| I know this thread is about OU but since the topic of showcases came up and some references to Tisch.....I'll add something. I realize my kid has yet to start Tisch but I just yesterday spoke with one of her friends who is a fourth year CAP21 student. Here is the situation with showcases or "industry nights"....
For Tisch itself (not just musical theater), there is a showcase but you must audition to get into it.
There is a new program option starting this year for fourth year CAP21 students. This program culminates in a showcase. Part of the program entails two weeks of coaching with folks from casting agencies such as Berny Telsey and Jim Carnahan and they work with you as if you are auditioning for a show they are casting. Students become familiar with what each agency likes/dislikes. Then there is a showcase for these CAP 4th years in this program for agents that will be sponsored by casting directors. Supposedly since casting directors are involved, some of the name agents will come. All CAP fourth years are in this (not by audition). This is the first year of this program and you have to have been in CAP studio all four years to be in this fourth year new program.
So, in sum, for someone going to CAP, there is the Tisch showcase or industry night by audition and then the new CAP showcase that all fourth years can be in but that is new.
Susan |