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