It is very difficult to find acting programs online so I have taken the liberty to piece some together.
Here are some descriptions and links to Academies in the US and overseas, to give you a little help. *And as a side
note if you are from the US looking for funding overseas you may be able to get federal funding for the school of your choice,
see www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Located in the heart of Glasgow, Scotland, this prestigious academy has had many famous faces pass through its halls, including
Alan Cumming (Cabaret) and John Hannah (Sliding Doors). Alumni even come back to teach special sessions with selected students.
Throughout the years students have had a chance to work with fine actors such as Diana Rigg (The Avengers) and Sir Ian McKellen
(Gods and Monsters). There is also an opportunity to train with directors from the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Since 1965, LAMDA has provided not only training for actors but an outstanding stage management program
as well. Noted alumni have included Swoosie Kurtz (Dangerous Liasons), John Lithgow (3rd Rock from the Sun), and Donald Sutherland
(M.A.S.H.). There is even an opportunity to work with alumni, as they come back to participate in productions.
It has been called the training ground for our nation's finest actors, and who could dispute that, with
names like Lauren Bacall, Kirk Douglas, and Danny DeVito on their alumni roster? AADA has a campus in New York and two campuses
in California, one of which is located in Hollywood off of Sunset Blvd.
East 15 consider themselves to be a bridge between the best of British and Continental traditions, and they
have reason to since their student body consists of people from Germany, Turkey, New Zealand, and beyond. East 15 encourage
their actors to be individuals and solve problems independently.
If your talents are within the realm of musical theater, GSA not only offers acting programs, but they have
a three year musical theater program that emphasises all aspects of musicals, including their history. Past graduates include
Micheal Ball (The Phantom of the Opera) and Brenda Blethyn (Little Voice).
Recent graduates of BSSD have gone on to perform with the Royal Shakespeare Company and at the Royal Court.
Their program offers BAs in both Acting and Musical Theater.
How can a school go wrong when one of its patrons is the Prince of Wales and one of its former students
is Sir Anthony Hopkins? Courses are available in Acting, Musical Theater, and Stage Management.
What's more prestigious than Juilliard? I don't know. :) Ever since I was a child I dreamed of going there,
but I found there were other avenues of study. If you are brave enough to try, go to their site, request the information,
and do it. One important note: Juilliard does provide financial aid through the school, so if you are good enough, they just
might pay for your education.
