Mapping The College Audition: An MTCA...
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.com.
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Point Park University with Zeva Barzell
In this College Deep Dive, Zeva and Charlie discuss the supportive ambition of Point Park students, the triple threat model of training, Point Park’s vertical campus and the environment Pittsburgh provides.
41 min
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Dakin Matthews (Gilmore Girls) on Shakespeare a...
In this Artist Exploration, Dakin and Charlie discuss Dakin’s journey from the Roman Catholic Seminary to Broadway, his TV and Film career, Dramaturgy and his Shakespeare philosophy. Dakin reminds us to not treat Shakespeare as literature, it is meant to be performed and viewed! Dakin even treats us to a mini lesson on text analysis!
85 min
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Emerson College with Eric Weiss
In this College Deep Dive, Eric and Charlie discuss the entrepreneurial spirit of Emerson students, the specific curricular differences of Emerson’s degrees, finding your role in the arts and if High School resumes really matter!
60 min
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Jonathan Bernstein (TPAP) on Creativity & Risk ...
In this Artist Exploration, Jonathan and Charlie discuss exercising your creativity muscle, bravery, how Youtube can be the trap of emulating, and The Performing Arts Project (TPAP). Jonathan encourages students to divorce themselves from shoulds. See if you can beat Jonathan in Charlie’s rendition of a favorite TPAP game, Jonathan Learnstein
94 min
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Missouri State University with Robert Westenberg
In this College Deep Dive, Robert and Charlie discuss being inspired by your community, the quintessential university experience and affordable tuition Missouri State University offers. Robert encourages students to research the faculty you are auditioning for and to really talk to your scene partner.
66 min
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Ann Harada (Broadway's Avenue Q) on Building a ...
In this Artist Exploration, Ann and Charlie discuss the value of community you gain from school, the way she networked her way through NYC, having to turn down jobs in hopes of Avenue Q being a success and her TV-Film-Musical Life.
70 min
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CCM with Eric Santagata
In this College Deep Dive, Eric and Charlie discuss parallel passions, how CCM has moved from a Triple-Threat model to a multi-hyphenate model, and how CCM is a one stop shop for Theater, Music, Art passions while being held within a major university. Eric reminds students where you are supposed to be is where you are and to not aim for perfection.
71 min
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Ilda Mason (Spielberg’s West Side Story) on Bre...
In this Artist Exploration, Ilda and Charlie discuss her abstract idea of what a Music Theater would be like in the USA, Ilda’s process of getting a Visa, the audition process for Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, and the Art of being a Swing. Ilda tells the international students to ask all the questions and to obtain legal guidance.
71 min
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Rider University with Robin Lewis
In this College Deep Dive, Robin and Charlie discuss Rider's mentality of “Free to Roam”, how Rider teaches their students to swing a show, and how they learn choreography from current broadway shows. Robin explains that Rider Music Theatre students are often double majors and double minors. Robin also suggests for students to have their special skills or tricks prepared to present on the spot or in digital format.
53 min
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2021 A Year in Review
In this Holiday Episode, Charlie and Meghan take a look back on their first calendar year of podcasting. Charlie is challenged to a Trivia Game about his very own podcast and Meghan is challenged to the College Flashback Round. Who will come out on top? Be sure to tune in to hear some special highlights from a number of this year's episodes.
71 min
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Sam Leicht (Broadway’s The Lightning Thief) on ...
In the Artist Exploration, Sam and Charlie discuss Sam’s path for readiness in the business, being motivated to learn versus the obligation to learn and Sam’s online fitness program, Pridefit.
61 min
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The University of Arizona with Danny Gurwin
In this College Deep Dive, Danny and Charlie discuss acting styles and acting focuses you will study while at University of Arizona, the integration and distinctions of their Acting/MT program, and The University of Arizona’s digital showcases and reels. Danny reminds students to find softer moments in their auditions.
36 min
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Josh Segarra (CW’s Arrow) on the Healthy Compet...
In this Artist Exploration, Josh and Charlie discuss competition within the arts, having an awareness of the industry while in school, envisioning the trajectory of your career and developing a support system. Josh reminds us to really learn your craft and to not get caught up in the nonsense To honor their NYC Basketball League days, Josh and Charlie play an Orlando Magic/Comic Book character/Nonsense trivia game.
