If you are pursuing a career in the performing arts, a good acting school can provide you with a solid foundation of skills, techniques and knowledge. Acting schools can be specialized institutions dedicated exclusively to the art of acting, however acting courses are also quite often offered by fine arts departments of colleges and universities.

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While a formal education is not a prerequisite for a career in acting, a few years of acting school can help you become familiar with stage terminology and professional methods to give you confidence, and help make the process a smooth one. Acting schools can provide you with the basics to help you transition into the world of stage, film, and television performance with comfort and ease.

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There are several levels of acting school available, so it would be wise to plot a course in advance. Think about your immediate and long-term goals. For instance, some acting courses (such as Acting for the Camera or an Auditions course) may last just a few short weeks, but could be of great benefit in the right situation. An Associate of Arts degree in Theater would provide two years of acting education, and could include such topics as playwrighting, acting, directing, theater history, theater appreciation, and more. A four-year degree, such as a Bachelor of Arts in Theater, would be most desirable for a career in acting. Private lessons are also available in some instances.

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Those who aspire to become a stage director or theater producer should consider going all the way to a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) with an emphasis on directing or theater administration. Combined with some business courses, such a degree would qualify you for many highly respected and lucrative positions, such as a business manager or administrator for a theater. If you desire to become an educator, you will want to pursue a terminal degree, which in most cases is a PhD, also known as a Doctorate degree, with a specialization in one or more areas of performing arts.

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