Atlantic is the home of Practical Aesthetics, a technique outlined in the world-renowned A Practical Handbook for the Actor—our foundational source for Script Analysis. The Handbook is central to how we break down scripts: by examining the given circumstances and building characters through clear, playable actions. Executing those actions truthfully brings characters to life across theater, film, and television.

In our conservatory program, students work on scenes of increasing complexity to learn the analysis process and develop stagecraft. We emphasize strong objectives, truthful performance, and effective staging, while also fostering professionalism, maturity, and ensemble spirit.

Advanced Script Analysis includes a Throughline project, where students analyze and perform scenes from a full play over several rounds, deepening their understanding with each iteration. Final presentations integrate design elements, encouraging students to stage scenes creatively.