- Technique
- Practical Aesthetics
- Levels
- Full-time, evening, part-time, kids and teens
- Format
- In person
- How to join
- Sign up or apply
Atlantic was founded in 1985 by a group of students and grew into the Atlantic Theater Company, a Tony-winning Off-Broadway theatre, and its school. It’s the home of Practical Aesthetics, the technique set out in A Practical Handbook for the Actor.
You can train full-time, in the evenings or in short part-time labs, and there are classes for ages 4 to 18.
Featured in our guide to the best acting schools in New YorkClasses and programs
- Full-time conservatoryTwo years, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.
- Evening ConservatoryConservatory training in the evenings.
- Part-time classesShort classes such as the 6-week Beginners Acting Lab.
- Spring and summer intensivesShort, focused training.
- Kids & TeensYear-round classes and summer camps for ages 4 to 18.
Notable alumni
Felicity Huffman Clark Gregg Rose Byrne Jason Ritter Gillian Jacobs
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