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Portland Actors Conservatory:
Conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Portland OR, Portland Actors Conservatory provides comprehensive actor training taught by professional theatre practitioners in a creative and supportive environment. We offer an accredited, two-year Acting Certificate program as well as 4-week summer acting courses and acting programs for children. Our home is one of the most liveable cities in the United States, with a thriving and nurturing arts scene.

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Accreditation:

Portland Actors Conservatory (PAC) received full accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) in March 2008.

A NAST-accredited school assures that students are in a program that meets rigorous academic, financial and administrative standards.

Our Mission:                          
At Portland Actors Conservatory, our mission is to provide comprehensive and rigorous actor training by engaging the mind, heart and spirit of the artist while cultivating a culture to inspire our students and global audience to make a lifelong commitment to and investment in the living arts.

Award-Winning Faculty:

Our faculty are award-winning performers, directors, artistic directors, filmmakers, and veteran teachers. We also bring in guest professionals throughout the year, such as artistic directors, agents, professional actors and alumni to share their experiences and insights.

Small classes with accomplished, working theatre professionals means ample one on one attention for each student.

Acting Classes in Portland OR:

2-Year Acting Certificate Program - Core Modules include:
- Acting Technique
- Shakespeare
- Theory Into Practice
- Styles
- Meisner Technique
- Viewpoints
- Text Analysis
- Movement
- Voice
- Performance Lab...

4-week Adult Summer Acting Classes:
- Rehearsal to Performance
- Back to Basics I
- Back to Basics II
- Actors Instrument

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Address: 1436 SW Montgomery Street, Portland, Oregon 97201, USA
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