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Actors Studio Graduate Brochure

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Developed and Taught by Leaders in the Field n Andreas Manolikakis (Acting/Directing), chair of The Actors Studio Drama School master's program, has acted and directed in the United States, France, and Greece— including acting on Broadway with Sir Derek Jacobi, and directing at the Theatre National de l'Est Parisien and The Actors Studio. n Elizabeth Kemp (Acting/Directing), head of the Acting Department, has coached Oscar and César Recipients, as well as acted with Tom Hanks, Christopher Reeve, and Kevin Kline. n usan Aston (Acting) coached James Gandolfini's Emmy, Golden Globe, and S SAG Award-winning performances on The Sopranos, and has acted with Demi Moore, Jessica Lange, Alec Baldwin, and Robert Duvall. n acqueline Knapp (Acting) appeared on Broadway in Dancing at Lughnasa, OffJ Broadway, in more than 30 plays in regional theaters, as Florence Harding in Boardwalk Empire, and with Al Pacino in You Don't Know Jack. Repertory Season and Industry Showcase In their final year, all students of The Actors Studio Drama School present their work to the public and to the professional world in a fully produced Repertory Season. The season runs for several weeks and student performances include scenes, one-act and full-length plays, and original work by our graduating playwrights. All performances are directed by our graduating directing students and acted by our graduating acting students. Past attendees have included The Actors Studio members and alumni including Academy Award-winning actresses Melissa Leo, Ellen Burstyn, and Estelle Parsons, and Academy Award-nominated actor and alumnus Bradley Cooper. In addition to the Repertory Season, students are guided in the preparation of their professional bios, headshots, and the presentation of their work to representatives from theater, film, and television at the Industry Showcase hosted at The Actors Studio. " The Actors Studio Drama School has a real family feeling. It is a sacred place and so special. This school has given me the tools that I use in every job." —Bradley Cooper, Academy Award-nominated actor and alumnus

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