<p>I am looking for a great theatre program..
I am looking into UCSB, UCSD, SFSU, SDSU, and Fullerton.
If you know anything about these programs or have any suggestions- please help!!</p>
<p>Have you tried searching with “Search this Thread” feature in the general Musical Theatre forum? It will pick up the school names in posts and might be a good place to start until folks can give you input here.</p>
<p>You are probably familiar with this list, but in case you may not know about all of these, the schools in California with dedicated MT programs include:</p>
<p>California Lutheran University (BA w/MT emphasis) (non-audition)
California State University-Chico (BA) (non-audition)
California State University-East Bay (BA w/MT option) (non-audition)
California State University-Fullerton (BA; BFA, audition at end of 2nd yr)
California State University-Northridge (BA Theatre, MT Minor)(non-audition)
California State University-San Bernadino (BA w/MT emphasis)(non-audition)
Notre Dame de Namur University (BFA)(non-audition)
Santa Clara University (BA in Music w/MT Minor)(non-audition)
University of California-Irvine (BFA) (audition for MT after certain coursework complete)
University of California-Los Angeles (BA)
University of Southern California (BFA in Acting, Minor in MT)
Vanguard University of Southern California (BA w/MT Concentration)</p>
<p>This list is straight out of the “Big List” posted at the top of the MT thread list:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/musical-theater-major/801037-big-list-mt-colleges.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/musical-theater-major/801037-big-list-mt-colleges.html</a></p>
<p>In case you haven’t noticed, UCLA, CSUF, UCI, and USC have been popular enough on CC to have their own dedicated sub-forums at the top of the main MT page:</p>
<p>[University</a> of California - Los Angeles MT - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-los-angeles-mt/]University”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-los-angeles-mt/)</p>
<p>[California</a> State University, Fullerton MT - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/california-state-university-fullerton-mt/]California”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/california-state-university-fullerton-mt/)</p>
<p>[University</a> of California - Irvine MT - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-irvine-mt/]University”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-irvine-mt/)</p>
<p>[University</a> of Southern California MT - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california-mt/]University”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california-mt/)</p>
<p>You can find threads in these forums such as these:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-los-angeles-mt/75748-uci-ucla.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-california-los-angeles-mt/75748-uci-ucla.html</a></p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california-mt/315634-west-coast-mt-schools.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california-mt/315634-west-coast-mt-schools.html</a></p>
<p>Be careful with the programs at UCSD and SDSU since there are MFA programs at both schools which could impact casting for their undergrad theatre programs.</p>
<p>Since you are looking for a great CA theater school, I thought you might find this article helpful. By your post, I am guessing you are auditioning for both Acting and MT? If so, you may want to check out these CA schools (Top Acting Programs) & also see if they offer MT & if MT is strong enough to consider an audition. I did several Acting auditions mixed with MT auditions & at one school, I auditioned for both programs.</p>
<p>[Best</a> Acting Schools in the World: Top 20 - Acting in London](<a href=“http://actinginlondon.co.uk/best-acting-schools-in-the-world/]Best”>http://actinginlondon.co.uk/best-acting-schools-in-the-world/)</p>