Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training
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| Type | Public |
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| Established | 1968 |
| Dean | Dr. Sally E. McRorie |
| Location | Sarasota, Florida, USA |
| Website | Official website |
The Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training or FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training is a three-year graduate program culminating in a Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting. The program is operated by Florida State University in conjunction with the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
FSU/Asolo Conservatory
The program was initiated by the Florida State University School of Theatre in Tallahassee in 1968 and moved to Sarasota five years later to establish a permanent relationship with the Asolo Repertory Theatre. It is currently housed in the Florida State University Center for the Performing Arts, which is a multi-theater complex, located on The Ringling property which is managed by Florida State University http://www.ringling.org/
During the third year of the program, students are treated as company members of the Asolo Rep. Upon graduation from the program, students are eligible to join the Actors' Equity Association.
In 2012, the program was named one of the top 25 drama schools in the world by The Hollywood Reporter. At last listing by the U.S. News & World Report, it was ranked 6th among MFA Acting programs in the United States.
The program auditions 1200-1500 students annually in four locations. It accepts a maximum of 12 students per school year.
2015-2016 Season
The season will presented under the helm of Greg Leaming, who has served as the Associate Artistic Director for Asolo Repertory Theatre and Director of the Conservatory for the past eleven years.
- The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard
- The Liar by David Ives, adapted from the comedy by Pierre Corneille
- Macbeth by William Shakespeare
- Nora by Ingmar Bergman, adapted from Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House
2014-2015 Season
The season was presented under the helm of Greg Leaming, who has served as the Associate Artistic Director for Asolo Repertory Theatre and Director of the Conservatory for the past ten years.
- The Water Engine by David Mamet
- As You Like It by William Shakespeare
- title of show by Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell
- The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov
2013-2014 Season
The season was presented under the helm of Greg Leaming, who has served as the Associate Artistic Director for Asolo Repertory Theatre and Director of the Conservatory for the past nine years.
- The School for Lies by David Ives, adapted from Moliere's Misanthrope
- Loot by Joe Orton
- How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel
- Antigone by Jean Anouilh
2012-2013 Season
The season was presented under the helm of Greg Leaming, who has served as the Associate Artistic Director for Asolo Repertory Theatre and Director of the Conservatory for the past eight years.
- Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
- The Aliens by Annie Baker
- Stop Kiss by Diana Son
- Candida by George Bernard Shaw
2011-2012 Season
The season will be presented under the helm of Greg Leaming, who has been serving as the Associate Artistic Director for Asolo Repertory Theatre and Director of the Conservatory for the past seven years.
- The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, adapted by Anthony Clarvoe; November 1–20, 2011
- Lobby Hero by Kenneth Lonergan; January 3–22, 2012
- The Robbers by Friedrich Schiller; February 21-March 11, 2012
- Cloud Nine by Caryl Churchill; April 3–22, 2012
2010-2011 Season
The season will be presented under the helm of Greg Leaming, who has been serving as the Associate Artistic Director for Asolo Repertory Theatre and Director of the Conservatory for the past six years.
- The Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare, directed by Greg Leaming; October 26, 2010 - November 14, 2010
- Reasons to Be Pretty by Neil LaBute, directed by Barbara Redmond; January 4, 2011 - January 23, 2011
- The Lady from the Sea by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Andrei Malaev-Babel; February 22, 2011 - March 13, 2011
- Tartuffe by Molière, directed by Wes Granthom; April 12, 2011 - May 1, 2011
2009-2010 Season
- The Mystery Play by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa; October 27, 2009 - November 15, 2009
- Blue/Orange by Joe Penhall; January 5, 2010 - January 24, 2010
- Machinal by Sophie Treadwell; March 2, 2010 - March 21, 2010
- The Game of Love and Chance by Pierre Marivaux; April 14, 2010 - May 3, 2010
Notable alumni
Damon Bonetti, Richard Falklen, Lesley Fera, Michael Piontek, Steve Rankin.