Is it wrong I don't want to study for four years?

brad813
Thu, 17 Oct 2013 17:54:24 +0000

justkeepdreaming, there is nothing wrong with it, but do consider you can also get studio training through the NYU program and still have a valuable degree, which is becoming, more and more, something casting directors and directors look for, but from particular schools. The choice is really yours, but you may be eligible for more aid with a four year program, and at 18, unlike someone who is beginning later like me, you still have plenty of time to build your career. Really, what you need to do is compare all of your options and apply to the ones that best fit your needs, whether two year or four year. I am 33 myself and opted to apply to Juilliard and NYU for four year training(though technically, it is possible to finish NYU in three for some people). Also, Stella Adler’s NYC daytime program is about 3 to 3 and a half years. Another possibility, which is my backup plan, is to get a degree in a related or secondary, unrelated field(this can provide inspiration) and do the studio classes as well. I plan to apply to Purchase College for Screenwriting & Playwriting plus Psychology and Stony Brook University for Antrhopology, and attend Strasberg and Adler for my actor training(one part time for a second technique, which is very important for professionals). I have friends that work at the Atlantic Theater Company/Atlantic Acting School, but the technique was not a good fit for me, but if you like Meisner and Meisner derived technique, it is well worth considering as well. I hope this helps.