Showcases - The Insanity Continues...

College Majors Musical Theater Major
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<p>I just saw an interesting post on Facebook from Michael Cassara (he is a Casting Director in NYC - don't know him but he seems to be a prolific FB poster). Anyway, he posted:</p>

<p>"Just <em>how many</em> college showcases are happening on Monday, March 10th? So far I'm counting 7, but I think there's more than that. . . . I'm just saying - it would be nice if the schools coordinated a bit more... Also - speaking only for myself, but - is there a reason these things only tend to happen on Mondays and Tuesdays?"</p>

<p>Someone else came back with:</p>

<p>"They happen on Monday or Tuesday because Most schools are doing them on their spring break and they want to leave as much time as possible for the chance to hold meetings with industry while they are up here since most are flying back on Saturday or Sunday."</p>

<p>To which MC responded: </p>

<p>"Sure - I guess I just think the system is broken. When 10 schools are showcasing on the same day, we're all going to fewer and fewer - and so the potential for meetings becomes a moot point."</p>

<p>So as we all complain about the crazy process that is MT College Auditions, just know that things don't get any less nuts as you move on! You would think that if industry is wishing colleges would do things differently, that the colleges would listen, and try to make it as easy for industry as possible to view their kids. Doesn't seem to be happening though...</p>

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<p>It would be awesome if people can post any dates of this year’s college Showcases (especially NYC but not limited to that) that you are aware of. I’d love to see how many there are now, and which dates are conflicting. I’d suspect the conflicts might be annual, if schools have similar Spring Break schedules.</p>

<p>Also - do most Casting Agents work in a group, which can spread the Showcases around between multiple Agents, or are most of them individuals who can only be in one place at a time?</p>

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<p>Okay, I’ll play! Otterbein has two showcases, which they do with CCM (and call it something like the Ohio Actors’ Showcase). NYC is on Monday, March 24th at 1, 3, and 7 p.m.; LA is on Tuesday, April 8th, at 1, 4, and 7 p.m.</p>

<p>Otterbein’s seniors are either in NY or LA already for their final-semester internships, so I don’t imagine the timing is based on their spring break; don’t know about CCM’s calendar. </p>

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<p>@Times3 - Great, thanks! Is the Otterbein/CCM showcase a single integrated event, or two back-to-back shows with the same or different audiences? I’ll start a list for easier future reference.</p>

<p>2014 SHOWCASES - NYC - &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&</p>

<p>******** March 24th (Monday) *****************************
CCM/Otterbein – 1, 3 and 7pm
Northwestern University
Otterbein.CCM – 1, 3 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* March 25th (Tuesday) *****************************
Northwestern University </p>

<p>2014 SHOWCASES - LA - &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&</p>

<p>********* April 8 (Tuesday) *****************************
CCM/Otterbein – 1, 4 and 7pm
Otterbein.CCM – 1, 4 and 7pm</p>

<p>2014 SHOWCASES - CHICAGO - &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&</p>

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<p>From all I’ve read, it’s integrated–one showcase, two schools.</p>

<p>Thanks for getting the list going!</p>

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<p>I know at the meeting Dr John said the Acting had a combined showcase, I don’t remember hearing the MTs did too…but I supposed it wouldn’t make sense to separate them.</p>

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<p>Here’s the link for Otterbein’s page (CCM has something similar): <a href=“http://www.otterbein.edu/public/Academics/Departments/TheatreDance/showcase/2014.aspx”>http://www.otterbein.edu/public/Academics/Departments/TheatreDance/showcase/2014.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>It says “CCM Drama,” so maybe <em>their</em> MT kids do a separate ones? But Otterbein indicates that acting and MT are combined–can’t imagine how they’d do it otherwise since the classes are so small! :)</p>

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<p>In recent years, I believe Otterbein has their MT and Acting students showcase in one event with CCM Acting students. I believe this year will be the same. I know in '06 that was the case. </p>

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<p>Hope people post more 2014 Showcase dates, as I’m not sure these are easy to look up.</p>

<p>I think I remember that UMich does theirs sometime after May 4th. Does anyone know the date offhand?</p>

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<p>Here’s Carnegie Mellon. Not quite sure how to add it properly…</p>

<p>NEW YORK ACTORS’ SHOWCASE 2014</p>

<p>Monday, March 10
3:00pm and 5:00pm</p>

<p>Tuesday, March 11
12:00pm, 3:00pm and 5:00pm</p>

<p>Snapple Theater Center
1627 Broadway at West 50th Street
New York, NY 10019
LOS ANGELES ACTORS’ SHOWCASE 2014</p>

