Worth the trip?

onstage
Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:02:05 +0000

Sashusmom – I understand your hesitation about this policy. Many schools don’t allow freshman to audition, (like Syracuse, where my D is a junior) and a few also prohibit sophomores from auditioning. HOWEVER, I should point out that in most cases, underclassmen are simply not as experienced and skilled as juniors and seniors, and are less likely to be cast even if allowed to audition. A no-audition policy allows the younger students to improve and fine-tune their skills until they can compete with the older students. I have seen many cases where freshmen get to college, raring to audition and perform, and then are devastated when they don’t get cast right away. In the case of Hartt, it does sound like freshman and sophomores have opportunities to perform, even though it may not be in a mainstage show. Hartt has a great program – don’t let this policy turn you off to the school.