NYU & RENT

I'm allergic to cherries. After walking from 14th St. and 6th Avenue to Union Square Park I was feeling in need of a snack. I walked past a fresh fruit stand and was immediately attracted. Finally some healthy and fresh food. I decided to try something new so I bought a pound of sweet white cherries. They tasted pretty good. I knew that cherries always made my lips feel tingly and even itchy but I didn't really accept that I could be allergic. Eating these fresher and juicier cherries made the sensation more intense. I actually felt my throat swelling and closing up. My lips were tingly and the back of my tongue was itchy. It was very strange. I am not allergic to anything else so it was a whole new experience. I am clearly not deathly allergic but I'm sure had I ate more, I would have only made things worse.

NYU and Washington Square Park- I then walked to West 4th and waited for my NYU information session and tour to begin in the park. I found myself by the fountain and the arch dipping my feet into the water. It was relaxing and rejuvenating. I really love this city campus. After the tour and info session, NYU seemed really appealing. I would like to know more about it's theatre program but, from what I already know and how they presented themselves it seemed to be quite good. The only real issue is its cost. 40,000 tuition without room and board. After thinking about it more, NYU is expensive because of all the benefits for students that the school has to pay for: cheap tickets for shows, games, you name it in the city; dorms with eat their own bathroom; LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION; well-known and well-spoken of academic program- in all sections; diversity- in some ways; excellent study abroad opportunities; there's so much more. All in all, this school in particular would be worth the money if I actually take advantage of what it has to offer for the four years. I'm sure I would enjoy myself here. They have the perfect balance in what I want to study. I want a prestigious and well- developed theatre program but not in a secluded conservatory setting. I want to learn and meet other (smart) people who care about what they do and about being in this world. I also want to be able to do something new every weekend or even everyday which is why this city is perfect; this school is definitely high on my list.

Rent at New Worlds Stages- Walking into the theatre, everyone who was there seemed to be really excited to see the show. This reminded me of what Peter Brooks was talking about in The Empty Space when comparing Deadly Theatre to Holy Theatre. The Deadly would have an unresponsive, non attentive and not cooperative audience while the Holy theatre had an audience that was part of the performance in that it made the show better.

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