Program Recognition
•Bullet: 3-year MFA Acting program with small cohorts trained as an ensemble company
•Bullet: The Acting Concentration is part of Columbia's Oscar Hammerstein II Center for Theatre Studies
•Bullet: Located in New York City with access to major theatres and studios
•Bullet: Mindfulness meditation training integrated into curriculum
Training
•Bullet: Co-Concentration Heads James Calleri and Peter Jay Fernandez lead scene study and acting technique
•Bullet: Shakespeare & Heightened Texts with Scott Whitehurst; clown, Suzuki, dance with Ralf-Jean Pierre and Shanga Parker
•Bullet: Acting through song with Tony nominee Jenn Colella; on-camera audition technique with James Calleri
•Bullet: Movement curriculum with Sita Mani, including Feldenkrais and Alexander Technique; voice and speech with Liz Hayes
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Marcel Spears '15 — Fat Ham (The Public Theater), The Neighborhood (CBS) •Bullet: Fang Du '18 — Golden Shield (Manhattan Theater Club)
Professional Development
•Bullet: Third year includes Industry Showcases in New York and Los Angeles for agents, managers, and casting directors
•Bullet: Professional Practice classes include development workshops led by Los Angeles and New York agents, managers, and casting directors
•Bullet: Representatives from major New York theatres and television studios regularly visit to offer feedback and advice
