<p>I'm looking around Ohio for good MT schools.
Been to Otterbein and CCM-and I was told I was born with the wrong cromesome and that I had entered myself into the "Yales" and "Harverds" of musical theatre.
So, I thought I'd look around.
Does anyone know about
-Ball State
-Illinois University
-Wright State
-Bowling Green</p>
<p>???</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>If you are looking for Musical Theatre, which I assume you are, those other schoks that you mentioned do not have very good programs. I have a good friend at Bowling Green and he say the program is quite bad. I don't know if any of them have BFAs even. But what is wrong with applying to the "harvards" and "yales" of musical theatre? Trust me, while it is good to have a saftey school or two, there is no reason not to try for the top. And if the issue is proximity to home, you may want to look at university of michigan, they have one of the best programs and it is just north of Ohio.</p>
<p>Look into Baldwin-Wallace. It's just as good as CCM and Otterbein and has a really good reputation in the business. And like IJElkiss said, there's no reason not to try for the top, and BW is most definatly up there.</p>
<p>Where is Baldwin-Wallace? I've not heard of it.</p>
<p>Going to have to disagree with IJEkiss. Wright State has a very good program, both MT and acting. If you have any question about it, just pm me.</p>
<p>Baldwin-Wallace is outside of Cleveland, Oh.
If you are looking in Southern Ohio, you might consider Northern Kentucky University, which is a non-audition BS program - just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati. It has tution reciprocity for some Southern Ohio counties, so you basically pay in state tution.
Wright State has a strong program. My D and husband have worked with several students from there and found them to be wonderfully talented and professional.</p>
<p>Baldwin-Wallace is a private school - see more on its thread at the top. If you are looking for an Ohio public school, you might also want to check Kent State as well.</p>
<p>As keepingcalm said, Wright State is a strong program. At Northern Kentucky, you enter as a BA student (with auditions for scholarships only), but there is also a BFA in acting and in Musical Theatre that you can audition into after you're already in the program. (Similar to Cal State Fullerton, Point Park, and others)</p>
<p>But once again, do not give up on the big schools. These smaller schools may very well give excellent training, but sometimes a school's name or a certain director from a program on your resume is what will get you a job over someone else who is just as talented, but who attended a less know program.</p>
<p>We visited Bowling Green, and my D was less then enthusiastic about it. But she loved Ohio Northern's program, and also Marietta College. Both smaller schools in Ohio- Ohio Northern is an audition program, Marietta is not. If you use the search function for the main MT thread, you can read more info about them.</p>
<p>I only have a second to post...but a quick summary- ONU's program is not well known, but the kids we spoke to were happy they were there, and the school has a nice intimate feel to it.
Marietta's students were probably even more passionate about their program, and they do lots and lots of shows...the shortfall of the department is the hnumber of dance classes offered.</p>
<p>I was wondering if anyone knew anything about the programs at Nebraska Wesleyan and Ohio Welseyan. Thanks</p>
<p>Yes I aree with some people above. Wright State has a program that is very "up and coming". they put on about 4 musicals a year, and you get to perform as a freshmen which is always a plus. it is audition based. and greg hellems and rick church are both amazing.</p>
<p>What about Ohio Wesleyan? Its reputation is much better than that of the other school you mention.</p>
<p>I know ohio wesleyan has a nice theatre ed program. Though i didn't know they had an MT program.</p>
<p>My d is a freshman MT at WSU and loving it. She feels she is getting great training so far. If you have any questions, I'd be happy to try to help.</p>
<p>bump for snomom</p>
<p>Ball State also has a program. I think there is a discussion thread under Musical Theatre schools.</p>
<p>My son is heading off to Ohio Wesleyan in a few weeks. The program is a BA and does not focus in MT. They do a musical every-other-year. The theatre and dance is combined into one college department. If you really are looking for MT, I'm not sure this school would fit the bill for you.</p>
<p>Look in to Kent State! They have a BFA program that is on the move and I think not talked about enough.</p>
<p>I saw Kent do Jesus Christ Superstar last summer at the Porthouse and it was really amazing.</p>
<p>There are more MT programs in Ohio than one knows what to do with. ONU is a very good program with great resources and many guest artists. Please check out Marietta carefully. When I knew their program well, they were producing many, many shows, but most were student directed and highly "under-produced." Wright State is a strong program. Ashland University has had some success (B.A. in Musical Theatre). Youngstown State has a program.</p>