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students who wish to pursue a for my skills in theatre. Kevin and each has their unique set of
career in musical theater/acting. Connors is invaluble in not only requirements. The priceless lessons in the
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of reality and having lived the guidance. I would not be where I the basis for my entire college
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Performing Arts Seminar is a must!” Seminar.”
University of Michigan Graduate
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and Winner of the
- Joan Heimbach BFA Musical Theatre Major
Jonathan Larson Award
Parent of BFA Acting Major at at University of Cincinnati
Savannah College of Art and Design College Conservatory of Music
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246 Post Road East, P. O. Box 344 and Musical Theatre
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Performers
Created & Developed by
KEVIN CONNORS
Co-Founder & Artistic Director of
Music Theatre of Connecticut
COLLEGE BOUND in the
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Did you know
that for the most competitive college
performance programs, more than KEVIN CONNORS
1500 students audition for only 20
Freshman slots?! College Acting and THE SEMINAR Off-Broadway composer/director credits include PRIME TIME PROPHET, JUKEBOX SA
NIGHT, THE ABANDONED LOVES OF FREDERICK R. and composer of the musical score for LIFE
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Musical Theatre Degree Programs are
The Foundation of College Bound in the Performing Arts ANONYMOUS by award-winning playwright N. Richard Nash. Other produced works include
among THE MOST COMPETITIVE
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LOVER, BABES OFF BROADWA (finalist - Michael Stewart Production Award), SALOON, SUZY
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Q, MOTHERS & SONS, original score for IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE - A LIVE RADIO PLA and Y
in the Performing Arts is a MUST for Designed for high school sophomores and their parents, this workshop
the title song for the film MISSING THE MOON. Other NY credits include "The Songbook Series
students and their families interested in is the first step in your college process including where to start, what
for Musical Theatre Composers" at the Donnell Library and the York Theatre. Regional credits
pursuing an acting or musical theatre to ask, who to call—the performing arts college process start to finish! Y
include THE FANTASTICKS and IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE - A LIVE RADIO PLA (director - Rich
degree path in college! College Bound The workshop covers the many crucial elements of performing arts Forum/Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts), BABES IN TOYLAND (director, book, new music
in the Performing Arts Alumni have and lyrics - Rich Forum), BAH HUMBUG (writer/director - New England Lyric Operetta), SIX FEET
degrees most school or college counselors don't know, including the
been accepted into the top Performing UNDER THE BIG TOP (composer/lyricist - University of Bridgeport), JUST LIKE A WOMAN (com-
Arts Programs in the country including following:
poser/lyricist, Music Theatre of Connecticut, directed by Morton DaCosta), BABY (director - Polka
NYU, Cincinnati Conservatory of · Is a performing arts degree right for you? Dot Playhouse), CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS and OPERETTA IN RED, WHITE & BLUE (director -
Music, Boston Conservatory, · Specific information on more than 30 colleges and their programs New England Lyric Operetta). He directed the Gala Re-Opening of Stamford's Palace Theatre
Northwestern University, University of · How to begin 'college shopping' and narrowing the field starring the Stamford Symphony, Skitch Henderson, Louise Pitre, James Naughton and Joan
Michigan, Syracuse University, · Degree programs and their differences Rivers. As a performer he has toured his own act with Bob Hope, Henny Youngman, and Johnny
Emerson College, Muhlenberg · Timing—earlier than you think!
Mathis; aboard the ships of Cunard Cruises and in top NYC cabarets. He co-founded Music
College, Ithaca College and Otterbein Theatre of Connecticut in 1987, and since then, has directed or musically directed most of the
College. College Bound in the
· College department philosophies are all different—Finding the Equity Mainstage productions including COLE, SOEMTHING'S AFOOT, YOURS, ANNE
Performing Arts boasts a 98% right fit is crucial to your success (Connecticut Critics Circle award nominee); and A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, as well as writing origi-
PLACEMENT RATE for BA and · Unique elements to performing degree programs nal music and lyrics for more than 10 childrens' musicals. As an educator/mentor, he has served
as Adjunct Professor of Musical Theatre at The Hartt School of Music/University of Hartford and
BFA DEGREE PROGRAMS, and has you won't learn from high school counselors
the University of Bridgeport, and has been guest master teacher at numerous performing arts
developed PERSONAL RELATION- · Academic and admission requirements Y,
schools across the country. Mr. Connors' debut CD, THE THINGS WE NEVER SA was released in
SHIPS with MORE THAN 25 · Making the most of your on-site tour October, 2000 through Original Cast Records. He is currently working on the new musical LOVE
THEATRE DEPARTMENTS!
· Audition material selection and preparation ON ICE with playwright Bill Nabel. Mr. Connors is a proud member of Actors' Equity, ASCAP and ,
College Bound in the Performing Arts The Dramatists Guild.
GIVES EVEN THE MOST GIFTED · Separating the marketing from the reality
STUDENTS THE OPTIMUM
EDGE YOU NEED!
MTC
COLLEGE
PROGRAM
ALUMNI
include . . . PETER STONBELY
BA Theatre Major
ALYSSA SMITH
BA Acting Major
ZACHARY SHORNICK
BFA Acting Major
KAILE EISON
BFA Acting Major
JUSTIN PAUL
University of Michigan
DANA PARISI
BA Theatre Major
TYLER PAUL
BFA Musical Theatre
Major
MIA GENTILE
BFA Musical Theatre Major BA Theatre Major
University of Cincinnati
MICHAEL BLOOM
Muhlenberg College
HALEY PETERSEN
Emerson College
2007 Graduate
JACOB HEIMER
BFA Musical Theatre
Major
LOREN SAVINI
BFA Musical Theatre
Major
ROLLIE HERMOSO
Syracuse University
2007 Graduate
AURORA HEIMBACH
BFA Acting Major
Savannah College of
Muhlenberg College Adelphi University DePaul University NYU 2007 Graduate Muhlenberg College
BFA Musical Theatre Boston Conservatory College Conservatory of Music BFA Musical Theatre Syracuse University Point Park University BFA Acting Major Art and Design