Home About The Acting School Programs & Curriculum Administration & Staff Faculty Production Facilities Links
Home
About
The Acting School Programs
& Curriculum Administration
& Staff Faculty
Production
Facilities
Links
Phone: (954) 921-2622
Fax: (954) 921-8010
Administrative Office: 2640 Hollywood Blvd. #212 • Hollywood, Florida 33020
To be added to our mailing list, send us a
note. Have Question? Check
Out The F.A.Q.
Email: training@theactingschool.org
To email individual teachers click names on Faculty Page
Please send information on your school and the programs you offer.
How
do I sign up for one of your classes?
What are the costs of the workshops?
What are the
ages of the students at The Acting School?
I would like to enroll in
the Conservatory Training Program. How do I do this?
I've been told that studying acting is good for someone working on emotional
problems and/or personal issues.
Which
classes would be suitable for this purpose?
I'd like to get started as
an actor. Please send advice.
Please send information
about admissions for foreign students.
Does The
Acting School offer financial aid, scholarships or student housing?
Is The Acting School of
South Florida licensed and/or accredited?
If I take
courses at your school, what kind of work will I get as an actor?
Please send information on your school and the programs you offer.
Our website contains the most comprehensive and up to date information about The
Acting School of South Florida.
Please use the links found on each page to help you
navigate our site. If you would like specific information about our
schedule or prices, it is best to give us a call at (954) 921-2622. The
Acting School staff will be happy to answer any question you may have. If
you would prefer for a member of our staff to call you, please email us with your
phone number and the best time to reach you. We will get back to you as
soon as possible. When sending email requesting information about our
programs, please be specific so we may better answer your questions.
Please be patient, it may take a few days for a reply. Thanks. Hope
to hear from you.
How do I sign up for one of your classes?
It is as easy as giving us a call at (954) 921-2622. Actor Enrichment Workshops require payment to reserve placement in the
class.
Please read our policies statement.
(All Students must agree to sign this policy statement)
Click
here to go to printable Pre Enrollment Form
For information about enrollment in
the Conservatory Training Program see below.
What are the costs of the workshops?
The costs of the programs are located on the Calendar
page for any up coming workshops. The Conservatory Training Program costs are listed on the
Conservatory Training Programs information pages.
PLEASE NOTE: All prices are subject to change without notice. Please call for
current cost schedule.
Please read our refund policy. Click
here to go to printable policy statement
What are the ages of the students at The Acting School?
The ages of students at The Acting School range from 18 - 65+.
Under certain conditions, determined on an individual basis, persons under 18
may be admitted with the permission of their parent or guardian, the course
instructor and the Executive Director.
I would like to enroll in
the Conservatory Training Program. How do I do this?
To set up an interview/audition contact The
Acting School via phone, 954-921-2622.
For Interview/Audition deadlines for admission to the Core Training Program and The Ensemble
Program Click Here.
Admission
Criteria
Interview [Required
for Conservatory Programs and recommended for the Enrichment Workshops]
Applicants should be prepared to discuss their specific reasons for applying to The Acting School, career objectives and their level of commitment.
Audition
[Required for Ensemble Program placement only]The scene may include up to two actors [the second actor need not be an applicant to the program]. The scene must be a published work of contemporary dramatic realism chosen from within the applicant's immediate range.
Do not choose poetry, highly stylized material or material in which a dialect is used.
The Acting School will provide chairs for use in the audition [if needed]. The applicant is encouraged to bring any and all other properties necessary to execute a successful audition.
Please be prompt. If you are not able to make the audition at the scheduled time, call ASAP to reschedule. If you arrive late you will be given the next available time.
A completed Student Information Form, current picture and resume must be presented prior to the time of the interview/audition.
The Acting School does not, under any circumstances, provide audition or interview evaluations for applicants.
I've
been told that studying acting is good for someone working on emotional problems
and/or personal issues.
Which classes would be suitable for this purpose?
This is NOT a good Idea. Anyone who is working on personal or emotional
issues is not a good candidate for acting workshops. True, drama therapy
and role-playing can be helpful, but only under the supervision of a mental
health professional. The staff and instructors at The Acting School
are not trained, licensed or certified to handle these situations.
Therefore it is not recommended that an individual enroll for this purpose.
I'd like to get started as
an actor. Please send advice.
This is a question is one which we receive quite often. Basically,
there is no specific way to "get started." This is a down side to this
business. It is
unfortunate that acting is not more like medicine or law, with prescribed
methods of success, objective analysis of ability, etc. The reality is that one must find his/her
own way. The best advice is to just start where you are. Doesn't matter where
that is, there is ALWAYS something you can do to prepare for a career in acting.
