Free Musical Theater/Acting College Audition Talk - Virtual

Triple Threat Academy held a virtual Musical Theater/Acting College Audition Talk on on April 7. The recorded link is below. This is a free talk for high schoolers and families, from freshmen who are just starting to contemplate their journey to seniors who are deciding where to commit. Our panelists include performing arts program directors/professors/graduates/students from many of the top programs in the country: University of Michigan, Carnegie Mellon, Texas State University, USC, Ball State, Norwalk Conservatory, NYU, Juilliard, Tulane, and more. The talk is moderated by Cynthia Gibb, Golden Globe nominated actress and Triple Threat founder, and Jill Mann, Triple Threat Co-Director and mom of U Mich Musical Theater and Acting students (Jamie and Cameron Mann). 

Panelists:

Michael Rafter, Associate Professor of Musical Theatre (& Sutton Foster's MD), Ball State University
Rocker Verastique, Dance Professor (Carnegie Mellon, Point Park and others) and Bway/film dancer
Ricky Loftus George, Co-Founder/Co-Director, Norwalk Conservatory
Mary Ann Hu, Director of Musical Theatre, USC
Aaron Brown, Co-Director Musical Theatre, Texas State
University Daniel Cantor, Head of BFA Acting, University of Michigan
Catherine Walker, Associate Chair of Musical Theatre, University of Michigan
Keith Contreras McDonald, Juilliard Acting grad, pro actor/Triple Threat Academy teacher
Jenny Mercein, Head of Acting, Tulane
Jamie Mann (U Mich MT) and Victor De Paula Rocha (NoCo MT) - Stranger Things: The First Shadow, original Broadway cast
Cameron Mann, U Mich Acting freshman/pro actor ("Mare of Easttown," "Eddington")
Piper Clurman, incoming USC Acting BA/pro actor
Cooper Sadler, NYU Acting freshman

This info-packed talk offers insider insight on everything you need to know about finding the perfect musical theater or acting program for you and upping your odds in this competitive and complex process. Explore BAs vs. BFAs, learn tips on pre-screen preparation and taping, hear audition do's and don'ts from the program directors who make the decisions, learn about scholarship opportunities, and hear from those who have been in your place and are now thriving in college and in the professional world. If you have any interest in pursuing musical theater or acting after high school, this is not to be missed!

To learn how Triple Threat Academy can assist you in this process, check out our College Audition Prep Program