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<p>It is one of Tennessee Williams' earliest plays (you can find it in the collection entitled "Tennessee Williams: Plays 1937-1955 (Library of America)"</p>

<p>Did Williams also write a play called Spring Storm?</p>

<p>The title is Spring Storm (should have corrected the earlier post). It was Williams' first full-length play (I believe he wrote it while still in college).</p>

<p>Good catch!</p>

<p>You can also buy the play individually at several locations online (for varying prices, but ususally no more than $13 plus S/H):</p>

<p><a href="http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/isbn=0811214222/search=%2522spring+storm%2522%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/isbn=0811214222/search=%2522spring+storm%2522&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>You can just punch in your zip code, and it will figure shipping, tax, and total cost.</p>

<p>eve</p>

<p>Prof. Eve,
Are all the new MT hopeful freshman going to be heard by all the staff?
Are you going to be there?</p>

<p>Hope your summer is going well and we're still looking forward to meeting you soon.</p>

<p>I'm not sure if you are referring to the season auditions, as the first-semester freshmen are not permitted to audition (new rule, started last year). We want to be sure that they are grounded in their studies and living situations before throwing rehearsals (very time consuming) at them...</p>

<p>There ARE first-time freshmen MT Scholarship auditions on the first weekend after school starts. The requirements and time/place is posted around the department - COME EARLY, as we will see kids on a first-come, first-seen basis (we cut off at the end time). Not all the MT faculty CAN be there - our musical director will be working at the Hollywood Bowl (he's John Mauceri's Associate Conductor, and is busy into September with those duties). I will be there, as will the head of choreography. The scholarships aren't huge, but every little bit helps (and it gives us a chance to help offset private voice lesson costs for the most promising freshmen).</p>

<p>eve</p>

<p>Usually the freshmen are heard by the majority of the faculty at season auditions for the spring (all season directors, musical directors, and often our choreographer will attend these). This is the first opportunity we will have before their Musical Theatre I class in the sophomore year.</p>

<p>eve</p>

<p>Our d loves her teachers and classes. She's looking forward to meeting you next Saturday at the scholarship auditions.
The only problem she's had is the parking situation. Her 1st class is @ 10:00am and the parking structure is closed along with almost everything else. Any suggestions on where to park?</p>

<p>Usually parking slows down QUITE a bit after about week three - people start ride sharing and biking in, etc. However, you can't go wrong by arriving early (around 8am or 8:30). I suggest she come in then, and either do homework, reading, etc., or use this time to exercise (at the school gym) and/or warm up the body for the daily grind.</p>

<p>Another option is to park at the northwest lot on campus (it is full now, but as I said, it will thin out a lot starting about week three).</p>

<p>A third option would be to park on the other side of State College or the freeway in a residential area that doesn't require a city permit, and then walk in...but that is as far a walk as (if not farther than) the northwest lots on campus.</p>

<p>I'm so glad to hear she's feeling welcome and challenged here.</p>

<p>:)</p>

<p>eve</p>

<p>When on Saturday do the auditions start? And what time should you be there to sign up?</p>

<p>They start at 10am, and I believe that it is suggested you arrive early to sign-in (we see you on the order of sign in, and early ensures you are indeed seen).</p>

<p>I would say to arrive between 9:!5 and 9:30am, and warm-up with any extra time.</p>

<p>:)</p>

<p>eve</p>

<p>Prof.
If our d wanted to drop by and say hello at your office on Thursday, what would be a good time?</p>

<p>I'm in office hours from about 3:45 to 5pm. My office door is open.</p>

<p>:)</p>

<p>eve</p>

<p>My D hoped to sit in on a class when we tour the campus and see Seussical on the October 13 weekend. I realize that few classes are probably held on Friday but any one would do--just to get a feel. I have emailed the dept but they haven't responded--understandable-it is a busy time. What is the best process to make this request?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

<p>Vickii</p>

<p>Prof. Eve,
Our D said it was very nice meeting you at the audition yesterday. She's gained so much information thru your posts. Please keep it up! She said you were very supportive to all especially since freshman are going through that adjustment from high school to the college experience. We're very glad she chose CSUF!</p>

<p>Hi, Vickii:</p>

<p>Just wanted to make sure Sasha got the info on the department visit (tour, class observations, meeting with advisor, etc.). If so, does all look doable?</p>

<p>Can't wait to meet you both,
eve</p>

<p>What a delightful experience - meeting all the new students, and putting faces and talents to names (who seem like old friends already, from these discussion threads). This website has been a wonderful opportunity to make connections with some REALLY talented students. And the students who have been reading and observing the advice given really stood out - more prepared students than in the past...that's a great thing!</p>

<p>Wish we had enough scholarship funding to support every student we saw yesterday - they were so talented, brave, and committed. Maybe in the future, our fundraising folks can focus on this...</p>

