Please review all requirements before submitting your application. Our interview process is not an information session. To get an inside look into the Esper Studio, sign up for a First Look. If you have any questions about the Esper Studio or our programs that will help you make your decision, please setup a call with our admissions team. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will be contacted to schedule an interview within 72 hours. Please call the studio office at 212.904.1350 if you do not hear from us within that time period. All interview times are scheduled in EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST).
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Applying toEsper Studio
The Esper Studio offers one of the most comprehensive training programs in the world for professional actors, and is considered the foremost studio dedicated to Meisner-based actor training. The Esper Studio is open to all who intend to seriously pursue professional actor training, regardless of experience. We do not hold auditions. Acceptance is based on our interview process. Please review the application requirements prior to filling out our application form.
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The Admissions Interview
Once your application has been reviewed and determined to be complete, you will receive a call or email to schedule an in-person or Zoom interview (for those outside New York) with our Admissions Liaison. The focus of this interview is for us to learn more about you and your desire to pursue the craft of acting.
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Prepare for your Interview
Prior to your interview, we ask that all prospective students read or listen to The Actor's Art & Craft, available in hard copy, digital, and audio versions. This is the best way to learn about training at Esper Studio. We also recommend reading these articles, written by William Esper, to understand the underlying principles of training at our Studio. This research can also be done prior to submitting your application, to help inform your decision.
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The Admissions Decision
An admissions decision will be made following the interview. For the Two-Year Program, prospective students will be scheduled for an additional interview with an Acting Faculty member to confirm Acting Class placement.
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Obtaining Visas (International Students)
Upon acceptance to our programs, the Esper Studio is authorized to issue I-20’s for international students to apply for M-1 student visas. All necessary information will be provided by our Student Visa Coordinator.
How to Apply FAQs
You can begin by reviewing the admissions requirements and submitting the online application. Once your application has been reviewed, the studio reaches out to schedule an interview.
No. Previous acting experience is not necessarily a prerequisite. The studio is open to those who seriously intend to pursue professional actor training.
No. Esper Studio does not hold auditions. Acceptance is based on the interview process.
After your application is successfully submitted, you can expect to be contacted within 72 hours to schedule an interview. If you do not hear from the studio within that time, you should call the office.
Yes. Interviews may be scheduled in person or by Zoom for applicants who are outside New York.
The admissions interview gives the studio a chance to learn more about you and your desire to pursue the craft of acting. It is not intended as an information session.
Before your interview, you are asked to read or listen to The Actor’s Art & Craft and are encouraged to read William Esper’s articles to better understand the studio’s approach to training.
An admissions decision is made after the interview. For the Two-Year Program, prospective students also meet with an Acting Faculty member to confirm class placement.
If you want an inside look at the studio, you can sign up for a First Look. If you still have questions that would help you decide whether the studio is right for you, you can also set up a call with the admissions team.
If you are accepted and require an M-1 student visa, the studio is authorized to issue an I-20 and provides the necessary guidance through its Student Visa Coordinator.