MusThCC

Thanks, All4FSU, for being such a great source of information. I have a couple of questions based on your last response.

Does this mean that if someone is borderline academically, they will hold them pending the audition result, and you can "fight" for someone you really want?

Is this generally offered to all incoming freshmen, or is there something academically that would warrant it?

All4FSU

We accept 10-12 to yield a class of 8-10 (8 actually being optimal, but yields are incredibly hard to predict, and 2 out of the last 3 years have yielded a class of 10) Our curriculum and philosophy of education is based on a small class.

All4FSU

Yes, this happens, but it is within very, very stringent limitations. Certain criteria must be met regardless. A student must be academically strong to be able to handle 16-19 credits per term along with production responsibilities. The School of Theatre also has a GPA requirement below which a student may not fall and remain a major so we like to be sure that MT students won't struggle academically.


There is something academically that warrants it, but I'm not going to begin to try and understand what that is. Admissions has all kinds of research they have done on predictors of student success, and they offer summer admission if a student fits a profile they have established of someone who would benefit from integrating into the University environment early.
That said - summer admission works really well for Acting & MT students for the reasons outlined above, and I can arrange it for students who want to participate.

Alfieism

Thanks Michele for all the quick responses. You don't understand how often I check this thread.

Jinx2006

Dancersmom:

Okay, I've been reading these posts for years, and I only just realized the relation between you and your D. I have tap with her this year and I'm on the run crew for Sweeney right now. She's fantastic. Anyway, just thought I'd throw that out there--it's great that you're so supportive of other people's futures. Keep it up!

dancersmom

Hi Jinx,

My D just mentioned you on the phone last night . She said I would be surprised to learn that one of her classmates "knew" me from CC. I'm glad you've found this forum helpful. I learned a lot when my D was doing her college search and going through the audiiton process. I still pick up quite a bit of useful information from reading. I am happy to be in a position now to share some of what I have learned.

Thanks for your kind words about my D. We'll be in Tally this weekend to see "Sweeney" and to deliver birthday gifts. A certain D turned 21 on Valentine's Day. Maybe I'll get to meet you

mtboymom

Just wanted to drop a line and tell everyone that Sweeny Todd was AMAZING. S and I drove to Tall. to see the matinee yesterday and I was blown away! Dancersmom - was your D in the show? If so please tell her WOW! my s auditioned on the 10th and is anxiously awaiting word. Again tell your daughter to let everyone know that was involved with Sweeney that they were better than when we saw it on Broadway last year with Patti Lapone!!!!!!!!!

dancersmom

Mtboymom,

I'm glad you enjoyed the performance of Sweeney. My H and I saw it on Saturday evening and were very impressed. My D was in the ensemble and was the fight captain. (If you look in your program, you will see the ensemble/fight captain notation by one of the girl's names. You can then match the name with her photo.)

D feels very lucky to have had the opportunity to be in the show. She spent the fall semester overseas participating in FSU's London Theatre Experience. She was in London when auditions were held for this school year and when rehearsals for Sweeney Todd began in November. She was told that she would not be performing in any musicals this year for those reasons. She was thrilled when she got an e-mail in October informing her that she had been cast in the show. The stage manager mailed her the music and she began learning it on her own. She joined the rest of the cast when rehearsals resumed after Christmas break.

I hope that your S gets good news from his auditions soon!

Alfieism

I really would love to see Sweeny, but from the pictures I've seen of the production I'm amazed at just how detailed the set and the costumes are. Unbelievable. It surely is a giant leap going from High School to College in the realm of Music Theatre (especially coming from a dinky Catholic school).

I just want to wish all the final auditioners a very strong GOOD LUCK this weekend. I'm glad, just as much as you maybe, to have this weekend pass to finally let the results roll in.

Again,
GOOD LUCK!

BruceWayne5148

^ Haha I second that about the sets compared to the dinky Catholic school! The set was AMAZING when I saw it at tech rehearsal. Where are these pictures you speak of?

Jinx2006

If you're on facebook, you could look in any cast members' profile and there are bound to be photos. Also, Allison Frost, the AD for Sweeney has a couple of albums of her photos as well (very nice, and some are very funny too).

NOLAMOM

My d friend received an acceptance phone call from FSU. Anyone else? I was surprised, I thought they notified vial mail.

All4FSU

We ALWAYS notify by mail. Some years we will call the accepted students if time permits or if we have further questions.

Michele

BruceWayne5148

"I will mail out all of the letters on Feb. 27-28." AHHHHH exciting/scary!!!!! Who else is totally excited/nervous?

BruceWayne5148

whoa just kidding! they are in the mail now!