Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training

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 ConservatoryThe 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 SeasonThe 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.