a few concerns of mine

KatMT
Sun, 10 May 2009 16:25:14 +0000

Personally, if I was going to spend 6 years in a training program I would want a degree. An MFA would take you 3 years to obtain. If you are prepared to spend 6 years in a training program, I would suggest that you instead take this year to do a one year conservatory program, or take individual classes… then apply to MFA programs.

If you can take a class at this school without committing to 6 years of training, and you like the teacher I’d say give it a go. It sounds as if you are insecure about your decision NOT to pursue undergraduate training, and now feel behind the curve. This is not a race. There are many people who have undergraduate degrees in fields other than theatre who are very successful actors. Start taking classes. I think that you will begin to feel more confident about your ability to asses a training program after you have taken a few more acting classes.