Perhaps, you will have to create more opportunity for yourself than someone
living in NYC, for example, but inspiration, discipline and persistence can
flourish anywhere. When the time comes for you to move on, you will know when
that is, and you will go. Then the process starts all over again where ever you end up.
Again, unfortunately, step by step instructions do not exist.
That said, what you can do to find out more is, read biographies of your
favorite actors to learn how they did it. Some of actors choose to stay in a
minor market area, either for a short while or for the long term. Others move on to LA and/or NY.
Some take the academic
track, going to university. Some of them
are happy, some are miserable. There is no secret formula. It is about
choices. And persistence. It is a tough business. No guarantees. If you think
you will enjoy the journey of acting, go for it. If you are focusing only on the
fantasy of fame, re-think your career choice.
For more advice see What kind of work will I get as an actor?
(Below).
Please send information
about admissions for foreign students.
Admission for foreign students is the same as for those enrolling locally.
See How do I sign up? (above). We're sorry, but we do not offer student visas. The student must
secure the proper forms and permissions on their own. The Acting School
and our staff will do what it can to help the foreign student with the
adjustment to living in the U.S.
One important thing to consider before you study anywhere in the U.S. is, that
it will most benefit you to have a very strong command of the English language.
The easier it is for you to speak and understand English the more quickly you
will learn acting skills. Acting is about "re-acting", and if you have
to stop to "translate" to yourself, then your instincts will not be
spontaneous.
Does The Acting School offer financial aid, scholarships or student housing?
No, we do not offer any of the above. In very special cases The
Acting School may be able to offer partial work/study opportunities,
however, these are usually reserved for currently enrolled students. The
Acting School staff may be able to help prospective students find suitable
housing, however, we can not guarantee satisfaction. It is the
responsibility of the student to contract their own housing.
Is The Acting School of South Florida licensed and/or accredited?
Unfortunately, no, we are not licensed nor accredited. We are not an
educational institution. We do not provide academic nor vocational
training.
Because the entertainment industry does not regulate or require training for
employment as an actor, the State of Florida considers our school
"avocational". It is forbidden by law for The Acting School of
South Florida to promise or imply "that people who enroll in or complete
the program have a more substantial likelihood of obtaining employment in the
field to which the training pertains than people who do not."
[Florida
State Statues Ch. 1005.02 (3b)]
Since The Acting School of South
Florida is an avocational institution, we do
not qualify for a license. We are considered "exempt". [Ch
1005.06 (1d)]
In accordance with the State Statues, The Acting School of South Florida is
required to include the following statement in all published materials:
"All programs, workshops and seminars offered at The Acting School are
intended for enrichment and are not designed to qualify the participants for
employment in the entertainment industry. The completion of any class at The
Acting School is not a guarantee of employment or representation".
Accreditation as defined by the State of Florida in Ch. 1005.02 (1) is "accredited status awarded to an institution by an accrediting agency or association that is recognized by the United States Department of Education and that has standards comparable to the minimum standards required to operate an educational institution at that level in this state." Here's the catch in accreditation, in order to apply for accredited status from one of these organizations, the applying institution must be licensed by the state where they do business.
The Acting School of South Florida is a corporation registered with the State of Florida and has a license to operate in the City of Hollywood.
If I take courses at your school, what kind of work will I get as an actor?
The State of Florida prohibits any
talent agent from operating a school and prohibits any school from acting as a
talent agent or agency. Therefore, The Acting School provides no
formal placement and receives no fees from opportunities that students or
graduates may obtain from their association with The Acting School.
Please be wary of any Actor Training Program which guarantees a student
employment. The nature of the business is such that most work is
temporary and requires constant pursuit. Actor training can provide skills
and in some instances the experience to give one an edge in this endeavor,
however, guaranteed job placement is not realistic nor is it honest. Also
training is not a requirement for employment as an actor.
Although there are actors who never have studied and work professionally in
films, it is rare, that the untrained actor will work in the theatre. The sad
truth is that the opposite is more frequent, trained actors who never get an
opportunity to work. Training is not an indicator of opportunity but it is
DIRECTLY correlated to preparation. The odds of becoming famous is slim and
the life of an actor can be a grim existence unless you truly LOVE the craft.
The best advice that one can give is to always be prepared
for any opportunity that comes your way. You may get lucky, but if you don't
know what you are doing, you may NEVER get the chance again.
Back to the List Back to the Top
Home About The Acting School Programs & Curriculum Administration & Staff Faculty Production Facilities Links