About ATX Actor's School
At ATX Actor's School, our approach to training is comprehensive and varied, and we prepare actors to work both on the stage and on the screen.
We welcome curious beginners and non-actors into our introductory courses, and challenge more experienced and working actors in our advanced classes. We offer a wide range of specialized courses in audition technique, voice/speech, improvisation, Shakespeare, directing, and screenwriting.
Our instructors are respected, working professionals, ready and primed to share their knowledge and give you the necessary tools to provoke your creative spirit.
Our History
Formerly known as The State Theatre School of Acting, The Actor's School was founded by Babetta George in 1993. Beginning in 2000, classes were offered in partnership with Austin Community College Continuing Education. As of 2027, ATX Actor's School is a program of ATX Theatre, Austin's theatregoing hub.
Mission
Through high-quality classes in acting and related skills, we provide a supportive environment for personal development, creative expression, community building, and career growth.
Vision
Our classes inspire newfound connections, revitalize confidence, and equip lifelong learners with the tangible skills to be successful actors, communicators, and collaborators.
Our Values
Accessibility
Respect for Self & Others
Fun
- We commit to keeping classes at an affordable price point.
- We welcome actors at all stages of their journeys.
- We intentionally engage underserved populations.
- We are honest and candid when making decisions.
- We teach healthy approaches to building characters and self-criticism.
- We provide physically and emotionally safe environments.
- We teach actors to self-advocate, communicate, behave professionally, and uphold boundaries.
- We operate with kindness and lightness.
- We embrace curiosity and authentic engagement with fellow actors and the material.
- We model following impulses and taking risks within a safe environment.