A.C.T. Young Conservatory

San Francisco, United States

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+1 415-439-2444
Website:
www.act-sf.org
Address:
30 Grant Ave 7th Fl, San Francisco, CA, 94108
b/t Ofarrell St & Market St
Financial District, Union Square
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
770 ftBig Bus Tours Stop 5, Union Square South
0.2 miBig Bus Tours Stop 17, China Town
0.2 miBig Bus Tours Stop 16, Union Square North
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The Young Conservatory (YC) at A.C.T. is an internationally recognized professional theater training program for young people between the ages of 8 and 19. Young actors from throughout the Bay Area (and often other states) come to the Young Conservatory to develop their creative talent and to grow as young artists.

We offer dynamic courses throughout the year for both beginners exploring acting for the first time as well as young actors with previous experience. Classes are designed to develop imagination, concentration, character, professionalism, and technique, and to strengthen the student’s command of his/​her body and voice. Our faculty are working theater professionals who are particularly skilled in working with young actors.

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1 review of A.C.T. Young Conservatory

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Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
ACT’s Young Conservatory, in many ways, saved my son.
As a talented, NOT typical young man, finding the YC when he was 10 or so was instrumental in allowing him to really discover himself (as corny as that sounds). It gave him opportunities that remain some of the most important moments in his life.
The YC is a place that allows bright, creative kids to experiment with character, with music, with humor, with trying on different personas.
But the myriad things the YC teaches are NOT limited to acting — although some kids do go on to successful acting careers — my son, using his speech, self-​assurance, dialect, & physical acting skill, is a middle school teacher in the UK.
Craig Slaight, (the director of the YC) understands kids like no one i’ve ever met — he trusts them to do the right thing (instead of TELLING them) and so they do. His incomparable humor, age appropriate reveling and sensitivity to adolescent vagaries and insecurities make him, and his faculty unrivaled.
If your child wants to act, or even just have a REALLY good time while learning highly usable life skills, sing, dance, or develop an Irish accent — sign them up for ACT’s Young Conservatory!