Millikin Chicago music theatre acceptances

OswinOswald93
Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:56:12 +0000

Hey! I know I stumbled upon this kind of late, but I’m new here! Hi! As a former Millikin student who transferred out of the BFA program, I would say there is not much of a difference in the way the professors treat the BFA’s or the BA’s, but they often encourage the BA’s to try and gain solid skills outside of a career as a performer. Also you do take the same classes as the BFA’s the first year, but after that there is only one more acting class you’re eligible for, which you have to audition for at the end of your freshman year. After that there may be one more but that’s only on a special case by case basis. I do not know if it works the same way for voice classes, (Aside from taking voice for the stage 1 and 2 with the sophomore BFAs) and dance classes can be taken by just about anyone who gets into them.

But I feel like I have to say this: Even though the professors don’t seem to treat BA’s too differently, (A BA freshman got the lead in Machinal the mainstage play just this spring) there is a HUGE social importance placed on the “F” by the other students. The BFA’s (especially the current senior and sophomore classes) act like they’re the high and mighty ones and the only ones with talent. I would say that was probably the most misleading things tour guides say on your campus visit, because of the harsh cut program, the amount of student directed shows, and the small environment create such a negative and competitive atmosphere which is a lot of the reason why I left. All in all I have both good and bad things to say about the program, which is the case with most schools. Feel free to ask me any questions. :D