Sarah Lawrence theatre program?

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<p>Any SLC students who are active in the theatre program? My D is a HS soph who has become passionate about theatre in the last two years. She is just beginning her search for a school with a challenging academic curriculum, a vibrant theatre department, a diverse and progressive student body (she's mixed African/American and Caucasian). Must be in/near a city, preferably in Northeast. Other schools on her initial list are Yale, Brown, Vassar, BU, Northwestern. Some of these clearly are a reach. Prefers BA to BFA approach in order to get fuller college academic and social experience, leaving career decisions until later. I am eager for all feedback, including thoughts about the other schools on her list. Thanks.</p>

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<p>Try Carnegie Mellon</p>

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<p>I think CMU only offers a BFA in theatre, and not a BA. I hear it's a great place to get trained, but it may be too much of a conservatory setting for my daughter, who is seeking a full, liberal arts education with a major in theatre.</p>

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<p>I have to say that I am looking at Sarah Lawrence with precisely the same qualifications as your daughter, so hopefully SLC is the right place. I've heard wonders about their theatre, as well as the overall learning experience. Good luck!</p>

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<p>i’m so interested if your daughter is at slc because she is literally the exact same description as me, and that’s exactly what i’m looking for in schools, and i’m really interested in slc!
i know this was posted quite a while back but please respond if you can!!</p>

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<p>My D is a sophmore in the theater program there. Here are her views, as stated to me over the last year.
1)Academics: Beyond a doubt the best. (I have to agree, witha a few caviats. I am taking a graduate class in environmental studies, here in Florida, and coincidentally she is taking an undergrad class in the same subject, there. Hers is by far a more demanding and academically rigorous class than mine. ) Nearly every class demands that you write far more and at a higher level than at most other schools. If you learn nothing else, you will graduate being able to communicate.
2) Theater: Good classes, decent profs. Sometimes difficult to get in to enough theater classes. will end up taking voice, dance, art etc. to fill in the Theater Third. </p>

<p>EvilDad recommendations:

  1. If you want both, then this is the place. BUT: 1) Get involved EARLY in the theater program, volunteer for tech credit, downstage, etc. You really need to put yourself out there. Don’t forget the profs have input on who gets into their classes.
  2. Don’t get caught in the SLC drift. Make sure you ask LOTS of questions of your Don (Advisor). Because the school is so flexible, it requires that you do a lot of the programing/planning that normally is done for you. Ther are a significant amount of well to do slackers here. Make sure you get what you need.</p>