<p>Monday, May 5
3:00pm and 7:00pm</p>

<p>Tuesday, May 6
12:00pm, 3:00pm, and 7:00pm</p>

<p>Matrix Theatre
7657 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046

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<p>Ball State will Showcase on Monday (March 10th) at 4pm and 7pm at the Theatre Row Studios (410 West 42nd Street). Unfortunately, the Showcase dates are really dictated by our Spring Break dates. After hearing that 10 Showcases are happening next week, I am VERY glad that our Spring Break at Ball State moves to a week earlier next year!</p>

<p>Ball State Bill</p>

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<p>I’ll do my best to add updates from above, but please check my work. :)</p>

<p>2014 SHOWCASES - NYC</p>

<p>******** March 10th (Monday) *****************************
Ball State – 4 and 7pm
CMU – 3 and 5pm</p>

<p>******** March 11th (Tuesday) *****************************
CMU – 12, 3 and 5pm</p>

<p>******** March 24th (Monday) *****************************
CCM/Otterbein – 1, 3 and 7pm
Northwestern University – times?
Otterbein/CCM – 1, 3 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* March 25th (Tuesday) *****************************
Northwestern University – times??</p>

<p>2014 SHOWCASES - LA</p>

<p>********* April 8 (Tuesday) *****************************
CCM/Otterbein – 1, 4 and 7pm
Otterbein/CCM – 1, 4 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* May 5 (Monday) *****************************
CMU – 3 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* May 6 (Tuesday) *****************************
CMU – 12, 3 and 7pm</p>

<p>2014 SHOWCASES - CHICAGO</p>

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<p>Royal Conservatoire of Scotland April 7th Laurie Beechman Theatre, NYC</p>

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<p>Would it be helpful to add locations to the list, or just have those in the school-specific posts? Also - if anyone knows fi the CCM MT Showcase are separate from the Otterbein/CCM combined event it might be worth clarifying on the list. Do the same agents represent both MTs and straight actors?</p>

<p>2014 SHOWCASES - NYC</p>

<p>******** March 10th (Monday) *****************************
Ball State – 4 and 7pm
CMU – 3 and 5pm</p>

<p>******** March 11th (Tuesday) *****************************
CMU – 12, 3 and 5pm</p>

<p>******** March 24th (Monday) *****************************
CCM/Otterbein – 1, 3 and 7pm
Northwestern University MT/Drama –
Otterbein/CCM – 1, 3 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* March 25th (Tuesday) *****************************
Northwestern University MT/Drama --</p>

<p>********* March 26th (Wednesday) *************************
Northwestern University Songwriter’s Showcase</p>

<p>********* April 7 (Tuesday) *****************************
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland – </p>

<p>2014 SHOWCASES - LA</p>

<p>********* April 8 (Tuesday) *****************************
CCM/Otterbein – 1, 4 and 7pm
Otterbein/CCM – 1, 4 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* May 5 (Monday) *****************************
CMU – 3 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* May 6 (Tuesday) *****************************
CMU – 12, 3 and 7pm</p>

<p>2014 SHOWCASES - CHICAGO
Northwestern University MT/Drama</p>

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<p>CCM MT is separate from CCM Drama. Agents represent both MT and dramatic actors, although some may specialize in one or the other. If any of you want this info with the intent of attending, be advised that in most cases, if you are not an industry person, you would probably have to be put on a guest list by a performing student.</p>

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<p>From the CCM website, it looks like CCM MT’s showcase is on April 7th at Ailey Citigroup. Hope folks add more, since if there are at least 7 on March 10th we’re obviously missing a lot. </p>

<p>2014 SHOWCASES - NYC</p>

<p>******** March 10th (Monday) *****************************
Ball State – 4 and 7pm
CMU – 3 and 5pm
Missouri State – 7pm</p>

<p>******** March 11th (Tuesday) *****************************
CMU – 12, 3 and 5pm</p>

<p>******** March 24th (Monday) *****************************
CCM (acting only)/Otterbein – 1, 3 and 7pm
Northwestern University (MT/acting) –
Otterbein/CCM (acting) – 1, 3 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* March 25th (Tuesday) *****************************
Northwestern University (MT/acting) --</p>

<p>********* March 26th (Wednesday) *************************
Northwestern University (Songwriters) – </p>

<p>********* April 7 (Monday) *****************************
Baldwin-Wallace/IU – 7
CCM (MT) –
IU/Baldwin-Wallace – 7
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland --</p>

