Theater Division Accepted Student Day: Becoming BoCo
Musical Theater Students
Friday, April 8, 2022
Check-In and Donuts with the Dean
Enjoy donuts and coffee with Dean of Theater Scott Edmiston as you check in for the day.
Welcome to Our Community
Greetings by Dean of Theater Scott Edmiston and faculty members Laura Marie Duncan and Theresa Lang.
Class Observation: First Voices (for Admitted Musical Theater Students)
Observe students from Boston Conservatory’s first-year musical theater class as they prepare for their end-of-year mainstage performance, First Voices. Jose Delgado and Issac Leaverton, faculty.
Discussion: This Is the Life: Bo, Bo, Bo, BoCo
Current theater students share why they chose BoCo (Boston Conservatory) and what has been transformational about their experiences. Bring questions! Hosted by Assistant Professor Ashleigh Reade. Family members are welcome.
Student Lunch at the Caf
Current theater students spill the T to visiting students over a complimentary lunch in Berklee’s state-of-the-art dining hall.
Acting Workshop (for Admitted Contemporary Theater and Musical Theater Students)
Participate in an acting workshop taught by Associate Professor Dennis Trainor Jr. No preparation is required. Sign up here.
Musical Theater Workshop (for Admitted Musical Theater Students)
Attend or participate in a musical theater workshop taught by Professor Laura Marie Duncan. All students are welcome and Professor Duncan will coach up to five students who pre-register on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up here if you wish to attend or perform for feedback. Students who are confirmed for participation in the class should bring sheet music for 16–32 bars of their favorite song.
Discussion: Redefining the 21st-Century Actor
Meet faculty members Dave Pepin, David Valdes, Vince Burwell, Marianna Bassham, and Bevin O’Gara, who will share their thoughts on the skills, knowledge, and values that actors need to succeed in this ever-changing artform.
Cast Party: Meet Our Community
Drop by for an informal gathering with our cast of characters—students, faculty, and your future classmates.
Optional Campus Tour
Take a stroll through our studios and buildings with a student guide.
Optional Class Observation: Advanced Musical Theater Dance (for Admitted Musical Theater Students)
Admitted musical theater students and their families are invited to observe advanced dance students rehearse for their NYC Showcase. Michelle Chassé, faculty.