<p>:)</p>

<p>Looking forward to meeting you folks soon, too. Are you hoping to come to Concert Under the Stars? It is held on Friday, Sept. 15th, on the soccer fields at the north side of campus. The performers are (all but two girls) of our current senior BFAs and one jr. BFA man doing their "Preeminents" revue - With a Song in My Heart: the Music of Richard Rodgers (the show they will tour all year). The featured performers are four alums who have gone on to pro careers - each and every one is dynamite! The audience can buy seats at tables ($10 each, I believe), so that you don't have to sit on the grass; but you can come and bring a blanket and a picnic and libations and enjoy the outdoor concert for free, too. Jumbo-tron screen makes it easy to see the show from wherever you sit. And there are over 5,000 attending - it is the President's "welcome back" event...we are blessed in being showcased, as this President has been VERY good to the BFA program. If you are reading this post and your child attends CSUF, this is a GREAT way to give them a taste of the fruits of our program.</p>

<p>:)</p>

<p>Looking forward to meeting you all soon,</p>

<p>eve</p>

<p>It has been a while since I have been able to post. The last month has been incredibly busy. I must share what I have discovered about this gem of a program. Last month Prof Himmelheber graciously allowed my D to sit in on some classes and arranged a tour for her when we visited to see Seussical.</p>

<p>D started with a voice and movement class with professor Nevell. She was very excited to see how yoga could be used in conjunction with the voice in acting. She is a very dedicated yoga/pilates student but had only thought of their application to dance. Then she had an advanced acting class with “brilliant” professor Efremova. One thing D particularly noted was the camaraderie among students in the class. </p>

<p>Later in the day Sharon, a very knowledgeable upperclassman, gave us a complete tour of their older and brand new facilities. I was worried about the time we were taking from her but she kept finding things she needed to show us. Her pride in the program spoke volumes. </p>

<p>During the tour we happened to run into the Dean of the College, Dr. Samuelson, who offered to give us a tour through all the theater spaces. This was a very special treat! We even got to go through the workshop and stand on the Little Theater stage where Seussical was being presented. Dr. Samuelson is justifiably proud of what the College has been able to accomplish (though his dedication I understand).</p>

<p>Because Seussical was opening that night the musical theater practicum D was going to attend was cancelled. But we did get to hear a student rehearsing and we knew then we were in store for something special. We weren’t disappointed. The production was wonderful. The set design, costumes, acting, singing, dancing were just perfect. We kept nodding our heads at each other during the show mouthing WOW! </p>

<p>Bottom line-- CSUF delivers a top-notch product. The staff and students are generous and caring. </p>

<p>The only downside was the campus itself. Campus life seems minimal. The campus is buzzing with activity in the morning and early afternoon but by 4pm it was a ghost town. </p>

<p>The residence halls at the back of the campus hold about 800 students (and they are very nice) There are numerous apartment complexes just a stone’s throw from campus. So maybe there are more university based activities going on than we saw. </p>

<p>If you are looking for a MT program in California, check out CSUF. </p>

<p>Yes, it’s that good.</p>

<p>HI:
I am the mom of a prospective student in the MT program. She is now a high school Jr. and we are in the investigation stage for her college options. Is it better for her to come in as a Freshman and get acquainted with the program, since she cannot audition till she is a sophomore, or is it ok for her to go to Fullerton Community College and get some of her lower division stuff out of the way. I know FCC is a feeder school for you. Of course money is the issue, and I am uncertain what the tuition is for CSUF...so we thought we might try the community college route for the first couple of years...since I teach there and have friends in the theatre department...(Gary Krinke) What's your best advice?
k.</p>

<p>Tuition is definitely a consideration, as is quality. FJC has an excellent theatre program (I did some of my earliest training in production there, and they just keep getting better each year).</p>

<p>Tuition here for residents is $3,020 per year (two semesters) for students taking 6 or more units. FJC tuition is $26 per unit for residents.</p>

<p>If a student starts at a JC, they cannot transfer into CSU schools until:</p>

<p>1) they have completed 60 units at the JC; or</p>

<p>2) they have taken all the classes that particular JC offers in the major that will transfer over.</p>

<p>For that reason, if you decide to start at FJC, I recommend your daughter talk to the head of our undergrad theatre advising, Prof. Larry Peters, to ascertain which courses will indeed transfer: <a href="mailto:lpeters@fullerton.edu">lpeters@fullerton.edu</a></p>

<p>That way, your D won't be taking classes that won't count here, unless she WANTS to.</p>

<p>:)</p>

<p>eve</p>

<p>Hey, I got my acceptance letter from CSUF! I have a couple questions- How many people start out in the theater program freshman year, and how many graduate? In your opinion, do you think that the students in the program are close to one another, even though it's considered a commuter campus? Also, is there any way that I could possibly come and take a look at the classes while they were in session? Thanks so much!</p>