<p>My D, who just started at American MT, reports that a couple kids who auditioned for MT were offered Theatre Arts instead. So I think the consensus is, if you qualify academically (which has gotten more difficult in the last couple years) you will most likely be offered a theatre spot somewhere at American. It is a small department - about 10 MT and 10 Theatre Arts in freshman class. Most theatre kids double major in an unrelated field, which is the appeal for many of them. D is loving it - so far. She is in the theatre residential college and they have already planned outings to 5 plays/musicals in the DC area and 2 trips to NYC this fall. Also, many opportunities for internships. She did community service at the Folger Shakespeare Theatre during Welcome Week.</p>