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#1

My MFA Acting Blog

Posted: 8/31/08 at 11:07am

Hello everyone!

I'm just starting the process of earning my MFA in Acting (I'm a week into classes). I'm at Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training, which is one of the top ranked programs in the nation, and I'm really excited about it.

I'm writing a blog about what I'm doing while in the program, and I thought that people considering going to graduate school for acting might find it interesting. Feel free to read it!

http://www.angelaacts.com"


UPDATE: I have also begun blogging for Backstage.com. http://backstage.blogs.com/unscripted/angela-sauer
I starred in a short film called Magnetic Personality. Check it out!

Updated On: 10/8/09 at 11:07 AM

#2

re: My MFA Acting Blog

Posted: 8/31/08 at 12:20pm

Angela- I'm still so excited that you chose my alma mater! Your program has an incredible reputation. Your blog will be so helpful to so many students! I'm going to have my daughter read it! Thanks for posting and good luck at school!
#4

re: My MFA Acting Blog

Posted: 9/1/08 at 1:17am

"My brother physically punches me every time I say a liquid U. 'Did you just say Tyoosday?' Punch!" ~ Voice Professor

That actually made me laugh at loud. That's an awesome quote. Love the blog :)
"You have two kinds of shows on Broadway – revivals and the same kind of musicals over and over again, all spectacles. You get your tickets for The Lion King a year in advance, and essentially a family... pass on to their children the idea that that's what the theater is – a spectacular musical you see once a year, a stage version of a movie. It has nothing to do with theater at all. It has to do with seeing what is familiar.... I don't think the theatre will die per se, but it's never going to be what it was.... It's a tourist attraction." Stephen Sondheim

Updated On: 9/1/08 at 01:17 AM

#5

re: My MFA Acting Blog

Posted: 9/1/08 at 6:42am

Wow! I was thinking about going to grad school, (Don't worry, I have a while, i'm only a sophomore in college) and this totally made me realize how difficult it's going to be! Ugh, it'll just be like undergrad auditions, hell!
#6

re: My MFA Acting Blog

Posted: 9/22/08 at 10:16pm

Thanks, Select a Member Name!

Haha, Broadway Bound Star! It's harder to get into grad school than undergrad, obviously. And yes, it's a lot of work while I'm here. But I love it, and I know that it's all worth it. I took two years off between undergrad and grad and I highly recommend that. That's the best way to determine if grad school is really right for you, or if you're just going because you think you should. For me, it was the right decision. For most of my friends, it wasn't.
I starred in a short film called Magnetic Personality. Check it out!
#7

re: My MFA Acting Blog

Posted: 10/2/08 at 11:42pm

Wow! That's so exciting. I'll be auditioning for grad schools come January (and FSU's on my list) so it's great to see how it looks on the other side. :) Good luck!
#8

re: My MFA Acting Blog

Posted: 10/3/08 at 10:22pm

Break a leg! And if you have any questions about the grad school auditioning process, or what questions to ask schools, let me know. I did the whole thing twice, so I'm a great resource. :)
I starred in a short film called Magnetic Personality. Check it out!
#9

re: My MFA Acting Blog

Posted: 10/4/08 at 10:54am

Hi Angela! My son was asking me to help him find monologues for his friend. Luckily, I found your thread about monologues for females and I printed it off for him. It's a great list!
#10

re: My MFA Acting Blog

Posted: 10/11/08 at 11:36am

Oh, I'm so glad that it was helpful. I made it a long time ago for a friend. I love being able to be a resource for other actors. That's part of the reason I started this blog.
I starred in a short film called Magnetic Personality. Check it out!
#11

re: My MFA Acting Blog

Posted: 10/11/08 at 2:58pm

I'm definitely going to be reading this. Florida State is the school I want to go to for my MFA!

Thanks!
#13

re: My MFA Acting Blog

Posted: 10/17/08 at 5:18pm

Congrats on your acceptance! I heard it is relatively easy to crash auditions in NYC around audition time. Was this your experience? If so do you have any tips on how to crash? I ask because I'm applying to five schools with 5 application fees and I will also do URTA's. There are some other schools I'd love to crash. Any suggestions?

Chad
#14

re: My MFA Acting Blog

Posted: 10/18/08 at 5:47pm

I did my auditions in Chicago, and I only did URTAs (which I don't recommend... it's not a good idea to put all your eggs in the URTAs basket... I just got lucky). I can't really speak to what crashing auditions in New York is like. Sorry!
I starred in a short film called Magnetic Personality. Check it out!
#15

re: My MFA Acting Blog

Posted: 12/10/08 at 11:43pm

I've now finished my first semester, and kept up my blog the whole way through. If you're auditioning for grad school in Jan/Feb, you might want to check it out.
I starred in a short film called Magnetic Personality. Check it out!
#16

re: My MFA Acting Blog

Posted: 12/11/08 at 10:00am

I read it everyday, and recommend it to everyone I know re: My MFA Acting Blog
(Your blog is getting international! I'm from Quebec, Canada)
Thank you for taking the time to write so much
#17

re: My MFA Acting Blog

Posted: 12/11/08 at 6:51pm

I also have been really enjoying reading your blog most every day. :) Thanks so much for supplying such great insight!
#18

re: My MFA Acting Blog

Posted: 6/16/09 at 8:00am

I kept it up for my first year (although it got tricky near the end!). I'm on summer break now and not posting much, but I plan to post again in the fall.
I starred in a short film called Magnetic Personality. Check it out!
#19

re: My MFA Acting Blog

Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:52pm

Yay! I look forawrd to it. I really do love your blog. The quotes are my favorite.
"You have two kinds of shows on Broadway – revivals and the same kind of musicals over and over again, all spectacles. You get your tickets for The Lion King a year in advance, and essentially a family... pass on to their children the idea that that's what the theater is – a spectacular musical you see once a year, a stage version of a movie. It has nothing to do with theater at all. It has to do with seeing what is familiar.... I don't think the theatre will die per se, but it's never going to be what it was.... It's a tourist attraction." Stephen Sondheim
#22

re: My MFA Acting Blog

Posted: 12/10/09 at 12:06pm

Hi Angela! Any ideas for a contemporary monologue (for college audition) for a 17 year-old boy? It has to be a character close to his age. Thanks!
#24

re: My MFA Acting Blog

Posted: 2/9/11 at 4:58pm

I don't blog nearly as much as I used to, but I'm still around if people have questions (I know it's grad school audition season). My e-mail address is on my blog. :)
I starred in a short film called Magnetic Personality. Check it out!

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