<p>My D has been debating between MT and just Theater? She has already looked into several MT schools and has even auditioned at some, but she thinks she might just want to do theater only. So are there schools that we should consider that were not on our MT list?</p>
<p>DePaul has a great program</p>
<p>There are many great theatre schools. I feel if you search the MT forum, these will come up, as some on this forum have looked at / applied to / gone to these other programs.</p>
<p>Some that come to my mind easily are SMU, Juilliard, North Carolina School of the Arts, Rutgers, but I know there are others in the North which I can't think of right now.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Add Boston U. and the Guthrie (in Minneapolis).</p>
<p>Add USC (California), UCLA and CalArts, consider Syracuse and Michigan (BFA Acting rather than MT).</p>
<p>Carnegie Mellon's acting program is regarded just as highly as their MT program.</p>
<p>I also know a few acting majors that came out of CCM, that are now in the regularly working, and they are pretty amazing!</p>
<p>also nyu tisch</p>
<p>Is she looking for BFA acting, or BA Theatre, or something else in terms of Theatre. Most of the schools listed above are conservatory programs.</p>
<p>There are MANY BA Theatre programs around the country.</p>
<p>Is your D a senior? Many application deadline have already passed, so it may limit the schools available to her.</p>
<p>If you haven't already done so, check out the Arts Majors thread -- there is discussion over theere about BA Theatre, BFA Acting (and other majors). </p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>Yes, my D is a Senior in HS. She has been working toward MT, but is from a small town/school. She has been invoved in theater for years, OAP ect. But she has had no formal music training. Her school is so small they have no Choir. I have been paying for her to go to a voice coach for the last couple of months who helped her prepare for auditions. My D is not use to this process, but is experienced in doing the monologues and theater auditions. So she has decided that she would prefer to just concentrate on theater not MT. But, this last minute change in her plans has thrown me off track. I have read alot on the BA vs. BFA question, just got through reading on the thread "Being offered BA in theater," or something like that. It still confuses me, maybe that is part of the problem. We live in Texas and would like to find something close. She would really like to go to OCU not as a MT but theater, but she has not heard anything yet on her Nov. audition. They said letters would be sent before Christmas. We know about SHSU, and SMU. But are needing more options.</p>
<p>OCU has a new BFA in Acting this year that you should consider. Did she audition in Nov. for the BFA Acting or the BM in MT at OCU?</p>
<p>You could also consider the BFA acting at OU, which I believe requires a pre-audition by tape or some other method, just like the MT requirement.</p>
<p>We know someone who looked at and was fairly impressed with the theatre program at UT in Austin.</p>
<p>Also, I'll plug again my alma mater TCU which has a BFA in theatre. It didn't previously require an audition unless you wanted to be considered for a scholarship, but they may have started requiring an audition - you should check. This BFA theatre can have several emphasis areas. I know that one of those is MT. We've known several people who have happily studied theatre at TCU over recent years.</p>
<p>Search this thread, because other Texas options have been discussed in the past.</p>
<p>I wanted to add to my above post the University of Tulsa, which offers both theatre and MT. You need to check application deadlines, though, at all of these schools, as some may have passed or are fast approaching.</p>
<p>Please note that my immediately above post and this post relate to your most recent posting about being in Texas and needing more options. I am not saying that these schools are the top theatre schools that are not MT (as was the topic of the thread originally).</p>
<p>Coach DJ, you may not have heard from OCU yet due the major ice storm, the campus had no electricity and no heat for several days, finals even had to be delayed, if you call the school they may be able to give you an idea of delays. And yes they have a great acting program, has always been good, but is being really ramped up with tons of money going into it.</p>
<p>I hope this is the right thread to ask this question: My D has recently had an epiphany (just when I was getting into a groove following this MT forum) that she believes she is more of an actress who sings, instead of a singer who can act. Thus, she is reconsidering applying to the BFA MT programs and looking at BFA Acting, instead. She doesn't want to give up the opportunity to perform in musicals, however, so even though a school like BU or Yale sounds ideal, there doesn't seem to be musicals. In general, do most schools with BFA MT/Acting programs allow the acting students to audition for the musicals as well? Should she continue to look at the schools with strong MT departments and audition for the BFA Acting program instead? Thanks!</p>
<p>Unfortunately there is no "general" policy at schools -- each one is slightly different.</p>
<p>I know at Syracuse BFA acting students audition for an may be cast in musicals. I am sure this is also the case at other schools, but it is wise to contact the individual schools to check on the policy.</p>
<p>Yale does do quite a few musicals through the student group The Dramat, I think it is called. Sometimes they are student directed, but often they hire professional directors from NY to direct the shows.</p>
<p>Doesn't Otterbein allow anyone to audition for their musicals?</p>
<p>I think there are many schools that have both a BFA in Acting and a BFA in MT where those in acting can also be in the musicals (but it is a good thing to check into first). Off the top of my head, this is true at NYU, Syracuse, Otterbein, and Ithaca. I think Elon too. Definitely there are others. </p>
<p>Also, at Yale, there are a lot of MT opportunities such as The Dramat. A person going to Yale can definitely do musicals.</p>
<p>(my D is currently rehearsing the Tisch mainstage musical and many in the cast are from acting studios, not just CAP21)</p>
<p>Has your D looked into USC that has a MT minior? What about Northwestern? American?</p>
<p>If you are looking at Yale, have you looked at Brown? Not only does the theater department stage musicals at Brown, there is a student run musical organization as well.</p>
<p>I have a few clients this year, as well as some in the past, who have very strong MT backgrounds (more than straight theater) who have opted to pursue straight theater for college but want to continue being in musicals and so are applying to BFA or BA Theater/Acting schools that either also have MT degrees or put on musicals in the theater department and/or extracurricularly. That is what your D should look for when seeking either a BA or a BFA in Theater....the MT opportunities at the school.</p>
<p>We are already looking into the aforementioned schools, so thank you, maybe we are still on track. As far as Yale and Brown are concerned, these would be her "reach" schools as far as the standardized tests are concerned. We are from California and she absolutely refuses to consider UCLA or USC. We visited Emerson and NYU last summer - she loved Emerson and considers this her first choice. However, we understand that she has to choose whether she auditions for BFA acting vs MT there as she is not given an alternative if she is not accepted into one or the other. We'll keep looking at the schools with strong MT and make sure the BFA acting allows participation in the musicals as well. Thanks for everyone's input. My D laughs at me when she sees me log on here and calls it my addiction, but I think she finally realizes how lucky she is that I'm willing and able to put in the time for all this research and that you are willing to provide all your experience and expertise!</p>
<p>You are right about Emerson. </p>
<p>For a BA, your D may wish to look at Muhlenberg, Conn College, Skidmore, Tufts, Brandeis, Boston College. </p>
<p>For the BFA, definitely check out Syracuse and Ithaca. NYU really suits her interests and will have the opportunities she seems to be seeking. I also think CMU, as difficult as it is to get into, is a place where those in the BFA in Acting track can also be in musicals and so I would recommend exploring Carnegie Mellon.</p>
<p>Thank you Melsmom. You stated what I was trying to ask much better than I did. That is what my D had decided to do also. "Be in Theater and sing when she fells like it." It has been frustrating for me. We had every thing planned out and now I wonder if I should change some of her audition plans.</p>
<p>I know that U of M's acting dept occasionally does musicals. You might take a look at them.</p>