When looking for a school, many people are concerned about whether or not the program has a SENIOR SHOWCASE. A senior showcase is best defined as a talent show that the school puts on that only graduating senior participate in. However, it is not just a "talent show," as agents and important people from the business are invited to attend. The point of a senior showcase is to get students noticed so that they will have a leg up in the business when they graduate. The show is set up to show off the students' talents in a variety of ways. It may include ensemble numbers, solos, duets, dance numbers, monologues, or scene selections. In some schools, only senior that the school deems to have progressed far enough in their training are permitted to participate in the showcase. What follows is a list started by Jrmom and Dancersmom. If you know of a school that offers a senior showcase for its graduating seniors, but is not listed on here, please go to the contact page and let us know. (Thanks for the updates, Mtmommy!)
SCHOOLS THAT OFFER A SENIOR SHOWCASE
Baldwin-Wallace College
Ball State University (seniors must audition to be showcase)
Boston Conservatory
University of Cincinnati -- College Conservatory of Music
Carnegie Mellon University (senior leagues in NY and LA)
Florida State University
Hartt School
Ithaca College
Millikin University
Northwestern University
New York University -- Tisch School of the Arts (industry nights)
New York University -- Steinhardt School of Education
Otterbein College
Penn State University
Point Park University
Syracuse University (on occasion)
University of Miami (FL)
University of Michigan
University of the Arts
Wagner College
Webster University
Western Michigan University
Wright State University