| I just talked to my daughter and got the following answers:
During the first week of the freshman year, Actors are allowed to audition for the MT program. Five Actors auditioned four years ago and two were accepted into the MT program. Johanna doesn't think anyone over the past three years has been accepted during that first week audition option. She doesn't know how many auditioned. She also said that to accept the acting program thinking that you would get to change to MT was not a good idea - the odds would not be in your favor.
Second, the Actors take two years of Dance for Actors and Singing for Actors. They do not take the same classes as the MT students.
Third, the Drama department decides whether or not Actors can audition for musicals. It depends on how large a cast is needed. This year Urinetown required a large cast and Actors were allowed to audition (juniors and seniors). Last year the musical was Candide and it was a collaboration between the School of Music and the MT department. Actors could not audition. Since MTs take four years of "heavy duty" acting classes, MTs can be found in all the plays.
The musical on the mainstage is usually limited to seniors and sometimes a few juniors. Last year, Johanna played Cunegonde (which was highly unusual for a junior to have a lead) in Candide, but there were only two other junior MTs in the production.
Finally, this year an Actor (who played Cladwell in Urinetown) sang at the Showcase. This is not usually the case, but it does happen.
I am with Johanna for a few days, so if you have any more specific questions, let me know and I'll get the answers for you. |