Yes. Sounds like the same postcard. It’s meaningless.
@dennehy, we have not heard from LAMDA yet. For a while, it was high on my Ds list. After auditioning for a few UK schools and getting a feel for the 3-year model, she’s not sure it’s for her. Of course, though, it is LAMDA after all. I’m not sure what she’ll want to do if she is offered a recall audition. She’s not really expecting one, though.
We also have not heard from Lambda but I think one person I’ve heard from has, so maybe that means a no. My D was under the impression that there would be communication either way but maybe she misheard that
Does anyone know anything about or have an opinion about Santa Fe University of Art and Design (SFUAD) BFA acting program?
There was a thread about that last year. If I recall correctly, it’s a program that shut down at one point and has recently (like within the last 2-5 years) started up again.
I found the thread. http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/theater-drama-majors/1456219-santa-fe-university-of-art-and-design.html
The “no” from LAMDA came this morning.
braveheart52 and kate2019, in the past ( every year in fact) those who get this postcard feel as you do about the USC Open House postcard–that it is so generic, a random postcard, it says it is not an offer of admission, etc. And every year, each person who receives one comes back to post the good news that they were, indeed, admitted. (Although, some who auditioned for BFA get admitted as BA, so…) So, while it is wise to keep hopes realistic, I guess I don’t think it’s fair to say these postcards are meaningless–just another annoying hint that makes us scared to put too much stock into them. In the past, it’s led to good things. Hope you get good news, too.
Good points @madbean. I wonder if the “save the date” postcard is new to this year’s cycle. We took it as an FYI type of correspondence as it came so early in the admissions process (December 15 post mark). Have there been save the date postcards in past years? Thank you for all your posts about USC, you are a font of knowledge!
@braveheart52 That’s one of the programs we looked at. S decided not to apply because of the location and size of the school.
S’s drama teacher (working actor/director until just a few years ago) put it in the ten schools he recommended for my S. He based his list on what he knew of the faculty and curriculum at the schools, and whether the training was likely to prepare S to have a career as a working actor.
If anyone is curious, his list (no particular order) includes several schools that don’t get mentioned here much if at all –
DePaul
Guthrie
Emerson
UArts
CMU
UNCSA
SCAD
U. Santa Fe Art & Design
Ithaca
UC-Irvine
@madbean - Yes. we thank you very much as well. To call it “meaningless” is just the rational side speaking. The hopeful side says otherwise. Of course, D would be jumping for joy to prove me wrong. USC audition was her last; and she felt she nailed it & the interview that fine sunny day in S.Calf. 
My S received a save the date postcard prior to an audition. Hard to imagine any thought was put into the invite.
Yes, I’d agree, FLFather. Not sure about such an early postcard–in the past the Open House announcement postcards were sent out around now (1st week of March or so) and I don’t think they said “save the date.” So things could be mighty different this year. I hope you all give us updates so future year’s applicants can get some help on this.
By phone call Boston University admissions office indicates all undergraduate application decisions will be posted to their portal on March 21st.
Phone call to Carnegie Mellon admissions indicates drama BFA acceptances will be via snail mail on 3/25 with portal access 3/28. I specifically asked if CMU was no longer making personal calls to accepted applicants and was told they were not.
Thanks for the info @FLFather. This just means the wait is even longer!
I thought you all might be interested in seeing a typical pay scale for equity actors. Stage Managers make more than actors…I found that interesting…
http://www.99tohat.com
Having done both jobs (performing and stage managing) I think managing is more complicated, b/c you are responsible for so many aspects- I think they deserve the $$
It’s a good skill to develop. My S has ASM’d three shows so far and pretty much always asks for that as his tech assignment.
Stage managing at a professional level requires an amazing number of talents. It is a very difficult and demanding job and they earn every penny they’re paid! The other thing to remember is that there are far fewer positions for stage managers than there are for actors.