Testimonials

“My son used MTCA to prepare for college auditions, and we are so grateful for this company. We really appreciate the a la carte style of booking webinars and coachings; it helped us stay within our budget! He got great advice for song and monologue repertoire, and our absolute favorite thing we did was the prescreen dance package. The dance coach, Caitlin Belcik, worked with my son to assess his strengths during an in-person coaching session when we visited NYC. Then, he provided her with 3 choices of songs for his prescreen dance, and she created a prescreen dance that showed off his skills and personality. He had so much FUN with that, which is such an important part of this arduous college audition experience! He had many successful auditions and will start as a musical theatre major at the University of Michigan in the fall, and we are grateful for MTCA’s role in his success.”

“We worked with MTCA for my daughters audition experience and my only regret is not finding them sooner! These people are amazing and are the most positive and talented individuals you will meet. I felt that they were equally as vested in my daughters success as I was. She worked with an incredible team and she learned so much from her coaches. We thought we knew which schools she should apply to and were ignorant about the vast options there are out there for BFA students. Thanks to MTCA, my daughter felt prepared and ready for what would have been an immensely stressful audition experience without MTCA having her back. I cannot impress upon any parents (or students) out there going through this experience how helpful MTCA will be for you. They not only have coaches for voice, acting and dance, they also have advisors that will help with the actual college applications, they hold mock audition weekends, mock interviews….they fully prepare you and are there for you through the entire experience. I would HIGHLY recommend setting up an initial call with them to meet the team, ask questions and let them tell you how they can help you and then you can decide what would be helpful for you. You will find that when the entire process is over, you will miss these wonderful people!
My daughter ended up with several opportunities thanks to the team at MTCA and we will forever be grateful for them. Don’t hesitate- this process is immense, reach out to MTCA and talk with them about how they can help you.”

“We began working with MTCA at the beginning of May 2022 and that changed the course of things. She was matched with 4 amazing coaches, who she worked with virtually, and they spent the time getting to know her as a person and as an artist, which led to monologue and song choices she was much more connected with and a personalized dance routine that was absolutely perfect for her. She also did the MTCA weeklong Masterclass series in NYC at the beginning of August 2022, during which she worked with professors from top universities and it was an invaluable opportunity. Lara did a mock audition with MTCA as well in San Diego and it was super helpful. She attended the NY Unifieds on her own for four auditions and did three in person at Pace in NYC, as well as one on-campus audition in the LA area and a few auditions during LA Unifieds. Her BFA Acting audition at Pace was her absolute favorite of all and she was ecstatic when she got the acceptance from them in March! It just felt right! Differently from the first year, she ended up passing 11 out of 14 prescreens and did a total of 19 auditions. I am sharing her stats as a means of comparison and to prove what another year of appropriate preparation (THANK YOU, MTCA!!!) can do for someone:

*2021-22 Audition cycle*
Applied to 9 programs
Passed 2 out of 9 prescreens
Total number of scheduled auditions: 2
Final results: Not accepted at either, but accepted at the 2 programs she was not interested in

*2022-23 Audition cycle*
Applied to 19 programs
Passed 11 out of 14 prescreens
Total number of scheduled auditions: 19
Final results: 6 BFA MT offers
5 BFA Acting offers
4 Waitlists (1 turned to a YES and 1 turned to a NO)
4 No’s

In summary, the best thing she did was not settle for what didn’t feel right and believe in herself. I am incredibly proud of how hard she worked to find the perfect place for her! The gap year was not easy emotionally and socially, but it was completely worth it and the best choice she could have made. Thank you, Leo, Charlie, and Ellen for creating this amazing, truly life-changing organization! We’re beyond blessed with your support and the support of all her amazing coaches. I wish you and your beautiful, talented children the absolute best”

“I am so grateful that our family had the knowledge and guidance of the MTCA directors, coaches, and staff to help us through the grueling yet exhilarating college audition process for musical theater. There are just so many things that most families don’t know going into MT auditions. My daughter Ashley learned so much from her coaches, from selecting songs that showcased her artistry to working on Shakespearean monologues with ease. Her dance coach even choreographed a routine for prescreens that felt like something Ashley would have designed for herself. I first heard about MTCA from the mom of a talented Broadway performer, and I’m so glad I listened. Leo Ash Evens and the amazing team of Coaches at MTCA have given us invaluable advice and support from start to finish. Ashley starts her training at Boston Conservatory this fall where she’ll be earning a BFA in musical theatre. My husband and I can’t recommend MTCA enough!”

