NYMT/BYMT 2024!

[Biscuitsneeded]

Seeing as NYMT have announced their shows, it feels like a good time to start a thread for anyone with DC planning on auditioning for 2024 for either NYMT or BYMT - as performers or musicians, or as assistant creatives. Please come and say hi and tell us a bit about your DC. There are lots of experienced parents of DC who have been part of both organisations, and these threads are always genuinely supportive and helpful.
I'll invite some previous thread participants below - please come and say hi!

Hi - just wondering how long the decision is whether they have made it through to the final round takes? Week - two weeks? X

I think it was less than that last year @Coniger but not sure how that compares to previous years.

Does anyone who went this weekend have any more details on venues or creatives?

I believe those who went to Bristol yesterday came away with the impression they would hear quite quickly whether they had a recall. I haven't heard any more than that though!

Is there a limit to the length of the audition song? I’m not sure I’ve ever seen it mentioned on the website?

It always used to be 2.5 minutes. I'm sure if you're a few seconds over it won't matter. If they have a lot of people to get through I guess they might just cut you off if you overrun (nicely) but I don't think they would penalise you. Do read the audition form again though - don't take my word for it.

Thank you @Biscuitsneeded - I have just read through the form and confirmation again and it just says “a song of your choice from musical theatre”. DD says that someone sang electricity last year which I think is about 5 minutes long? Dead Mom was a popular choice too and I think that is about 3.5 minutes?

Maybe they cut a verse or two out? You don't have to find a song that lasts 2.5 minutes; you can find a song you like and cut bits out as long as you mark it up clearly for the accompanist. Also, if the session wasn't full they may have let people sing for bit longer if there was time. I'm sure 2-2.5 minutes is enough for them to make up their mind, however!

I think she is going to offer to only sing so far on the day.

@yodaforpresident that sounds sensible. They're very reasonable people!

@yodaforpresident just had info through for Sunday and no specific note on song length, just a request to tape sheet music to make easier for the pianist.

Yes, just saw that @wonderfullife123 - thank you!

Is anyone pacing the waiting room currently while a DC waits for news from the weekend?

If anyone has dc going through drama school waiting room stresses I’ve made a chat on the higher education section to share our pain!

Hope it’s good news soon xx

keeping everything crossed here!

Hi, I’m new here- lovey to have found this! dc’s first audition in Bristol last weekend. - has anyone here heard anything yet? - she seemed to think they would hear on Tuesday, but maybe they meant next Tuesday? Thanks!

Welcome.@NCMO2G . Hope your DD enjoyed her audition. Don't worry, nobody seems to have any news from last weekend yet so your DD hasn't been missed out. I reckon news will come this weekend. Good luck to everyone waiting!

Thanks @Biscuitsneeded she really enjoyed it thanks, I did wonder if she had slipped through the net so it’s good to hear no-one has heard anything yet!

Off we go! Good luck to everyone auditioning this weekend.

Break a leg @yodaforpresident 's DD! And anyone else auditioning today or tomorrow. Also hope the results from last weekend will come through quickly now for anyone waiting.

I've heard the results from Bristol are coming out...

Yes the results are out for the first cohort!! Good luck all xx

Hi - jumping out of the shadows to say my 13 yr old DD auditioned last Sunday in London and we just heard she got a recall for into the woods and catastrophe bay - exciting!

@Biscuitsneeded i have a happy daughter - invited to the casting weekend for catastrophe bay 😊 I don’t know how we will manage the wait to hear news after the casting weekend! Hope it’s been good news for others waiting. 🤞