2025 In-person Auditions October 10th-13th @ Pittsburgh CLO Academy, 130 CLO Academy Way
Fri/Sat Auditions and Masterclasses, Fri- Student Mixer, Sat Dance Call
Sunday Q&A Sessions, Parent Masterclasses, Junior Experience/Mock Auditions and
Sun/Monday Callbacks
2025 Virtual Auditions October 25th-26th Audition Room on Get Accept'd Portal
Saturday -Virtual LIVE Auditions 9am-6pm
Saturday -Tech&Design Portfolio Reviews in Audition Room 10am-4pm, Virtual MasterClasses and Q&A Sessions
Sunday Callbacks, MTCA Informational Sessions, Q&A Sessions, Dance Call Self Tape Due
Welcome to MTCA-LAND
Meet your Coaches from MTCA
PUA/MTCA Parent Meeting with
Director Leo Ash Evens and
College Advisor Amy Breslow
Feel the Stress Melt away as Leo Ash Evens, the Director of MTCA and his team De-Mystify the process for you!
​Born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, Leo is a Carnegie Mellon graduate with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Entering his 18th year with college prep, Leo balances and integrates a diversity of artistic disciplines, drawing from years of professional experience as an actor, voiceover artist, and educator. Leo infuses his students with the tools and confidence to prepare for successful college auditions. Most recently, Leo completed a run of Tateh in Ragtime at TheatreWorks, Palo Alto and a Broadway Workshop of Woodstock, Directed by Rick Elice. Leo spent three years in and out of School of Rock on Broadway. Other B’way credits: Shuffle Along (starring Audra McDonald, Billy Porter, and Brian Stokes Michell) and Jesus Christ Superstar (Leo’s Broadway Debut!)
"Maximizing Your Scholarship Opportunities"
with MTCA College Advisor, Amy Breslow
MTCA Director Charlie Murphy and MTCA College Advisor, 2x BTDT Mom,
Amy Breslow, will discuss the following topics:
Financial Aid Basics
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FAFSA 101- What is it? Should I fill it out?
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Changes for 2024-2025
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CSS Profile 101- What is it? Should I fill it out?
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Scholarships: Where to find them
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Academic Scholarships vs Talent Scholarships
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Young Arts
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Scholarship negotiations end of year