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Issue #151

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2. Top Graduate Acting Programs in the US
If you're serious about becoming a working actor, one path you may
want to take is graduate study. Many theater professionals have
perfected their skills in MFA drama programs. I've selected -- with
the help of my acting coaches -- some of the best in the United
States.
1. New York University
Each year, 18 actors (out of 900 auditions) are invited to join the
graduate acting program at NYU. The training is intensive, with
classes daily from 10am to 6pm, focusing on acting; voice, speech,
and text; and movement. Located in the heart of New York City, it
is the perfect place to make theater connections. And as Sean
Lewis, one of our coaches, pointed out, they have just added the
excellent Richard Feldman of Juilliard fame to their staff. Alumni
include Marcia Gay Harden (Mystic River) and Frank Wood (Tony
winner).
2. Yale - Connecticut
The graduate drama program at Yale focuses on preparing students
for the stage, although they have also turned out leading actors
and directors in film and television. Yale is one of the most
respected universities in the country, and actors who study here
have a huge head start when trying to get work.
3. Rutgers - New Jersey
The graduate drama program at Rutger's is one of the best. It is
headed by Israel Hicks (a current Tony nominee and "the man who
built Purchase and Temple's programs"). Many have also pointed out
that the school's Deborah Hedwall is one of the best acting
teachers around. Each year, the school showcases its students at
events in Los Angeles and New York.
4. USD/Old Globe - San Diego
The University of San Diego offers an MFA in Dramatic Arts in
collaboration with the world renown Old Globe theater. This
partnership makes one of the finest acting programs anywhere. Only
seven students are chosen each year, and they are given full
scholarships and stipends (worth more than $50,000/year). But most
important, students are given the chance to perform at the Old
Globe, one of America's finest regional theaters. Guest directors
have included Jack O'Brien, Daniel Sullivan, Nicholas Martin, John
Rando and Matthew August.
5. UC-San Diego
The University of California at San Diego offers a three-year
graduate acting program. Founded in 1974, the department has a
partnership with the famed La Jolla Playhouse (Tony Outstanding
Regional Theater,1993) where students are guaranteed a professional
residency. They also offer a PhD program in Theatre and Drama. Past
adjunct and visiting faculty include: Anne Bogart, Joesph Chaiken,
Robert Egan, Richard Forman, Andrei Serban, and Robert Woodruf.