!</p>
<p>So if they send it out the end of this week, we really should be expecting it on Monday or Tuesday? I shouldn't stalk my mailbox tomorrow? Haha, I'm about 90% sure my letter will be sent to my parents, but doesn't stop me from checking my mailbox twice a day.</p>