Circle in the Square Theatre School
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Circle in the Square Theatre School offers students the opportunity to immerse themselves in transformative training with our 2-Year Professional Workshop Program at Broadway's most intimate theatre located in the heart of New York City. Or, get the best of both Broadway and the Beach with our 4-Year Joint BFA in partnership with Eckerd College located on Florida’s stunning Gulf Coast. And now, with the debut of our DOT IN THE BOX THEATRE COMPANY Circle in the Square Theatre School is one of the few acting programs in the United States offering a pathway to union membership with the Actor's Equity Association.
2-YEAR NYC CONSERVATORY TRAINING l Acting and Musical Theatre Tracks
Located in the heart of New York City’s Theatre District, Circle in the Square Professional Workshop offers conservatory-style training in a space shared with Broadway’s iconic Circle in the Square Theatre.
- Applications for Circle in the Square Theatre School’s 2-Year Professional Workshop & 2-Year Musical Theatre Workshop are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. A full list of Admission Requirements can be found here.
4-YEAR JOINT BFA WITH ECKERD COLLEGE l Acting and Musical Theatre Tracks
With our 2 + 2 BFA program we offer students the unique opportunity to combine an outstanding liberal arts education at Eckerd College with professional conservatory-style training at our New York City campus.
- The Circle/Eckerd BFA has two application options: Early Action OR Rolling Admissions. Both options are non-binding and do not require a decision until May 1st. A full list of Admission Requirements can be found here.
THE DOT IN THE BOX THEATRE COMPANY
{a little tiny division of Circle in the Square Theatre School}
A paid year of professional artistic and business development for 5-6 recent graduates of our Professional Workshop. The program includes casting in one Shakespeare and two Youth Theatre productions, participation in multiple professional seminars and workshops, one-on-one guidance of a faculty mentor and the opportunity to join the Actor's Equity Association at its completion.
Questions? Please contact Admissions@CircleSquare.org
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Our actor training connects emotional truth with the power of imagination, cultivating artists with strong technique who are prepared to thrive in all storytelling platforms. We commit to an inclusive, diverse curriculum and culture, honoring our students' uniqueness while challenging them to expand their perspectives and advance their craft.
Embrace who you are. Become the artist you can be.
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