BlueAlice24 Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 Hey Rob-thanks for the thoughts on NWstern. The interview was very straightforward-four people via Skype, one of which was Rebecca Gilman, which surprised me, so be prepared for that if you get called. Questions were pretty straightforward and the interview was pretty quick, 15 minutes or so. I was notified by email on Wednesday for the interview Friday ( but from what I've heard, they notify people of and hold interviews into March and April.) We'll see how it goes! thanks for asking! Alice
janesays Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 PlayLabs was great! The play was beautiful, and the actors were really fantastic. It was an amazing, inspiring experience. I got to meet Tanya, but very briefly. It was pretty awesome to see Christopher Durang as well! Finger crossed And about Northwestern, that's so cool about the Skype interview - especially that Rebecca Gilman was there. She's one of my favorite playwrights. I know someone who got his MFA in Theater Directing from Northwestern, and he was completely funded and said everyone in the theater MFA program was. But I suppose the Dramatic Writing is different. I didn't apply because of the funding issues, but it looks like a great program!
Zissou Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 Glad to hear you had a great time. I'll let you know how the piece in March is...but I thought it was cool last year when I went. Fingers crossed for all...Michener will call people by March 10th. Holy Crap!
BlueAlice24 Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 Thanks for the info about your friend, Jane, and the good thoughts- totally understand not applying because of the funding. I'm hoping that I just figure out something if necessary. That's amazing about seeing Christopher Durang. Keep us posted on how things go with Julliard-good luck! Alice
janesays Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 In the interest of sharing information for everyones benefit, I heard from UT Michener last night - an email advising me to check the website for a status update. I didn't make it unfortunately. But fingers crossed for the other schools. Good luck to everyone! Jane
rizzorob Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 Hi All- I was contacted by Naomi Iizuka @ UCSD for an interview/visit next week. Still no word from any of the other schools, but UCSD is one of my top choices, so I am very excited! -R
janesays Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 Congratulations!! That is fantastic news!! Good luck!! Hi All- I was contacted by Naomi Iizuka @ UCSD for an interview/visit next week. Still no word from any of the other schools, but UCSD is one of my top choices, so I am very excited! -R
Zissou Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 Sorry to hear about Michener...I haven't heard yay or nay as of yet. I'll keep fingers crossed for the other amazing programs. Is anyone else dying from anxiety?
janesays Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 Yes, I am dying from anxiety too! I'm worried since I haven't gotten any interviews yet. Do you think all schools do interviews? How accomplished do you think most of the playwrights are who are applying? I'm worried people have had off-Broadway shows and lots of work published!
Zissou Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 I haven't heard about interviews on the Yale, Juilliard, Michener front for this year. I know the interviews last year for Juilliard didn't happen until May. May! As far as accomplishments go- don't sweat it. From what I hear, it's all about the piece you send in. There will always be folks applying with credentials a mile long, but maybe their pieces are boring. Just because you've had something produced off-broadway doesn't mean it was any good, right? I've been beating myself up about the draft I sent in, but I have to remind myself- I love my piece. I believe in that piece. Fingers crossed and good thoughts!
rizzorob Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) I wouldn't worry about having not heard anything yet- from what I can tell, it's impossible to guess what any of the schools are actually doing- I've heard that some schools will interview, but some years they've offered spots without interviews. I feel like it has a lot to do with the department heads at each school. If they like your writing, your cv, your personal statement, if something in any of those documents rings true to them, that is what really matters. I don't have a ton of production history (a few one-act productions, and a handful of readings) but I feel like everything else (theatre work history, publication in non-playwriting genres, diverse education history -ie non-trad and not Ivy League) plays a BIG part in getting the attention of the selection committee or the department head. Honesty, hard-work and a positive attitude are the secret... God, I sound like my Grandpa. -R Edited February 16, 2011 by rizzorob
janesays Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 Thank you for your thoughts Rob! It's good hearing more about the process, and reading your post made me feel better and less anxious about everything. Good luck to everyone! Excited to hear more results from everyone!
BlueAlice24 Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 Hey guys, I checked my admission status on the Northwestern website today and found out I got in!! Any news from anyone else?
janesays Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 Wahoo!! Yay, Alice! Congratulations. That's fantastic. I still haven't heard anything from anywhere. Hopefully soon.
hellohello Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 Okay. NY schools. Anyone, anyone? Anything? Tell all. Please!
rizzorob Posted February 18, 2011 Posted February 18, 2011 Congrats, Alice! That's great to hear. : ) Keep us posted on other schools! -Rob
BlueAlice24 Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 Thanks Rob and Jane! I'm so excited- now to sorting out funding. Haven't heard from anyone else. Keep us posted on your updates.--Alice.
grippo Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 Congrats BlueAlice and rizzorob! Just wanted to let everyone know that I got the big thumbs-down from Michener, too. Now it's down to Yale and Juilliard for me (though if I recall last year Juilliard didn't notify until April). Anyone apply to Brooklyn College?
janesays Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 Hey Grippo! I applied to Brooklyn College as well...I haven't heard anything from them yet. Have you? Jane
rizzorob Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 Nothing yet from Brooklyn, or Yale or Brown. UCSD interview tomorrow!
hellohello Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 Has anyone heard from NYU, Brooklyn, New School, Hunter, Queens, Columbia, NYU, Juilliard??
ibsen37 Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 Hey All - New to the thread. Wishing everybody well. Got rejected from Brown today. Still waiting on NYU, Yale, and Juilliard. I know that a friend of mine got an interview at Yale a few weeks ago. Proud of him!
janesays Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 I was also rejected by Brown. And hearing that Yale is doing interviews already makes me feel like that's also a rejection. Starting to feel a bit disheartened by this process. I've heard that people apply several years in a row...have you all applied before?
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