“As a person trained in performing arts myself I believed I understood what it would take to successfully apply for a degree in Musical Theater. Between my own knowledge and personal contacts in the industry, I thought we would be fine on our own.

I was incorrect.

We gulped at the financial investment but people who love our son strongly recommended MTCA so we knew that this was the right thing to do. MTCA immediately matched him up with amazing working industry professionals. His main coach Leo is extraordinary, and the entire team at MTCA is the most supportive flotilla of loving people that help in so many countless ways. They know what they are doing. Headshots, monologues, song choices, wild cards, mock auditions, in person auditions-pivot to virtual, Unifieds, blizzards, Omicron…I am convinced that navigating this is actually incomprehensible without the help of MTCA.

Here is the end and the beginning of the story. He was courted and recruited. MTCA opened our eyes up to programs we never heard of. They made sure he did what was needed. They held our hands, talked us off cliffs edges. My son received TEN artistic offers with huge scholarships. I am confident they are much larger offers because of the work he did with MTCA. Use MTCA. They open doors you could have never imagined. I am so happy to say he made a great choice.”

“I cannot recommend MTCA enough for helping families through this crazy process. Charlie’s coaching was critical, and with his guidance, our son had over six monologues at his disposal that really showcased his range. Additionally, Amy’s advising was invaluable. She provided updates on the schools’ deadlines and ever-changing audition requirements in real time, and helped guide our son towards a comprehensive list of schools that were all a good fit. The application and audition processes for Drama/Acting programs were unlike any other college process our family had previously been through, and the mock audition weekend MTCA holds is the single most important thing students can do to understand what is expected of them. MTCA made sure our son was prepared every step of the way, and even when it all seemed so very daunting, Amy & Charlie were incredibly reassuring.”

“I can only express pure gratitude and love for my relationship with MTCA.  I found a community of mentors that never disappointed me, and who were always there to lend a helping hand that never, EVER, seemed artificial or obligated, and I was never hesitant to ask for help from any member of my team. I learned the value of community, and embraced the influence of a crowd of smiling professionals waiting to guide you to the next step. This next step at the Juilliard School doesn’t seem too scary anymore considering I know I will always have an entire army waiting to catch me when I fall, or if I just need a family to check in with. I love my new family, and cannot wait to share my next endeavors with the people who have gifted me the tools to experience them.”

“Here’s the power of the MTCA community…son and I are down the street from Ripley, standing inside a near-by Dunkin Donuts looking out a window on 8th Ave. Alex sees a girl he knows from MTCA – he’s never met in person. He goes outside and she runs into his arms after he calls her name. She had two friends with her and they all hugged. Just a perfect ice-breaker/heart-warmer before audition #1 this weekend. Thank you Leo Ash Evens, Charlie Murphy, Amy Breslow & MTCA team!”

“It’s hard to put into words how much MTCA has changed my life over the past year. With their help, I accomplished so much more than I ever could have imagined. They helped me choose original material that not only perfectly showcased my individuality and artistic potential, but more importantly, that I loved. Next year, I’ll be studying Musical Theatre at the University of Michigan with four other MTCA kids in my class, and I believe that number speaks for itself. I could not be more thankful for this remarkable company of teachers and mentors.”

“MTCA was the biggest blessing I had throughout this process. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with top notch coaches and to meet the other amazingly talented students. This process was not easy at all, but knowing I had my coaches to turn to for anything I needed was extremely helpful. As soon as I met my coaches they knew who I was and what my strengths were and it gave me a great deal of confidence going into the college audition process. Not to mention, before the process started, MTCA helped me create a balanced list of schools with so many amazing schools I didn’t even have on my radar. Including the one I will be attending! Thank you thank you thank you!!”

“We are grateful to have found MTCA! It is a gift that keeps on giving, through lessons learned and friendships made! MTCA really sets the standard for creating a fully supportive community and providing an exceptional level of service and dedication to the needs of students and families alike. The coaches are all wonderfully talented and kind and have extensive knowledge of craft, repertoire, and college programs. In a most positive and effective way, MTCA helps students raise the level of their game, develop their skills, and feel prepared to successfully navigate this process!”

