MadamDirector

@Squidpunk what a ridiculously intense weekend! Best of luck to you at all three schools. 
@per4mance that is odd, but if you do end up with a spot at the Brown callbacks--which I hope you do--don't count yourself out! The whole point of these in person visits is so you can wow them with the aspects of you that an application can't contain! 

@E. Karenina fair warning, the UMass interview was the most formal-feeling I've had so far. Everyone was very kind, but it definitely didn't feel as relaxed or conversational as the others I've experienced. (Also, don't expect to make Gil smile... he's very nice but has a *serious* poker face!)
Partly because of the more formal interview, the casual lunch was definitely appreciated and gives a great chance for you to ask any questions you have for them--don't be shy about it! 

@Theater Maker that's awesome! I was thinking it was too late to expect anything from those two, so congrats on unexpected good news! 
I just had an amazing experience at my BU audition yesterday--I seriously contemplated kidnapping the actors I got to work with so I could bring them home with me. So talented and easy to work with! No way to know what the outcome will be, but I definitely feel good about my work there. 
Best of luck to all of you with interviews and auditions coming up!!

@E. Karenina UMass interview is tomorrow, but I'm sitting in on a rehearsal tonight as well. They've been so accommodating over email; I'm excited to meet them in person. 

@MadamDirector that's awesome! I've heard great things about BU -- I'm glad to hear you had a great time

@MadamDirector Break legs in Boston and Amherst this week!! Keep me posted on U-Mass. I will be there the 20th-21st for my interview. Hope it all goes well for you!

@Eccyclema thanks so much! Sorry you're out for this year, but you're going to be so super prepared to attack it next year. 
@Squidpunk that's awesome you had such a great Columbia weekend! Best of luck with all the others coming up. 
@forestofarden that's amazing news! Hope it's good news from your top choice school, too! 
@per4mance congrats on your Brown interview! Fingers crossed for you!
 

@Eccyclema thanks so much! Sorry you're out for this year, but you're going to be so super prepared to attack it next year. 
@Squidpunk that's awesome you had such a great Columbia weekend! Best of luck with all the others coming up. 
@forestofarden that's amazing news! Hope it's good news from your top choice school, too! 
@per4mance congrats on your Brown interview! Fingers crossed for you!
 

So excited for everyone with all these interview calls! 
I'm thinking it's probably safe for me to assume that zero contact means it's a "no" from UT Austin, Northwestern, and Round 2 at Yale. Bummer, but life goes on. 
Now I just have to open a show this Friday, fly to Massachusetts on Saturday for BU and UMass, and then plan a trip to a Seattle for UW at the end of the month. Sleep? I vaguely remember that...

So excited for everyone with all these interview calls! 
I'm thinking it's probably safe for me to assume that zero contact means it's a "no" from UT Austin, Northwestern, and Round 2 at Yale. Bummer, but life goes on. 
Now I just have to open a show this Friday, fly to Massachusetts on Saturday for BU and UMass, and then plan a trip to a Seattle for UW at the end of the month. Sleep? I vaguely remember that...

@Curio and @Squidpunk Go get Columbia this weekend!!! Cheering for you!

OMG @Theater Maker I didn't see that you got a callback from CMU! Congrats!!! Also @per4mance congrats on your CalArts callback and @E. Karenina and @MadamDirector congrats on your UMass callbacks! Yay so much success in one thread!

@Curio, I'll see you this weekend at Columbia! AAAh. You're gonna kill it. I'll be the person with the teal hair and red converses -- say hi!

@Theater Maker -- I say "2nd round" because it's the full interview weekend for 3-4 days. Neither Northwestern or Columbia did a first round interview with me, they both just scheduled me for the callback interview.

Holy updates, Batman! Since I posted this morning, I've been contacted by BU and UW letting me know that I'm a finalist! I am a giant ball of nerves and excitement. 
@Squidpunk congrats on Northwestern and Columbia! A Chicago meetup would be awesome! Side note, I'm so excited to meet Val in person it's absolutely ridiculous  
@Hamidoo @per4mance @Theater Maker Congrats on all the interviews! 
Anyone going to be in Boston on Feb 12 or Seattle around the last weekend of the month? 

@E. Karenina that's awesome news about UMass! I found out last night going to be there on the 12th. (So grateful I could connect that with my BU visit and save on travel.) 
I think I'm in the same boat as you with Northwestern. Alas. 

Holy updates, Batman! Since I posted this morning, I've been contacted by BU and UW letting me know that I'm a finalist! I am a giant ball of nerves and excitement. 
@Squidpunk congrats on Northwestern and Columbia! A Chicago meetup would be awesome! Side note, I'm so excited to meet Val in person it's absolutely ridiculous  
@Hamidoo @per4mance @Theater Maker Congrats on all the interviews! 
Anyone going to be in Boston on Feb 12 or Seattle around the last weekend of the month? 

Holy updates, Batman! Since I posted this morning, I've been contacted by BU and UW letting me know that I'm a finalist! I am a giant ball of nerves and excitement. 
@Squidpunk congrats on Northwestern and Columbia! A Chicago meetup would be awesome! Side note, I'm so excited to meet Val in person it's absolutely ridiculous  
@Hamidoo @per4mance @Theater Maker Congrats on all the interviews! 
Anyone going to be in Boston on Feb 12 or Seattle around the last weekend of the month? 

@MadamDirector I'm in tech the last weekend of the month, but I am super hooked up to the Seattle theater scene here and would love to meet up and totally give you the deets! I'm just dramaturging, so I'll have some flexibility! Could potentially introduce you to some folks. LMK

Not yet... keep checking the MyStatus thing on the website and all it says is "in review". The wait continues. 

Just finished my Skype interview with UW. Two main takeaways:
1. Skype is the devil. 
2. Valerie Curtis-Newton is amazing, and if she wanted to adopt me I would be 100% on board. 

@MadamDirector I feel both of those statements spiritually. 

Just finished my Skype interview with UW. Two main takeaways:
1. Skype is the devil. 
2. Valerie Curtis-Newton is amazing, and if she wanted to adopt me I would be 100% on board. 

Just finished my Skype interview with UW. Two main takeaways:
1. Skype is the devil. 
2. Valerie Curtis-Newton is amazing, and if she wanted to adopt me I would be 100% on board. 

Just finished my Skype interview with UW. Two main takeaways:
1. Skype is the devil. 
2. Valerie Curtis-Newton is amazing, and if she wanted to adopt me I would be 100% on board. 

@Hamidoo I'm so glad to hear your interview went well! I'm glad to know I'm not in the boat alone waiting on Northwestern (and others). This process is a practice in patience. 
@ctbck Thanks for the info! That's good to know.
@MadamDirector and @Squidpunk Did you both respond "Ummm... ... ... because you're Yale." ?