Admission to the Department of the Theatre Arts
Entrance to the department is through an interview process. This interview process includes a meeting between prospective students and theatre faculty as well as an audition (for the performance area) or portfolio review (for the design/technology area). These interviews are conducted with students in person on the SUNY New Paltz campus.
Once admitted to the university, students call the Department of Theatre Arts and schedule an interview. All prospective students that come to campus attend an information session, complete an interview (which includes the audition/portfolio review), and have a tour of the department’s facilities. In addition, interviews are usually scheduled early in the semester during the run of a spring theatre production. Prospective students and their families are urged to attend a show while on the campus. Complementary seats are offered to all students and their families.
The next interview date(s) for the department is:
April 4th, 2009
Auditions consist of two contrasting pieces totaling four minutes in length. These audition pieces may include two monologues or a monologue and a song. Students are urged to prepare their audition material thoroughly and to select pieces that are close to their own age and experience.
The portfolio review is an opportunity for students to share their creative work with the theatre faculty. This may include completed designs, production photos, programs, prompt books, and even art work (paintings, drawings, etc) that the student has previously completed.
For Admissions Information Contact:
Office of Undergraduate Admission
SUNY New Paltz
1 Hawk Drive., Suite 1
New Paltz, NY 12561-2499
(845) 257-3200
admissions@newpaltz.edu
For Program Information Contact:
Department of Theatre Arts
SUNY New Paltz
1 Hawk Drive.,
New Paltz, NY 12561-2443
(845) 257-3865
theatre@newpaltz.edu
