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Musical theater conservatory
So I'm a high school thespian who has a future in musical theater, but I haven't decided which conservatories (possibly universities) to consider auditioning for.
It must have a strong musical theater concentration, and no academic subjects, and also it can't have high expectations on grades (or better yet, none at all). and i'd like the college to be well-known. something that will really look good on my theatrical resume.
so if you could give me the names of some that would be great. thanks.
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Sorry to tell you but that's not possible...
U Cincinnati conservatory of music is very good. if you happen to live in the area, you can take classes there to participate in theater but theres not college where you can take all theater and no academic subjects. Also, not many people make a living from theater, keep that in mind. you could be the best of the best but if you have a flaw (such as overweight, not a great range...), you won't get parts and you will be starving on the streets on new york. so either way, its good to take academic subjects just in case. <3
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sorry... alright so i'll expalin why i have a very pessimistic view on theater careers... i just wrote a paper about jonathan larson - the mastermind behind rent and his HORRIBLE living conditions while he was trying to write. there's a foundation now helping poor artists to show that the majority end up.. screwed. the reason i gave you the harsh reality was because you sounded naive... you wanted a school for musical theater with no grades or academic subjects. i'm glad to hear that you attend a prestigious arts high school and i'm sure that counselors there will help you find your dream school.
oh, ps, i'm a big theater person too so it's not like i have no idea what i'm saying.
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Some of the very best schools for performing arts and/or musical theatre training in the US are listed below:
Yale School of Drama
NYU drama program
The Conservatory of Theatre Arts and Film at SUNY Purchase.
Carnege Mellon
Cincinnati Conservatory
Boston Conservatory
Elon University
All of them will require an academic work load. All of them will expect decent, or at the very least passing, grades.
The university I attended had one of the most reputable acting programs in Canada. 3000 people apply each year, and slightly less then 30 get in. They have to balance their performance work and rehearsal schedules with a full academic load. They are also expected to maintain a C+ average.
That is the way of the universe.
Acting is not magic. Performance schools are not so different from other schools. If anything, they are only harder and demand more from you as you must perform on top of learn. The idea being that the industry is hard, that you need to be a fully rounded person and that you need to have the passion and drive to work yourself to bone to get what you want in order to succeed in the theatre.
You will not find a reputable program that doesn’t have academic standards to maintain, because those academic standards are part of how they maintain their powerful reputation.
You can’t have your cake and eat it to. Any drama teacher will tell you, talent is great, but it’s not enough. You want an impressive education, you better be willing to work for it. You will not find a school that will really wow people on your resume that didn’t demand you be not just a talented actress/singer/dancer but also a driven, educated and intelligent human being.
As an example, take a look at the course requirements for the Cincinnati Conservatory: [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
They have some of the fewest requirements outside of performance, but those requirements are definitely there, and are taken seriously.
Take a look into those programs, even call and talk to the admissions office about what is requireed of a student. Honestly, it's very very easy to fail out of college. Of those 30 people in the acting stream at my school, its a good year if 20 of them graduate.
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