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.
Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.
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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
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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
178
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
179
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.
57 min
180
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
183
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.
55 min
184
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
185
Texas State (Acting) with Neil Patrick Stewart
In this College Deep Dive, Neil and Charlie discuss what makes Texas State unique, what Neil looks for in an audition, equity and the future of virtual auditions.
46 min
186
Ethan Slater (Broadway’s SpongeBob SquarePants)...
In this Artist Exploration, Ethan and Charlie discuss having several interests, learning from actors who have more experience, the structure of art, and his new concept album, Edge of the World. Ethan reminds us all to do your reading!
52 min
187
UNCSA with Quin Gordon
In this College Deep Dive, Quin and Charlie discuss being immersed in an artist's environment, integrating film training throughout four years, wanting to see multiple sides of you in the audition room, the cheap tuition UNCSA can offer, and how UNCSA uses a school of methods.
62 min
188
Ryan Quinn (Whorl Inside a Loop) on MFAs and Fo...
Ryan and Charlie chat about getting a MFA and a BA, finding and following bliss, failure, resilience and how access has made the world smaller.
52 min
189
USC with Kenneth Noel Mitchell
In this College Deep Dive, Kenneth discusses being an artist with a disability and how he was not seen in the business. Charlie and Kenneth discuss how USC strives to change the face of musical theater, celebrate unique identities, and train the artist for today, tomorrow and the future. Kenneth urges applicants to talk to a variety of students at any program.
37 min
190
Ellen Lettrich (MTCA & TFCA) The College Landscape
In this Artist Exploration, Ellen and Charlie discuss MTCA’s beginning and the Heart of MTCA, TFCA, and how one can try to positively affect the landscape. Ellen suggests to block out the noise of the internet, peers and that there’s not only one path to pursue.
48 min
191
Penn State University with John Simpkins
In this College Deep Dive, John and Charlie discuss being in the right swimming pool but the wrong lane, curious artists and their point of view on the world, utopian collegiate experience Penn State can offer, young artists as young athletes, and building the bridge from academia to the professional world. John reminds us to do material that excites you.
57 min
192
Erika Henningsen (Broadway’s Mean Girls) on bei...
In this Artist Exploration, Erika and Charlie discuss strategizing your college audition, interacting with non-theater majors at school, being a sponge & being squeezed, the transition to NYC and pulling inspiration from idols.
51 min
193
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
55 min
194
Anne L. Nathan (Broadway Veteran) on the Discip...
In this Artist Exploration, Anne and Charlie discuss the confidence gleaned from training, the discipline and structure of the grind, compartmentalizing and building community.
41 min
195
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.
42 min
196
Gabriel Ebert (Tony Award Winner, Matilda) on F...
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.
53 min
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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
38 min
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Elizabeth Stanley (Broadway's Jagged Little Pil...
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.
48 min
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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.
43 min
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Devere Rogers (Broadway's Chicken & Biscuits) o...
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
51 min