ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY– School of Motion Pictures & Television Hands-on training in producing, directing, cinematography, lighting, sound, editing, screenwriting, and acting. San Francisco, California
 
THE ACADEMY OF LIVE AND RECORDED ARTS – 3 year acting course designed to prepare students for entry into the professional stage, screen and broadcast industries. Wandsworth, UK

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS – Trains actors for stage, film and television professionally oriented program. A world famous school with many successful graduates. NYC and Los Angeles.

AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATER – Nurtures the art of live theater through productions, intensive actor training. Top school with an excellent reputation. San Francisco.

AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE World renowned for for professional training in the motion picture and television industries. Cinematography, directing, editing, producing, screenwriting. Los Angeles.

ASIAN ACADEMY OF FILM & TELEVISION – Courses in film and TV industry ranging from production, direction, video and audio editing, acting and more. Uttar Pradesh, India

AUSTRALIAN FILM TELEVISION AND RADIO SCHOOL – Professional training in film, television and radio. Australian citizens and permanent residents of Australia only. Sydney, Australia.

BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA– UK drama school focused on training actors for a career in the film, televison and theatre business. Entry by audition only. Birmingham, UK

BOSTON UNIVERSITY – Theatre Arts acting program prepares talented and committed students for careers in the professional theatre and the related media of film and television. Boston, MA

BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY – Graduate Acting Program aims to develop actors with a strong sense of truth on stage and a craft that will support them in a variety of styles. Waltham, MA

BRISTOL OLD VIC THEATRE SCHOOL – Broad and comprehensive training and preparation for professional theatre, radio, television and film. Admission by audition only. Bristol, UK

BROOKLYN COLLEGE  – Only public undergraduate department of film production and film studies in the New York area. Training in directing, producing, screenwriting, editing, cinematography. Brooklyn NY.

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS – B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees in acting.  Professional study that trains the advanced student in all facets of the actor’s art and technique. Valencia, CA

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY – For those who plan to enter the acting profession. Four years of study provides focused training and performance opportunities. Pittsburgh, PA

CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH & DRAMA – UK college with courses in acting, arts management, directing, dramaturgy, lighting, media, musical theatre, and more. London, UK

CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY – School of Film and Television advanced graduate program for entering the film and television industry. Hands-on practice, a faculty of industry professionals. Orange, CA

CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY – Focus on acting for the screen and stage performance. On campus studio theatre, a city playhouse, the Riverina Playhouse – 3 campuses in New South Wales, Australia

COLLEGE OF SANTA FE – Film school – state of the art production and post production facility, a professional soundstage. Students participate in many productions that come to Santa Fe, NM

COLUMBIA ACADEMY – Multi-media training center radio, recording, television and film. Realistic work environments designed to hone a student’s talents, abilities and technical skills. Vancouver, BC

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY – MFA program in acting, and film program.  State of the art facilities– all the major technical and artistic skills need to pursue a professional career. New York City, NY

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY – Theatre department excellent training. One of the best stages in eastern Canada, two studios, and supporting workshop spaces. Halifax, Nova Scotia

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY – Theatre School Acting Program. The Midwest’s oldest theatre conservatory recognized nationally as one of the top conservatory programs in the United States. Chicago, IL

EAST 15 –  Preparation for a career in acting. Practical 3-year course is for a career in theatre. One year Foundation in Acting Course. London, England

EMERSON COLLEGE – Programs in film, video, television, radio and audio, new media and media studies. Seek to educate students to become successful practitioners. Boston, MA

EMORY COLLEGE – Pre-professional conservatory program. In depth courses and laboratory projects allow students to develop more specialized knowledge and skill. Atlanta, GA

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY – Faculty of nationally recognized professional artist/educators. The Film School operates studios in Tallahassee and Quincy. Tallahassee, FL

FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY– One of the premier media arts schools in the world. Aimed at graduating industry professionals, studies in all major disciplines – from film to video games. Winter Park, FL

GUILDFORD SCHOOL OF ACTING – Offers training in television, film and radio based on the idea that an actor needs a whole, emotionally developed personality, physical and vocal skills. Surrey, UK

HONG KONG ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS Trains talented young people to become professional actors, directors or playwrights. all productions are all in the local dialect of Cantonese. Hong Kong

JUILLIARD Located in Lincoln Center, Juilliard is one of the most well known and respected schools in the world. Acting is just one of the disciplines studied here. New York City, NY

LONDON ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND DRAMATIC ART (LAMDA) – One of the leading drama schools in the English speaking world. The drama training dates from 1861. London, UK

LONDON FILM SCHOOL – A course for filmmakers aimed at reaching professional standards and to think about cinema practically. Curriculum is based around short films. London, UK

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY – School of Film and Television. Professional academic program, designed to foster work in film and television production and writing. Los Angeles, CA

MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY– School of theatre a leading provider of actor training in the North. Aims to develop talent with thorough acting programs. Manchester, England

MASON GROSS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS – Combines studio class work with a demanding production schedule – to provide students with in-depth training and practice in the theater. New Brunswick, NJ

THE NATIONAL THEATRE SCHOOL OF CANADA – Professional training in English and French, in a setting that unites all the theatre arts: acting, playwriting, directing, etc. Montreal, Canada

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DRAMATIC ART –  Offers courses in the areas of theatre, film, television, opera, dance, and arts administration. Sydney, Australia.

