<p>The NYU studio system essentially works like this: When an applicant auditions to NYU and is accepted, they are placed in one of 6 studios, based on where the admissions staff thinks you’ll do the best. The studio you are placed in for your freshman year is called your “primary studio” and you MUST stay in it for the first 2 years, (although I’ve heard stories of people switching studios, but it’s looked down upon.) After your primary studio, you can transfer to another studio if you want. </p>
<p>The six primary studios are: Adler (which teaches the Adler method), Meisner (Meisner method), Experimental Theatre Wing or ETW, Atlantic Theatre Company (Mamet’s Practical Aesthetics), Playwrights Horizon (which also does tech stuff, directing stuff, etc.), and New Studio (which has an MT part AND Acting part).</p>
<p>The reasoning behind splitting the incoming class into different studios is to give students a diverse education in acting. From what I hear, the admissions staff is very good at putting people in the best studio for them. Also, because Tisch accepts hundreds of students a year, splitting them up into different studios is an effective way of keeping class sizes small. I don’t know the exact number of what each studio takes in, but I DO know that they take 64 people for MT.</p>
<p>Now, because they’ll only take 64 people for MT out of the thousands who audition, it’s quite difficult to get in… Therefore, if they like you acting but don’t have enough room for you in MT, they’ll offer you a space in one of the Acting studios. I think they ask at your audition if you’re interested in being in an Acting studio or just MT.</p>
<p>Here’s link with more information on the primary studios: <a href=“http://drama.tisch.nyu.edu/object/dr_primstudios.html[/url]”>http://drama.tisch.nyu.edu/object/dr_primstudios.html</a></p>
<p>That’s basically the studio situation! Hope this helps and feel free to ask any more questions you may have!</p>