Although crossover may not be common at CCM, it does occur. We know a student in MT that has done opera there, and this article even mentions the use of MT, dance, and acting students in a past opera. http://citybeat.com/cincinnati/article-26572-ccm’s_kurt_response.html
As far as “crossover” is concerned at CCM: My son (and several MT students) have been in at least one of the Opera productions at CCM. One of his voice teachers was from the Opera department (which is common at CCM.) At times an MT Major will get into one of the plays (even as the lead.) MT majors will get into the Spring Dance production, or an Opera Major will get into an MT show. There has been some cross-pollination among the Departments, but generally it is needs-based for the show and not a general practice.
As far as an Acting-emphasis is concerned at CCM: All the MT Students rave about (and at times rage-at) Bubba and his acting classes. It has been THE revelation for my son at CCM. Bubba utilizes “The Cohen Method” based on intention, forward-goal oriented acting rather than method/motivation-oreinted reflective acting. That, mixed with intense “emotional availability” makes for (in my opinion) some dynamic performances. My son also loved Steven Goldstein (who has moved) and Richard Hess. My son says that Acting is infused in every part of his CCM training. If you are dancing-where are you going? What is your goal? How are you connected to others? If you are sword fighting, what do you intend to do? What is your outcome? He feels confident as an actor now, and really talks about acting more than any other aspect of theatre.
The Wright State MT program is really an Acting BFA with emphasis in MT. First few semesters MT and Acting students take classes together. All students in all theater majors can audition for musicals and plays. Depending on pre-college training and in-college drive you can graduate as a true triple threat, but Acting is the heart. My S considered that a high priority when choosing a program and has not been disappointed.
@mom4bwayboy I checked out the Wright State MT program and it really interested me … until I found out that taking Core classes like Math was part of the curriculum. I have a really bad problem with Math and I would much rather focus on just doing performance-based classes. But thanks so much and it’s so nice to hear that your son has found a program he enjoys!
Also, which MT programs have great industry connections? I feel that if I were to pursue an acting career, being a program that provides exposure to potential agents/casting directors is something I should also look for in a program.
@JonahVark - don’t give up on WSU b/c of math. I believe there is only one class required (could be wrong). WSU as a college is actually VERY well regarded for it’s acceptance and support for students who struggle with academic/learning issues. It is one of three colleges in the entire state that has a student support program (can’t remember it’s name) that goes above and beyond for students with learning issues. One of the things my S loves about the school as a whole, is it’s acceptance of ALL kinds of students - especially those who would not prosper in in other environments. I have a nephew with learning issues considering WSU for next fall. His family was very impressed with the ed support available. Good Luck!
The “top tier” schools you see mentioned repeatedly on these threads all have great industry connections - what some call their “mafia”. But those same schools also have high academic standards in most cases - and will probably require some math as part of the curriculum. All of the schools listed at the top of this thread have “industry connections”, but it also depends on the drive of the student as to how they are accessed and utilized. If you do not want to deal with academic requirements, but are concerned about industry connections, you might look at the programs that are not college based in NYC and LA. I am certainly no expert on those, but there are many of them out there. They are often designed for people who just want to “get down to business” in the world of theater.
@mom4bwayboy thank you so much for all the information you’re giving me. it’s not that i don’t want to deal with academic stuff, it’s just that with things like mathematics, I have a sort of learning disability. I’m all about doing liberal arts requirements such as English and History, but I just don’t want something like a Maths requirement to be a thorn at my side.
I can’t speak for all US Universities with MT programs, but I imagine that if you want to get a BA or BFA degree you will probably need to do math. Perhaps there are some schools that offer associates degrees or “certificates”, but I am not familiar with them. A school like WSU prides itself in supporting students with disabilities. There may be others. Don’t pull yourself out of the running until you have all the information. School websites don’t necessarily make that information easy to find. Contact admissions offices and whatever the school calls its " student academic support center". There are MANY theater kids who struggle with reading or math. That’s often part of what makes them gifted artists. If you are willing to persevere, there IS a way to get there from here. Don’t give up.
You will not need to do any math at CCPA/Roosevelt. They also don’t care much about grades or scores, though the audition is very competitive. They are extremely well connected with Chicago theaters/directors etc., bringing in outside professional directors for many of the shows and facilitating internships and outside opportunities.
My D took the required math at WSU last year - it is “Math in the Modern World.” It’s NOT what you would think of as college math. They actually learned things you should know for life. The only part she didn’t like was learning how to buy a car - she says she will be in New York and won’t need one. 
Not all BFA programs require math. My D attended NYU/Tisch and did not take any math classes, though she excels at math but wasn’t interested in taking classes in that subject.
Ditto Ithaca–nothing remotely math-like! And like most conservatory-type BFA programs, very few gen eds at all.
My D purposely looked for programs which had alternatives to math or no math at all! When she rated programs to decide which would be included in her final list, she took a 1/2 point off if they require math, lol! A few programs with a strict math requirement still made it onto her final list, but most on her list don’t have it.
No math at Montclair for BFA’s.
Who knew? Hope all these kids are getting classes in how to find a good accountant.
^^LOL!
However, keep in mind, for example, that some take Calculus in college for their math requirement. My kids already had Calculus in junior year of HS anyway.
In any case, I had Calculus in HS and college and I still use an accountant! My kids who excelled at math also use accountants.
As of right now, my top choice is definitely Carnegie Mellon, even though I’m well aware that it’s super duper really competitive.
As long as we’re counting (so to speak), no math required for Otterbein performance majors either. In fact, it’d be difficult to fit it into your courseload due to other requirements for the BFA.
For that matter…my daughter did a BA at Kenyon and while she did take math, she could have fulfilled their “quantitative reasoning” requirement with a class that required no math to speak of, honestly.
I like math and might end up minoring in business! At my school you can only take one AP math without doubling up, so I chose Stats (we don’t offer Econ). It’s okay if I have to take Calc in college. I kind f dread foreign language requirements though…