<p>Don’t know if you’ve considered it but Florida State has an excellent BA program.
S just graduated from FSU with a BA in Theatre.
Great opportunities. S spent a semester Jr year in London- the FSU students got to perform Shakespeare at the Globe and the Tower of London. In London he met the Director of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin who brought my S and three of the other FSU students to Dublin for a staged reading that fall then to NYC the following spring. He’s off the The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (known better as LAMDA) next year to enter their 2 year acting program.
The faculty at LAMDA said that from their perspective the BA was better preparation. John Lithgow went to LAMDA- after a BA in English from Harvard. Guess they feel like they will provide the actor training- they want you to have a well rounded education first.
Just one story but I think an interesting perspective - S was fortunate enough to do a number of mainstage shows but he had to be a little more creative to get stage time as a BA. As a result he participated in many experimental productions, worked with the MFA directors regularly, had time to work with the film dept (which is extraordinary at FSU) so he now has a body of film work to show and most importantly he learned a lot about improvising. It really came in handy at the LAMDA recall audition- they did an entire afternoon of it!
Do visit as many schools as you can and whatever you decide- best of luck to you.
Its an absolute joy to be able to work at something you love!</p>