This podcast is an exploration of the daunting College Theater (+ Musical Theater) Audition process led by an expert in the field, as well as an exploration of the paths to success from college to beyond. We talk with Colleges about their training programs and Artists about their unique careers fostered by their training. Join Charlie Murphy, actor & Director of Musical Theatre College Auditions (MTCA) as he chats with Broadway performers, college faculty members and industry pros about navigating the college audition process, earning a performing arts degree, and the role education plays in pursuing a career in the arts. Charlie will provide bonus tips and insights from 17+ years of expertise in this niche of the industry. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to us at mailbag@mappingthecollegeaudition.com. If you want to learn more about MTCA, you can check us out at mtca.nyc. Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.
https://mtcollegeauditions.com/podcast/
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 7 days 4 hours 48 minutes
episode 1: AE: Telly Leung (Broadway’s Aladdin and Glee) on Boldness in the Age of Technology
In our first Artist Exploration Episode, Telly Leung (Aladdin, Allegiance, Godspell, Rent, & Glee) and Charlie Murphy discuss Telly’s road to Carnegie Mellon, how the college application process has changed, the fear that many parents have for their young aspiring artists, being bold in the technology age, and how the theater industry might reboot itself in the near future.
episode 2: CDD: Baldwin Wallace University with Victoria Bussert
In our first College Deep Dive Episode, Victoria Bussert (Baldwin Wallace University) and Charlie discuss what makes a BWMT student, Vicky’s view on prescreens, what makes a good audition, the artistic environment that Baldwin Wallace creates and the practice of resilience that the college audition process can teach you.
episode 3: (AE): Devere Rogers (Broadway's Chicken & Biscuits) on Being a Multi-hyphenate Actor-Writer
Devere Rogers (Broadway's Chicken & Biscuits) and Charlie discuss Devere’s road to NYU, discovering who you are as an artist, changing dreams, a career as a multi-hyphenate artist and being ready for the moment
episode 4: CDD: Texas State University (MT) with Kaitlin Hopkins
In this College Deep Dive, Kaitlin and Charlie discuss being a healthy repeatable sustainable artist, getting a debt free BFA, the social justice mindset of Texas State students and debunking the myths of type.
episode 5: (AE): Elizabeth Stanley (Broadway's Jagged Little Pill) on Building Your Own MT Degree
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.
episode 6: (CDD): Shenandoah University with Kevin Covert
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
episode 7: (AE): Gabriel Ebert (Tony Award Winner, Matilda) on Feeling Seen in an Audition Room
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.
episode 8: (CDD): University of Michigan with Mark Madama
In this College Deep Dive, Mark and Charlie discuss “just” being yourself, the academics at University of Michigan, their legacy in the business, the classic college experience, the value of a full life outside of the theater and how social media is not a playground.
episode 9: (AE): Anne L. Nathan (Broadway Veteran) on the Discipline it Takes to Grind
In this Artist Exploration, Anne and Charlie discuss the confidence gleaned from training, the discipline and structure of the grind, compartmentalizing and building community.
episode 10: (CDD): Carnegie Mellon University with Catherine Moore
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