<p>Art</a> Studies :: Eugene Lang College</p>
<p>I can't find anywhere that it is a degree program for theater.
Also, is this a good school?
Please help, I really need it at this point!</p>
<p>is this a good school for ACTING I mean.</p>
<p>it requires no audition. that’s all I known that’s important. such mysteriousness lol</p>
<p>They do not have an auditioned BFA program, but they do have a Theater Studies major. Eugene Lang has a very progressive approach, with a strong focus on writing, and will allow students to design their own majors if they choose. They stage plays several times a year, and are flexible enough to allow students to work off-campus should the opportunity arise. It is a small, progressive, liberal arts college - comparable to Bard or Bennington - in Manhattan. The New School has always attracted top-notch faculty, owing to its location and history (it was founded by Columbia professors to educate adult students in the immigrant community; Eugene Lang was founded in 1985 for traditional-aged students). It is not as selective as some other small, liberal arts colleges, or Columbia/Barnard and NYU in the city, which makes it an attractive option. They told us, bluntly and good-naturedly, at the tour, that it is not a good choice for students keenly interested in science or sports. The location is unbeatable.</p>
<p>thank you!</p>
<p>so it doesn’t offer a degree?</p>
<p>They are a four-year liberal arts college, offering a BA; they do not offer a BFA.</p>
<p>Eugene Lang also places great emphasis on the essays (their Common App. supplement comprises two), and so I’d recommend you focus on composing them, if you’re planning to apply. Their deadline is January 5th; I’m nagging my own kid to complete them ASAP.</p>
<p>Do you know if the New School’s theater department is well-regarded?</p>
<p>try Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Very well-regarded school of drama :)</p>
<p>Tisch requires auditions, and operates on a studio system. It might be late to apply and schedule an audition now, and I’ve inferred that “Reveriece” is looking into some non-audition BFA programs. Eugene Lang seems to be pretty good for theater - it benefits from its location, of course. It does not enjoy the reputation that Juilliard or Tisch do, but it is a very attractive non-audition option, with a better acceptance rate. They seem to offer a nice assortment of classes, especially if you want to explore other aspects of theatre studies (e.g. playwriting, etc.), as my son does. We liked the college better than we liked Pace. Fordham-Lincoln Center has a good program, too, but the deadline for Theater Performance applications was November 1st.</p>
<p>Also, Reveriece - I know you are also involved with a band, and should know that Eugene Lang students can take some classes for credit at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music.</p>
<p>My son just submitted the Common App. Supplement (2 essays) for Eugene Lang; he’s finished his apps, and it’s onward to auditions.</p>
<p>Congratulations, Stagemum! Feels so good!</p>
<p>stagemum, I’m also interested in SCRIPT writing, but It’s similar. I want free time for myself other than school time… I am interested in directing as well. can I CHOOSE the classes I want to attend in eugene lang theater? Btw, I’ve submitted my app too 
Maybe we’ll end up at the same school with your son!
And it’s much cheaper than Pace. which is great.</p>
<p>Reveriece - I think that Eugene Lang’s Theater Major is much less rigid than some of the BFA conservatory programs, and you can select from a variety of classes, provided you take required number of classes to fulfill the requirements for major. It’s a pretty flexible-sounding college.</p>
<p>From Lang’s Theater concentration web page:</p>
<p>The Theater concentration engages students in rigorous seminar classes while they actively hone their craft through innovative acting, directing, and playwriting work. Foundational courses in theater history, theory, and dramatic literature part of the program, which emphasizes civic engagement and global perspectives on theater along with a focus on media and performance. Theater students play a vital role in the Lang Integrated Arts (LINA) curriculum, taking courses together with students from the Dance, Music, and Visual Arts concentrations. </p>
<p>Students take courses in the following areas:</p>
<p>Acting and Directing - The Lang theater program offers a distinctive integrated approach to the study of acting. Sample course titles: Acting Fundamentals, Advanced Acting, Acting for the Camera, Solo Performance, Collaboration, Acting Shakespeare, and Voice and Speech. Courses in directing are designed to complement course offerings in theater history, theory, and dramatic literature. Students also take courses in movement, dance, and physical improvisation through the Lang dance program. Students can also take elective dramatic arts and movement and dramatic literature courses offered by The New School for Public Engagement.</p>
<p>Playwriting This curriculum is one of the Lang Theater concentration’s special strengths. Theater students can also take screenwriting courses offered by the Culture and Media program. Note: Students interested in creative writing who wish to specialize in playwriting as a primary genre must complete the course requirements of the Arts program Theater concentration.</p>
<p>Dramatic Literature, Theater History, and Theater TheoryCourses in theater history and dramatic literature provide a strong grounding in historical and contemporary world drama, including critical theory and analysis. Sample course titles: History of World Theater, Dramatic Literature, and Theater Theory.</p>
<p>There is a BFA option for Dramatic Arts on campus. It is brand new and housed at the New School for Drama. It is an audition-in process. Details can be found here: newschool.edu/drama
The difference between the BA in Theater (LINA with Theater focus) and the BFA in Dramatic Arts is the ratio between studio and liberal arts classes. At Lang students can take up to 30 total credits of studio/non-lib classes. At Drama students take courses in the Theater Core, Theater electives and then have General Electives (which can be used in any undergraduate class at the New School - as long as it is an open class). General Electives can be used for studio or lib-arts classes depending on what students are interested in. (All of the lib-arts requirements are built in to the Theater Core classes.)
-this is Carrie, the Associate Director of the New School for Drama</p>
<p>Sounds like an interesting addition to the New York drama education scene! Last year my daughter applied to and was accepted to Eugene Lang (she was in part attracted by the supplemental essay questions, one of which was to design your own course.) She was also admitted to Tisch and Fordham, and opted for Fordham because she wanted an auditioned program that also has strong academics (and she is double-majoring in playwriting, and was accepted to both at Fordham.) If the New School program had existed last year, I know she would have looked at it seriously.</p>
<p>Good luck with the new program Carrie! Last year my daughter was accepted to Lang as well as to several BFA-MT programs. Lang provided the most in scholarship dollars but she chose not to go there because she loves MT and wanted BFA dance and acting training, not a BA curriculum. She is completely happy where she is, but I thought Lang rocked. As northdad noted above, so many class options available.</p>