Guided by the methodology that has its roots in the ''system'' set forth by Constantin Stanislavski in his three groundbreaking books, An Actor Prepares, Building a Character and Creating a Role, the Actors Studio Drama School involves three years of intensive study in the dramatic arts.Continuously evolving, the ''system'' informs the curriculum of this unique dramatic arts degree program. Whether an aspiring actor, director or playwright, you will begin your three-year exploration by studying the actor's craft and developing a shared language. In the first year you will be consumed with learning the methodology and language, as well as training in your craft. In the second year, you and your fellow MFA candidates will immerse yourselves in unique and specialized training. Working together as an ensemble-actors, directors and playwrights-in your third year, you will apply your knowledge and skills in a Repertory Season.<br><br>During our three-year Playwriting program, our playwriting students learn to work and collaborate with directors, actors and designers in a safe and creative professional environment deeply committed to the Actors Studio philosophy, process and tradition. The playwriting students learn to create meaningful personal stories and transform them into dramatic events and characters with deeply human and intense moment-to-moment life, Playwriting students learn to write and develop one-act and full-length plays, along with the fundamentals of screenwriting and To support their playwriting skills, all playwriting students study acting throughout their three years.