Free Musical Theater/Acting College Audition Talk - Virtual - April 7 from 7 to 8:30 pm

On Zoom, Monday, April 7, from 7 to 8:30 pm

Triple Threat Academy will be holding a virtual Musical Theater/Acting College Audition Talk on Monday, April 7, from 7 to 8:30 pm. 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, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Texas State University, USC, Norwalk Conservatory, NYU, Juilliard, Pace, Syracuse University, Tulane, and more. The talk will be 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). 

Hear from:

Cynthia Westphal, Chair of Musical Theatre, University of Michigan

Daniel Cantor, Head of BFA Acting, University of Michigan

Mary Ann Hu, Director of Musical Theatre, USC

Aaron Brown, Co-Director Musical Theatre, Texas State University

Ricky Loftus George, Co-Founder/Co-Director, Norwalk Conservatory

Jenny Mercein, Head of Acting, Tulane

Michael Rafter, Associate Professor of Musical Theatre (& Sutton Foster's MD), Ball State University

Rocker Verastique, Dance Teacher (Carnegie Mellon, Point Park and others) and Bway/film dancer

Keith Contreras McDonald, Juilliard Acting grad, pro actor/Triple Threat Academy teacher

Jamie Mann (U Mich MT) and Victor De Paula Rocha (NoCo MT) - Stranger Things: The First Shadow, original Broadway cast

Georgia Wright, Boston Conservatory Musical Theatre grad, actor/playwright/Triple Threat Academy teacher

Cameron Mann, U Mich Acting freshman/pro actor

Piper Clurman, incoming USC Acting BA/pro actor

This info-packed talk will give 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