PERFORMING ARTS COLLEGES

DON'T GO TO AMDA OR RANDOLPH!!!!!!!!!

Very lucky kids that go to a very expensive school.

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"It sucks to be you...you win!"

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Mother crap!

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Updated On: 6/9/04 at 11:36 PM

The University of Northern Colorado has a very active theater program, and its strength in musical theater. The only drawback is living in Greeley, CO, which is a total cow town, always reeks of manure and has pretty much nothing in the way of night life, unless all you want to do is drink and maybe squeeze in a few frames of bowling. If you want something on the east coast (and way more social options) I have several friends who attend the Boston Conservatory and love it.

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Next time you go to a Broadway show, count how many names have University of Michigan in their bio...it's unreal. Some just off the top of my head are Gavin Creel (Millie, Bounce), Hunter Foster and Doug Sills (Little Shop), Barrett Foa (Avenue Q), David Burtka (Gypsy), Alex Gemignani and Chris Peluso (Assassins)...and the list goes on. I would check their program out.

Updated On: 6/10/04 at 11:06 AM

The Hartt School(West Hartford, Ct)has a VERY strong program, many of their alumni are on Broadway and there are regional theatre all over the U.S. who will take a Hartt student without auditioning. It has made 2nd on the list of Music Theatre Conservatory Programs.It's nice because it's close enough to New York, but not directly in New York (so you don't have to deal with, well, new york)

Also NorthWestern, is a very good school. It has made #1 for acting in the U.S. List of Conservatory programs, and there are alot of people on Broadway from them (and I think that 4 of their students have won Tony's.

Carnegie Melon- great school, 1st on the list of Music theatre Programs.

University of Cinnicinatti- It's simple, if you get in, go there. I don't know where they are on the music theatre programs list, and yes they're snobby jerks, but it's worth it. EVERYBODY who graduates WORKS, I mean really works! Everywhere! On Broadway, Regional, London, everywhere. If you get in, go there! They're the one school who didn't accept me, but I know people who went, and needless to say I'm a little jealous.

NYU- (ny, ny)I hate to diss it, but not that great for a Bachelor's program. Of course later if you want your Master's degree, NYU is the way to go!

Emerson- (Boston, Ma) Highly Noted for it's Music Theatre program. I don't know where it sits on the lists, but I have friends who go there, and I know the Brian Stokes Mitchell just recently visited. Alot of Bway alumni. (The only reason I chose not to go was I felt I was accepted into a slightly higher esteemed school)

Depaul University (Chicago, Ill), Great school.

U.C. Irvine (Irvine, Ca)Although they take every student who has a good GPA (3.5) and no auditions, the level of learning is very good. Many alum on broadway, and 6 on the Music theatre programs list, and 1st for dance.

AMDA: If you're just out of Highschool, DO NOT GO THERE!!Yes, they have alum on broadway (but look at how many people they take , 250 as opposed to Hartt's mere 30) but those people are people looking to get some extra training and many times already have degree's from other colleges, and you don't get your degree at AMDA, and it very important to get your degree. So unless your looking for some extra training, and you know the ropes a little bit in New York, DON'T GO TO AMDA! They've also been rumored to be a 'cookie cutter' school. You get the AMDA Hair, and the AMDA Smile....yes, Marisa Jaret Winocour came from there, but is that who you want to be like?

Webster: You don't want them, they're not all they say they are. They have some alum on Broadway, but they're more of a diva school, and they say that all their alum are working, but many are elementry school music teachers, or wedding singers. Nothing wrong with that, but one can do that with a degree from nearly any University who offers it. Or even without a degree.

Hope this helps!

Seriously about NYU Tisch - The amount of student loans it would have taken for me to go there exceeded the amount of loans you are allowed to take out for a year !!! LOL

Next time you go to a Broadway show, check out the alumni from Oklahoma City University:

Kristen Chenoweth: "Wicked"
Kelli O'Hara: "Dracula", "Sweet Smell of Success"
Ryan Ball: "The Frogs"
Julie Hansen: Christine "Phantom of The Opera"
Dan Webb: "La Bohem"


And on the road:
Jordan Ballard: Amber "Hairspray"
Amanda Huddleston: "Les Miz"
Devon Walker: "Oklahoma"
Nikki Andoga: "Oklahoma"
Kinnie Dye: "Sussical"

And on TV:

Ron Raines: "Chicago" Emmy nominee "Gudiding Light"


And former Tony nominee:

Lara Teeter: "On Your Toes", "Seven Brides"


www.youatocu.com

Im leaving for AMDA in 10 days! I am straight out of high school.......I wanna say its great, but obviously i cant make and strong opinions yet.......Ill let you know!

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Isnt it more film based?

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What about Marymount? I'm interested in that school.