Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training

Florida State University/Asolo
Conservatory for Actor Training
Type	Public university
Established	1968
Dean	Dr. James Frazier
Location	Sarasota, Florida, United States
Website	Official website

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 Conservatory

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.

First year students perform understudy roles with the Asolo Repertory Theatre during their first year, perform onstage for the conservatory season in the Cook Theatre during their second year, and are treated as company members of the Asolo Rep in their 3rd year. Upon graduation from the program, students are eligible to join the Actors' Equity Association.

In 2019, the program was named one of the top 25 drama schools in the world by The Hollywood Reporter. [1] The program auditions 1200-1500 students annually in four locations. It accepts a maximum of 12 students per school year.^[1]

2022-2023 season

This was the first season presented by Andrei Malaev-Babel, Director and Head of Acting for the conservatory.

Sense and Sensibility written by Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen
Stick Fly by Lydia Diamond
An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestly
Love's Labours Lost by William Shakespeare

2021-2022 season

This was the last season Greg Leaming served as the director of FSU's Conservatory for Acting Training, he retired after 17 years in this position.^[2]

Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Belleville by Amy Herzog
The Learned Ladies by Molière, translated by Richard Wilbur
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

2020-2021 season

This season was initially announced with the usual 4 shows, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic this season instead consisted of 2 recorded plays.

Initial announcement:^[3]

Sister Carrie based on the novel by Theodore Dreiser, adapted by Greg Leaming
Exit, Pursued by a Bear by Lauren Gunderson
Baby with the Bathwater by Christopher Durang
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare

Actual season:[2]

2015–2016 season

The season was 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.

The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard
The Liar by David Ives, adapted from the comedy by Pierre Corneille
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Nora by Ingmar Bergman, adapted from Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House

2014–2015 season

The season was 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 ten years.

The Water Engine by David Mamet
As You Like It by William Shakespeare
title of show by Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell
The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov

2013–2014 season

The season was 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 nine years.

The School for Lies by David Ives, adapted from Moliere's Misanthrope
Loot by Joe Orton
How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel
Antigone by Jean Anouilh

2012–2013 season

The season was 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 eight years.

2011–2012 season

The season will be presented under the helm of Greg Leaming, who has been serving as the Associate Artistic Director for Asolo Repertory Theatre and Director of the Conservatory for the past seven years.

The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, adapted by Anthony Clarvoe; November 1–20, 2011
Lobby Hero by Kenneth Lonergan; January 3–22, 2012
The Robbers by Friedrich Schiller; February 21-March 11, 2012
Cloud Nine by Caryl Churchill; April 3–22, 2012

2010–2011 season

The season will be presented under the helm of Greg Leaming, who has been serving as the Associate Artistic Director for Asolo Repertory Theatre and Director of the Conservatory for the past six years. [3]