<p>Regarding cuts at CCM theatre program, see my response user musical theatre thred.</p>
<p>A28 - I honestly can’t remember where I heard about DePaul substantially overadmitting, but as a practical matter, just about any acting program has to overadmit to get the class size they want.</p>
<p>I have heard that DePaul does not over-admit as do other schools—in non-acting programs anyway. They make only as many offers as they have places. If those students do not accept, they go to their waiting list. </p>
<p>However, I think the term was originally used to refer to the fact that DePaul accepts many more actors than they want, with the intent of cutting a set number.</p>
<p>Bump. Cuts seem to be an issue this year. :)</p>
<p>Word on the street is that DePaul has done away with their infamous cut system. (And there was much rejoicing.)</p>
<p>I am a depaul bfa student now. as of the class of 2016 (now auditioning class), there will be no more mandatory cuts. they will admit 32 for the incoming bfa class (with the expectation that some will leave for whatever reason, bring numbers around to the existing[ but not set] 26). also, the theatre school is moving into a brand spanking new building in fall of 2013. that is all.</p>
<p>does anyone know if UNCSA, CCPA (Roosevelt), HARTT, or Shenandoah has a cut system???</p>
<p>bump bump bump</p>
<p>A lot of programs are starting to stop this process. Even CCM stopped it for their Musical Theatre program (not Drama, though). However, when I was talking to CCM, they said they really only cut people who they feel are not keeping up/improving enough or are not trying. I feel like this is the attitude with many schools. </p>
<pre><code> However, your kid should have an honest idea of how good or bad she is at musical theatre. If she knows she’s not exactly a triple threat (and I mean the real definition of a triple threat: actually good at ALL THREE not super good at 2 and alright at 1 or vice-versa), then she should have 2 or three back-up schools that she can run to in the event she gets cut. But, as long as she works hard and shows that she wants to learn and improve, she should be alright. Yes, alot of schools essentially pick kids to cut them and there are some shockers, but if she tries her hardest to make the faculty think she’s worth keeping, chances are slim she will be dropped.
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<p>^^ I think this is the attitude of many schools. To answer a bit of the year-old question, no Hartt does not cut. They have asked students who weren’t working or whose attitude was badly affecting the ensemble to leave, but they give them plenty of warning and opportunity to improve. </p>
<p>Emerson cuts from the BFA into the BA program, so you’re not out on your ear…but still I would expect it would be unpleasant.</p>
<p>Emerson is the only program I’m aware of that has an explicit cut to a certain number.</p>
<p>One of our high school alums goes to Emerson (she is a sophomore this year). She had a friend who was cut from the program last year, and he was very talented. Actually got a big part in one of the productions in his sophomore year (they are not allowed to audition for shows until spring semester sophomore year). Our friend was shocked - she panicked and told her mom that she wanted to transfer because she feels if this kid could get cut, anyone could! She is hanging in, but the threat of the cut is awful for her!</p>
<p>When we visited Emerson last year, they said that most “cuts” are ultimately a mutual decision. Plenty of students decide they’d prefer the flexibility of a Theatre Studies major to the intensity of an Acting BFA. They tried to avoid using the word “cut,” and indicated that it seldom came as a shock, but I’m sure at least a few students are heartbroken each year.</p>