We hold ourselves to the highest possible standards. We are obsessively devoted to quality. We will never settle for doing anything in a casual, sloppy way. We intend to be the very best at what we do, and we train actors who intend to be the very best at what they do.

Our faculty, staff, and students are here to facilitate the exploration and expansion of our knowledge of art and life, and specifically our understanding of the art and craft of acting. We teach tools and a process to achieve that. Every class, every rehearsal, every time we sit down to do our artistic homework, every moment in life offers us an opportunity to learn and to grow.

Quite simply, our word is our bond. If we say it, we mean it. We keep our agreements. Period. And we fully expect our students and artistic family to do the same with us and each other.

We are committed to creating a brave space in which people of all races, ages, national origins, religions, abilities and disabilities, sexual orientations, gender identities and socioeconomic statuses feel safe and encouraged to bring their fullest self to the craft of acting. Representation of diverse voices is a necessity to truthful storytelling in our art form, and we strive to cultivate and amplify these voices within our classrooms, staff, faculty, and online presence. We are committed to investigating our blindspots, working to dismantle white supremacist culture, and being an anti-racist institution. Please see our Anti-Racism Blueprint and Alliance statement with Broadway for Racial Justice on our Menu.