Nobody tells you upfront what MT audition season actually costs — in dollars, in time, or in emotional energy. And nobody talks openly about the role luck plays in outcomes. Both of those things are worth saying out loud.
The talk I gave at Pittsburgh Unifieds was called 'How to Not Be a Theater Dad.' I want to be clear: I was not always good at this. Here's what I learned, mostly after I'd already done it wrong.
With 2,000–4,000 applicants competing for 10–30 spots at top BFA programs, the math on dream schools is brutal. Here's what I wish I'd internalized earlier — and how my own rejection story ended up being the best thing that ever happened to me.
MyMT keeps your whole season in one place, from school research and deadlines to songs, monologues, and final decisions, so you can spend your energy where it matters. Start free and see.