Mapping The College Audition: An MTCA Podcast

Lindsay Mendez & Ryan Scott Oliver on Actor Therapy

In this Artist Exploration, composer, lyricist, and writer Ryan Scott Oliver and Tony Award winner Lindsay Mendez join MTCA Director Charlie Murphy for a conversation abo

Boston University ACT II (Acting) With Harry Castle

In this College Deep Dive, Harry Castle the Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre at Boston University chats with MTCA Director Charlie Murphy about:  The similarity a

Lisa and Steven Frohlich (MTCA Parents) on “Fit-Maxing” your College Process

In this MTCA Parent Pod episode, MTCA Director Charlie Murphy sits down with Lisa and Steven Frohlich, parents of Mia Frohlich, who is headed to USC for Musical Theatre!

Stephens College with Lisa Brescia

In this College Deep Dive, Lisa Brescia the Chair of Performance at Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College chats with MTCA Director Charlie Murphy about

RE-AIR: Emma Flynn Bespolka (MTCA Alum and Broadway's Wicked) on Being Yourself Is “Popular”

In this Artist Exploration, Emma Flynn, an MTCA Alum and Glinda in Wicked chats with MTCA Director Charlie Murphy about: Be yourself, trust your type, and bring your wh

RE-AIR Ali Louis Bourzgui (The Who’s Tommy) on Craving Critique and Openness

In this Artist Exploration, we welcome Ali Louis Bourzgui an MTCA Alum, Ithaca Alum and the titular role of the upcoming revival of The Who’s Tommy. MTCA Director, Charli

Summer Break Audio Blog: Generosity (and How it Applies to College Auditions!)

Tune in to the final audio blog of our summer break series! You can read the written blog on our website HERE! If you have any questions about the college audition pr

Summer Break Audio Blog: Why Do I Even NEED Coaching? Can’t I do this on my own?

Summer break is here! Listen as Charlie Murphy read one of his insightful blogs: Why Do I Even NEED Coaching? Can’t I do this on my own? Find written blog HERE! If yo

Summer Break Audio Blog: Sharing, Not Hiding

It's Summer Break!!! In this episode Charlie Murphy reads one of his blogs; Sharing, Not Hiding. Read Blog HERE ***** If you have any questions about the college aud

Summer Break Audio Blog - A Tip to Chunk up your Process and Avoid Burnout: Start Where you Are, Use What You Have, Do What you Can!

In this special summer break episode MTCA Director Charlie Murphy reads his audio blog: A Tip to Chunk up your Process and Avoid Burnout: Start Where you Are, Use What Yo

Ithaca College (ACT II) with Gavin Mayer

In this College Deep Dive Ithaca’s Associate Dean Gavin Mayer and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss;  What makes Ithaca’s program special  What type of student t

Showcasing Showcases - Northern Michigan University

In this special episode MTCA Director Charlie Murphy makes the trek to attend NMU's senior showcase and gives us a behind the scenes look! If you have any questions abo

West Virginia University with Ryan Scoble

In this College Deep Dive the Head of Musical Theater at West Virginia University, Ryan Scoble and MTCA Director, Charlie Murphy Discuss: What kind of student WVU is l

Showcasing Showcases - Wright State University

If you have any questions about the college audition process, feel free to reach out at mailbag@mappingthecollegeaudition.com. If you’re interested in working with MTCA f

Manhattanville University with Beth Burrier

In this College Deep Dive Director of Musical Theater Studies, Beth Burrier, and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss:  What it means to be a Manhattanville student and

Showcasing Showcases - Carnegie Mellon University

In this Special Episode, MTCA Director Charlie Murphy attends Carnegie Mellon University’s 2026 Senior Showcase! Charlie gives us a behind-the-scenes peek at the showcas

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with Sarah Wigley and Lara Brooks

In this College Deep Dive Sarah Wigley (Clinical Professor of Voice) and Lara Brooks (Clinical Assistant Professor of Voice) at UIUC and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy Disc

Leenya Rideout (Broadway's War Horse) On Navigating Every Corner of Theater

In this Artist Episode Leenya Rideout (Broadway’s War Horse) and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy discuss; Leenya’s musical background and journey through school  Leeny

Wright State with Greg Hellems & Ronvé O'Daniel

In this College Deep Dive Wright State’s Head of Musical Theater Greg Hellems and Assistant Professor Ronvé O’Daniel and MTCA Director Charlie Murphy Discuss; The Wrig

Cast Album Podcast with Adam Gwon, Michelle Noh & Elizabeth Stanley

In this Artist Episode, MTCA Director Charlie Murphy chats with Adam Gwon, Michelle Noh, and Elizabeth Stanley about the making of a cast album from the perspectives of a