<p>2014 SHOWCASES - LA</p>

<p>********* April 8 (Tuesday) *****************************
Baldwin-Wallace/IU – 2:30 and 7pm
CCM (acting)/Otterbein – 1, 4 and 7pm
IU/ Baldwin-Wallace – 2:30 and 7pm
Otterbein/CCM (acting) – 1, 4 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* May 5 (Monday) *****************************
CMU – 3 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* May 6 (Tuesday) *****************************
CMU – 12, 3 and 7pm</p>

<p>2014 SHOWCASES - CHICAGO
Northwestern University (MT/acting) – </p>

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<p>Ithaca is another one of the March 10 culprits:</p>

<p>2014 SHOWCASES - NYC </p>

<p>******** March 10th (Monday) *****************************
Ball State – 4 and 7pm
CMU – 3 and 5pm
Ithaca – 3 and 6 pm</p>

<p>******** March 11th (Tuesday) *****************************
CMU – 12, 3 and 5pm</p>

<p>******** March 24th (Monday) *****************************
CCM (acting only)/Otterbein – 1, 3 and 7pm
Northwestern University MT/Drama –
Otterbein/CCM (acting only) – 1, 3 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* March 25th (Tuesday) *****************************
Northwestern University MT/Drama --</p>

<p>********* March 26th (Wednesday) *************************
Northwestern University Songwriter’s Showcase</p>

<p>********* April 7 (Tuesday) *****************************
CCM (MT) –
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland --</p>

<p>2014 SHOWCASES - LA </p>

<p>********* April 8 (Tuesday) *****************************
CCM (acting)/Otterbein – 1, 4 and 7pm
Otterbein/CCM (acting) – 1, 4 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* May 5 (Monday) *****************************
CMU – 3 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* May 6 (Tuesday) *****************************
CMU – 12, 3 and 7pm</p>

<p>2014 SHOWCASES - CHICAGO
Northwestern University MT/Drama</p>

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<p>Added Miami, FSU, Fordham, Muhlenberg, Missouri State and CCM MT (which is not, as I understand it from their website, done with Otterbein). Does anyone know if CMU’s MT people also do the LA Showcase or just NY? Does NYU do a Showcase (or several)? It will still be interesting to fill these out even after Showcases have finished, just to see where the biggest conflicts were.</p>

<p>2014 SHOWCASES - NYC</p>

<p>******** March 4th (Tuesday) *****************************
Muhlenberg – 7pm</p>

<p>******** March 10th (Monday) *****************************
Ball State – 4 and 7pm
CMU (MT/acting) – 3 and 5pm
Ithaca – 3 and 6pm
U of Miami – 5 and 7:30pm
Missouri State – 7pm</p>

<p>******** March 11th (Tuesday) *****************************
CMU (MT/acting) – 12, 3 and 5pm</p>

<p>******** March 24th (Monday) *****************************
CCM (acting only)/Otterbein (MT/acting) – 1, 3 and 7pm
Northwestern University (MT/acting) –
Otterbein (MT/acting)/CCM (acting) – 1, 3 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* March 25th (Tuesday) *****************************
Northwestern University (MT/acting) --</p>

<p>********* March 26th (Wednesday) *************************
Northwestern University (Songwriters) --</p>

<p>********* April 7 (Monday) *****************************
Baldwin-Wallace/IU – 7
CCM (MT) –
IU/Baldwin-Wallace – 7
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland --</p>

<p>********* May 5th (Monday) *****************************
FSU (MT) – 4 and 7:30pm
Fordham – 6pm</p>

<p>********* May 6th (Tuesday) *****************************
Fordham – 6pm</p>

<p>2014 SHOWCASES - LA</p>

<p>********* April 8 (Tuesday) *****************************
Baldwin-Wallace/IU – 2:30 and 7pm
CCM (acting)/Otterbein – 1, 4 and 7pm
IU/ Baldwin-Wallace – 2:30 and 7pm
Otterbein/CCM (acting) – 1, 4 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* May 5 (Monday) *****************************
CMU – 3 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* May 6 (Tuesday) *****************************
CMU – 12, 3 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* May 8 (Thursday) *****************************
FSU (acting) – 3:30 and 7:30pm</p>

<p>********* May 12 (Monday) *****************************
U Miami – 6 and 8pm</p>

<p>2014 SHOWCASES - CHICAGO
Northwestern University (MT/acting) – </p>

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<p>2014 SHOWCASES - NYC</p>

<p>******** March 4th (Tuesday) *****************************
Muhlenberg – 7pm</p>

<p>******** March 10th (Monday) *****************************
Ball State – 4 and 7pm
CMU (MT/acting) – 3 and 5pm
Ithaca – 3 and 6pm
U of Miami – 5 and 7:30pm
Missouri State – 7pm</p>

