Mapping the College Audition: Artist Exploration

In this Artist Exploration, Danny Mefford, a Broadway Choreographer, and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss:  A path of an aspiring choreographer What is a choreographer looking for in an audition  Are you taking up space in a humble way? When is your voice helpful in a room?  Come Meet MTCA for Free! Or join us for some MTCA Events!  Subscribe to our separate feeds!  College Deep Dive on Spotif...

In the Artist Exploration, Andrew Rannells from Broadway’s Book of Mormon and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss:  Financial strain and choice of leaving school  Building a team with momentum  Nature of Comedy  Where can you get objective feedback of talent? Be sure to check out the cast album of Gutenberg! The Musical!   If you have any questions about the college audition process, feel free to...

In this Artist Exploration, Corey Cott from Broadway’s Newsies and Bandstand and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss:  College Rejections  Finding Artistry in a commercial environment  Capitalizing on the buzz of being a fresh graduate  Booking Newsies  Go see Corey Cott in The Heart of Rock and Roll! Join us for an MTCA Junior Workshop!  For anyone dealing directly with the sudden closure of UAr...

In this Artist Exploration, Eric Tucker the Artistic Director of the Bedlam Theater Company and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss:  How a director should approach giving notes Different ways to approach the rehearsal room  Financial realities of the business Striving for wrong and specific rather than neutral and safe  Join us for the MTCA Junior Workshop!  If you have any questions about the c...

In this Artist Exploration, Derek Klena from Broadway’s Anastasia and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss:  Originally playing baseball in college   Defining his pathway for success  Pursuing career opportunities or finishing school  The pressure of Social Media  If you have any questions about the college audition process, feel free to reach out at mailbag@mappingthecollegeaudition.com. If you’r...

In this Artist Exploration, Brandon Gardner from UCB and Peacock's In the Know discusses with MTCA Director Charlie Murphy about: Training for yourself, not training for the grade  Playing comedy truthfully  Being a writer or teacher of comedy  Stretching yourself   Be sure to check Brandon out at @brandonjgardner and Peacocks’s In the Know  If you have any questions about the college audition pro...

In this Artist Exploration, we welcome Brian Belding the Writer/Lyricist of White Rose: The Musical and MTCA Alumni Father. Brian and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss: A High School history teacher turned Off Broadway Writer/Lyricist  White Rose: The Musical’s Journey to Off Broadway  Parent perspective of the Music Theater admission process  How to guide your child through the audition proces...

In this Artist Exploration, Grey Henson from Mean Girls and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss:   Experience you gain in pre-college programs  Freedom within a framework  How Type applies within a “machine” of a show  The work of Comedy  Join MTCA at our events!  If you have any questions about the college audition process, feel free to reach out at mailbag@mappingthecollegeaudition.com. If you’...

In this Artist Exploration, Elysia Jordan from the First National Tour Company revival and MTCA Song Coach chats with MTCA Director Charlie Murphy about:  Finding your People vs Curriculum  Supportive Dialogue with your family   What is tour like on Company vs. School of Rock  The Joy of Teaching  If you have any questions about the college audition process, feel free to reach out at mailbag@mappi...

In this Artist Exploration, we welcome Ali Louis Bourzgui an MTCA Alum, Ithaca Alum and the titular role of the upcoming revival of The Who’s Tommy. MTCA Director, Charlie Murphy and Ali discuss:  Expectations of family members while auditioning  Embracing the silliness of acting school  Craving critique and finding openness  Graduating during the pandemic  Preparing for The Who’s Tommy  Be sure t...

In this Artist Exploration, we have a special crossover episode with MTCA Alum, current BoCo MT, and the host of Broadway Corner Podcast, Ashley Ha! Ashley and Charlie discuss:  Summer Programs and the insight they can provide towards collegiate life  Parental support through the audition experience  How to narrow down acceptance  What is BoCo like from a current student?  Tune into the second hal...

In this Artist Exploration, Tom Kitt the Pulitzer Prize winner for his music in Next to Normal and MTCA Diretor Charlie Murphy discuss:  How to diversify your skillset as a music theater musician  Creative process of arranging mainstream songs for theater  Arranging music or a play versus a musical Check out upcoming MTCA Events!   If you have any questions about the college audition process, feel...

In this Artist Exploration, John Cariani the Playwright of Almost, Maine and Charlie Murphy the Director of MTCA discuss:  Non-linear path as a young adult  Making your broadway debut & premiering a play the same year  Embracing your actual passions versus your interests  Impact of status in your career and artistry   Just in time for Unifieds: Apply MTCA2024 at checkout for 10% off a Beltbox! MTC...

