| De Paul??
Hello - I visited Rutgers with my daughter not too long ago. The MFA actors are actually jealous of the BFA actors feeling that their program is better. This was verified by both BFA and MFA actors. It sounds like the BFA program is on the way up and that the MFA is in transition - think they have a new director or something - but anyone seriously interested shoudl check my facts on that.
I'm wondering if anyone out there knows anything more about De Paul's program? My daughter was accepted there and now is accepted at Rutgers.
We had visited De Paul in the summer and considered going back but since they wouldn't let her see any classes and it was quite far away we didn't go.
Unfortunately we found out later that seh could have spent the night in a dorm. We weren't informed of that when we called about visiting.
They accept 52 and cut to 26 at the end of the year. This coming year will be the first with tha tsystem. Prior to that they accepted 50 adn cut to 35 the second year and 20 the last. With that cut system my daughter wasn't interested in applying but with the switch decided too. The program sounds interesting - they bill themselves as a "toolbox school" exposing students to a variety of methods. They also believe in learning by doing and students are cast ina show every quarter from second year on with first year's doing tech assignments.
De Paul students do three showcases apparently - in Chicago, LA and NY. Think they raise the money themselves to get there - but not totally sure ono that.
Anyway does anyone out there know anyone who has been a student there? or has anyone seen any of their shows? Any comments on quality? Chicago would of course be a great theater town to be in. I'm just feeling a little nervous sending her off without really having seen the product! And it's more expensive than Rutgers.
Any comments accepted. I've skimmed this whole thread and don't see too muchabout De Paul here.
Many thanks,
emom |