The Top Ten Acting Schools

Acting, like any other craft, is two parts naturalLocated in the heart of New York near
talent and one part education. Searching for justBroadway, does in fact see many of its students
the right school can take some time andwork under the lights of Broadway. The schools
dependent upon what you want to learn, is also aclaim to greatness is their penchant for realism.
subjective thing. Among those "to die for" drama,Not only do they teach acting, but also how to
music and art schools, there are some whichsucceed and how to handle the pressures of
clearly and consistently outperform the othersattempting to become an actor in a city where
when it comes to putting out famous personalities.employment is difficult to attain.
Clearly belonging in the top ten acting schools are7. The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. The
the following:Admission criteria of this school are highly
1. Julliard School. Located in the heart of Newselective. Each prospective student is evaluated
York City, attending Julliard is a dream for thosebased on dramatic ability or potential and
who want to perform in theatre, dance or music.readiness, in terms of maturity and motivation, to
The criteria for admission to Julliard are a greatbenefit from the school. The second year at the
deal more stringent than many other schools.academy is by invitation only.
Audition is required prior to entry and each year8. Marcel Marceau Paris International School of
thereafter to remain with the program. Of moreMimodrama. Is one of the few schools offering
than 2000 applicants each year, they select aboutcourses about Theatrical mime. It opened in 1979,
8.and since it's opening has garnered students from
2. Yale University. An internationally recognizednearly every country in the world. The students
arena for visual and performing arts and theare chosen by an audition process and then begin
possessor of world acclaimed Schools of Art,a two year course of learning which is
Drama, and Music. Distinguished former studentsmulti-disciplined in content.
of Yale include Paul Newman, Meryl Streep, John9. UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television.
Turturro, and Sigourney Weaver.Located in Los Angeles California, the
3. NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Founded in 1965entertainment capital of the world, it draws on
as a conservatory, Tisch quickly established itselfleaders of the industry for instruction. UCLA
as one of the leading arts schools in the country,School of Theater holds the distinction of being
shortly creating other departments that includedthe only university in the country where the
dance, theatre design and lighting, and cinemastudies of live theater, film, television, is integrated
studies.with that of digital media manipulation within one
4. Carnegie-Mellon. Located in Pittsburghsingle teaching arena.
Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon Drama has a long10. Acting School of South Florida. The school is
history of the very best in theatre and productionfamous for placing emphasis on acting training
classes. Featuring a pre-college drama program, itgiven to aspiring actors to prepare them for the
affords student a chance to take part in areal job. Most teachers here are former actors
professional training program prior to college, withthat have decided to share their talents and
three options available to them. Those of Acting,experience to those who would like to act.
Musical Theater, or Design and TechnicalWhen choosing a school of the performing arts,
productions. The program puts its emphasis onwe should bear in mind that some of those we
creativity, craft and discipline.apply to will be filled, or will deny our application.
5. The Academy of Arts University. Founded inProbably the best way to apply will be to choose
San Francisco in 1929, belongs to the lists ofone or two of those you don't feel you will be
distinguished schools for theater and performingaccepted to, but would love to attend. When the
arts. Featuring classes in Motion Pictures andacceptance letters come in, based on what your
television, as well as Animation and Visual Effects,choices are, make a decision.
it is also one of the first Universities for the arts,We'll look forward to seeing you on the silver
which host an online, distance-learning program.screen!
6. New York Academy for Acting and Film.