The Center for Actor Training

The Center for Actor Training offers professional actor training. Its programs include the Month-long Intensive, Summer Shakespeare Intensive, Weekend Intensives, In-Person Specialized Workshops, and Online Classes and Workshops. The minimum age requirement for all programs is 18 years old.

Programs

• The Center for Actor Training — The minimum age requirement for all programs is 18 years old. · Professional actor training; programs include Month-long Intensive, Summer Shakespeare Intensive, Weekend Intensives, In-Person Specialized Workshops, and Online Classes and Workshops.
• Month-long Intensive — The minimum age requirement for all programs is 18 years old. · $4,950 · Shakespeare & Company’s signature workshop.
• Summer Shakespeare Intensive — The minimum age requirement for all programs is 18 years old. · $5,850 · Geared toward undergraduate theater students.
• Weekend Intensives — The minimum age requirement for all programs is 18 years old. · $5,500 · Designed for professional actors and theater students who seek an introduction to Shakespeare & Company’s training.
• In-Person Specialized Workshops — The minimum age requirement for all programs is 18 years old. · $5,500 · Offers a variety of specialized workshops throughout the year.
• Online Classes and Workshops — The minimum age requirement for all programs is 18 years old. · $5,500 · Offers a variety of workshops and classes online.

At a glance

• Ages: 18 years old
• Price range: $4,950–$5,850

About the provider

Shakespeare & Company was founded in 1978 by Tina Packer. The mission of Shakespeare & Company is to deliver a sustainable, integrated, and vital program of Performance, Training, and Education for the audience, the artist, the Company, and the community. The Center for Actor Training programs are internationally recognized as deeply effective training experiences, and Shakespeare & Company has one of the most extensive actor training programs in the country.

Applicants must submit a completed application form, along with a headshot or recent photo, a resume, and a statement of purpose. Applicants will also be asked for the names and phone numbers of two references. Some applications require a non-refundable $25 (USD) application-processing fee. Incomplete applications cannot be processed. Depending on an applicant’s references and resume, Month-long Intensive and Summer Shakespeare Intensive applicants may be asked to submit an audition video. The minimum age requirement for all programs is 18 years old.

What families say

““I am so grateful for the opportunity to study with Shakespeare & Company. This training has truly transformed my practice and freed me in ways I did not know were possible.”” — Clarissa Raybon

Last updated September 15, 2026.