“If you want top notch preparation and training, partner with MTCA. They help you choose great material, craft the work thoughtfully, and coach with open hearts, joy, and respect. If you’re searching for the support and real talk you need to do satisfying and excellent work in the room, you’ve found your people.”

“MTCA has made such a positive impact on my life, I’m now a two-time alumnus! After guiding me as a seventeen-year-old into the BFA program of my dreams, when I decided to apply to MFA programs, I immediately called my MTCA family for support. Thanks to my wonderful coach, Allison Spratt Pearce, I will be attending one of the top Master’s Acting programs in the country (with a full ride to boot)! My relationship with MTCA has spanned nine years now and I can say with certainty that I would not be where I am today as a person or as an artist without them. I am so proud to call myself a life-long member of the MTCA family!”

“Getting to work with MTCA was incredibly beneficial. I went into my audition season feeling well-prepared and excited! My favorite part of the year was getting to participate in Summer Masterclass Week where I got to work with faculty members from various programs across the country, including Kaitlin Hopkins, the head of Musical Theatre at Texas State University — the school I’ll be attending in the Fall! In Masterclass Week, I was able to get a feel for each professor’s teaching style, build a relationship with them, and get a feel for the school in general. MTCA was with me every step of the way through this process and I cannot recommend them enough!”

“It is always a real pleasure to work with the students, teachers, and artists at MTCA. The prospective students are always wonderfully prepared, and their joy for the art shines through. MTCA cultivates a caring and professional environment alongside top-notch training. At Shenandoah, we always have great success with students that come from MTCA, and we look forward to working with MTCA every year!”

“MTCA was the greatest resource I could have asked for during the college admission process. Not only were the coachings and mock auditions invaluable, but the community and bond that I formed with my coaches and other students made the audition process so much easier. The MTCA alumni network was also a very special part of my experience. At every school I visited I had someone I could get in touch with who was excited to talk with me! I felt so incredibly welcomed by every student I met. The MTCA family is ultimately why I feel I was so successful during this process. I knew I had people I could trust who were supporting me all the way.”

“Every aspiring young artist with MTCA not only has a mentor for navigating and preparing them for college auditions, but also support throughout their journey while in school and their careers. The team cares during and beyond the college audition process. From audition pre-screens to the final call back audition, the MTCA instructors will have students prepared and filled with confidence at their auditions and help guide them toward their dreams.”

“Jahir and I are extremely blessed and grateful to have been a part of the MTCA family this audition season. The training that my son received was invaluable. It is also wonderful to know that you all are a continued resource for Jahir. Thank you for all that you have done. Our victory is yours as well!!”

“We are so grateful to MTCA for all the love, support, education and encouragement. I don’t know how this amazing team was selected for Clare but we are so fortunate that they are in her life. As for the larger MTCA experience, the tangibles and intangibles that Clare (and I) got from masterclasses and mocks were invaluable. Clare gained enormous confidence and an increased comfort level during both experiences. During auditions, she regularly said, she couldn’t imagine what a mess she would have been without mocks.”

“Applying to MT programs is difficult enough, but doing it during a pandemic? What can I say, we could not have gone through this process without MTCA! They were there for us every step of the way to answer questions, offer encouragement and support (which you’re definitely going to need!), and to help strategize in order to make the best decision possible. And their coaches are absolutely the best! I saw so much growth with my daughter from the time she started prescreens until her acceptances. I’m so grateful that they were with us for this journey and have no doubt that my daughter ended up at the best place possible.”

“Thank you so much for everything you’ve done, Leo. What MTCA provided to her could not have been replicated. Everyone was so supportive and professional, and approached her with love and respect. Can’t say enough about you all!!”

“Being a part of MTCA has been an absolute joy. I have grown so much these past few months and gained so much confidence with MTCA. My coaches were absolutely perfect and matched my energy every step of the way. I’m proud to be an Alumni and a part of this family now! Last year, without MTCA, and with all my denials, it was a real low point in my life – especially with the thought that I could’ve done better. This year was completely different. I felt so prepared and excited for everything and I am incredibly grateful for MTCA. This company helped me achieve above and beyond, having received a full-tuition scholarship from BOCO. I could’ve never done all of this without MTCA. Again, forever thankful :).”