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Looking for good Florida acting schools? Just browse our detailed listings of acting schools in Florida to find the perfect Florida acting classes for you.

Here you’ll find all the information you need to choose where to study to become an actor in Florida. Each FL acting school listing includes detailed information such as acting methods taught, performance opportunities, career preparation, degree earned, tuition fees and financial aid opportunities. You can also find out how to apply for each school as well as what are your chances of being accepted into each program.

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florida acting tipThe state of Florida has many great financial aid programs. Make sure to check with the Florida Department of Education to see if you’re eligible for a merit-based scholarship or need-based grant if you decide to go to an acting school in Florida.

 

Featured School

Nova Southeastern University
Farquhar College
of Arts and Sciences
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
Ph: (800) 338-4723
This acting school offers a bachelor’s degree in Theatre and the advantage of small classes (about 22 students per class), which allows for a lot of personal attention. Beyond general education courses and acting classes, actors study theatre history and styles, play analysis, Shakespeare and oral interpretation (including work on speech and characterization). Electives include music history classes, voice, movement, costumes, makeup, set design and directing. Students can also take classes that focus on specific playwrights or periods.

Performance opportunities: Students can participate in the school’s productions for credit. This Florida acting school produces about 4 or 5 shows each year at one of its 4 theaters (which include a 499-seat and 300-seat performance space). There is also a professional theater in residence at the university.

Career preparation: Students participate in technical theater labs, where they learn about lighting, set design, and how to work backstage on actual productions. Juniors can intern at professional theaters for credit.

Degree: BA in Theater.

Tuition Fee: Around $19,800 yearly for tuition only.

Financial Aid: Grants and scholarships are available, as well as loans and work-study programs. Students can also audition for the theater school’s talent-based performing and visual arts grant.

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Florida Acting Schools

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True Acting Institute  These acting classes in St. Petersburg, FL, combine demonstration and experiential exploration of the Meisner technique, considered one of the world’s …

Palm Beach Atlantic University  This is one of the Florida acting schools that offer several classes relating to film acting. This Christian Florida acting school offers an undergraduate …

University of West Florida  This is one of the Florida acting schools that offers an undergraduate program in acting and in musical theatre. The campus is located on a Nature Preserve….

Florida State University  This is one of the acting schools in Florida that offers an undergraduate degree in straight acting and musical theater (as well as a general BA in Theater)…

Florida Atlantic University  This is one of the acting schools in Florida that offers undergraduate and graduate theater programs. BFA classes include acting, voice and speech, movement,…

Flagler College  This acting college less then an hour from Jacksonville offers a BA in Theater Arts where you will train not only in acting and performance but all other …

University of Florida  This acting university less then 2 hours from Jacksonville offers a conservatory-style training for both actors and musical theater artists. Actors study …

Jacksonville University  This is one of the acting schools in Jacksonville that offers both a BA in Theater Arts and a BFA in Performance. Classes include acting, movement, voice …

Actors Studio of St Augustine
This Florida acting school offers a 2-year program based on the Meisner technique.

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Children’s Gallery and Arts Center
Children acting classes in Homstead FL focused on developing experimental theater.

acting questionWith so many Florida acting schools to choose from, how do you pick the right acting school for you? Click here for a list of things to consider when looking for the perfect place to study acting.