We Got In!

We Got In!

Through candid interviews with students from America's top musical theatre programs, hosts Trace Burchart and Ashley Woytal demystify the college audition process. From what you should expect at your callback to the hottest campus restaurants, nothing is off the table. Everyone's college audition journey is unique, and We Got In! provides invaluable insights and relatable stories to guide aspiring performers every step of the way.

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April 17, 2025 50 mins

From getting good news in the cafeteria to starting your own YouTube channel, Trace and Ashley talk with Kayla Louison, a junior at Penn State University.

Hey I’m Kay! I’m a 3rd year at Penn State from North Jersey! I chose Penn State because of the community and conservatory training inside of a big university. I also make YouTube vlogs about our program and am so happy to be repping PSU on WeGotIn!!

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From Rachel Berry's legacy to being accepted mid-Celine, Trace and Ashley talk with Jackson St. James, a senior at the totally real New York Academy of Dramatic Arts.


This special APRIL FOOLS edition of We Got In features the University of Oklahoma's Jackson Dunlap. Watch Glee on Hulu.

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March 9, 2025 39 mins

From getting the email in the middle of a one-act competition to a quick refresher of seventh-grade geography, Trace and Ashley talk with Deven Dashawn Lawrence, a freshman at Rider University.

Deven Dashawn Lawrence is a freshman Musical Theatre Major at Rider University! Home being Houston, Texas, he brings the southern charm to the New Jersey area. His most recent show credit being in Rider’s Freshman Showcase- Curtains up: Anti...

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February 12, 2025 36 mins

From considering Cracker Barrel proximity in your college decision to dancing in the MTI Junior choreography videos, Trace and Ashley talk with Emily Adams, a junior at Shenandoah University.

Emily Adams is a Musical Theatre (BFA) and Dance (BA) Major at Shenandoah University! When not on stage or in class, she loves pursuing her love of Choreography. On campus, she is the President Of Alpha Psi Omega, the Vice President of the SUrr...

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February 4, 2025 37 mins

From recording your prescreens with mono to showcasing your pet axolotl, Trace and Ashley talk with Ella Davison, a sophomore at Elon University.

Ella is a sophomore Music Theatre major at Elon University. She is originally from Houston. She was recently seen in the Fall production of Legally Blonde and will be a part of the Merrily We Roll Along in the Spring. Beyond performing, she is a huge animal lover and is working on her pe...

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January 27, 2025 43 mins

From the best cookies in NYC to getting accepted to your dream school moments after totaling your car, Trace and Ashley talk with Dawson Blackburn, a junior at Pace University.

Dawson is a Junior Musical Theater at Pace University this year! He is originally from just outside of Nashville, Tennessee. Dawson was just recently in Pace’s production of Big Fish (Zachy Price) and has performed throughout NYC! He is also a campus tour gu...

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From your viral TikToks getting you a 54 Below gig to being responsible for 900 light cues, Trace and Ashley talk with Brielle Diaz Withers, a sophomore at the Boston Conservatory.

Brielle Diaz Withers is a sophomore musical theatre major at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee College of Music. She is originally from the Hudson Valley in New York. Brielle has been doing theatre for as long as she remembers. Some of her favorite cre...

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January 16, 2025 43 mins

From choosing Chicago Unifieds over Paris to having two too many Targets, Trace and Ashley talk with Ty Ford-Everett, a freshman at Baldwin Wallace University.

Ty is a freshman at Baldwin Wallace University from Savannah, Georgia! He has been performing for several years and is ready to continue for life! Recent credits include; Jesus Christ Superstar(Baldwin Wallace), Grease(Savannah Theater), The Prom(Savannah Arts Academy). Ty i...

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January 12, 2025 54 mins

From the best cheese fries in Norman to the perfect Rent audition song, Trace and Ashley share their own college audition stories and showcase the University of Oklahoma.

Trace Burchart is from Tulsa, OK, and is a junior at the University of Oklahoma studying musical theatre. He loves baking cookies, shopping at Trader Joe’s, and beating his friends at Clue. Some of his favorite performance credits include Jersey Boys, Assassins, ...

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January 7, 2025 42 mins

From Dallas bagel shops to alpaca farm sitting, Trace and Ashley talk with Reese Buchert, a junior at Texas Christian University.

Reese Buchert is a Junior at Texas Christian University who is pursuing her B.F.A. in Theatre with an emphasis in Musical Theatre. She is originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Reese has appeared in productions of Footloose (Rusty) Crazy For You (Irene) with Bigfork Summer Theatre, Les Miserables (Cosette, al...

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January 4, 2025 40 mins

From teaching the sisters of Alpha Gamma Delta about Aaron Tveit to trusting sweatshirt-purchasing intuition, Trace and Ashley talk with Lanie Walsh, a junior at the University of Alabama.

Lanie is a current junior BFA Musical Theatre Major at the University of Alabama, but will always be a Philly girl at heart! She loves drinking coffee, listening to Taylor Swift, and rewatching Glee. Some of her favorite credits include Footloose...

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January 2, 2025 62 mins

From singing revolting children at a burrata farm abroad to making small talk with Richard Maltby at the urinal, Trace and Ashley talk with Max Ilan, a senior at the University of Miami.


Max Ilan is a senior BFA Musical Theatre major at the University of Miami. Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, he has been performing his entire life. By the time Max graduates in May, he will have appeared in six productions at the Univers...

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