Praise for Shakespeare Santa Monica Training Program

"It is a profoundly eye-opening experience for those who have never trained classically and an invaluable touchstone for skilled actors...this level of training is rare to find anywhere but especially in LA"
- Camron Robertson, NYU, Tisch School of the Arts - graduate '03

"Besides the amazing training, the exposure from the productions, the life-long friends and collaborators I made, SSM helped me establish a rapport with LA and the artists who live there"
- Vincent Cardinale, Central School of Speech and Drama, London - graduate '04

"The intensive workshops of Shakespeare Santa Monica are invaluable to both the beginning actor and the experienced professional. I believe the work that John and Louis are doing with text and movement is wonderfully illuminating and inspiring".
- Apollo Dukakis, Company Member, A Noise Within Theatre Company and SSM Guest Artist.

Shakespeare Santa Monica accepts only 20 – 22 Graduate level students into the training program and annual repertory company.

Please apply as early as possible….
Step 1 – Call for an interview – 310-270-3454
Step 2 – Fill out the application (available to print off this website) and mail to Shakespeare Santa Monica (address provided at the bottom of every application) or bring the completed application to your interview once it is set. Only a completed application including deposit will reserve a slot. Once accepted – Deposit is non-refundable.

Click here to apply for the Shakespeare Santa Monica Advanced Training Program

SSM will accept 3 – 4 exceptional teenage students annually to participate peripherally in the annual repertory.
They will receive mentoring from members of the adult company.
They will get to sit in on the graduate level courses.
They will study Shakespearean Text, Movement and Voice.
You may apply only after contacting Artistic Director, John Farmanesh-Bocca for an interview… 310-270-3454

Click here to apply for the Shakespeare Santa Monica Teen Apprenticeship Training Program