Getting Accepted with Little to No Training?

[austinmtmom]

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Look and read and think about theatre schools very broadly and very carefully. First, there are dozens of auditioned BFAs in the US and abroad - why do we only see the same 10-15 discussed here, year after year? Many auditioned programs have not only slightly higher acceptance rates, but they also might fit a particular student better than others. Second, if the experience of a BFA appeals to you most (i.e. the lifestyle, curriculum, credential), there are many non-auditioned BFAs that often are fairly easy academic admits. Third, BA programs in theatre can offer excellent training and experience - you just have to read the curriculum carefully and apply to a school that offers what you like and has the balance between academics and theatre that appeals to you. Often BA schools even have the kind of small, family-like department that a BFA can provide, and if you fit the “type” of student that tends to go there, you can get a terrific experience without an audition.

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<p>Please read what EmmyBet wrote. I hate that there are so few schools discussed on some of these threads. I understand that there are the “big” names that everyone seems to talk about, but that doesn’t mean that there are not other great programs out there that are worth exploring. Find the program that fits you! </p>

<p>And yes, there are programs out there that take kids with less training and experience. I remember having a long discussion with Ken Martin from Coastal Carolina University about this topic. We were sitting on the steps of the gazebo on the stage for “The Music Man” at CCU. It’s was my D’s freshman year and I was there to see her in her first college production. Ken had been at auditions recently and was telling me about a young man who had auditioned for his program. He hadn’t had very much training or experience. But he had something that caught Ken’s eye. And this young man really wanted to pursue training in a college environment. And Ken made an offer to him. I’m sure that’s not the first or last time that has happened, and equally sure that CCU isn’t the only school where that happens.</p>

<p>As EmmyBet also suggested, keep reading and researching! You will find there are some wonderful programs out there that have higher acceptance rates and yet still offer exceptional training opportunities. Best of luck!</p>

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