marymount manhattan college- good or bad choice?

TimThom
Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:55:16 +0000

Marymount Manhattan is a liberal arts based BFA program, opposed to the more traditional type of conservatory style BFAs (like NCSA, Purchase, Juilliard, and CalArts). They integrate literature and English courses with the intensive drama courses.

One drawback I would say is the lack of performance opportuniuties there. I was recently accepted, and I know three people who go there (two are in the BFA program). They seem to like having that liberal arts base, but they feel unfulfilled performance-wise…I think they do about two or three shows a year…I think it is all in a matter of taste…it is a very fine university, and it is one that is focused…I do know that they have a wonderful series of lectures from guest speakers (I recall hearing Stephen Sondheim, Olympia Dukakis, Edward Albee at the information meeting). They have a musical theatre minor (but it should really be a musical theatre major, really, the way it was described to me). The campus is in the heart of Manhattan…so you get a city experience…however, some campus sites are scattered about the city, and that may be stressful (I am one who is not familiar with the city). Marymount also has connections and internships, too…

hmmm…what else might be helpful…if I think of anything, I will let you know…I do know that there are really three categories of students, BA Drama, BFA Drama, and BFA Drama plus Musical Theatre Minor…selected students in the BFA groups are used to represent a showcase at the end of the senior year.

Marymount Manhattan also gives great scholarships. You can earn money for academic work AND artistic talent…the money I recieved from them makes that university high on the possibility list…