Beginning Acting Classes Start Sept 8
Choose Principles of Realism or Actor's Process — the premier entry points into Studio Acting Conservatory's three-year professional training curriculum in Washington, DC.
50 Years of Conservatory Excellence
Rigorously training actors & directors since 1975
Photo: Iwan BagusWhy Studio Acting Conservatory
For 50 years, Studio Acting Conservatory has trained actors and directors in Washington, DC.
More than 13,000 alumni have gone on to rich careers in theatre, film, and television. No audition required for entry level classes.
50 Years of Training
Founded in 1975 by Joy Zinoman, offering Stanislavsky-based training.
No Audition Required
Beginning classes are open to all passionate adult students.
Financial Aid Available
Dedicated to keeping rigorous actor training accessible to everyone.
13,000+ Alumni
Graduates performing in Broadway, regional theatre, TV, and feature film.
Beginning Acting Classes
Choose your starting path into DC’s premier actor training program. Both classes run September 8, 2026 through January 24, 2027.
Principles of Realism
Prerequisites: None • Adult Students
Develops a process and approach to text using stimulus-response, motivation, characterization, interplay, and subtext.
Sections (4 Weekly Options):
Actor's Process
Prerequisites: None • Minimal/No Prior Experience
Builds a strong foundation in acting for students with minimal or no prior training. Students develop self-awareness, observation, creative imagination, improvisational skills, and use of body and voice.
Sections (2 Weekly Options):
Which Class Is Right for You?
Call 202-232-0714 or submit an inquiry and we'll help place you in the right class for your goals.
“SAC is a wonderful place to hone acting skills that help on and off the stage. SAC will nurture your creativity and challenge you to do more than you knew you had in you. I’m very grateful for the lessons I learned there and recommend it highly.”
Independent Non-Profit
Founded by visionary theater educator Joy Zinoman to provide uncompromised, conservatory-level actor training in the nation's capital.
Stanislavsky-Based Realism
Curriculum rooted in Stanislavsky principles, emphasizing characterization, text analysis, truth in action, body, and voice integration.
22 Working Professionals
Taught exclusively by active, professional theatre directors, actors, and voice/movement specialists working in DC and nationally.
Not Sure Which Class Is Right for You?
Call 202-232-0714 or submit an inquiry and we'll help place you in the right class.
Classes Are Forming Now for Fall 2026
Take the first step in your acting journey this September at Washington, DC's premier conservatory. Limited enrollment ensures individualized feedback.
RIGOROUS TRAINING. NO COMPROMISES.