<p>Any insights would be helpful. Links to current students? is the "prestige" of having a degree from NYU + the contacts in NYC worth it? Are the profs at Atlantic nurturing or do they "break you down and then build you up again," whatever that means ...yelling? Or collaborating? I wish NYU had announced the studio earlier! I have heard that at the Adler studio, for example, kids are placed in one of four sections, so their acting classes are set at the same time for both years .. Is that true for Atlantic? Basically, any new info about the realities at Atlantic would help us, particularly if you know both programs. We are more familiar with BU. My D has not visited NYU, need to make fast reservation if that is to happen..</p>
<p>People are asking about Atlantic in the NYU subforum of the MT forum too. You will probably receive responses here, but you might want to check over there too.</p>
<p>My son chose Boston University over Tisch/Adler, because after investigating both choices, he felt that BU would be a more nurturing environment.</p>
<p>Your daughter is familiar with the particular approach to training that Atlantic offers, right? And she really should visit before she makes a decision…</p>
<p>MomtoC, check out this thread from late last year:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/theater-drama-majors/1238150-atlantic-acting-studio-tisch.html?highlight=atlantic[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/theater-drama-majors/1238150-atlantic-acting-studio-tisch.html?highlight=atlantic</a></p>
<p>Yes, Atlantic studio breaks down into different sections as well, approx 15 students in each section.</p>
<p>(Sorry this is brief, pressed for time at the moment).</p>
<p>Disclosure: I am the mom of a kid about to graduate from Tisch (she started in CAP21, the musical theater studio at the time – fall of 2008 – and switched to Stonestreet, a film and TV acting studio). </p>
<p>One thing to consider with Tisch that I think is an advantage is that you <em>start</em> in the studio to which you were assigned by the auditors (and Atlantic is a GREAT studio, by the way) and after two years of foundational training, you have the option to transfer to another studio to explore another approach, which is not something available at most BFA programs. My daughter, as I said above, began in the musical theater studio but wanted to explore screen acting, so made the move at the end of her third year to Stonestreet. Other kids from her class at CAP21 moved to Classical Studio or Experimental Theatre Wing. In other words, you have, under the auspices of Tisch Drama, the opportunity to explore an entirely different approach to acting as you go along. That’s valuable.</p>
<p>MomtoC, so happy to hear about your daughter’s options! Congratulations, and I hope you’ll post her decision!</p>
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<p>Congratulations! We went thru the same situation last year -BU vs. Tisch (forget the studio ?Experimental Theatre) and Fordham. You need to sit in on classes (shadow day) at BU and visit the studio at NYU. You will know after that.</p>
<p>My son chose BU Acting. LOVES IT!</p>
<p>Thanks to all of you! It will be extremely difficult and expensive for her to visit NYU, given how late the studio announcements were made and her schedule. NYU will cost considerably more, she has visited BU and loved it. She had been set on BU and now is just wanting to make absolutely sure she is doing the right thing. And the Atlantic studio sounds great.<br>
Can anyone tell me why the answer to the lightbulb joke for Atlantic is what it is? I would have expected that answer from Experimental…
Yes, I will post what her final decision is – one way or another, she will have to decide in the next 10 days or so.</p>
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<p>If you’ve ever read or seen any of David Mamet’s plays, you’d know why. 
David was one of the founders of Atlantic. It’s an excellent studio.</p>
<p>Mamet is kind of an iconoclast, and his work is often profane. The instruction at Atlantic could be called unconventional, compared to many other approaches, and might be said to thumb its nose at certain traditions.</p>
<p>“Experimental” doesn’t imply zany or in-your-face. ETW focuses on physical acting.</p>
<p>Where can I find this lightbulb joke?</p>
<p>The lightbulb jokes are in a thread from October 2009–“various Tisch studios” is the thread title–the jokes are hilarious (scroll down, btw, it isn’t the first post).</p>
<p>Thanks, found it.</p>
<p>Yes, the joke with the Atlantic studio is a Mamet joke. David Mamet is a playwright who was one of the founders of the Atlantic studio. He is famous for his ability to capture contemporary American speech in his plays, which, yes, means that Mamet has a lot of swearing.</p>
<p>When folks have trouble remembering how to pronounce Mamet’s name (many people try to pronounce it as though it is a French word), I tell folks that Mamet rhymes with D*mmit. That always helps them remember.</p>
<p>KEVP</p>
<p>Speaking of Mamet, David and Lindsay’s daughter Zosia is on the new HBO series Girls which premiered this week. This show is filled with terrific young actors in the city, including the fabulous Lena Dunham, who created and stars in the show. Worth watching for those headed to theatre majors.</p>
<p>David Mamet lives here in Vermont. :D</p>
<p>I don’t know Zosia but she is the same age as my daughter, I think. Let’s hear it for VT actresses!</p>
<p>We first saw Zosia Mamet in an appealing 2010 film called “Cherry” which is a lot better than it sounds when you read the description.</p>
<p>I noticed her in the ads for “Girls.” She is distinctive looking. I used to get her mixed up in my mind with Zoe Kazan (“Z” names, well known families) but I don’t think I will any more.</p>
<p>I’ve been admiring her performance in Mad Men (enough to IMDB her and find out she is David Mamet’s daughter!)</p>
<p>Yes, Susan, hurray for VT actresses, although I’m not sure how much time Zosia spent there. :)</p>
<p>NJTheatremom, yes, Zosia is distinctive looking, a true blending of both parents. She has also been very good in her runs on United States of Tara and on Parenthood. Zoe is another very talented young actor and playwright.</p>
<p>Hey, how about some love for Vermont actors who went to Atlantic as well! :)</p>
<p>jbehlend…yes, hooray! Ya know, there are a lot of talented kids coming out of rural VT in the music and theater industry. I can think of several off the top of my head.</p>
<p>alwaysamom, I know Zosia was born in VT but had no idea how long she lived here, but know her dad lives here.</p>
<p>I have a friend is Tisch at Atlantic who LOVES it! You can’t beat NYC - especially for access to internships, networking for starting to work after college, etc. And I’d rather an NYU diploma overall. I was accepted, but we can’t come close to affording it. :(</p>