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Founded as an ensemble of impassioned students in 1985, Atlantic has grown into a powerhouse Acting School and a Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning Off-Broadway Theater Company. The world-renowned Atlantic Acting School has empowered aspiring acting professionals to fulfill their dreams for 35 years. Ours is the only conservatory program in the world that offers in-depth training in Practical Aesthetics, the Atlantic Technique – outlined in A Practical Handbook for the Actor. We provide students with technical, creative, and personal rigor, and a lifelong community that fuels success beyond our doors. From our Full-Time and Evening Conservatories to our NYU Tisch studio and Part-Time classes for adults, and our after-school and summer programs for kids and teens, our immersive, learn-by-doing approach is central to an Atlantic Acting School education. #AtlanticActorsWork

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Curious to see our world-renowned training in action? We offer free sample workshops in our Practical Aesthetics acting technique to high schools, colleges, and universities. Just fill out this form to inquire today!

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At this time we will no longer be requiring masks or proof of vaccination from Atlantic staff, faculty, or incoming/returning students. 

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Atlantic Theater Company, a powerhouse off-Broadway company, challenges, inspires, and awakens audiences with truthful storytelling.

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