SOLID TRAINING AND PRACTICAL PREPARATION
FOR THE REAL-WORLD BUSINESS OF ACTING

The Professional Training Program includes classes in the following areas subject to change and minor variations, depending upon the campus. In addition, seminars on the business side of the acting profession provide important information for the career-minded actor ready to enter the profession.

Acting

Acting Styles

Voice & Speech

Vocal Production

Movement

Theatre History

Fencing/Stage Combat

Career Preparation

Camera Technique

Cold Reading

Audition Monologues

Alexander Technique

Makeup

PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Performance opportunities range from First Year examination plays to Second Year projects and productions. Students are evaluated on their developing abilities through increasingly diverse and challenging roles.

ADMISSION TO SECOND YEAR
Admission to the second year of the program is by invitation. At the end of the First Year, members of the faculty and administration meet to consider the record and abilities of each First Year student and invitations are extended to those who are considered ready to master and to benefit from the advanced Second Year work.

INTERNSHIPS
The Academy offers a limited number of unpaid internships and volunteer positions for qualified Second Year students and Academy Company members in entertainment-related fields. They provide excellent opportunities to actively participate in the profession and to make valuable contacts. The positions, which may last for a semester and may or may not provide academic credit, require a recommendation from the Director of Instruction, a resume with a cover letter and an interview. For-credit positions also require regular reports and meetings with an advisor.

THE ACADEMY COMPANY PROGRAM
The Academy Company, whose members are chosen by a meticulous selection process, offers graduates of the Professional Training Program a unique opportunity for further growth and experience in a third year at the Academy. Exposure to the industry is given through a season of productions in theatres to which agents, casting directors and other members of the profession are invited to attend. Individualized Career Counseling offers professional guidance to Company members.

THE SUMMER PROGRAM
The Summer Program is designed for teenagers and adults who would like to begin studying acting and also for those who want to test their interest and ability in an environment of professional study and training. The six-week course includes classes in:

Acting

Vocal Production

Voice & Speech

Movement

Elective classes are also offered in areas like Fencing, Mime, Make-up and Musical Theatre. At the end of the program, students appear in a presentation of scenes.


800-463-8990 (New York)
800-222-2867 (Los Angeles)