<p>azurcpga - Welcome! Soozie is a great resource on all things musical theatre! And this forum is a really great place to learn about schools and programs.</p>
<p>I know nothing about AMTC but wow that is a lot of money. Just FYI, ActorFest will be in LA in November. You can attend for free or pay a small fee to attend a workshop or two ($28 per workshop I think.) There is a chance to do the casting director meet and greet there, plus attend some open calls. It might be a fun and informative way to spend the day.
[Actorfest</a> LA 2010 – casting calls and acting workshops, sponsored by Back Stage](<a href=“http://www.backstage.com/bso/actorfest/la/index.jsp]Actorfest”>http://www.backstage.com/bso/actorfest/la/index.jsp)</p>