TheaterMania U: The Dos and Don'ts of the Video Pre-Screen by Alexa Doggett

In the world of college theater programs, the audition year is finally in full swing! With the beginning of regional dates around the country, early admission auditions, and even some accept…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 5:12pm on December 10, 2012[SHARE]

TheaterMania U: A Master Class with Casting Director Dave Clemmons by Alexa Doggett

Last Saturday, the CCU Department of Theatre was visited by Dave Clemmons, casting director extraordinaire. I observed and took notes vigorously as my colleagues performed for and learned fr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 4:24pm on November 21, 2012[SHARE]

TheaterMania U: Tales of Two Students Studying Physical Theatre in Italy by Alexa Doggett

Beginning this semester, selected students from the Coastal Carolina University Department of Theatre have been training at the Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre in Arezzo, …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 5:25pm on November 12, 2012[SHARE]

TheaterMania U: Trick or Treating for a Good Cause by Alexa Doggett

Halloween is a time for pumpkins, witches, tricks, and treats. This year, however, I learned that one of the best treats that you can receive on Halloween is using this spooky date for a cau…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 8:15am on November 5, 2012[SHARE]

TheaterMania U: The Top 5 Things I Wish I'd Done Before Undergrad by Alexa Doggett

As I head into the second semester of my junior year - horrifying! - I've begun to reflect back upon my college career at Coastal Carolina thus far. As proud as I am, I of course think about…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 8:30am on October 29, 2012[SHARE]

TheaterMania U: (Inter)Acting in The Rocky Horror Show by Alexa Doggett

If you have been reading my blog entries from the last few weeks, you may already know that I am currently in Coastal Carolina's production of The Rocky Horror Show playing the roles of Ushe…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:30am on October 22, 2012[SHARE]

TheaterMania U: A Day in the Life Of… Ball State MT 2014 by Alexa Doggett

I am very excited to premiere part two of my "A Day in the Life of…" photo blog series for TMU. This week, we will visit Ball State University to meet another BFA musical theatre student i…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:00am on October 15, 2012[SHARE]

TheaterMania U: Marketing and Theater by Alexa Doggett

In the "real world," I consistently hear horror stories about theaters going under, shows closing because they have low grosses, or - even worse - ones that never make it to Broadway because…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:00am on October 8, 2012[SHARE]

TheaterMania U: APO Pledge Week by Alexa Doggett

Alpha Beta Gamma Delta Epsilon… As I begin to type this blog entry, my mind truly lies elsewhere. Beginning last Monday, life just got a little more Greek. Well, more honorable so to speak…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:00am on October 1, 2012[SHARE]

TheaterMania U: A Day in the Life Of… CCU MT 2014 by Alexa Doggett

When I look back to my life three years ago at the point of auditioning for colleges, I remember wondering what it was actually like to be a musical theatre major. No matter how much researc…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:00am on September 24, 2012[SHARE]

TheaterMania U: Getting Through General Auditions by Alexa Doggett

I'm sure this is a subject that has been covered before on TMU, but after this weekend I have to discuss the dreaded topic of… general auditions. I know that not all schools cast the whole…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:00am on September 17, 2012[SHARE]

TheaterMania U: The Flip Side by Alexa Doggett

Hey y'all! Welcome to my first ever TheaterMania University blog post. My name is Alexa Doggett, and I am a junior Musical Theatre major at Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, South…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 3:27pm on September 10, 2012[SHARE]