I am a Senior and I should be going in the fall. I invested my whole self into Baylor University, because it was said to be THE BEST by top critics and teachers, but now that I've seen it, I'm terrified! My local community college is better than that. The teachers were stuffy and gave off an air of "You'd be luck to even be admitted to the program." The theatres were old. The stages were small. Each stage hardly seated anyone. And the campus had great structure, sure. But it was like seeing brick from left to right. The landscaping was miniscule. There wasn't a freaking flower and hardly any trees. Please help. I'm so flustered and freaking out.
2007-04-28 10:37:34 · 0 answers · asked by xxthespianxx 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Ut Austin is one of the top ten theatre schools in the country. Check it out!
2007-04-28 15:35:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do NOT do UT-Austin as an undergrad...I'm an alum so I say this with great fondness for the school. The majority of its acting resources go to its graduate MFA actors. The school ONCE had a great BFA acting program, but it doesn't anymore, yet high schoolers continue to go there based on this outdated reputation. There are simply too many undergraduates and not enough roles to go around...you will end up playing Tree #4 (if you're lucky enough to even get cast) and won't get the attention you deserve.
May I suggest that you check out the website for the Texas Educational Theatre Association, www.tetatx.org ? This is the professional organization for K-12 and college/university theatre programs and teachers around the state. There are descriptions of all the college programs and you can contact the department chairs directly.
Get as much information as you can and, as you have found out the hard way, make a campus visit! Ask a million questions. Make them prove that they're the program for you and that they have the resources you need to be successful.
And finally, have you considered looking out of state? If it's a big University acting program you're wanting, the best are found elsewhere.
Good luck!
2007-04-29 08:13:53 · answer #2 · answered by waldy 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Try the University of Houston. They have always had a very good theatre department. I don't know the current acting teachers.
The "plus" is, playwright Edward Albee teaches playwrighting at UofH. He's a great guy.
2007-04-28 14:09:23 · answer #3 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I don't know of any that specialize in musical theatre, but I've seen some outstanding performers come out of Abilene Christian!
2016-04-11 03:33:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Texas Christian University has a really good theatre program and so does University of North Texas. UNT also has one of the best music programs in the country.
good luck with your choice!
2007-04-28 15:49:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