A2A: Application to Acceptance is a college audition program that gives your student a collaborative team of advisors and audition coaches–along with a custom MajorTrack™–to support them every step of the way and help remove barriers between them and their dream college program.
Plus: the audition schedule is rigorous. And that’s on top of everything else, like extracurricular activities, rehearsal schedules, and other school demands.
Working with Theatre Major, your student will find the inspiration, discipline, confidence, and *excitement* for their college audition journey.
The training from top-notch coaches was amazing and helped me so much with my singing, acting, and dance prescreens. Leayne was always there to answer any questions from both me and my parents and to support me along my journey!
I owe all my success and my commitment to the school I’m attending (Elon MT) to Theatre Major, and cannot recommend them enough!”
The college audition journey begins the 2nd half of Junior year. Prescreen Season is everything leading up to Prescreen Weekend. Callback Season kicks off with CAMP CALLBACK at the start of Senior Year and goes through callbacks and final decision making.
The college application and audition season is such an exciting time. It’s not without its share of challenges, but that’s where we want to support you.
We like to walk alongside our students and families from start to finish, removing as much of the stress from this process as possible so that you can focus on your journey. I like to think it’s one of our superpowers.
My hope is that every student who works with Theatre Major not only has a successful college application and college audition journey, but also experiences growth in their craft as artists and storytellers.
I want them to feel confident in who they are and what they bring to each and every audition room.
I want them to know that they have a gift, and no audition outcome can take that away.
You see, what we do here at Theatre Major is one-of-a-kind, and truly special. Your student’s time with us will be transformative. And that’s what makes us different.
I’m honored you’re considering Theatre Major and hope you’ll let us walk with you this year.
Nobody tells you just how rough the college audition process is, but thanks to Theatre Major, I felt prepared long before I set foot in the audition room.
My advisor was always one text away and personally called to cheer me on as the college acceptances began to roll in–and thanks to Theatre Major, there were a lot of acceptances.
Although the coaches reminded me consistently to own my achievements, I admittedly owe a significant part of my success to the invaluable training and advising I received. Thank you, Theatre Major, for supplying me with all of the tools I need for the college experience I’ve always wanted.”
Leayne Dempsey is the CEO of Theatre Major, author of the @dearfuturetheatremajor letters, and a proud member of the Actor’s Equity Association. She is a resident dramaturg for the National Theatre Foundation in DC. She is an Associate Member of the Independent Educational Consultant Association, member of the Potomac and Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling, international director, Actor, acting coach, Maryland state-certified teacher and a Master Teacher for the Maryland Office of Fine Arts. Leayne holds a B.A. in Theatre, B.A. in English, Masters in Education and Masters in Mental Health Counseling specializing in Expressive Arts Therapy. Leayne’s thesis, “Drama Therapy with Active Duty Service Members”, has been published and presented at NYU’s Theatre and Health Symposium.
Leayne is a goal-oriented professional who gives the very best to her students. Her coaching and unique process for developing college audition repertoire has helped many receive full artistic scholarships to some of the world’s top higher education theatre programs. Leayne does this work because she loves it – the craft, the theories, and the process. The networking she has gained through theatre is immeasurable. Leayne is thankful for her roots in the arts and her time as a Proud Theatre Major in college. Leayne believes there is a place in theatre for you, a place only YOU can fill!
In HIGH SCHOOL, I was always in something: school shows, color guard, student government. I was busy. I’m talking quick changes from ballet leotards to cheerleading uniform busy. Spend all day at band camp, then go to show choir practice busy. I’ve loved theatre since I was in my first musical, The Sound of Music. I still love it…Perhaps even more today.
In COLLEGE, I was a dual degree student in Theatre and Education. Sophomore year, I added English. I was working on three degrees! Between performing the words of August Wilson and Carlo Gozzi, discovering theatre theories, and being a Vocal Minor in the school of music; I was all in.
TODAY, I do this work because I love it. I love the craft. The theories. The theatre-makers I get to meet, both young and old. I believe there is a place in theatre for you; a place only YOU can fill.