@ALS0830 last year CCPA/Roosevelt emailed on March 9th. It was for both academic and artistic.
And now the “what ifs” are setting in…
@ALS0830 you hit the nail on the head.
I’m getting ready to go to our next to last audition & I have a serious case of “what ifs”. Thought of them all the way here while driving.
School choice, scheduling, second guessing , did we do enough. Did I do my D right in this process? Why doesn’t she have more choices…
I’m in bummer mode… trying to shake it…
@theaterwork I’m right there with you!!! Can’t think of anything else except how to make this girl’s dreams come true!! The talent is there but the $$ is not… ugh!!
Although my D has several safety-type options right now and one BFA offer (Cornish) I’m feeling the same way @theaterwork and @ALS0830. My D let three schools go because she either didn’t want to finish the application or because of pre-conceived notions and all three of them were the kind of schools she originally really wanted…schools with D1 football. There was no call from FSU and no Rutgers call back. The only big football schools left with BFAs are Minnesota (going to their call back weekend today) and USC. She also applied to four University of California schools which are total long shots and not BFAs. She applied to 23 schools and now I’m feeling like it wasn’t enough! Actually make that 24…she decided to apply to AADA last minute and is auditioning in a couple of weeks.
@marg928 I feel your pain…when that MTCA list comes out - I am like wait…what…maybe we should have applied to some of these schools!!! I know that for most of my girls schools it is early days. But it is hard…not to over think the whole thing. We had 1 in the room acceptance which helped relieve some of the pressure (if we didn’t have that - our stress would be astronomical…) Hang in there! Maybe we will find something out today…
@singoutlouise I was surprised to see no acceptances to UNCSA on the MTCA post. There was one other girl who is on the waitlist though which is not good for my D! And I am thinking the same thing when I look at the MTCA list…why didn’t we apply to those schools?? I mean, I know WHY…my D had very specific preferences on location but I should have pushed it. Most of the good schools are in the midwest and she applied to zero there.
Another ‘last’ this weekend for S-final HS play. Bittersweet. Our local HS does the musical was in the fall ( Addams Family), and I keep moping about, hearing echoes of my s’s sweet voice as he sang Happy/Sad. I hope that he makes the transition from HS to college and finds his new ensemble…
Wednesday, to Gomez, on being grown up: And you’re cool with that?
Gomez:
(spoken) Yes, and no.
I’m feeling happy, I’m feeling sad.
A little childish, a little Dad.
I think of all the days you’ve known.
All the ways you’ve grown.
See you on your own, and then
I’m feeling happy and sad again.
I think I’m rested, but then I’m tired.
Today requested, tomorrow fired.
This theatre mom is a bit dehydrated these days…
BAL to all folks in their final plays, in their final rounds of auditions, etc., etc.
@momof3nerdz , I can so relate to your post! My D was Beth in Little Women the Musical this past Fall and I bawled like a baby at every performance.
“Some things are meant to be, the tide turning endlessly,
the way it takes hold of me, no matter what I do,
and some things will never die, the promise of who you are,
the memories when I am far from you.
All my life, I’ve lived for loving you; let me go now.”
Parents as painful as this is right now you have done everything you can and your children are so grateful for everything you’ve done. Their final decisions are in the hands of the theater gods and somehow everything works out and if it doesn’t you and your kid will figure it out. Enjoy your child’s last milestones!
Thanks for the boost all . It’ll be fine. I know this to be true.
Oh and I also cried thru my whole daughters rendition of Astonishing at her senior showcase recital!
“I’ll find my life in my own way…” I mean that song tho … :((
@marg928 My D is also with MTCA and I’ve seen photo’s of your D with Leo on the FB page. She is insanely beautiful!
We are in Junior year but I’m following journeys here with bated breath…wanting the best for everyone. If your daughter, who is obviously very talented with her offers and agent is not a slam dunk for any program I don’t know who is! I have yet another pretty blond girl and I’m a bag full of nerves. The MTCA lists are interesting but confusing. One of my D’s good friend is a Senior with Ellen and Leo. She is an incredibly talented and beautiful triple threat. Smart and kind. I would think she would have her pick but she hasn’t even been on the list so far. She just finished her final audition last week and I don’t even want to ask. I’m sure she is waiting and worn out. I can’t help wishing my D would become ann ACCOUNTANT !!! BAL everyone. I admire all your courage and parental love and devotion.
@CMB625, two years ago our HS put on Little Women, and my S was Mr. Laurence. 
You guys are making me tear up…If we had one yes that would help both of us right now! I agree w you @KPike320, all I want is for her dream to come true. She has the talent (so we’ve been told and you all know I think she is the best!) and the determination and TBH I don’t care about the $$ at this point, we will figure that out. Trying to stay strong and positive. I might have cried in the shower this morning! And last night she saw her Ithaca portal is closed. I didn’t have the heart to tell her that I think that means they are no longer considering her. sigh 
@theaterwork , Astonishing is such a gorgeous song! It’s these memories that will stay with us for so long! @laylamom , how many times my husband and I have said-this isn’t the path we would have chosen for our D but nevertheless it is the path that has always been her focus. Accountant with a side of theatre, maybe??? 
@momof3nerdz , was it the musical? I loved the Off to Massachusetts duet!!!
Does anyone know how to find the MTCA list of current acceptances for 2017? I’ve checked facebook and the website and can’t seem to find it!
@jessieburnett I don’t think they ever posted it on their website. I guess you can ask Ellen to update it or post on FB.
Bummer of a day yesterday - D got her Viterbo redirect to BA, and an email from LIU saying no, the email we sent you saying BA Acting was correct, your mailed letter saying BFA Theatre Arts must be wrong. So that sucks, and also, WTH?
And, CMU needs a voice teacher letter, and D is terrified. Miss Choir Teacher told D a couple of months ago when she let her know she would have to miss a choir event in order to attend a late-January audition: “That’s disappointing, and frankly you are a disappointment to the choir program. You clearly are not committed to the choir” (this to D who she begged to be in choir despite knowing she is also in color guard, orchestra and performing arts, is in two choirs at school with this lady, plus OCC honor choir, plus multiple superiors at OMEAs, plus skipping lunch every day so she can be in Chamber singers). Like, D did not ask for that audition date - she asked for another and that’s what she got. So D is not stoked about asking for a letter from her. Meanwhile a similar conflict occurred for orchestra due to unifieds, and orchestra teacher said, “of course we will be sad to miss you but this is your dream and we’re excited for you and support you following it.” That’s how you do it.
D tried to schedule an SIU visit, and they said, come Easter weekend. What? So, now she has to choose between seeing her family on Easter (my dad is in poor health) and visiting the one BFA acceptance she has.
Sorry to vent, this is too much stress right now. And I know no one understands what “right now” feels like but you guys. Thank you for being here, and thanks to CC for existing!!
@jessieburnett @marg928 The MTCA acceptances posted on FB are weird. I get the notification and can pull it up, but when I just go look at the wall, it’s not there. My D and I went to look at it again this week and it wasn’t there. However, if I went back to when I got the notification I clicked on that and it was there. I was looking from my phone so maybe that’s why (??)
@ALS0830 , So sorry there hasn’t been good news yet! We all cry in the shower sometimes so don’t feel alone. We are all rooting for all the kids to have some positive news soon. Hoping and praying for good news for you soon!