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Study Theatre
In New York City
For the student considering a career as
a professional actor, finding the right course of study is
key. While today, acting students are fortunate, as theatre
and conservatory training programs exist in most major cities,
renowned artists and performers across the globe agree, it
is New York City that offers the most promising opportunities
for the young theatre artist looking towards tomorrow.
 First
is its wealth of cultural resources. New York City presents
the theatre student with a vibrant learning environment that
includes the Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre communities,
and the most prominent dance, music and fine arts organizations
in the world. In addition, its many diverse neighborhoods
and populations offer a cultural diversity that has inspired
generations of artists.
With a talent pool of over 100,000 professional
actors who live and work in the metropolitan area, there is
also the benefit of being taught by those who are actively
working in the entertainment industry, While their expertise
and first-hand knowledge is priceless in the training and
nurturing of young talent, there is also a unique professional
bonding which can plant the seeds for future business relationships.
As students move from a school environment to
pursuing a career in the theatre, New York City offers an
abundance of performance venues where industry representatives
actively seek out fresh, young talent. The main office of
Actors Equity also calls this city home, and many touring
companies audition and launch from New York, giving young
actors further networking opportunities. For those wishing
to explore the world of film and television, there is a wide
variety of independent and feature film productions each year.
Opportunities also abound in network and cable television.
For the aspiring young theatre artist, New York
City offers the best of both worlds, a learning environment
unsurpassed in cultural equivalent, and a thespian community
always ready to bring forth and guide new talent into the
professional arena.
Author
American Musical and Dramatic Academy
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