There are a variety of ways by which people come to teach acting. There are those teachers who studied theater at colleges and universities and return to teach in these educational institutions; some learned elsewhere, outside academia (such as private schools) to specialize in a specific method; and there are those teachers who come from a variety of professional work backgrounds such as acting, directing, or casting.
Teachers who studied theater. One benefit to teachers trained and instructing in colleges and universities is that teachers are upheld to a certain academic standard in these settings. Also, students get a well-rounded education and instruction in a variety of acting techniques and this can be a good “sampler” for what’s out there. However, this kind of teaching doesn’t typically delve deeply into one specific method. Another thing to keep in mind with a teacher in an academic institution is the grading system (as “art” is widely subjective) which can prove inhibiting to a student’s freedom to explore, and in that process, be free to both fail and succeed.
Teachers who are working actors. If you’ve seen their work and are impressed with their skills, you may
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