<p>Wellmeaningdad… In post #5 you asked about ODU and VCU… I teach at JMU (a BA program in VA). I don’t know anything either way about ODU, because I have no experience with that program… I am pretty familiar with VCU — I looked at their graduate program in 1999 when I was looking at grad schools, I have friends who graduated from the program and/ or have taught (teach) in the program, a number of the students who audition for JMU also audition for VCU, and I have seen performances there over the past 3 years. I think the training at VCU is very good. I have been impressed by the shows I have seen, and the faculty I have met. </p>
<p>Richmond has a lot of theatre opportunities, and many students seem to also participate in performance opportunities outside of school. I think it is a school worth looking at.</p>