<p>I’ve been doing lots of research on Elon, trying to find as much as I can about the program. From everything I have been reading, it sounds like the most amazing school. In fact, the only negative I have been able to find is that there was some bad press about teen drinking last year…but I feel like that is going to happen at all schools. We all know the possitives of the MT department.</p>
<p>BUT,</p>
<p>if there are no negatives about the program, then my question is why isn’t it better known? It’s been around for over 10 years, and it is doing amazing things, but why don’t more people know about the program. I’m not trying to make this negative, I’m just interested in everyones thoughts on possible weaknesses of the program and why there isn’t more recognition of Elon, yet. Also, Does anyone have any idea how many people are auditioning this year? I saw from a post back in 2005 that they had 250 audition, but I’m curious as to what that number is going to be this year.
~Thanks!</p>
<p>haha, it’s funny someone brings it up…I’ve been trying to find something bad about Elon…so far, i’ve found nothing!</p>
<p>I don’t know many specifics about Elon, but the fact that the program has been around for 10 years may seem like a long time to an 18-year-old, but isn’t really long at all in terms of establishing a track record and reputation… Keep in mind, if it started 10 years ago, it took 4 years to produce a graduating class :)</p>
<p>If this program is not well known yet, then I believe it is certainly becoming better known. Give it a little time. There are some very talented kids there now that will soon be out there making a difference in the industry!</p>
<p>Not sure why you believe it is not well known. Don’t you think it’s known by someone if it was one of 2 colleges chosen to perform Phantom of the Opera this year? I know that the students do great getting work in summerstock and that the theatres looking for summerstock actors say great things about the Elon students. Lastly, this school is mentioned as one of the top few MT schools to students who attend BTP. Don’t all those things indicate that the program IS well known?</p>
<p>I believe that possibly too much emphasis is sometimes placed on name recognition. This school may be the best kept secret around. The students who are there believe they are getting the best training that they could get anywhere for all areas of MT.</p>
<p>Elon is a great program - one of the very best in the country! They have outstanding training in all three triple threat areas - acting, dancing, and vocal training. A truly remarkable faculty and excellent mentoring.</p>
<p>The reason Elon is not on everybody’s lips immediately is that both the school and the MT program have been growing by leaps and bounds in the last 6 or seven years (they were good before that, when they were smaller). While a lot of casting agents and directors have discovered how much great talent is emerging from Elon, many school counselors and publications have not quite got up to speed with the program as of yet - especially outside the the mid-south region.</p>
<p>Consider yourself lucky to have it on your radar - it is, again, one of the finest training programs around.</p>
<p>Thanks MTDog, Ericsmom and MusThCC! Agree wholeheartedly! Elon is a gem!</p>