<p>It's true that first year students do not take acting classes in their first year. This was a concern for my daughter, also, however Muhlenberg allowed her numerous opportunities to exercise her acting muscles. Students do not declare a major until their sophomore year. </p>
<p>Following is her academic schedule for the Fall and Spring of freshman year:</p>
<p>Fall:
French Intermediate I
Beginning Ballet
British Writers
Theatre & Society
Stagecraft: Aesthetics and Lighting
Voice Lessons</p>
<p>Spring:
French Intermediate II
Beginning Jazz
First Year Seminar
Contemporary Cinema
Buddhist Traditions
Opera Workshop
Voice Lessons</p>
<p>All students may audition for all productions and last fall my daughter auditioned for five productions, received call backs for three and was cast in a mainstage production. </p>
<p>Freshmen take Theatre & Society (like a theatre history course, basically), and can take Stagecraft: Aesthetics & Lighting and either Stagecraft: Scenic Techniques or Stagecraft: Costume Techniques (which I am currently in and love!). And yeah, freshmen are encouraged to audition for everything and a lot of freshmen get cast. I'm not sure what the reasoning is for no acting classes till sophomore year, though... I'm sure I knew at one point... I'll find out.</p>
<p>Muhlenberg RD decisions go out this week. Good luck to everyone! </p>
<p>My D loves it there. Feel free to email me with questions, or to hear more about her experiences there this year. I prefer not to post details on a public forum.</p>
<p>BrownSugar there is a discussion about Muhlenberg in a thread "Help with PA Schools".</p>
<p>My D is a senior at 'berg, but you might be able to share with the parents, some more "current" information. </p>
<p>Look for the thread in the Parents Discussion Forum. I realize you don't want to have public conversations, so you could assist them via private messages. </p>
<p>PS to Music/ Theatre Arts Majors---- GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU! 'berg is a stellar choice.</p>
<p>Has anybody received an acceptance letter? So far, my son has received nothing from Muhlenberg. However, since he received a Tisch acceptance, the smile hasn't left his face!</p>
<p>Mail came already today--nothing from Muhlenberg! However, got a response from Ithaca. My D did not get into their acting program, but was accepted into the Park School of Comunications. Not her 1st choice, but a very nice consolation.</p>
<p>Thanks Mamamia for sharing that info....I was starting to worry YET AGAIN since we hadn't heard anything. I know that "no news is good news", but, in this business, my D and I fear the worst! I can breath again!</p>
<p>My D's letter came-she is in school right now, but it has a big "YOU'RE IN" on the front, so I guess it's great news! yeah KT!!!!!! As mrsmis13 said to me a little earlier to me, I will extend to all of you still waiting--BREAK A LEG!!!!! with crossed fingers and toes!</p>
<p>Congratulations to all! I hope to be getting one of these envelopes within the next few days.. I live in Arkansas and the USPS is notoriously unpredictable here!</p>
<p>Congrats to all who've been accepted. We're anxiously awaiting our news here in Illinois. Has anyone heard of rejections yet, or do those follow later? I will have no fingernails left by the time this process is over. My D is a nervous wreck, too. It doesn't help that she is on a 2 week spring break this week and next. The waiting would be a little easier if she was deep in rehearsal for a play!</p>