Actors Circle Theatre
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Actors Circle Theatre was established by Arthur Mendoza
in 1985 in Los Angeles
, California
. The curriculum of acting classes at Actors Circle Theatre is based on the Stella Adler
Technique. All students must begin with Technique I and Technique II, earning entrance into Beginning Scene Study, only after the technique classes are completed. Students eventually move on to Advanced Scene Study when their instructor feels they have earned it. There is also a Shakespeare/Movement class offered for students at all levels. Actors Circle Theatre has also established a program of repertory
theatre, holding productions of published and original plays yearly. ACTtheREP premiered in Summer 2003. Plays originate in the Advanced Scene Study class, with roles awarded to those actors exemplifying outstanding talent and work ethic.
Arthur Mendoza
Arthur Mendoza was the principal acting instructor for the Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting West. He has taught in Los Angeles for more than 20 years and has worked with such talents as Khandi Alexander, Sasha Barrese, Peta Wilson, Finola Hughes, Branford Marsalis, Deidre Hall, John Jopson, and...
in 1985 in Los Angeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The curriculum of acting classes at Actors Circle Theatre is based on the Stella Adler
Stella Adler
Stella Adler was an American actress and an acclaimed acting teacher, who founded the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City and the The Stella Adler Academy of Acting in Los Angeles with long-time protege Joanne Linville, who continues to teach and furthers Adler's legacy...
Technique. All students must begin with Technique I and Technique II, earning entrance into Beginning Scene Study, only after the technique classes are completed. Students eventually move on to Advanced Scene Study when their instructor feels they have earned it. There is also a Shakespeare/Movement class offered for students at all levels. Actors Circle Theatre has also established a program of repertory
Repertory
Repertory or rep, also called stock in the United States, is a term used in Western theatre and opera.A repertory theatre can be a theatre in which a resident company presents works from a specified repertoire, usually in alternation or rotation...
theatre, holding productions of published and original plays yearly. ACTtheREP premiered in Summer 2003. Plays originate in the Advanced Scene Study class, with roles awarded to those actors exemplifying outstanding talent and work ethic.