Great emphasis is placed on conditioning theactor's vocal and physical instruments.
Development of a reliable process forapproaching and rehearsing a role constitutes a vital part of the work. The program alsoincludes career studies aimed at fostering an understanding of the business aspects ofthe acting profession. Coursework Immersion in the work of the acting, voice, and movement studios comprises the bulk ofthe student's first two years. Additional coursework deals with text analysis, dramaticliterature, theater history, audition techniques, and career planning. In the voice studio, the beginning sequence is geared toward freeing thenatural voice.