<p>Got some info from SUNY New Paltz yesterday. I’ll update again when I get more.</p>
<p>At this time, they haven’t scheduled their on-campus audition weekend yet. Likely in March.</p>
<p>Although their website says that individual appointments are possible, we were very strongly urged to do the on-campus date. Also, although their website also says DVD submissions are acceptable, we were also very strongly urged to avoid submitting one. I was told that the on-campus audition weekend is basically THE option for auditioning.</p>
<p>Also I was told that their website is being restructured and that it’s not a reliable place right now to get information. She said to call the theatre dept again in a week to get their audition date decision.</p>
<p>So I’ll post again if and when I know exactly how they’re doing things this year. On the other hand, if their official weekend is too difficult for us, I may try to talk to the dept head (as opposed to the dept administrator/secretary) and see if they’ll let us come for an individual appointment when it’s possible to travel. We certainly do want to avoid any DVD auditions, but we can only go to NY once this winter (D has 2 NY-area non-Unified schools, and I’m trying desperately to do them in one trip), and there are some weekends that she just can’t go because of important other commitments (or at least really tough choices - I know college in many ways does come first, but it would be sad to miss her Senior Winter play, or the State vocal competition she’s been in every year). I’m just staying hopeful that we can work things out.</p>