Information on Technical Production courses

Hello! I'm applying to your message for two reasons! One because my name is jenn (spelt with nn!) and I live in brisvegas and Two because I thought i could offer a perspective on the TP course at NIDA as I completed first year there in 1998. I left after 1st year to travel and needed some breathing space for awhile as I went in straight from school. I am contemplating applying for the course that begins 2004 also. I went and spoke with Bill Harris who is the new Head of Course there and he noted a few changes since my time there but it is basically similar. It is a really intense course. You put on a production each term and for the two weeks leading up to the shows you go on what is known as "late nights" - classes from 9-6 and prac work form 7-11. Then you have about the same hours whilst the show is running. You also have saturday morning classes. So you have to be really commited! Bill told me the NIDA websight should be up and running with better info re: next years application in a couple of months so keep your eye on it. It sounds though that you already have a lot of qualifications - what is stopping you from starting work in the industry now? If you want to know anything specific let me know.
:) Jenn