Academy Admissions
Application deadline extended to January
21, 2010!
Applicants for The Shakespeare Theatre Academy for Classical Acting at The
George Washington University must hold an undergraduate degree from an accredited
institution of higher learning as well as demonstrate a strong foundation of
study and practice in theatre and a willingness to undertake rigorous classical
theatre training. All applicants must meet the requirements for graduate study
at GW. Applicants without an undergraduate degree who have demonstrated professional
commitment through their work in theatre are eligible to apply to the program;
such applicants, if accepted, receive a Certificate of Completion in lieu of
the MFA degree. Tuition and fees are the same for
certificate and degree
students.
Application Procedures
Applicants must submit the following to the George Washington University:
- Complete an online application. For an application,
click here and then click on “apply for admission.” If you have problems
accessing an application or connecting to the GW website, please call 888.ACA.7004.
- Pay a non-refundable application fee of $60
(do not send cash)
- Request official or certified copies of academic records/transcripts
to be sent to the George Washington University.
Mail To: The Academy for Classical Acting
2129 G St. NW
Building L
Washington, D.C. 20052
Send the following to ACA:
- Current resume & headshot
- Two letters of recommendation (one professional and one academic)
- Copies of:
- completed and signed application form
- Statement of Purpose/Essay
- Transcript (official or student)
(No GRE or other standardized test scores are required, except for international
students, who must submit TOEFL scores along with the application.)
* Once your application is received, you will be contacted by the ACA to
schedule an audition.
Audition Procedures
Auditions will be held in February 2010 in the following cities:
Saturday, February 6, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
Saturday, February 13, 2010 in New York
Saturday, February 20, 2010 in Chicago
Saturday, February 27, 2010 in San Francisco
For the audition, please prepare two classical, contrasting monologues (from
Shakespeare and in verse) that are 2-3 minutes each in length. Callbacks are
held on the same day as your audition. If you are called back, you should have
1-2 additional classical monologues prepared as well as a contemporary piece.
Those present at the ACA auditions may include Michael Kahn, Artistic Director
of the Shakespeare Theatre Company; Gary Logan, ACA Director; and
Ellen O'Brien, ACA Voice and text Instructor. |
Contact Us:
2129 G St. NW
Building L
Washington, D.C. 20052
Click here to email us.
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