tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post1341848335976301222..comments2024-03-28T02:14:08.783-07:00Comments on THE MFA BLOG: Profile on Kevin R. ElderTom Kealeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11913868167191023096noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-48091159251111997162016-11-10T04:04:08.104-08:002016-11-10T04:04:08.104-08:00Well thought content impressed me! I am glad to ch...Well thought content impressed me! I am glad to check out sharing information and accordingly meet with the demands. <a href="http://www.companyprofiledesign.com/design-company-profile-services/" rel="nofollow">design company profile</a>aliyaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184256288293330921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-37103528472036244572010-12-06T00:11:00.892-08:002010-12-06T00:11:00.892-08:00Hi Adam, I apologize for the tremendous delay in m...Hi Adam, I apologize for the tremendous delay in my response. My first semester certainly has caught me a bit off guard!<br /><br />I am really only able to speak to my particular Dramatic Writing program, but they only accept three students a year. Even with only three, we are all very different in theatrical experience, styles, and approach. I was blessed to get in with a great group right out of my undergrad, and was able to mine a lot of excellent experiences because of it. However, one of my colleagues did not have much background in theatre at all. I don't believe that a lack of stage experience was a short coming for the other students, but I know that it was incredibly helpful towards getting me accepted to this particular program. <br /><br />I think that most programs are very interested in the ability of their students to be successful as artists or academics after finishing. If one already has a great deal of success before applying, it would seem that one has already proven a level of dedication, work-ethic, and ability. This will be helpful.<br /><br />That being said, if your work is excellent and fits within the program's mission, then you shouldn't need the previous work experience. <br /><br />Again, sorry for the long wait. I hope you were not holding your breath!Kevin R. Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12885957715521667433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15642985.post-6165052689955321932010-10-16T16:26:22.625-07:002010-10-16T16:26:22.625-07:00Hi, Kevin! Great to be blogging with you! I'm ...Hi, Kevin! Great to be blogging with you! I'm curious: what range of experience is there in the MFA in Playwriting? Does everyone enter with a resume of staged work as impressive as yours? Or is it more like the other genres, where the manuscript reigns supreme? <br /><br />I suspect those two correlate a great deal, but I'm nonetheless interested in hearing about any exceptions to that, as playwriting is a form in which I'm becoming increasingly interested.<br /><br />Thanks!Adam Atkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01355383221605695843noreply@blogger.com