<p>My daughter auditioned today and there were no call backs. The auditors said they had seen everything they needed to see. What does this mean? There were 28 kids auditioning and no call backs? They were also behind schedule and rushed the kids toward the end of the alphabet. Those auditioning first were given the opportunity to sing both songs and perform both monologues while those later in the alphabet were told they only had time to perform 1 song and 1 monologue. Does this seem odd or is this standard practice?</p>
<p>My D auditioned 2 years ago. There did not seem to be any rush the day we were there and all students got to perform their prepared pieces and participated in a dance audition. Lunch was served to everyone and they posted a call-back list. Those students they were interested in for admission for MT sang a second song, and some students were considered for acting only and did a second monologue.</p>
<p>theatremom12, I auditioned on Saturday as well. While I heard that those who had later audition times didn’t perform all of their pieces, I also know that not everyone who had an earlier time performed both songs and both monologues. I performed two songs and one monologue, while people I talked to performed two monologues and one song. I only heard of one or two girls who sang and performed both monologues and songs. It did seem a little weird/worrying that they didn’t have callbacks, though.</p>
<p>My D auditioned at Point Park in October. Because the group was so small (around 15 auditioned) there were no call backs. She did, however, perform both her songs and both monologues. I’m happy to say we just found out about 15 minutes ago that she was accepted into the program for Fall 2010. We didn’t receive the letter yet but it stated on our Pointweb account that it was sent out last Friday. She also called and spoke with her admissions counselor who confirmed her acceptance. So just because there was no callback doesn’t mean it’s a bad sign…from what we heard from the faculty, they pretty much know who they want even with just one song and one monologue. I am suprised they were rushed as 28 kids isn’t that many. Hang in there…</p>
<p>i’m just scared because i was 2nd to last, and only got to preform 1 song and 1 monologue i’m wondering if thats a bad thing.</p>
<p>Congratulations StageMom! How exciting! Did you and your daughter have any type of indication when she auditioned that she was successful? And is she looking at other schools as well or is her heart set on Point Park? My niece auditioned on Saturday and she feels she did well, but they only asked her to sing one song and do one monologue. Since there weren’t any callbacks, she is missing a feeling of closure either way. She said it was apparent that they felt they were behind on the schedule. There were about 25 students auditioning.</p>
<p>i had that same feeling when i left. I just didn’t think that everyone was given enough time.</p>
<p>I could share our experience last year - which was a little different and not at the university. At the Unified audition my daughter was asked for 2 songs and a 2 monologues after doing the dance call earlier in the day. Nothing more was said that day and no callbacks that I know of. But the next week she was called and asked if she had a DVD she could send them as they wanted to see more of her work. We sent it to Point Park and a few weeks later her status changed on the website and we saw she was accepted. She got a letter of acceptance about a week after it was on the website.</p>
<p>Just to add to the confusion. My daughter auditioned in NY at Unifieds last year. No call backs at Unifieds and everyone was asked for different amounts. We didn’t hear anything for the longest time and then finally after it seemed everyone had heard she emailed them for an answer and they said they’d get back to her. After a week she called again and they very kindly and embarrassingly admitted they had lost her paperwork and forgot to send out the acceptance letter but that she was accepted for the Fall. Fortunately for her it wasn’t her first choice so it didn’t make much of a difference but I was pretty disappointed that she took the time to audition and an administrative error had made such an impact. What we learned was…if you are in doubt of something…call and find out the answer from the school not from other people giving you advice, etc. Strange things can happen in the crazy process.
Good luck to all!</p>
<p>My D had a very positive experience at her audition. She was addressed by first name by members of the faculty and was given some tips and advice as well. She was also part of a group of 6 that was asked to stay to discuss the acting program. The 6 girls were told that they were very strong in acting and were being considered for the acting program as well as the musical theater program. My D was very impressed with the warmth of the faculty and the current students and felt very positive about her audition. The dance portion of the audition was taught by a senior dance student and was a fun and lively Broadwway style combination…my D’s favorite!! Despite having a lingering hamstring injury she felt good about her dance audition as well. We’ve both had very good vibes about the school since our first visit last March.
My D had already auditioned at Syracuse the week before Point Park but there will be no word on that school until March. She has also applied to Wagner and is scheduled to audition at Hartt, James Madison and U Arts but I think Point Park is and has always been on the top of her list. She is seriously considering dropping her other auditions and saying yes to Point Park…why stress herself out in her Senior year when she has already been accepted in to the MT program at her top school? I’ll keep you all posted…and good luck to everyone auditioning!</p>