<p>I auditioned at CC and I went away a little confused about the transition to a BFA. I am hoping someone here may have information. What was most confusing to me was that the CC students I met seemed to be advocating for the BA over the BFA. If I remember right, there was only one current student who was going to do (or doing) the BFA. It would just help to have more information.</p>
<p>Our Audition group was told that The class of 2010 would be the first BFA class, but i got the impression that some of the freshman this year have an opportunity to enter the BFA track. I think the advantage to going the BA route for some is that there is opportunity to explore other classes of interest, like extra dance or art or direction, set design as examples. BFA is pretty intense, and many requirements in that area, so not time for minors if you have other abilities you want to explore. My D got into another Theater program in the BA track for acting, and was told the opportunities are similar, but there was more flexibility to add to your course choices with the BA and to have work in a minor …in the end, when it comes down to getting work, the job opportunities are out there for both BA or BFA.</p>
<p>Perhaps I can chime in. The first recruited class for the BFA will begin in the Fall of 2010. That is to say, the people who auditioned this year will be our first full time, full fledged, BFA class. </p>
<p>We did allow current freshman in both the BA MT and BA Dramatic Arts programs and the current Sophomore BA MT students to apply and audition to enter the BFA program. Invitations to those groups have gone out and the majority have accepted the invitations. Therefore, while the fall 2010 class will be the first class to enter as BFA’s they will not be the first to graduate as BFA’s. </p>
<p>While there are many significant differences between the BA and the BFA, padanceart points out the most significant difference. If you want to explore other academic interests the BA is the best route. The BFA is for students who want a rigorous training program that immerses them into the world of theatre. The program is designed to best prepare them to enter the world of the profession directly following undergraduate school. </p>
<p>That having been said, the BA is a fantastic program, and with the right student, can easily lead to work in the profession. </p>
<p>I’m not sure which students sat on the student panel for the auditions. But there have been 18 freshman and sophomores combined that have been issued invitations to the BFA programs. Most of those in Musical Theatre, several in Acting and two in Physical Theatre. </p>
<p>The decision to be a BFA student or a BA student is individual. Only you can decide if you want to focus ONLY on theatre, or if exploration of some other subject interests you. </p>
<p>If you have any other questions… let me know… I would be more than happy to answer.</p>
<p>thank you for further explanation. This is what I thought, and have encouraged my D, who has choices of BA in some programs vs BFA. She really wanted the BFA because she wants to really concentrate on Theater.</p>
<p>Thank you for replying kjgc! I am wondering how the BFA will be different from the curriculum for the BA that is on the website. Will the BFA students still do the Coastal core curriculum? Will there be classes added to the theatre curriculum that is listed on the website. The program that is on the website looks a lot like a BFA already to me, but I am sure not an expert. Looking at curriculums is new to me! I guess I am wondering if the program is going to look more like a BFA in a liberal arts school or one in a conservatory?</p>
<p>ilovetheatre (hard to believe that handle was still available). The BFA curriculum is a variation on the BA curriculum that is on the website. You may be new, but you have done your research. Indeed the BA curriculum was very close to a BFA already. We added a few classes, changed the credit structure a bit, but you will still need to take core classes. A total of 30 credits of the 120 will come from classes outside of Music and Theatre. If you want a copy of the new curriculum just PM me.</p>
<p>Do the BA students still get to audition for theatre productions? And if so, do the BFA students receive preference?</p>
<p>misskathryn - The BA students do audition and they are absolutely cast in both the musicals and the straight plays!</p>
<p>The BAs are also able to take the same types of classes as the BFAs, the only difference is that classes (such as Acting) are seperated with a BFA class and a B.A. class. Requirements are different for each class, and more is expected of the BFA class. They move quicker. Some classes are BFA only, but most classes contain both B.A.s and BFAs. I would not say that BFAs get “preferance” in casting, it’s all about who is right for the role- just as acting majors can be cast in musicals and MT majors are often cast in straight plays. Ken may have more to say about this, however.</p>
<p>So, I’m just trying to completely understand this, so if this seems redundant, I apoligize. But, as a student who will enter college in 2012, If i were to audition and be accepeted, there would be no option for a BA in MT, only a BFA?</p>
<p>It is a BFA in MT. The BA is in Dramatic Arts. It is non-audition but does require an interview for acceptance.<br>
[CCU</a> Department of Theatre](<a href=“http://coastal.edu/theatre/html/programs.html]CCU”>http://coastal.edu/theatre/html/programs.html)</p>
<p>okeown1. You are correct. The BA in Musical Theatre no longer exists. It was taken out of the catalog in favor of the BFA. There is a BA in Dramatic Arts that would allow you to take voice and dance as part of the program, but it is not a BFA nor is it a degree in Musical Theatre. Doesn’t matter what you call it though, it is solid training. The focus is different though.</p>
<p>Thanks so much! That’s so helpful 
I’m completely fine with a BFA program, I was just curious.</p>
<p>I am wondering how many kids will be admitted on average per year into the BFA program versus how many audition?</p>
<p>MTstepmom, that’s a really difficult question to answer. There are variables that most don’t think of. First, we go to a few of the larger mass auditions (International Thespian Festival, North Texas Drama, etc.) if you include the 600+ we see there, our numbers are inflated. There are other auditions sites that have students who come to see us but are not serious about CCU. Finally, there are many, many students who audition for both Acting and Musical Theatre (and a few for our BFA in Physical Theatre.) So, that said. We will likely see 250-300 students who are serious about MUSTH and about CCU. We will see an additional 200+ for Acting and/or Physical Theatre and in a good year we will see 20+ tech and design students. </p>
<p>From that we take 8 in MUSTH, 8 in Acting, 8 in Physical Theatre and 10+ in Design and Technology. Those numbers aren’t hard and fast and can go up as high as 12 but that would not be likely. </p>
<p>How’s that for a really long answer to a really short question. </p>
<p>Sorry.</p>