<p>I am international student considering applying to Vassar for fall 2007. Can anyone tell me something about their theatre program? What about other theatre/musical activities on campus? Thanks for sharing.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.vassar.edu/powerhouse/%5B/url%5D">http://www.vassar.edu/powerhouse/</a>
<a href="http://drama.vassar.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://drama.vassar.edu/</a>
One of the best programs in the NE, OMO. Meryl Streep graduated VC in 1971, Lisa Kudrow in the mid-80's (I forget the exact year.. anyone???) etc etc. The department and its resources are wonderful, and the facilities have been recently remodeled <a href="http://www.vanderweil.com/performing/pa_proj_vassar.asp%5B/url%5D">http://www.vanderweil.com/performing/pa_proj_vassar.asp</a>
The Powerhouse theater summer program is incredible. What an opportunity to work with well-known actors and playwrights</p>
<p>the theatre program is fantastic. the intro theatre course is a pain, but everybody has to do it.
musical theatre is lacking. a new group started this year to try and do musicals, but it is definitely lacking. there is a commencement musical each year, and there are talent shows, but thats about it.</p>
<p>music is outstanding. I'm in Women's Chorus, I take voice lessons, and I'm in a student run choir. The music program is amazing, and there is a lot of student-run music as well. There are lots of a capella groups and lots of opportunities to perform and pursue music.</p>