| Hi, I'm a high school junior with a deep passion for the performing arts who plans on pursueing a career in the theatre. I've studied acting at both the Circle In The Square Theatre School and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and have taken both my work and my studies as an actor extremely seriously for the past three years, though I've always been interested in the theatre. Though I plan on studying and pursueing a career in acting, I think it's extremely important for an actor to have a great deal of knowledge about history, literature, art, philosophy, etc. and I'd like to have a well rounded education. That being said, I also consider it incredibly important to study every aspect of the theatre in a serious and intensive environment where utter professionalism is key and no aspect of the actor or his craft are left unstudied and a willingness to experiment is appreciated. I'm considering conservatory training (and I'm almost certain that I want to graduate with a BFA), but I worry that I won't be a very well-rounded person after graduating. My top choice school right now is NYU (Tisch - the Experimental Theatre Wing), but I need safety schools as well as other options. Does anyone have any advice? I think that I'd like to stay in the NY area, as NY truly is the center of theatre, but I'm considering schools all over the country as well as abroad.
Also, does anyone have any audition tips?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
~Jenny~ |