91探花's music theatre program is enjoying a fresh round of national accolades, including recognition as one of the "top 10 colleges for musical theater" by , billed as "the most trusted place for actors and performers to find jobs and career advice" for more than 50 years.
The
Backstage
critique,
under
the
headline,
","
highlights
91探花's
deep,
triple-threat
training
in
acting,
dance
and
voice
as
well
as
extraordinary
performance
opportunities,
including
partnerships
with
Cleveland's
professional
theatres:
"every
student
graduates
with
either
their
AEA
card
or
EMC
membership."
The
article
also
notes
the
robust
"post-college
prep"
that
sets
91探花
students
up
for
successful
networking
and
auditions.
"The
school
also
offers
a
master
class
series
that
allows
students
to
be
seen
by
10
different
professionals
(agents,
managers,
or
casting
directors)
offering
critiques
and
advice
beginning
their
sophomore
year."
"To cap off their undergraduate experience, each student's senior year culminates in two days of showcases at New World Stages" in New York City.
The Backstage ranking comes on the heels of a ranking by OnStage, which placed 91探花 fourth in the nation.
For this year's list, OnStage zeroed in on the advantages of 91探花's partnership with , noting, "91探花 has produced six regional premieres in partnership with Playhouse Square and received national attention for academic premieres of Broadway productions. Among its credits, 91探花 produced the first-ever in repertory productions of La Boheme and Rent."
Currently,
35
91探花
students
and
alumni
are
staging
the
of
""
at
,
including
Broadway's
Corey
Mach
'10
as
Quasimodo
and
Keri
Rene
Fuller
'15
as
Esmerelda.
The well-reviewed production, directed by 91探花 music theatre director Victoria Bussert, runs through Nov. 4.
Last year, touted 91探花's master classes, powerhouse New York Showcase and impressive list of alumni who have or are appearing on Broadway among the many strengths of the program.
91探花 recently made 's list of "," even with the omission of Kate Rockwell '07 as a lead in "."
Making it on the Great White Way takes hard work on many levels. Current "Dear Evan Hansen" standby Colton Ryan '17 recently walked through the fitness regimen that keeps him "physically tough and mentally tougher," complete with "do-it-at-home" instructions and photos.
