Actress89 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 So I did the acting auditions for URTA's Saturday. And I'm feeling a little bummed out. I only had one interview scheduled with a conservatory and two other programs to contact at school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopingForMFA Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Hey Actress89. I did not audition for URTA this year, but I did audition for Case Western. I'm sorry you feel it didn't go well... would you like to share your experience? I am really unfamiliar with URTA and only wanted to focus on one school this year per my mentor's suggestion. This is my first year auditioning, period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunningForGrad Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 @Actress89 what conservatory and which two programs? I know URTAS are tough. It's easy to have visions of hundreds of callbacks dancing in your head. But much like auditioning and getting cast- you only need one yes at a time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actress89 Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 On 2/5/2017 at 1:58 PM, HopingForMFA said: Hey Actress89. I did not audition for URTA this year, but I did audition for Case Western. I'm sorry you feel it didn't go well... would you like to share your experience? I am really unfamiliar with URTA and only wanted to focus on one school this year per my mentor's suggestion. This is my first year auditioning, period. Great advice from them. Just the whole two min for two monologues. Maybe I am just feeling this way cause I didn't get as many call backs as I hoped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actress89 Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 On 2/5/2017 at 3:38 PM, GunningForGrad said: @Actress89 what conservatory and which two programs? I know URTAS are tough. It's easy to have visions of hundreds of callbacks dancing in your head. But much like auditioning and getting cast- you only need one yes at a time! Portland conservatory, academy of the art, cal state la and institute of contemporary performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seizing Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 URTAs were not my favorite. I only signed up last year because it was cheaper to fly to San Fran to audition for UMKC there than to fly to Kansas City. I, too, felt bummed. Actress89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopingForMFA Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 13 minutes ago, seizing said: URTAs were not my favorite. I only signed up last year because it was cheaper to fly to San Fran to audition for UMKC there than to fly to Kansas City. I, too, felt bummed. Hey! I saw your post last year when you auditioned for schools. Did you audition this year, seizing? How did they go?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seizing Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Just now, HopingForMFA said: Hey! I saw your post last year when you auditioned for schools. Did you audition this year, seizing? How did they go?! Haha not this year. Taking time off to build my resume in some way. I am currently taking improv at Upright Citizens Brigade, which has been SUCH a blast. I also read a draft of a solo show I was developing during my last quarter at UCI to some friends, got some great notes. I might jump in next year for Ohio State, since their program centers around solo work and self generated work. I would still like UMKC though, but they begin auditions at the end of 2018, beginning of 2019. All these rolling admissions give me such a headache Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopingForMFA Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 1 minute ago, seizing said: Haha not this year. Taking time off to build my resume in some way. I am currently taking improv at Upright Citizens Brigade, which has been SUCH a blast. I also read a draft of a solo show I was developing during my last quarter at UCI to some friends, got some great notes. I might jump in next year for Ohio State, since their program centers around solo work and self generated work. I would still like UMKC though, but they begin auditions at the end of 2018, beginning of 2019. All these rolling admissions give me such a headache If you're into solo stuff/more performance art based stuff, have you checked out Naropa University? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seizing Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, HopingForMFA said: If you're into solo stuff/more performance art based stuff, have you checked out Naropa University? They seem interesting, but I definitely prefer schools that offer good financial aid/ TA ships as well. That was something I learned about myself when I auditioned for URTAs- places like SCAD weren't interesting to me. I like the prospect of teaching as well. Call me nitpicky, you'd be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopingForMFA Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, seizing said: They seem interesting, but I definitely prefer schools that offer good financial aid/ TA ships as well. That was something I learned about myself when I auditioned for URTAs- places like SCAD weren't interesting to me. I like the prospect of teaching as well. Call me nitpicky, you'd be right. Mind if I PM you to ask more about URTA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seizing Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 1 minute ago, HopingForMFA said: Mind if I PM you to ask more about URTA? Go for it! I'll be happy to answer questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actress89 Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 On 2/15/2017 at 9:49 PM, seizing said: URTAs were not my favorite. I only signed up last year because it was cheaper to fly to San Fran to audition for UMKC there than to fly to Kansas City. I, too, felt bummed. Same here. One school offered me to apply but that is not a for sure answer. Cheap may may seem good but next go around I will apply individually to schools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleSarah Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 On 2/5/2017 at 2:58 PM, HopingForMFA said: Hey Actress89. I did not audition for URTA this year, but I did audition for Case Western. Hi HopingForMFA. Are you referring to The Cleveland MFA Program here? I auditioned this year and would love to hear about your experience. It’s also the only school I auditioned for and first attempt at trying for my masters. I took a break after undergrad to work and gain experience, hoping that’s in my favor now. Thank you for any and all information!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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