<p>I agree with anne1244 - USC offered my daughter a full ride including airfare (we’re in NY)!</p>
<p>amtc… WOW! congratulations that is fantastic!!!</p>
<p>Catlovermom:
Please do keep your son’s union affiliations on his resume. This is information that schools actually need 
Disclosure of representation would be more of a personal choice.</p>
<p>Best wishes,
Michele</p>
<p>BOCO does from time to time throw some big money at a few males but it is rare and for the most part scholarships are not that big. Tuition and expenses run about $53K. Also, the triple threat mention is the program, not the requirement for admission. although the better at all three the better the chances of admission.</p>
<p>It is also true that when programs are holding auditions they have most often already chose what shows they will be doing over the next few years and try and keep this in mind as they accept students.</p>
<p>Yep…we were told at the group meeting at one of my D’s auditions (at one of the “TOP” schools often mentioned here) that they were also looking for types to admit just like it will be when they are looking for jobs…if they already have several cute “quirky” blondes in their company, they may not need that type this year. I guess casting a class is somewhat like casting a show</p>
<p>I have to say that I have never quite understood this concept of ‘casting’ a class. With the exception of different types of vocal ranges, which may or may not influence the shows chosen, are these schools really so caught up in having the perfect ‘type’ for each role? This is an academic/educational situation, not a professional show, and even at that, professional shows do not always strictly adhere to type during casting. And do some schools honestly base decisions on hair color? What college theatre departments do not have access to wigs? Factors such as these, and quirkyness?, come on now, when does acting enter into these college shows?</p>
<p>theatrelvr: It’s often times very similar to casting a show.</p>
<p>alwaysamom: welcome to theatre. If 2 girls are exactly the same except one has blond hair and one has brown and they’re auditioning for Glinda, the blond will get it. Casting directors can, at times, be notoriously narrow minded.</p>
<p>breezer, no need to welcome me to theatre. My family has been involved in the theatre business for decades. :)</p>
<p>I think breezer was just trying to say that in many situations that’s how the theater world works. In your previous post, alwaysamom, you asked if it really matters about hair color and trying to get different types, etc. Breezer was just trying to comment on your questions.</p>
<p>It certainly depends on the program…a school that takes only 4 or 5 girls (Otterbein, CMU, etc), is NOT going to take 4 blonds and of course they have access to wigs!!! But when it comes to a schools showcase, the girls do not wear wigs and they don’t want a relatively small number of girls looking exactly the same. Why wouldn’t you want different types? It doesn’t just come down to hair color either. A school isn’t going to take all girls under 5 feet or all white girls or all heavier girls. They definitely need to have choices when casting beyond the vocal ranges. Primarily in smaller programs.</p>
<p>mtsinger, I understand all that. My comment was really a general one in response to the ‘casting a class’ and ‘quirky blonde’ posts. I understand all about type and how it works in the professional world. There are definitely roles which are typecast over and over, but, as I mentioned, there are often, these days, cases where shows are cast against type, and that’s what I was referencing. For schools to begin their audition season with a preconceived notion of only accepting certain ‘types’ does a disservice, in my opinion, to those who are auditioning but also to the program itself. </p>
<p>I am very much in favor of a diversity of types, which tangentially is part of my point here. In an educational/academic situation, actors should be learning to portray different types of roles and not be typecast in every performance opportunity they are given. Being able to stretch yourself artistically is part of being a good actor, and should certainly be part of an actor’s education. My comment about wigs was meant to be tongue-in-cheek, and indicative of the bigger picture of a lack of imagination. </p>
<p>I’m all in favor of a diverse class, and I think that that is usually best achieved in a larger program, where it’s easier to construct.</p>
<p>Sorry BTD- I misunderstood. Yes, BoCo is a triple threat program, as I think most, if not all, of the BFA programs are. I think most of the BA MT programs shoot for that also, even though they may not be quite as heavy in the performing arts classes as they have to make room for more GE classes. And I agree that in the end, the triple threat auditioners do have an advantage over the kids who are weak in 1 area (although that certainly should not keep anyone from auditioning anywhere!!). I do really encourage kids to audition at schools which may be a financial reach as long as they have plenty of alternatives. We had told my D that there was no way we could manage BoCo financially, and then were pleasantly surprised when she was offered enough to make it very affordable. However, we made it very clear before all of the auditions that she would not be able to attend some of the schools on her list unless she was offered some pretty large scholarships. </p>
<p>Always- I completely understand where you are coming from. While I understand that a program with only 12 in a class is going to need a little diversity, I think it is frustrating that a kid could be automatically excluded because of his/her “look”. That being said, these kids are going into a profession that will do just that, and I guess it has to start somewhere. Yikes- why couldn’t my kid have been a dentist for probably the same financial investment???</p>
<p>takeitallin: I mentioned BOCO as being expensive was speaking as a general rule not the exception. About 50% the incoming freshman class receive nothing and another 40% fall into 5K - 10K range. The final 10% get the bigger awards of which most go to males. Even with a 20K scholarship it still costs another 35K. Room and board is a 15K killer.</p>