<p>I just got permission to release the dates for 2008-2010. Here they are:</p>
<p>The auditions in 2008 will be February 2 and 3 in New York; 4th, 5th and 6th in Chicago; February 7th in Las Vegas; San Francisco on February 9th and Los Angeles on the 10th.</p>
<p>For 2009, it will be January 31st and February 1 in New York; February 2, 3, and 4th at the Palmer House in Chicago; February 5th in Las Vegas; February 7th in San Francisco and February 8th in Los Angeles.</p>
<p>For 2010, it will be January 30 and 31 in New York, February 1, 2 and 3 at the Palmer House in Chicago; February 4 in Las Vegas; February 6th in San Francisco and February 7th in Los Angeles.</p>
<p>We know them because we had to book the Palmer House three years in advance. </p>
<p>Wow! You are so great, doctorjohn - for anyone interested in Otterbein (and who wouldn't be, knowing doctorjohn?), although it MAY be possible to sign up for a walk-in on the day of the auditions at the Unifieds, in NY I noticed that all the Otterbein slots were filled up - I, like many of the CCers there, looked in vain for a glimpse of our hero, but he was always quite busy!!! In fact, I think only one school had posted walk-in opportunities - and I don't remember which school that was...</p>
<p>Does anyone know NYU/Tisch's audition procedure at the unifieds? Since there are two sessions a day, do they hold group auditions or open auditions? I'm signed up for the 2:00 session on the 6th, so I'm starting to freak out! lol</p>
<p>Hello everyone! I was wondering...how does one go about scheduling individual auditions at the Unifieds? I would like to audition at multiple schools and I have already scheduled two auditions, but one audition said there will be an initial audition, and then callbacks. What happens if one is called back but has another scheduled audition? How far away do you space the auditions?</p>
<p>I have a daughter that wants to go into musical theatre. I am taking her to the auditions in Chicago on Feb 5,6,7. I have never done this before and am wondering if it is worth it. I have contacted 2 schools that have said she can audition. I began contacting other schools and they want me to actually apply for admission to the college before they will let her audition. Is this common practice? By the time I apply her to all of these schools, the admission fees would be $400. Some the deadline has already passed. There is a list of 20 schools but I keep reading posts that say they have schools show up that are not on the list. How do you know which schools those are? I need some help. It's almost to late to try and apply at all the schools she wants to audition for. Thanks</p>
<p>I think it's your daughter that has to apply for admission:)! </p>
<p>You may be too late for some schools (CMU has a cutoff for the applications), and yes, many want you to apply and pay application and maybe audition fees. This is an expensive process. Some schools let you walk in, but I am not familiar with which ones they are. It's been discussed before on these threads, so you would want to read and search.</p>
<p>You and your D will have to call the schools that she's interested in to see if they have openings, or will be in Chicago. If my notes are correct, these schools may have offered Unified walk-ins at times in the past, but I think it all depends on whether they have any openings at the time: Webster, Otterbein, Rutgers, Hartt, Penn, UArts, Roosevelt. It would probably be best to make appointments, though, just to be sure. See post # 31 for a list of schools in Chicago in 2005.</p>
<p>Below is a list of what I have for the Unified Auditions in Chicago. I have left Monday open for my daughter and am trying to schedule auditions for Tues. If anyone knows of any other colleges that will be there that are not on this list can you let me know? I will check when I get there to see if there are any walk in Colleges available for Monday. I don't know what else to do. It is really expensive to apply to a bunch of colleges just so you can audition. I can see it both ways but why apply to a college if the MT department doesn't want you. This seems more competative than medical school.
