Mapping The College Audition: An MTCA Podcast
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 from their training.
All Episodes
Spring Break Audio Blog: All I Really Need to Know (about the College Theater Process) I Learned in Kindergarten (Or more specifically, in the process of applying to Kindergartens as a Parent in New York City)
If you have any questions about the college audition process, feel free to reach out at mailbag@mappingthecollegeaudition.com. If you’re interested in working with MTCA for help with your individualized preparation for your College Audition journey, please check us out at mtca.com, or on Instagram or Facebook.
Texas Tech University with Dean Nolen
In this College Deep Dive, Dean Nolen the Associate Professor of Acting and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss: 🔴Texas Tech’s campus life and how it supports the arts. 🔴What a day in the life as a student of Texas Tech looks like.
Ally Bonino (Suffs) On "Type" On a Broadway Stage
In this Artist Episode, Ally Bonino (Broadway’s Suffs and MTCA Coach) and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss: Ally’s beginnings in theater. Behind the scenes of Suffs and its evolution. What “types” we’re still seeing on Broadway vs. regional productions.
SUNY Cortland with Deena J Conley
In this College Deep Dive Associate Professor and Chair of Performing Arts Deena J Conley and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy Discuss; 🔴 What makes the SUNY Cortland student. 🔴 The landscape of showcases and how they are changing.
Matt Rodin (National Tour of Company) on Authenticity
In this Artist Episode Matt Rodin from the national tour of company and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss: 🔴Matt’s audition journey to college. 🔴How Matt felt like there was “no place” for him in theater. 🔴Creating your own opportunity in this industry.
Elon University ACT II (Acting) with Kim Shively
In this College Deep Dive, Kim Shively, Associate Professor of Performing Arts at Elon University chats with MTCA Director Charlie Murphy about: 🔴 The type of student an Elon Acting major is. 🔴 Learning abroad in London. 🔴 Diving deeper into what it means to study Meisner.
Unifieds Greenroom Interviews 2026
In this special episode, MTCA Director Charlie Murphy interviews students, parents, and coaches at the Chicago and LA Unified Auditions! If you have any questions about the college audition process, feel free to reach out at mailbag@mappingthecollegeaudition.com.
Drake University with Erin Degner
In this College Deep Dive, Erin Degner the Associate Professor of Theatre Arts and Head of the BFA Musical Theatre Program chats with MTCA Director Charlie Murphy about: Kindness counts, not as a strategy, but as a reflection of who you are.
Anne Josephson, 3-Time MTCA Alumni Parent on Embracing Your Child’s Individuality
In this Artist Episode 3-Time MTCA Alumni Parent Anne Josephson and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss: 🔴Finding the right college - student fit. 🔴What Anne learned the 2nd and 3rd time around and what she would do differently.
Florida Southern College with Christianne Roll (Bonus: Charlie’s Unifieds Thoughts!)
In this College Deep Dive, Christianne Roll, Musical Theatre Program Coordinator at FSC and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss; 🔴What it means to be a Florida Southern student. 🔴FSC’s strong vocal education. 🔴What the people behind the table at FSC are looking for.
Paul Kwak (Laryngologist) on Overall Vocal Health
In this Artist Episode Paul Kwak, Laryngologist Chats with MTCA Director Charlie Murphy about. His musical journey to becoming a laryngologist. The importance of vocal technique. How to stay vocally healthy throughout the year.
Pace University (Act II) with Amanda Flynn
In this College Deep Dive, we welcome Amanda Flynn the Program Head of Musical Theater at Pace University. Amanda Flynn is a former MTCA Vocal Tech Coach and has represented Pace University at MTCA’s Junior Intensive for the past two years!
Kevin Munhall (Broadway’s Tootsie) on Breath, Stress, and Performance
In this Artist Exploration, Kevin Munhall (Broadway’s Tootsie) chats with MTCA Director Charlie Murphy about: Build breathing and regulation habits before the stakes are high. Nerves aren’t the enemy; what matters is how you perform under pressure, not just in practice.
Seton Hill with Joseph Domencic
In this College Deep Dive, Joseph Domencic the Associate Professor of Musical Theatre and Theatre at Seton Hill University chats with MTCA Director Charlie Murphy about: Seton Hill’s superpower: individualized training—using a liberal arts model to tailor each student’s path, not force a single mold.
Marcus Crawford Guy (MTCA Song Coach MTCA & AMC’s “Turn: Washington’s Spies”) on The Actor’s Mindset
In this Artist Exploration, Marcus Crawford Guy a MTCA Song Coach MTCA and from AMC’s “Turn: Washington’s Spies” chats with MTCA Director Charlie Murphy about: How subtle quirks of timing can quietly reshape your path. Learning to trust who you already are at your core.
Northern Michigan University with Bill Digneit
In this College Deep Dive, Bill Digneit the Department Head and Professor of Theatre & Dance at Northern Michigan University chats with MTCA Director Charlie Murphy about: How NMU is a place for adventurers.
2025 Holiday Episode
In this Special 2025 Holiday Episode, Charlie discusses his monthly blog post "The Definitive, Ultimate, Universal, Top Ten List of Acting and Musical Theater Colleges" Subjectivity. Statistics. Personalization.
Britney Coleman from the National Tour of Company and Beetlejuice on Bringing Yourself to the Table
In this Artist Exploration, Britney Coleman, from the national tour of Company and Beetlejuice, chats with MTCA Director Charlie Murphy about: 🔴Britney’s journey into theater and majoring in musical theater. 🔴Her experience with A Very Potter Musical.
Texas Woman’s University with Julio Agustin Matos
In this College Deep Dive, Julio Agustin Matos the Artistic Manager of Musical Theatre at Texas Woman’s University chats about MTCA Director Charlie Murphy about: Texas Woman’s MT program is a brand-new, forward-looking Bachelor of Music that feels more like a BFA.
Emma Flynn Bespolka (MTCA Alum and Broadway's Wicked) on Being Yourself Is “Popular”
In this Artist Exploration, Emma Flynn, an MTCA Alum and Glinda in Wicked chats with MTCA Director Charlie Murphy about: Be yourself, trust your type, and bring your whole person into the room. Grieve the setbacks, then release what you can’t control.
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