Theater Students Seeking An Edge

Published in: Raising Arizona Kids

As the college acceptance letters started landing in our mailbox recently, I spoke with Halley Shefler, founder and CEO of an organization called “The Arts Edge” (now ArtsBridge) — which offers educational consulting for students seeking admission to visual and performing arts programs.

Because some college theater programs require that students audition as part of the admissions process, our 17-year-old daughter Lizabeth is one of many students fanning out across the country to compete for coveted spots.

Shefler is a musician (she plays the flute) and a former dean of admissions for The Boston Conservatory. She holds an undergraduate degree from Sarah Lawrence College and a graduate degree from Boston University.

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