@CanaDad Unfortunately, I believe it was about 5:45 when my D finished on Nov. 11th. There’s a short meeting (~45 min) with Corrie Anne, their admissions coordinator, then they whisk the kids away. Auditions run 10-4 and they keep the parents separated from the kids the entire day, including lunch. Although they say there will be ample warm-up time before the audition, my D and her friend got less than 5 minutes. Since you won’t know your audition time until check-in, I suggest doing a good warm-up in the car before arriving. The dance call starts at 4, and Vicky Bussert will do a Q&A with parents in the lounge during this. When the dance call is over, she does a Q&A with the students, then they’re released. Best of luck!
@BWmama So sorry to hear this! I agree, sometimes it hurts us as parents more than it does our kiddos. I love your D’s attitude, that’s awesome! I’ve heard from several reputable sources that on average a professional actor hears 50 no’s for every yes, so thick skin will be necessary to survive this crazy industry, and it sounds like your D already has the right mindset! Onward and upward!!
@StageDad311 , I agree with the thick skin. Fortunately - although it didn’t seems so at the time - my D has been told “no” many times for roles, and it has been painful, but I truly believe those no’s have taught her to be a bit thicker-skinned than most.
My D received this email from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. Anyone familiar with them?
Hello XXX! Are you planning on attending the National Unified Auditions in New York? I would be delighted to see you there!
Cornish College of the Arts will be holding auditions at Unifieds on January 18th, 19th, and 20th. We offer BFA degrees in theater with programs in Acting Technique, Musical Theater, and Original Works (playwriting and directing). If you would like to audition for us, just let me know and I can get you scheduled!
@CanaDad last year, we were out of BW before 5:00 (ended with the dance call - I assume that’s still the case?). They ended with a general Q&A which you could skip. You may want to call to let them know your issue. Traditionally, all audtionees do the dance call together.
@BWmama - Cornish was on the list of programs MTCA suggested we consider to balance D’s top-heavy list. I think they have a good reputation but other than that, no info. My D was turned off by some of their website info and that was that for Cornish. lol. I don’t remember what it was.
@BWmama I imagine their numbers will be low this year after sending out an email to every single person who applied to Young Arts telling them they were a finalist. Oops!
@BWmama When my D was investigating Cornish, she liked the vibe of the faculty, but she came to the conclusion that they did not have enough dance in the MT program for her. I don’t recall the details, but I believe it’s more movement classes, rather than straight dance. She spoke with faculty about the option of adding in more dance classes, but it wasn’t possible. They did not rule out adding more dance in the future, though.
@carriemc95 , Hmmm, I don’t see that info about Young Arts in the email, but I have a feeling they are trying to get a program up and running, just from the lack of info on their website. Seattle is a great city, though, so it was worth the ask.
Anybody else still waiting to hear from Penn? D submitted mid-Oct after the Sept 30 early notification deadline. Acceptd messages says we’ll hear by Jan 7, so we might just have to be patient. That’s the last prescreen school we need results from and her schedule is filling up!
@PNWtheatermom we went to an open house arts day at Penn state on 11/12 and they did say if you were pre 9/30 you hear by " x" date and post 9/30 you would hear after the new year and that all notices for each batch would be sent out together…
@NYFanNowMTdad Thanks! That info helps. At least now we can relax through Christmas, knowing no news is coming this month.
@BWmama -Cornish was started in 1914 and has had BFA’s for quite awhile. (Just so you know they aren’t new and trying to get a program up and running) (We are in the PNW). Many people consider Cornish as more of a “safety” than a “destination” school if that helps.
@stagedoormama I actually meant musical theatre, not BFAs in general. The email stated musical theatre, but then I only saw info on their website for acting, dance and very little mention of MT. And since they are sending out a blanket email to the masses re MT, as another poster indicated above, that’s what lead me to my statement that they might be starting a MT program. It was just an assumption based on the above. And I’m sorry, I have no idea what PNW is, although I am from the West Coast so maybe I should know. But thanks for the info. It is helpful.
We got the green light from Otterbein today! 
@carriemc95 Woohoo! Congrats! When did you submit prescreen? (just curious…and of course trying to figure out process, which we know has not rhyme or reason…lol.
@BWmama I believe PNW means Pacific NorthWest (but I’m just guessing)
PNW = North California
@lithpool we submitted 11/7. This is a campus that we visited and my daughter LOVED it
@carriemc95 Thanks! Yes, we visited last spring break & S loved it too! Fingers crossed…it’s such a small program,…
PNW - Pacific Northwest. Refers primarily to Washington State and Oregon.