School of Theatre Audition Site Directions
ALBANY AREA
New York State Education Department, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany
Directions: From the south or west, take the NYS Thruway to Exit 23, then Interstate 787 North following signs to the Empire State Plaza. Take the exit ramp straight through (under) the Plaza. As you exit from the tunnel, turn right onto Swan Street. Follow Swan Street to second light and Washington Avenue. Turn right onto Washington Avenue. At next light, turn left onto Hawk Street (adjacent to Capitol) and proceed one block, directly into the Hawk Street parking lot (State Employees Parking Lot). The Education Building must be entered by the main doors on Washington Avenue. Look for NYSSSA signs directing you to the audition room on the fifth floor of the Education Building.
From the north, take I-87 (Northway) south to Exit 2E, then I-90 East and Interstate 787 South following signs for the Empire State Plaza. Take the exit ramp straight through (under) the Plaza. As you exit from the tunnel, turn right onto Swan Street. Follow Swan Street to second light and Washington Avenue. Turn right onto Washington Avenue. At next light, turn left onto Hawk Street (adjacent to Capitol) and proceed one block, directly into the Hawk Street parking lot (State Employees Parking Lot). The Education Building must be entered by the main doors on Washington Avenue. Look for NYSSSA signs directing you to audition room on the fifth floor of the Education Building.
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LONG ISLAND AREA
Long Island High School for the Arts, 239 Cold Spring Road, Syosset
Directions: Take Route 495 East (Long Island Expressway) to Exit 44 and Route 135 North. Take Route 135 North to Exit 14E and Jericho Turnpike, headed east. At the third intersecion, make a left turn onto South Woods Road. Take South Woods Road to its end. Turn left onto Cold Spring Road. The BOCES Cultural Arts Center is less than 1/2 mile on the right. Watch for a large white fence. Park at the rear of the building and walk to the front entrance. Click here for more directions.
NEW YORK CITY
Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Avenue, New York 10018
By Subway:
Subway 1,2,or 3, & A,C, or E to 34th Stop at Penn Station. Walk to 520 Eighth Avenue, between 36th & 37th Street.
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SYRACUSE AREA
Syracuse Stage, 820 East Genesee Street, Syracuse, New York.
Directions:From the east or west, take the NYS Thruway to Exit 36 and get on Route 81 South. From the North, take Route 81 South. Exit 81 South at the Harrison/Adams Street Exit. Exit the ramp straight ahead and then veer right onto Harrison Street. Take Harrison Street (one way headed west) to the first intersection (there is a light) and turn right onto Townsend Street. Turn right at interestion of East Genesee. Syracuse Stage is located on the right at the intersection of East Genesee and Irving Avenue. There is public parking across the street.
From the south, exit Route 81 North at the Harrison/Adams Street Exit. Exit straight from the ramp. Harrison street is a one way street headed west. See directions above from this point on. Enter the building through the main doors under the purple arch and look for NYSSSA signs directing you to registration.