Mapping The College Audition: An MTCA Podcast

In this Artist Exploration, Shakina and Charlie discuss forging a path around your interests and passions, creating your own work, developing your own ethics and how theater is to agitate. Shakina also encourages us to come from a place of compassion and forgiveness when asking for change.  If you would like to hear more from Shakina don't forget to listen to Chonburi International Hotel and Butte...

In this College Deep Dive, Michelle and Charlie discuss how BoCo students are sponges, strong actors and storytellers. Michelle encourages students to get out of the mirror and throw their energy to the dance audition panel. Michelle and Charlie explore how physically connecting to your character can change your overall performance. If you would like to hear more from Michelle or Boston Conservato...

In this Artist Exploration, Charlie and Alejandro discuss loving theater but not loving auditioning, safety and identity as it relates to these difficult conversations, art at the center of movement work, trusting your body, the difficulty of monetizing arts and how social media platforms alter messages.  Amidst this important conversation, Charlie and Ale play a silly “Celebrity Name Doppelganger...

In this College Deep Dive, Courtney and Charlie discuss new standards for working theater moms, how triple threats should be named “triple celebrations”, and how Ithaca trains their performers to be actors first. Charlie and Courntey also get into the Ithaca prescreen process.  If you have any questions about the college audition process, feel free to reach out at mailbag@mappingthecollegeaudition...

In this Artist Exploration, Sarah and Charlie discuss competing in a cut program, finding your artistic place in the business and using improv as a writing tool. Sarah discusses the transferable skills in Real Estate and Theater and how people are transitioning through a great reshuffle to improve their quality of life in this post-pandemic world. Charlie and Sarah play a theater real estate game...

In this College Deep Dive, Stephen and Charlie discuss how CCPA is all about the training and becoming artist-citizens, what type of performer pursues the BFA MT vs. BFA MT Dance track, and the myth that an audition is all about singing. Stephen reminds us that intention informs everything, do not apologize in your dance videos and that we are all a work in progress.  If you are interested in lear...

On this Artist Exploration, Carey and Charlie discuss relationships with rejection, the comparison game, the trance of unworthiness, evidence-based research on mental health and how it can help performers. Carey also highlighted one of MTCA mottos, “you don't have to be more than you are”. You are enough.  If you would like to hear more from Carey visit the following places:  careyandersontherapy@...

In this College Deep Dive, Thom and Charlie discuss getting conservatory style training in a liberal arts college, unlocking your inner clown and Syracuse University’s partnership with Syracuse Stage. Thom also encourages auditioners to check in with where you are and speak from there and instead of trying to get it right, try to get it honest. If you would like to learn more about Syracuse Univer...

In this Artist Exploration, Meghan and Charlie discuss the transition from Opera to Musical Theatre, being scrappy, taking advantage of opportunities, relating to people who aren't artists, the decision to get a Masters degree and how artists are entrepreneurs. Charlie and Meghan play a fun MT vs. Opera category game.  If you would like to hear more from Meghan, you can catch her as Christine in P...

In this College Deep Dive, McCaela and Charlie discuss adding tools to your tool box, the difference between a callback and a first audition, and how students can choose between BFA Theater Performance and BFA Acting in their first year.  If you would like to hear more about Boston University check out: @buarts on Instagram , Twitter, Facebook @butheatre on Instagram  @mycfa on Snapchat  @butheatr...

In this Artist Exploration, Allison and Charlie discuss the decision to make performing a career or a hobby, joining a conservatory after a BA environment, being told you have work to do, how regional theater can help you grow as an artist and how important is it to study TV/Film acting in this virtual world. Charlie and Allison also play a Broadway’s diva’s Trivia Game. If you would like to hear...

In this College Deep Dive, Neil and Charlie discuss what makes Texas State unique, what Neil looks for in an audition, equity and the future of virtual auditions. To learn more about Texas State BFA Acting program visit the following places:  Texas State Website @txsttheatreanddance on Instagram  @txsttheatreanddance on Facebook     If you have any questions about the college audition process, fee...

In this Artist Exploration, Ethan and Charlie discuss having several interests, learning from actors who have more experience, the structure of art, and his new concept album, Edge of the World. Ethan reminds us all to do your reading! Charlie and Ethan also play a Spongebob Trivia Game. If you would like to learn more about Ethan check him out on Instagram, Twitter and his website. Be sure to lis...

