The American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) is a prestigious theater company in San Francisco, USA that offers both contemporary and classical theater productions and a wide range of classes. Offering both master's degrees and workshops for actors, it was founded in Pittsburgh in 1965 by theater professional William Ball. In response to an open invitation from city officials, Ball relocated the company to San Francisco in 1967. City nickname: The City by the Bay Location Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Government County San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom Physical characteristics Area Land Water 600. ... (This article is about the city. ...
Well known in theater circles around the world, A.C.T. continues to thrive as a theater company and drama school. Among its many notable alumni are Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Winona Ryder, Benjamin Bratt, and Danny Glover. Denzel Washington Denzel Washington (born December 28, 1954) is an African American, Oscar-winning actor. ... Annette Bening Annette Bening (born May 29, 1958) is an American actress. ... Winona Ryder Winona Ryder (born Winona Laura Horowitz) is an American actress born on October 29, 1971 in Winona, Minnesota to Michael and Cindy Horowitz. ... Benjamin Bratt as Detective Reynaldo Curtis on Law & Order. ... Danny Glover at World Social Forum 2003. ...
Offering a wide range of acting classes and acting programs, the studio aims to embody Stella Adlers primary belief, that growth as an actor and growth as a human being are synonymous.
The Stella Adler Studio of Acting is a 501(c)3 non profit organization dedicated to the perpetuation of this idea, so elemental to the life, work and spirit of Stella Adler.
Our mission is to create an environment with the purpose of nurturing theatre artists who value humanity, their own and others, as their first and most precious priority while providing art and education to the greater community.