<p>I was wondering if anyone knows of any of the top non-audition MT schools have really late application dates that I can still apply for? Tonight I'm paranoid that I'm not going to get into any schools, so I want to try for at least 1 non-audition school.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Robert, this is not a non audition program, but you might still be able to shoehorn in an audition for Towson University's BFA in performance program. I don't frankly know the deadline for TU admissions (I think it may be rolling ... and I think they take the Common Application), but I am pretty sure that their last audition date on campus is March 15. I believe that they also have a non auditioned BA in Theatre Arts major, which also provides the flexibility of auditioning for the BFA once you are in the program. You might want to check out Towson</a> University. It's apparently quite a good and well respected program and though it is not a musical theater program, Towson also has a good music program, so opportunities for voice lessons and such are available, as are dance, as TU has a very fine dance dept. Good luck.</p>
<p>Call West Chester University in PA to find out if they are still taking applications. They offer a BA in theater with an MT emphasis. The facilities and performing space are state of the art. The music faculty is very strong and I have heard the same about theater and dance. West Chester is a nice area too - good location. Did you ever check out Christopher Newport - I don't know the admissions deadlines or whether there is an audtion or not, but they do have a MT track in the theater department. I know you are in that area so you probably know more than I do. The school is supposedly very well financed.</p>
<p>I have looked into CNU and that is my back-back-up. It is non-audition but I don't think they're taking applications anymore. I think I'll look into WCU, thanks!</p>
<p>Robert, I made a mistake. Though TU does have one more audition date, the deadline for applying was 2/15. Listen to my friend cartera45: she knows better than do I!
And don't give up hope! I am sure you still have schools to hear from, such as Syracuse. (You may recall I met you and your very lovely mom and dad back in January at the SU audition.)</p>
<p>I second the suggestion for Towson - I live about 5 minutes from there and my D has several friends there in the theater department. They are getting a lot of performance opps as freshmen. The music department is very strong as is dance. The facilities are award winning, brand new, state of the art. The mainstage theater is very impressive. I know facilities are not everything, but here are some pictures from the architects website - </p>
<p>I would still call Towson - who knows - maybe they'll let an out of stater slip in - more tuition for them. Nothing to lose by asking. You might call the theater dept and talk to someone and tell them you have just become aware of what a wonderful program they have and you wonder if there is a way to still be considered.</p>
<p>This may not be much help -- but you may want to look at the schools on the "big list" on the "FAQ Link" that indicate they they are non-auditioned programs. Look at the curriculum at the different schools, see which looks the most interesting to you -- and the campus environment in which you could be happy. If you have questions after doing that post them on CC -- you may get more specific, quick answers that way. Even schools with late deadlines are close to the end of the 2008/ 2009 admissions cycle. </p>
<p>I used to teach at Plymouth State University -- a BA auditioned musical theatre program in NH. I have hired Plymouth grads to work for me at two summer theatres while they were still students or after graduation. An audition is required for this school -- but I believe they still have on-campus audition dates... and are a rolling admissions school.
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<p>If I remember correctly you had a pretty well balanced list of schools -- with CNU as a school on your list? (it sounds as if you decided not to apply there?) I believe that an audition is not required to begin in the program at CNU... you can start as a general BA student and then audition for the MT option. From the CNU website:</p>
<p>"The Theater Program believes in professional training within a liberal arts environment. Our program provides great opportunities for our students to practice the art of theater at a very high level. However, due to our specific academic and artistic "tracks" we do not require an audition or portfolio review for acceptance." Christopher</a> Newport University | Theater CNU | Becoming a Theater Major</p>
<p>This is a hard time -- waiting until April to hear from schools... hang in there :) !!</p>
<p>If the 'rents will let you live in NYC, just send in your information to Strasburg, not via NYU, but just the regular studio. You'll get the same stuff, but no college degree.</p>
<p>Strasberg is not an MT program. Although there are <em>some</em> singing and dance classes offered, it is first and foremost a school which focuses on method acting and film-making. In addition, it's true that there is no audition but, unless something has changed recently, the interview process is quite intensive.</p>
<p>Right, always a mom, but Towson isn't MT either, just audition for drama.</p>