Atlantic Acting School

Specialties

The Atlantic Acting School, which operates as a private conservatory and an undergraduate program in conjunction with New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, fosters new generations of theater artists and audiences by creating student ensembles that allow emerging actors to hone their craft in a safe yet challenging environment. Atlantic alumni and faculty can be seen in films, on television and in theaters worldwide.

History

Established in 1983.

The internationally acclaimed Atlantic Acting School has helped aspiring actors fulfill their dreams for 30 years. Founded by David Mamet and William H. Macy, the Atlantic has the only conservatory program in the world that offers in-​depth training in Mamet and Macy’s unique and influential approach to acting: Practical Aesthetics, the Atlantic Technique. The school’s mission is to ensure that each graduate masters the essential analytical and physical disciplines of acting and to empower every student with skills necessary for success in the profession.