In this Artist Exploration Episode, Ian Harding from Pretty Little Liars and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss: Vision and purpose versus control in an artistic career  Cultivating skill over selling in social media  Building a team  Transferable skills from stage and TV/Film technique  If you have any questions about the college audition process, feel free to reach out at mailbag@mappingthecol...

In this Artist Exploration, Alli Mauzey from Kimberly Akimbo on Broadway and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss:  Unconventional journeys and early rejections  How Alli’s athletic background informs her art Unpacking Quirkiness Using family and friends as inspiration for character choices  Be sure to check out Alli at:  https://www.allimauzey.com/  @alli_mauzey on Instagram  Don’t miss out on MT...

In this Artist Exploration, we welcome Broadway Star and fellow BPN podcast host, Kerry Butler. Kerry and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss:  Kerry almost getting kicked out of her college program  Passing on projects for personal pursuits  Subjectivity of acting  College audition advice  Check out Kerry and her many handles at:  @Kerrybutler1 on Instagram  @Kerrybutlercoach on Instagram  @Kerr...

In this Artist Exploration, Matthew Scott, Tony Nominated in Grand Horizons and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss:  Deciding what a tuition is worth  Benefits for actors reading reviews   Swinging Jersey Boys  When to go to school and when to jump into the business  Check out Matt on instagram @m.a.t.t.h.e.w_s.c.o.t.t Join us for Junior Workshop: Nov 8th at 8pm Eastern: HERE or the MTCA Mocks H...

In this Artist Exploration, MTCA Vocal Tech Coach, Jenna Pastuszek, and MTCA Director, Charlie Murphy, discuss:   What is vocal tech session?  Different Voice Lessons Universities Offer What is your voice teacher listening for as you do vocal exercises  Most frequent bad habits young singers  Be sure to check out Jenna @thejennap at or at her swanky website: HERE. Join us for Junior Workshop: Nov...

In this Artist Exploration, Kate Hamill, Wall Street Journal’s Playwright of the Year and MTCA Director, Charlie Murphy discuss:  🔴Opposition of classical acting and feminism  🔴Placing a bet that results in writing your first piece of work  🔴Acting in your own plays and holding on to duality of talents  🔴Playwriting and adaptations Be sure to check out @katastic29 on Instagram  If you have any...

In this Artist Exploration, Danny Feldman from Pasadena Playhouse and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss:  Behind the scenes of theater companies  How theaters handle selecting a season  The regional theater movement  “Yes, anding” you into opportunities  Be sure to check out https://www.pasadenaplayhouse.org/ and @pasadenaplayhouse If you have any questions about the college audition process, f...

In this Artist Exploration, Alex Brightman, Tony Nominated in Broadway’s Beetlejuice and MTCA Director, Charlie Murphy discuss:   Finding specialized ways of learning  Embracing Leadership with in a Show  Not typing yourself out of an opportunity  Trial and errors of the rehearsal process  Be sure to check out The Wizard of Friendship (Original Cast Recording)  If you have any questions about the...

In this Artist Exploration, John Behlmann from Broadway’s SHUCKED and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss:  BA to MFA route  How a classical trained actor prepares for a Broadway musical  Meeting the industry expectations of you verses how you play on stage Cultivating Special Skills  This episode is dedicated to Chris Peluso. If you have any questions about the college audition process, feel fre...

We are BACK for Season Three of Mapping the College Audition! In this Artist Exploration, Tony Award Winner, Lauren Patten and MTCA Director, Charlie Murphy discuss:  The balance of instincts and training Transfering schools Insecurities in your talent  Boundaries with social media during turmoil  Vocal technique  Charlie and Lauren also play a silly game of “Is that a Musical?” with a bunch of po...

In this Artist Exploration, Jessie and Charlie discuss: Growing up in the Chicago Theater scene with the family in the business  Stepping into the role of Carole King  Setting future goals and the building blocks of each role  Unpacking the “it’ factor  Don’t forget to check out Jorge Rivera-Herrans’ new musical My Heart Says Go If you have any questions about the college audition process, feel fr...

In this College Deep Dive, Charlie and Celia discuss:  Finding what kind of environments you thrive in  What it is like playing younger  Merging creative self to the personal self  How the practice of vulnerability is the practice of presence  Using performing as a way to process life  If you would like to hear more from Celia check her out at:  @celiakb  Join MTCA for Summer Faculty Masterclass! ...