Launching Friday, April 3rd for all parents, students, and coaches.
Your BFA Journey,
Center Stage.
Research schools, track applications, and manage auditions — all in one place. MyMT Manager helps students, parents, and coaches stay organized from first prescreen to final decision.
Ditch the giant tracking spreadsheet. MyMT keeps it all organized for you.
Full access for a year
One-time fee. No subscriptions, no hidden costs.
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See It in Action
From discovering the perfect program to building your shortlist, every tool you need is one click away.
Dive into the academic profile, pre-screen requirements, and audition details for over 200 BFA, BA, and BM musical theater programs.
FAQ
Common questions about MyMT Manager.
What is MyMT Manager?
MyMT Manager is a comprehensive application management tool designed specifically for students applying to performing arts programs (Musical Theater, Acting, Theater, Design / Tech, Stage Management, etc). It helps you research schools, track applications, manage auditions, create scorecards, work with your coaches, evaluate financial aid, and make final decisions — all in one organized platform.
How many schools are in the database?
We currently have 200+ BFA / BA / BM schools in our database, with over 600 different programs. We track prescreen requirements, audition formats, deadlines, and cost information. We’re continually updating and adding new programs. Every year prior to the start of the new application season, we update all pre-screen, audition, and date information to ensure it’s current and accurate.
How do you find the school information?
It’s a pain! We start with scraping tools that go to each individual school’s website, and does its best to pull information. That usually gets you about 75% of the way there. Then, we iterate on that, and a s a final step, hire people to review all the data. We love to hire BFA students and graduates, who know how this process works, to validate the data. This step is critically important! While it’s impossible to get to 0 errors, we know that the value in this is the data. So we want it to be as accurate as possible.
Is this vibe coded?
No! I’ve been working on this for over 6 months. There’s no way to properly vibe code something like this in a week and throw it over the fence, and have a good longer term, stable, scalable outcome. I’m a software and systems engineer by training (in robotics). I know how to develop software that is robust and secure. Like a lot of modern software engineers, I use AI-assisted coding. But that means using AI to help with the process - not drive it. I control the architecural, tech stack, and implementation details. Does that mean there won’t be bugs? Absolutely not! All software has bugs, and this will also. I’ll do my best to squash them as they get discovered.
How is my data kept secure?
I’m a software and systems engineer by training. We take a security-first approach that’s appropriate for this level of application. This means:
- Encrypted connections: All data transmitted over HTTPS with modern TLS certificates
- Secure authentication: Industry-standard password hashing (bcrypt) with strict password requirements, HttpOnly session cookies, and automatic session timeouts
- Role-based access control: Separate permission levels for students, coaches, and administrators
- Input validation: All user inputs validated and sanitized before processing
- Rate limiting: Protection against brute-force attacks on login and registration
- Server hardening: Automated intrusion detection (fail2ban), firewall rules, and regular backups before every deployment
- No sensitive financial data: MyMT does not store payment card numbers, SSNs, or bank account information. All payment data is processed by Stripe.
- Privacy by design: Student data is private by default; sharing with coaches requires explicit opt-in
How do I get started?
We are currently in a limited beta, and will be accepting signups in the first week of April for the 2026-2027 audition season (we currently have the database populated with information for the 2025-2026 season).
Is there a free tier?
Sort of. Everyone who signs up (once I open up signups) will have full free access to all features, but the database will only show 20 schools instead of the 200+ that we have. This will let you test everything out, and see if you find value in it.
Does this replace coaching?
Absolutely not! It’s really intended to augment the various types of coaching available (artistic, school selection, etc). Coaches provide a wealth of insider knowledge, personal experience, and connections that an app can’t duplicate. However, we also know how expensive coaching can be, and by providing some tools to ease the logistics part of the process, we hope we can make the whole process more affordable. We’re not going to create an AI-coach. I think that kind of thing can have some value for basic questions (“how do I slate my video?”), but again - the real value in coaching is the relationship and knowelege that develops between the coach and student. AI isn’t going to replace that.
What does it cost?
MyMT is currently in beta. Once we launch, a full year’s access (covering an entire audition season) will be a one-time $75 payment, reduced to $55 if you sign up before July 1. The whole MT application process can be deeply inequitable and costly, and we want to make sure as many people can have access to this as need it. In addition, we’re partnering with Pittsburgh Unified Auditions to offer partial free access to PUA participants, with a reduced cost ($40) upgrade path to full access. We are not trying to make a living off of this. I’m charging enough to cover actual costs, be able to pay BA/BFA students to validate data, etc. This is a passion project for me, since both my wife and daughter are in this industry.
What Families Are Saying
Real feedback from parents navigating the MT application journey.
This program is total game changer for keeping this wild process organized. There are so many details it's easy to get confused or miss things, but this fixes that. So grateful!
Both my daughter and I love MTManager so far. It's super well-organized and easy to navigate. There are so many great features. As she is just starting out researching schools, we have created multiple lists to keep them in different categories. The gathered information is saving us tons of time we would have had to gather ourselves. It's great that you can click each school to be redirected right to the school website too. Highly recommended!
We started the Musical Theater process with mock auditions during the fall of my daughter's junior year. I was already creating my own spreadsheets and becoming buried in the details of each program. I recognized that I would have to go back and research each program to ensure no details had changed from Junior to Senior year.
MyMT Manager simplifies the entire process and provides real-time updates based on information provided by each university and individual musical theater program. MyMT manager doesn't stop there, you can customize your views to include price, dorm/housing requirements, prescreen details, due dates, academic requirements, and more.
I am excited there is finally a comprehensive program to view musical theater college programs, and I can't wait to start organizing and tracking the application process with my rising senior.
As the parent of a junior starting a college list, MyMT Manager has already been invaluable in researching schools. I can't imagine the hours it will save us as we embark on this journey. The site is easy to navigate and offers a wealth of information.