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

Khandi Alexander

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, Sasha Barrese

Sasha Barrese

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, Peta Wilson

Peta Wilson

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, Finola Hughes

Finola Hughes

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, Branford Marsalis

Branford Marsalis

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, Deidre Hall

Deidre Hall

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, John Jopson

John Jopson

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, and Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek

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, and he worked extensively with Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro

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 after he won a scholarship to the Conservatory. He has performed in more than 124 plays and worked on television and in film, including episodes of Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

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 and Our House and the film Deep Cover

Deep Cover

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.

Arthur is the founder, artistic director and principal acting instructor at the Actors Circle Theatre

Actors Circle Theatre

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...

 in Los Angeles

Los Ángeles

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, California

California

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. He has directed productions at the Actors Circle Theatre, including The Glass Menagerie

The Glass Menagerie

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, 7 Women, A Director & a Tape Recorder and three seasons of ACTtheREP (A program of repertory theatre, holding productions of published and original plays yearly. This program was established for actors exemplifying outstanding talent and work ethic in the Advanced Scene Study class). Arthur earned his B.A. from University of California, Riverside

University of California, Riverside

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, and an MFA from University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego

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. He studied with Stella Adler for 10 years before becoming the founding principal instructor at her studio in Hollywood.

External links

• Official Website of the Actors Circle Theatre