The Studio Theatre Acting Conservatory

The Studio Acting Conservatory, formerly the acting conservatory of Studio Theatre, became an independent nonprofit in 2019 and opened its permanent home in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC in 2021. Its Young Actors Program, modeled on the adult curriculum, serves students ages 12 to 17 and requires no previous experience. Weekly Young Actors Ensemble classes cover theatre games, pantomime, improvisation and ensemble work, with students preparing monologues and scenes from contemporary and classical literature; a Shakespeare for Young Actors class focuses on Shakespearean scenes and monologues. Summer Intensive sessions meet daily for three weeks, with mornings devoted to voice, movement and musical theatre and afternoons to acting. Sessions end in a public showing of student work. One-half of class places are offered on full scholarship, including through the Youth On-Stage program.

Summer Intensive sessions meet daily for three weeks, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM; fall and spring Young Actors Ensemble classes meet weekly, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM. A placement audition is required for class placement only. One-half of class places are offered on full scholarship, including through the Youth On-Stage program.