Self-taught actor applying to MFA acting programs. Need an honest insight from NYU/Yale alumni/ fellow actors prepping for the same game on what the training today really is? How to prep for the process entirely?
Hey all!
I am a self-taught actor. I have written, directed, produced and acted in plays and short films. I have been doing so for the last 5 years. But my bachelor's degree is not any film/ theatre related. It's B. Engineering. But that never really interested me. I started my journey as an actor while I was in college. But after a long period of self-exploration and trial and error methods, I still feel some sense of missing - in terms of techniques, tools and confidence as an actor. Thus, I am seeking an MFA acting program.
I have researched, and the programs at NYU, Yale, etc., are the ones that feel thrilling. I am ready for what a master's program demands from the students. I have worked multiple jobs with my degree to pay my living expenses, so I do not rely on my art to pay me. But at the age of 27, I don't want to be working on 2 directions anymore. Thus, choosing the rigorous training.
It would be really nice if anyone could provide an insight as to which MFA school should choose..looking at the environment, the training. Also, does it hurt my chance at it, as I don't have a BFA background? Any skills apart from acting that they would be particularly interested in?