<p>Hi! I auditioned in Atlanta for Drama (not CAP21), and have made some additions to my resume. Do you think it’s a good idea to mail in a new one?</p>
<p>Are they huge new things?</p>
<p>Thank you for replying so quickly! Well, I’ve done three more shows, as well as a workshop. Oh, and I’ve also added to my ‘skills’ section.</p>
<p>If you had asked this question by the end of February, I may have said to send them an update of what is new since you applied. At this late date, I think most of the decisions are made and getting ready to be mailed and so, no, I would not send this information at this point.</p>
<p>Oh, I’m a transfer student, and I’m overnight mailing my transcript and teacher rec tomorrow, so I figure I still have time (apps are due April 1st). And if I do send it, do I just send it to Admissions?</p>
<p>I did not realize you are a transfer…different story. Have you already auditioned? </p>
<p>If you are mailing other materials, include in the mailing an update of any new accomplishments and activities since you applied…or is this your first mailing in the first place to NYU? </p>
<p>Usually, my clients and my own child, did not send their theater resume to admissions. They brought it to the audition. The application included an activity resume, but not each of their theater credits on that resume. In your case, if you have already auditioned, I don’t truly know who at Tisch you could mail a resume to and I would just include it with the application materials and mention that this is an updated resume since your audition and here is what new you have done in the meantime.</p>
<p>I spent forever typing up a reply on my ipod touch (using one finger), only to have the battery die on me. Here’s what I had to say, to the best of my memory:</p>
<p>Sorry for not mentioning earlier that I am applying as a transfer student. I did, at my audition, hand in my theatrical resume and headshot. NYU has already received my high school transcript and SAT scores (although they may not even look at those since I’ll have more than thirty hours after this semester; too bad, because those scores really help to offset my lower grades). I know it’s a bit late to be doing this, as the deadline’s April 1st, but it was a last minute decision on my part. Also, for some reason beyond me, it has taken my school two weeks to process my transcript print request. </p>
<p>I did put a short note with the resume, explaining the changes.</p>
<p>Oh, and speaking of the audition- I had a very strange interview experience (I know I’m rambling, but I’m really nervous!). My auditioner (couldn’t find out who he is, so I’ll just call him that) seemed pretty nice and laid back. He laughed during my comedic monologue, so I was feeling pretty good when it came time to sit down for the interview. Anyways, we started off with the generic “Why do you want to act?” and so on… but then he asked me if I write my own monologues. Was he just curious, or did he think my monologues were so fantastically performed I had to have written them? I probably shouldn’t read into that too much. THEN, he asked me who my favorite poet is. Now, this is logical because I told him I write. So, easy: Lawrence Ferlinghetti. He then asked me if I like any living poets, to which I replied that Mr. Ferlinghetti is, in fact, living. But then he asked me for a poet closer to my generation, and, and… I blanked! I felt so lame for saying “No.” Ugh, to make it worse, he asked me for the best line that I have written. Really? Why don’t you just shoot me in the face?! So, of course, after a few shared awkward laughs, I said “No.” Now, I have been told by numerous people to never say that word in an audition, so you can imagine how awful I feel. Sure, I thought of some great responses- ten minutes after the interview was over. Ugh, so aside from that, and a few other moments where I’m still trying to analyze if I was funny or rude, the interview went pretty well. It’s just those mistakes that I can’t seem to forget about. And I’m worried that with all the talk about writing, if I get in, he’ll want to put me in Playwrights Horizons, which is the studio I DON’T want (not because it’s bad, but because I already plan on applying as a Dramatic Writing double major, and would rather spend as much time concentrating on my acting as possible).</p>
<p>Whew. I need to stop rambling. Oh, and thank you for your response; I’ve been reading your posts forever but waited until now to register. From the stories you tell about your daughters, they seem very, very talented. Good thing they have such a supportive mother!!! If only my parents could be even half as supportive as you…</p>