<p>My son went with his instincts and sent emails to people he felt he connected with during the audition (most of his were small, by the way–they only would’ve seen a handful of acting applicants that week, not hundreds). He actually heard back from a couple of auditors, including the department chair of the program he currently attends, so it obviously didn’t hurt. </p>
<p>I’ve read comments from college faculty who suggest using email (vs. snail mail) as it’s easy for faculty to forward the message to whoever’s in charge of compiling application materials. Will it help you get in? Probably not, I agree, but if your instinct is to write and thank the person who watched your audition and spoke with you afterward, I don’t see how it could hurt. And for a small highly personalized program it might give them an indication of how you’d be to work with as a student. Use your judgment and do what seems right to you.</p>