Academy for Classical Acting
 The
Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Academy for Classical Acting (ACA), in
conjunction with The George Washington University, offers a Master of Fine
Arts degree to develop actors for the classical theatre. Under the guidance
of Michael Kahn, Artistic Director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company and one
of this country's most respected acting teachers, the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s
Academy for Classical Acting at The George Washington University trains up
to 16 students each year. The ACA's one-year intensive graduate program (consisting
of a full 59 credit hours) focuses on the specific craft of acting Shakespeare
and other classical texts.
Training includes acting, voice and ear-training—in particular the challenges
of speaking verse—movement, mask, the Alexander Technique, text, stage
combat, as well as dramatic literature and theatre history. By training under
the auspices of "the nation's foremost Shakespeare company" (The
Wall Street Journal) and one of the nation's finest academic institutions,
ACA students receive a unique opportunity to learn and interact with members
of the Shakespeare Theatre Company's accomplished classical acting company.
Training also includes performances in the ACA repertory productions and its
Showcases in Washington, D.C. and New York City.
An alternative to traditional MFA acting programs, the ACA helps professional
actors who want to strengthen their skills in these specific disciplines.
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2012!
ACA AUDITION TOUR DATES:
Saturday, January 28, 2012 – New York
Saturday, February 4, 2012 – Chicago
Sunday, February 12, 2012 – San Francisco
Saturday, February 18, 2012 – Washington, D.C.
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