If you dream of becoming an actor, working in the best theaters and acting in films, then pay attention to foreign acting schools! There you will also improve your English, so you will clearly have a better chance of starring in Hollywood films or working on Broadway. Let's talk about the world's leading acting schools, where, by the way, top actors studied.
Juilliard School
Juilliard School is considered one of the top educational institutions in New York. The maximum number of students is only 2000, so to enter, you need to go through a strict and difficult casting. Students immediately begin to play on stage in productions from the first year, and at the end of their studies, they participate in the final performance, which is attended by representatives of cinema. Therefore, the Juilliard School is a great opportunity to develop acting skills and prove yourself.
There are many celebrities among the graduates of the school: Bradley Whitford, Jessica Chastain, Laura Linney and others.
National School of the Arts
Many people want to enter this acting school because, as many believe, it is the best in the country. By the way, it was the National School of the Arts that Charlize Theron graduated from! In addition to acting master classes, ordinary school subjects are taught there, so students can enter a university after graduation or immediately work in cinema. All lessons here are taught in English, and tuition at the school is much cheaper compared to other European schools, so it is clearly a good option for international students.
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
All representatives of the film industry know about this school for several reasons: for example, the educational institution was supported by Elizabeth II, in addition, RADA cooperates with the Warner Brother film studio. The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art accepts students for undergraduate and graduate programs, has a variety of short-term courses and often hosts master classes. Students play in performances, star in student films. If we talk about celebrity actors who once graduated from this school, then this list is quite long: Alan Rickman, Margaret Lockwood, John Gielgud and many others.
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television
This School of Theater, Film, and Television is part of the University of California, which is widely regarded as the strongest in America. Unlike the above schools, they teach not only future actors, but also directors, screenwriters and other specialists in the film industry and animation. Teachers who teach courses are sought-after specialists who share their skills with students.
The school also boasts of its eminent alumni, including Jack Black, Corey Allen, David Koepp and others.
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is renowned for its craftsmanship – and the fact that it hosts more than 500 performances every year. The conservatory is one of the five best institutions in the world according to QS World University.
Applicants can enroll in bachelor's and master's programs in order to realize themselves in cinema and theater. The list of famous graduates of the Conservatory is impressive - David Tennant, Colin Firth and many others graduated from it.
Tisch School of the Arts
The school is part of the prestigious and renowned New York University. As in other educational institutions, students here learn to sing, play on stage, trying on many roles and images. Outstanding acting professionals are prepared and graduated here, many of whom you have probably watched movies with: Philip Hoffman, Rachel Brosnahan, Andy Samberg, Billy Crudup, etc.
Carnegie Mellon University
This university operates in the state of Pennsylvania, it has the College of the Arts. Applicants can enroll here in the acting department, where there are various areas of study for bachelor's and master's degrees: acting, screenwriting, costume design, etc.
DePaul University
DePaul University has a Theater School, where you can enroll in a bachelor's or master's program. The number of specialties here is quite large, so each applicant will find what he likes! Gillian Anderson, Joe Keery, Stana Katic, etc. studied here.
Yale School of Drama
At the School of Drama, you can master many professions in order to work in theater, cinema and television. There is only a master's degree, so applicants need to have a bachelor's degree, regardless of the previously studied specialty.
Acting students improve their skills in classes, play in performances at the Yale Repertory Theater. For those who want more practice, at Yale Cabaret students can put on their own performances and play in musical productions.
You are probably familiar with the names of famous graduates of the School of Drama, such as Meryl Streep, Frances McDormand, Patricia Clarkson, Lupita Nyong'o, and others.
American Conservatory Theater
The San Francisco Theater has an acting school where master's programs are available. This school is one of the top 5 best educational institutions in the United States that teach acting, which is why it is incredibly difficult to enter: only eight students out of a thousand are admitted here every year. But here are the names of those who were able not only to pass the casting to study here, but also after graduation to become popular actors: Winona Ryder, Denzel Washington, Teri Hatcher and others.
