<p>Just an FYI for those wondering about the Classical Studio a couple of months ago, it is still listed as one of the Advanced Studios, and I’m pretty sure this is one of those brochures that gets printed and mailed to people, so I’m assuming it will be around for quite a while ;)</p>
<p>thanks claydavis! In the beginning, it describes a “blurring” of boundaries between the different schools and among the different art forms at Tisch – do you really see this as accurate? When you’ve been at Tisch, have you felt a part of the general artistic community or just the theater program? If so, how does this interaction take place – is it through the Writing Seminar? Or?</p>
<p>Well in my opinion, this blurring occurs with some of the electives offered along with theater studies. Some of the theater studies courses offered in the fall focused on “interartistic genres”, along with how to perform new media on stage. And a new Tisch StageWorks production in next year’s season will be performed via the internet and not at an actual theater?? I have no idea what they are planning to do with that, but that was supposed to happen this year but got postponed. There is an elective in Screen Acting that is a collaboration between the Stonestreet Screen Acting Studio and the Tisch Undergraduate Film and TV Department. In addition, there was a Tisch StageWorks Cabaret that featured songs from the Graduate Musical Theater Writing Department. Because freshman year you can’t do these Tisch Drama Electives or shows, I was not able to experience these things first hand, but I do know that they exist. Also, I do know that these changes were just proposed this year and probably will be implemented more this upcoming school year. This year was kind of like a “trial year” I guess, as many of the things like having a faculty mentor were only proposals the summer before I arrived but it seems now like they are really making a gigantic effort to implement these proposals (after all, it’s on the brochure).</p>
<p>This year was also the first time that the Tisch Musical (Mainstage/StageWorks/whatever you want to call it) had an orchestra/band from the NYU Steinhardt Music School, and where some of the students in the Grad Design for Stage and Film Department were also involved. </p>
<p>In addition, from what I’ve heard the students in the New Studio on Broadway will be taking piano/music theory classes from faculty in the Clive Davis School of Recorded Music, and there will be collaboration with Grad MT Writing.</p>
<p>As to Writing the Essay, to be honest with you I didn’t have that much of a positive experience with that class, as I was mostly in pain during the regular classes and asleep during the lectures.</p>
<p>Oh I think forgot to answer a question of yours. I personally REALLY enjoy the theater studies classes because I like feeling connected to the Drama Department as a whole compared to just my studio. While there is a smaller connection among all the different studios, it’s nice to be part of a larger Department (although I wish it was smaller at times), and that’s why I feel that it would be cool to do both Studio Productions and Tisch StageWorks productions. One of the most rewarding experiences this year for me was being on the run crew for the Tisch StageWorks Musical, The Who’s Tommy. It was so nice seeing such a collaborative effort among students from different studios in the department, along with students from different departments at Tisch. I forgot to add that the music director of the show is a graduate of the MT Writing Department.</p>
<p>In terms of feeling like you’re a part of the Tisch community. hmmm Well I do feel a lot of pride walking around in the Main Tisch Building, it’s very artsy and I enjoy looking around to see what other departments are doing. The Film and TV kids are always there, and I really enjoy seeing the work of the photography students. I personally think that there is this sense of pride among Tisch students in general, after all, it is the best school at NYU :)</p>
<p>^If anyone wants a recommendation for great Intro to Theatre Studies and Writing the Essay teachers, lemme know and I’ll message you!</p>
<p>I really struggled with Writing the Essay first semester as it’s not my writing techinique/style AT ALL. But I had such a wonderful teacher second semester and he really made all the difference. You really learn to adapt to a college setting an I think my final paper in that class was the best thing I’ve ever written academically (my daddy agrees) :)</p>
<p>(And I’m glad to hear that Classical is staying! I’ve heard nothing but great things from former students of that studio.)</p>
<p>The classes seem to fill up really fast so best advice is to enroll the minute the registration link is open to have a chance of getting the teachers/times you want.</p>
<p>For Intro to Theater Studies, I had Professor Laura Levine. Who is AMAZING, she won the all University Distinguished Teaching Award, which is given to I believe only 5 professors out of the entire university. There was an extensive evaluation process by a student/faculty panel.
Liz Bradley, Drama Chair, mentioned that it is quite uncommon for Tisch professors to receive this award.</p>
<p>Clay, Laura Levine is, indeed, a wonderful teacher. She is amazingly talented, very well-educated, and extremely well-respected in the theatre world. She was one of the two faculty members who auditioned my D many moons ago. :)</p>
<p>For Intro to Theatre Studies, I had Jane Malmo, whose class I really enjoyed and she also gives a lot of feedback on the essays which is really helpful and it’s clear she puts a lot of work into the class and has a great knowledge of the subjects as well.</p>
<p>For Writing the Essay this semester I had Mike Tyrell, who was really wonderful- I can’t say enough great things about him. He’s a super popular teacher though, so his classes fill up very quickly- so sign up right away if you want him!</p>
<p>My name is Daniel and I am the Assistant Director of The Classical Studio in the Department of Drama at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. I write to present facts. </p>
<p>The Classical Studio remains in operation as it has been for the past 20 years. The dissolution of The Classical Studio has never been a subject of discussion in the Department of Drama. Indeed, Louis Scheeder (the studio’s Director) and I remain committed to the studio’s evolution. In April, we auditioned and accepted our 2010/2011 ensemble with whom we are quite excited to begin working in the fall.</p>
<p>I invite you to visit the Department of Drama’s website (drama.tisch.nyu.edu) for information about our studio and the Department in general. If you have questions that are not answered by the website, you can call the Department of Drama at 212-998-1850 and ask to speak with someone who can help you out. You should also feel free to contact me and/or Louis with any questions you may have about The Classical Studio.</p>