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY – Tisch School of the Arts. Graduate Acting Program is a 3 year professional training program. It provides skills that can be applied to a working career. New York City, NY

NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY– Offers intensive, hands-on filmmaking, producing, screenwriting, and acting programs. Philosophy of "learning by doing." Main campuses in New York and Los Angeles.

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY – Drama majors draw on the resources of both the Weinberg College and the School of Speech. Theatre and Performance Studies. Evanston, IL

OHIO UNIVERSITY – School of Film offers a three-year program of study for professional training in directing, screenwriting, producing, editing, etc. Athens, OH.

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY – School of Theatre Arts offers MFA in acting, design, directing, and production. Train artists for the professional theatre. University Park, PA

QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY – The Department of Film Studies offers a comprehensive program of practical, historical and critical courses. Cinema & television, fiction & documentaries. Kingston, ON

QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY – School of Drama & Creative Industries training for the Arts and Entertainment Industries. Working theatres, TV and radio studio. Edinburgh, Scotland.

ROLLINS COLLEGE – Education in art and craft of the theatre. Students acquire a basic knowledge of acting, directing, design, and technical theatre. Winter Park, FL

ROSE BRUFORD COLLEGE – Vocational degrees in theatre and related arts validated by the University of Manchester and accredited by the National Council for Drama Training. Sidcup, UK

ROYAL ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ART (RADA) Trains actors and technicians at the highest level for a professional career. Performances in a variety of spaces before public audiences. London, UK

THE ROYAL SCOTTISH ACADEMY MUSIC & DRAMA Geared towards students achieving successful employment following graduation. Theatre, film, TV, radio and related fields. Glasgow, Scotland

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY – Meadows School of the Arts, the theatre division is committed to the development of vocational skills. Program covers many disciplines. Dallas, TX

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK – Professional Actor Training Program is a four year sequential course of study in acting, voice, speech, movement for actors. Purchase, NY

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY – Focus on acting, design/production M.F.A. candidates work toward acting, directing, or design degrees with an eye toward professional career. Philadelphia, PA

TRINITY COLLEGE – has educated some of the greatest dramatists in world theatre. Offers a full range of degrees and an innovative three-year actor training program. Dublin, Ireland.
 
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA Acting program attached to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, the largest resident theatre company in the Southeast Degree programs in acting, directing, etc. Montgomery, AL

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA One of the oldest theatre programs in the nation, offering theatre training for over 90 years. Preparing students for careers in the theatre Tucson, AZ.

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA – Offers a range of degrees in Theatre – study in an interdisciplinary environment with film and writing. Vancouver, Canada

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES (UCLA) – Offers 4 programs leading to the master of fine arts in theater: acting, design and production directing, and playwriting. Los Angeles, CA

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – Nationally recognized film studies program with production facilities and many professional guest lecturers. Los Angeles, CA

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (Irvine) – Department of Drama Showcase is performed each spring in Los Angeles and New York City with graduating seniors. Irvine, CA

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (San Diego) – Preparation to enter the professional world. All graduate students serve professional residency with the La Jolla Playhouse. San Diego, CA

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE – Professional Theatre Training Program is a conservatory training in acting, stage management, and technical production. Newark, DE

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS – Offers the full range of academic and professional degree programs, including undergraduate fine arts degree in theatre. Champaign-Urbana, IL

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE – Victorian School of Art, theatre, cinema and new media studies are taught from first year through to PhD level. Melbourne, Australia

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI– Professional training program with Missouri Repertory Theatre on  campus Equity LORT B company. Trains actors, designers, and technicians. Kansas City, MO

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS – Programs of study leading to professional work. 3 theaters, support facilities, studios, state of the art lighting lab. Austin, Texas.

THE VICTORIA MOTION PICTURE SCHOOL – Professional, practical and theoretical instruction resulting in the skills to work in the motion picture industry. Vancouver, Canada

YALE SCHOOL OF DRAMA – A unique conservatory for theater training. Teaches the crafts of the theater – acting, directing, playwriting, stage management, etc. New Haven, CT

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