In this College Deep Dive, Quin and Charlie discuss being immersed in an artist's environment, integrating film training throughout four years, wanting to see multiple sides of you in the audition room, the cheap tuition UNCSA can offer, and how UNCSA uses a school of methods. If you would like to learn more about UNCSA, check them out at:  @uncsadrama on Instagram  UNCSA- School of Drama Website ...

In this Artist Exploration, Charlie discusses some paths that are not BFA-MT arrows pointed straight at the Broadway Bulls eye. As we know (and will continue to explore), there are a lot of different ways to reach that goal of success, and a lot of versions of what success looks like for different artists. Ryan and Charlie chat about getting a MFA and a BA, finding and following bliss, failure, re...

In this College Deep Dive, Kenneth discusses being an artist with a disability and how he was not seen in the business. Charlie and Kenneth discuss how USC strives to change the face of musical theater, celebrate unique identities, and train the artist for today, tomorrow and the future. Kenneth urges applicants to talk to a variety of students at any program.   If you would like to learn more abo...

In this Artist Exploration, Ellen and Charlie discuss MTCA’s beginning and the Heart of MTCA, TFCA, and how one can try to positively affect the landscape. Ellen suggests to block out the noise of the internet, peers and that there’s not only one path to pursue. If you are interested learning more about The Fund For College Auditions (TFCA) visit the following places:  thefundforcollegeauditions.o...

In this College Deep Dive, John and Charlie discuss being in the right swimming pool but the wrong lane, curious artists and their point of view on the world, utopian collegiate experience Penn State can offer, young artists as young athletes, and building the bridge from academia to the professional world. John reminds us to do material that excites you.  If you want to learn more about Penn Stat...

In this Artist Exploration, Erika and Charlie discuss strategizing your college audition, interacting with non-theater majors at school, being a sponge & being squeezed, the transition to NYC and pulling inspiration from idols.   To hear more from Erika you can follow her at @erikahenningsen on Instagram. Be sure to check out Erika on season 1 of Peacock’s new comedy series, Girls5Eva. Look out fo...

On this College Deep Dive, we have a jam packed Carnegie Mellon episode. First, we welcome MTCA Director, Leo Ash Evens, on the pod to discuss MTCA’s Virtual College Fair and Summer Faculty Masterclass. Secondly, Charlie gets to chat with his former teacher Catherine Moore to discuss individuality, being immersed in talent, simply telling the story, & the connection of sports and theater If you wo...

In this Artist Exploration, Anne and Charlie discuss the confidence gleaned from training, the discipline and structure of the grind, compartmentalizing and building community.   Be sure to check out Anne on the cast recording of Sing Street. You can follow her at @AnneLNathan on Instagram and Twitter. If you have any questions about the college audition process, feel free to reach out at mailbag@...

In this College Deep Dive, Mark and Charlie discuss the academics at Michigan, their legacy in the business, the classic college experience, just being yourself, the value of a full life outside of the theater and how social media is not a playground. If you would like to learn more about University of Michigan, visit the following places:  University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance ...

In this Artist Exploration, Gabe and Charlie discuss, feeling seen in an audition room, why you might not always need to do pieces that nobody has ever heard, Mamba mentality for artists, translating TV to stage, embracing your inner Kindergartener and winning audition rooms in the virtual world. To see Gabe’s upcoming projects, check out:  Passover on Broadway   The Third Season of Dickinson on A...

In this College Deep Deep, Kevin and Charlie discuss growing where you are planted, school sizes, loving your audition material & adjusting curriculum with the changing industry  If you would like to learn more about Shenandoah University, visit the following places: @Shencomusicaltheatre @shenandoahconservatory If you have any questions about the college audition process, feel free to reach out a...

In this Artist Exploration, Elizabeth and Charlie discuss building your own MT degree, making the switch from Classical Voice to MT, the value of Regional Theatre, and how training is not done at 22 year old. You can follow Elizabeth on Instagram @el.stans. If you would like to learn more about her summer concerts visit the following links: Forestburgh Playhouse: A Benefit Concert Starring Elizabe...