Colleges/Universities In or Around NYC?

[PJ]

Posted: 9/18/03 at 7:56pm

What are some colleges in or around NYC that have a theatre program? Thanks.

[Phantess]

Posted: 9/18/03 at 8:30pm

AMDA
Fordham Lincoln Center
NYU
Pace?
Julliard


and that's all I can think of right off the top of my head.

[ShineOn]

Posted: 9/18/03 at 9:39pm

Doooon't go to AMDA.

Just straight theatre or musical theatre? Or both?

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 9/18/03 at 9:48pm

What about for production, focusing on lighting design?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/18/03 at 10:08pm

What about musical theater playwrighting? Lyricist!

[PJ]

Posted: 9/18/03 at 10:35pm

I'm interested in Directing. So basically, I'm looking for colleges in or around NYC that offers a major that would please me.

[Theatreboy33]

Posted: 9/19/03 at 9:21am

NYU has a graduate school entirely for musical theatre writing (music writing/script writing/lyric writing) Its quite an excellent program. Ive seen some of their work and much of it is far better than some of the trash on Bway.

[PJ]

Posted: 9/19/03 at 11:44am

I need to be an undergraduate before I think about graduate school. But I am very interested in:
NYU, Carnegie Mellon, Fordham, Colombia, and Juilliard*

*although I think Juilliard's directing program is for graduates only.

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 9/19/03 at 5:42pm

Well, don't disreguard the regular CUNY schools just yet. Some of them have some great film and theater programs. The tuition is much cheaper and the classes are not as demanding as some of the over-hyped and over-priced University. You would be able to focus a great deal on your directing projects, and therefore have a great portfolio to move onto Graduate school at someplace like NYU or The New School or something.

[PJ]

Posted: 9/19/03 at 8:08pm

What are some CUNY schools?

[Phantess]

Posted: 9/19/03 at 8:17pm

CUNY Brooklyn is the better of them according to my guidance councelor.

NYU is good, I'm visiting there on Sunday Morning.

One more, My friend who wants to go for dance is looking at LIU Brooklyn. Updated On: 9/19/03 at 08:17 PM

[PJ]

Posted: 9/19/03 at 8:59pm

Cool.
Phantess: Tell me about your trip to NYU when you get a chance.

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 9/20/03 at 12:57am

https://portal.cuny.edu/portal/site/cuny/index.jsp?front_door=true

Hunter College actually has a great film department; I'm not sure about there theatre department. But it's right in the heart of Manhattan.
The College of Staten Island is great in both areas. I went there for a year and studied film.
Brooklyn has some great schools.
LaGuardia Community College is supposed to be really good.
Borough of Manhattan Community College is kind of scary....I would leave that one out.

Go to that link and click on Colleges and Programs on the upper left side. I just figure it's more options for those not looking to spend a lot on tuition.

[chasing_rainbows43]

Posted: 9/20/03 at 6:36am

Cos I love my school.....(follow link)
Pimpin the Wag again....

[BrdwyThtr]

Posted: 9/20/03 at 10:13am

For performers, The Circle in the Square has a VERY good two year musical theatre program.