The University of the Arts
Northern Illinois University
The Boston Conservatory
University of Oklahoma
University of Cincinnati
Otterbein College
Cornish College of the Arts
Pennylvania State University
Emerson College
Pointe Park University
University of Evansville
Chicago College of Performing Arts
The Hartt School - Theatre Division
University of Hartford
College of Santa Fe
Ithaca College
Southern Methodist University
University of Miami
University of Utah
University of Michigan
Webster University</p>
<p>downtown, I sympathize with the expense of the applications but this is the case with all college applications. There is almost always a fee involved so I'm not sure why you'd think there wouldn't be for kids who are applying for theatre. :) The admissions process is going to be similar because it is still a college application. The difference is that some programs require that you audition, or submit a portfolio, etc., and that is part of the admissions decision, as well as the academic details which must be submitted in the application. You are not applying "just so you can audition", you are applying to go to that college and part of the application process for some is an audition. Most schools are going to require an application in order for you to audition, either on campus or at the Unifieds. You have 21 schools listed there which is a huge number for ANYone to apply to/audition for. They are very different programs and it's difficult to understand how one kid would be interested in ALL of them. It's wise to narrow them down to schools where your kid could be happy and only apply to those. Even a large list for most kids would only include maybe half the number that you have listed. Eight is generally an average number of schools at which to apply. What schools has your D already applied to? That may give us an idea of what type of program she's interested in and may generate some more information and advice for you.</p>
<p>downtown, there is no question but that the whole college admissions thing is expensive and time consuming, and probably never more so than when a student wishes to pursue admission into a BFA program in musical theater. As you have learned, most schools require students to apply for admission and pay a fee, and then pay another fee in order to audition. On top of that, for most people, audition/admissions also means money spent travelling to the place where auditions are held. It is seriously costly. Is it worth it? I guess that depends on how serious your daughter is about musical theater. If musical theater is the only thing your daughter can imagine herself studying and pursuing, then, well, I would say it is worth it. Of course, funds for most of us are finite, which is why some smart person invented the idea of Unifieds, where students can audition for a number of schools at one central location. One can, I understand, also check in with various schools to see if audition fees can be waived in situations where parents truly are unable to pay. (I would assume the school will require proof of inability to pay, or else they might find parents taking advantage of the situation.) Downtown, did your daughter just decide recently to pursue MT in college? I ask because your first few posts made it sound as if you were frantically trying to play "catch up" in order to get these auditions scheduled. (OCD by nature, I was fortunate enough to discover this board last year, when my D was a sophomore. She is now a junior looking ahead at this time next year. I feel lucky that people here have been so generous with their knowledge and experience, which will help my D come audition time!) I am assuming you also have been in conversations about this with your D's hs guidance counselor and with any drama teachers or directors who have worked with her in shows. Her voice teacher, if she has one, may also provide guidance. Best of luck.</p>
<p>Alysmom....thanks for the information....I think I misled you on the list I posted. My D is not considering all of these schools by any means. This is the list that I have of the schools that I know that will be at the Unified Auditions. As of right now we only have auditions scheduled for OU and SMU. NotMamaRose....we just figured out we could attend, so I am scrambeling! But I am so glad to find this board. We have an audition at OCU later in Feb. The only thing my daughter wants to do is Musical Theatre! However she didn't have this revelation until the end of her Junior year. So I am playing catch up! She has always performed and always taken voice lessons but I felt it was a hobby. She has now informed me it is her passion! So I am a little frantic to hit some deadlines. I was just wondering about the walk in audition schools. I have read previous posts and it sounds like some other schools go but are not part of the "unified auditions." Thanks everyone....keep the information coming!</p>
<p>I did know that but it is close to OKC and thought we would give it a try. I am trying to keep our options open. By considering Theatre and maybe continuing to study voice privately. I feel we have started a little late but trying everything I can think of. Does anyone know what other schools will be at Unifieds that are not on the list?</p>
<p>Tisch is in Chicago at roughly the same time as Unifieds but their audition slots are completely filled. I seem to remember hearing about others as well, but the search function isn't working on the forum at the moment so I'm unable to search for those. Maybe if you read back through this thread, you can find the information.</p>