80 min
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Ball State University with Bill Jenkins
In this College Deep Dive, Bill and Charlie discuss Ball State’s multiple showcases, cultivating adaptable artists, having a proactive mindset and the balance of having grace and rigor. Bill reminds us that the student is interviewing the school much as they are interviewing you.
75 min
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Shakina Nayfack (NBC’s Connecting) on Blazing Y...
In this Artist Exploration, Shakina and Charlie discuss forging a path around your interests and passions, creating your own work, developing your own ethics and how theater is to agitate. Shakina also encourages us to come from a place of compassion and forgiveness when asking for change.
64 min
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Boston Conservatory with Michelle Chasse
In this College Deep Dive, Michelle and Charlie discuss how BoCo students are sponges, strong actors and storytellers. Michelle encourages students to get out of the mirror and throw their energy to the dance audition panel. Michelle and Charlie explore how physically connecting to your character can change your overall performance.
45 min
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Alejandro Rodriguez (Alejo Communication) on Eq...
In this Artist Exploration, Charlie and Alejandro discuss loving theater but not loving auditioning, safety and identity as it relates to these difficult conversations, art at the center of movement work, trusting your body, the difficulty of monetizing arts and how social media platforms alter messages. Amidst this important conversation, Charlie and Ale play a silly “Celebrity Name Doppelganger” game. Play along and see if you can figure out if we are talking about MTCA’s Charlie F. Murphy, the late Charlie Q. Murphy, Alejandro Rodriguez or Ex-Yankee star Alex Rodriguez.
77 min
168
Ithaca College with Courtney Young
In this College Deep Dive, Courtney and Charlie discuss new standards for working theater moms, how triple threats should be renamed “triple celebrations”, and how Ithaca trains their performers to be actors first. Charlie and Courntey also get into the Ithaca prescreen process.
50 min
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Sarah Saltzberg (Broadway’s The 25th Annual Put...
In this Artist Exploration, Sarah and Charlie discuss competing in a cut program, finding your artistic place in the business and using improv as a writing tool. Sarah discusses the transferable skills in Real Estate and Theater and how people are transitioning through a great reshuffle to improve their quality of life in this post-pandemic world. Charlie and Sarah play a theater real estate game named, House, MT.
53 min
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Roosevelt University-CCPA with Stephen Schellhardt
In this College Deep Dive, Stephen and Charlie discuss how CCPA is all about the training and becoming artist-citizens, what type of performer pursues the BFA MT vs. BFA MT Dance track, and the myth that an audition is all about singing. Stephen reminds us that intention informs everything, do not apologize in your dance videos and that we are all a work in progress.
53 min
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Carey Anderson (Broadway Performer & Psychother...
On this Artist Exploration, Carey and Charlie discuss relationships with rejection, the comparison game, the trance of unworthiness, evidence-based research on mental health and how it can help performers. Carey also highlighted one of MTCA mottos, “you don't have to be more than you are”. You are enough.
70 min
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Syracuse University with Thom Miller
In this College Deep Dive, Thom and Charlie discuss getting conservatory style training in a liberal arts college, unlocking your inner clown and Syracuse University’s partnership with Syracuse Stage. Thom also encourages auditioners to check in with where you are and speak from there and instead of trying to get it right, try to get it honest.
56 min
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Meghan Picerno (Broadway's Phantom of the Opera...
In this Artist Exploration, Meghan and Charlie discuss the transition from Opera to Musical Theatre, being scrappy, taking advantage of opportunities, relating to people who aren't artists, the decision to get a Masters degree and how artists are entrepreneurs. Charlie and Meghan play a fun MT vs. Opera category game.
62 min
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Boston University with McCaela Donovan
In this College Deep Dive, McCaela and Charlie discuss adding tools to your tool box, the difference between a callback and a first audition, and how students can choose between BFA Theater Performance and BFA Acting in their first year at BU.
51 min
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Allison Blackwell (Broadway’s Pretty Woman) on ...
In this Artist Exploration, Allison and Charlie discuss the decision to make performing a career or a hobby, joining a conservatory after a BA environment, being told you have work to do, how regional theater can help you grow as an artist and how important is it to study TV/Film acting in this virtual world. Charlie and Allison also play a Broadway’s diva’s Trivia Game.
33 min