<p>******** March 11th (Tuesday) *****************************
CMU (MT/acting) – 12, 3 and 5pm</p>

<p>******** March 24th (Monday) *****************************
CCM (acting only)/Otterbein (MT/acting) – 1, 3 and 7pm
Northwestern University (MT/acting) –
Otterbein (MT/acting)/CCM (acting) – 1, 3 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* March 25th (Tuesday) *****************************
Northwestern University (MT/acting) --</p>

<p>********* March 26th (Wednesday) *************************
Northwestern University (Songwriters) --</p>

<p>********* April 7 (Monday) *****************************
Baldwin-Wallace/IU – 7
CCM (MT) –
Coastal Carolina (MT/Acting) – 3:00, 7:30
IU/Baldwin-Wallace – 7
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland --</p>

<p>********* May 5th (Monday) *****************************
FSU (MT) – 4 and 7:30pm
Fordham – 6pm</p>

<p>********* May 6th (Tuesday) *****************************
Fordham – 6pm</p>

<p>2014 SHOWCASES - LA</p>

<p>********* April 8 (Tuesday) *****************************
Baldwin-Wallace/IU – 2:30 and 7pm
CCM (acting)/Otterbein – 1, 4 and 7pm
IU/ Baldwin-Wallace – 2:30 and 7pm
Otterbein/CCM (acting) – 1, 4 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* May 5 (Monday) *****************************
CMU – 3 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* May 6 (Tuesday) *****************************
CMU – 12, 3 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* May 8 (Thursday) *****************************
FSU (acting) – 3:30 and 7:30pm</p>

<p>********* May 12 (Monday) *****************************
U Miami – 6 and 8pm</p>

<p>2014 SHOWCASES - CHICAGO
Northwestern University (MT/acting) --</p>

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<p>Adding Kent State, which appears to share an MT Showcase with Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and Cal State Fullerton .</p>

<p>We’re still obviously missing plenty (UMich and NYU anyone?), but can you imagine actually trying to see even a fraction of what’s listed here? The FB posts mentioned in the OP clearly make a valid point.</p>

<p>2014 SHOWCASES - NYC</p>

<p>******** March 4th (Tuesday) *****************************
Muhlenberg – 7pm</p>

<p>******** March 10th (Monday) *****************************
Ball State – 4 and 7pm
CMU (MT/acting) – 3 and 5pm
Ithaca – 3 and 6pm
U of Miami – 5 and 7:30pm
Missouri State – 7pm</p>

<p>******** March 11th (Tuesday) *****************************
CMU (MT/acting) – 12, 3 and 5pm</p>

<p>******** March 24th (Monday) *****************************
CCM (acting only)/Otterbein (MT/acting) – 1, 3 and 7pm
Northwestern University (MT/acting) –
Otterbein (MT/acting)/CCM (acting) – 1, 3 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* March 25th (Tuesday) *****************************
Northwestern University (MT/acting) --</p>

<p>********* March 26th (Wednesday) *************************
Northwestern University (Songwriters) --</p>

<p>********* April 3 (Thursday) *******************************
Cal State Fullerton – 1 and 6:30pm</p>

<p>********* April 7 (Monday) *********************************
Baldwin-Wallace/IU – 7
CCM (MT) –
Coastal Carolina (MT/Acting) – 3:00, 7:30
IU/Baldwin-Wallace – 7
Kent State/ Royal Conservatoire of Scotland – 4 and 6pm
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland/ Kent State – 4 and 6pm</p>

<p>********* April 8 (Tuesday) *****************************
Kent State/ Royal Conservatoire of Scotland – 4 and 6pm
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland/ Kent State – 4 and 6pm</p>

<p>********* May 5th (Monday) *****************************
FSU (MT) – 4 and 7:30pm
Fordham – 6pm</p>

<p>********* May 6th (Tuesday) *****************************
Fordham – 6pm</p>

<p>2014 SHOWCASES - LA</p>

<p>********* April 8 (Tuesday) *****************************
Baldwin-Wallace/IU – 2:30 and 7pm
CCM (acting)/Otterbein – 1, 4 and 7pm
IU/ Baldwin-Wallace – 2:30 and 7pm
Otterbein/CCM (acting) – 1, 4 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* May 5 (Monday) *****************************
CMU – 3 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* May 6 (Tuesday) *****************************
CMU – 12, 3 and 7pm</p>

<p>********* May 8 (Thursday) *****************************
FSU (acting) – 3:30 and 7:30pm</p>

<p>********* May 12 (Monday) *****************************
U Miami – 6 and 8pm</p>

<p>2014 SHOWCASES - CHICAGO
Northwestern University (MT/acting) – :-/ </p>