Summer Training Congress
Summer Training Congress is back for for Summer 2025!
Early Bird Admission Deadline (save $1,000 on tuition!):
Friday, March 14, 2025
Students Applying for Financial Aid:
Friday, April 11, 2025
Final Application Deadline:
Friday, May 9, 2025
Admissions take place on a rolling basis.
On-site mandatory orientation starts Monday, June 16; with final class being Friday, August 1, 2025.
More details can be found in the links above.
A.C.T.'s Summer Training Congress
Intensive, Comprehensive Actor Training
World-Class Training
This summer, join an extraordinary community of students as you train at our world-renowned, Tony Award–winning theater company and conservatory. Ideal for anyone serious about acting, the Summer Training Congress (STC) offers intensive, comprehensive training in classes taught by a distinguished faculty of teaching artists.
The A.C.T. Experience
A.C.T. was the first theater to win a Tony Award for the quality of its training programs as well as its performances.
Located in the heart of the one of the world’s most vibrant and beautiful cities, our light-filled studios provide the perfect training space for actors. A few blocks away are our magnificent Beaux Arts–style theater and the modern Strand Theater, two of San Francisco's most popular cultural destinations. Students attend A.C.T. productions, as well as Conservatory Hours—exclusive Q&A sessions with prominent actors, directors, producers, writers, and alumni. After intense hours in the studio, STC students can enjoy San Francisco's colorful neighborhoods, theaters, parks, museums, cafes, and restaurants.
STC Students
The STC attracts an exciting and diverse group of students, many of whom appear in films and on stages across the world, and also hold places in prestigious MFA programs. The program is ideal for students considering a graduate degree in theater or a performance career, and for professional actors who want exposure to new methods or to brush up on skills. STC participants must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
The Training Program
6-week Intensive
Students develop a broad range of acting skills in classes taught by A.C.T.'s distinguished faculty. Training is centered around core skills including acting, movement, voice, speech, text, improvisation, clowning, and audition technique. The 6-week session culminates in a showcase attended by A.C.T. faculty and staff.
Questions?
Visit our STC FAQ page. Still have more questions? Call 415.439.2426 or email conservatory@act-sf.org
Request a Free Workshop
Would you like an representative from A.C.T. to visit (virtually or in-person) your college or university campus and share more about our Tony Award–winning Conservatory?
