FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training
The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training is a competitive, three-year Master of Fine Arts (MFA) graduate program. Ranked as one of the top 25 MFA programs worldwide, the Conservatory consists of classroom training, guest artist workshops and professional productions.
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November 7- November 23, 2025
EmmaBuy TicketsMeet Emma Woodhouse: the self-proclaimed “matchmaker of Highbury.” Despite her flawless record, she vows to never marry. But soon rivals emerge and emotions run high, forcing Emma to face the possibility of love right in front of her.
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February 7 – March 7, 2026
Wolf at the DoorBuy TicketsBrace yourself for a story of mythic defiance. Isadora lives in constant terror of her volatile husband, Séptimo. But when a pregnant woman appears on their doorstep, she must find the strength to face the monster inside or risk predators beyond her door.
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February 8 – March 8, 2026
Exit, Pursued by a BearBuy TicketsFree yourself from the past in an act of revenge. Nan has finally had enough of her abusive husband, Kyle. With the help of her friend Simon, a stripper named Sweetheart and duct tape, Kyle undergoes a night of emotional trials and ridiculous theatrics.
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April 10 – April 26, 2026
A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William ShakespeareBuy TicketsExamine a mesmerizing tapestry of the courtly, rustic and magical. Before a royal wedding, four lovers flee into an enchanted forest. There, they unexpectedly meet a troupe of amateur actors — and soon find the forest alive with chaotic fairies.
Historic Educational Partnership
Initiated by Florida State University School of Theatre, the Conservatory began in Tallahassee in 1986. Five years later, the program officially moved to Sarasota to establish a permanent relationship with Asolo Repertory Theatre. The program has produced hundreds of talented actors for stage and screen throughout their 50-year partnership.
Exclusive Professional Training
The FSU/Asolo Conservatory combines a classical academic training program with performance opportunities at Asolo Rep. Students learn alongside experienced actors, participating in performances throughout the season. In the summer of their second year, students take part in an intensive training session with master teachers and international artists at the London Study Center in the historic Bloomsbury area.
Recruitment Process
As one of the top theatre schools in Florida, the Conservatory program recruits 10 to 12 graduate students each recruitment cycle in the Fall. The next acting recruitment cycle is Spring 2026 for admission in Fall 2026.
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Application
Our application process does not require a formal application prior to the Audition. After receiving and accepting an offer from FSU/Asolo Conservatory, you will receive a Conservatory application and instructions for the FSU admissions process.
To be eligible for admission and an assistantship, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the last two years of college work or an acceptable score on the combined verbal and quantitative portions of the Graduate Record Examination taken within the last five years.
Auditions
The first official step in the application process is the Audition, offered through U/RTA or a Private Audition.
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Private Audition and Interview
Register HerePrivate auditions are 20 minutes each and guarantee an opportunity to present work (two contrasting monologues: one classical and one contemporary) and interview with our faculty. The fee for a private audition is $50.00.
After paying the $50 audition fee, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to submit your headshot, resume and audition preferences. You will receive a final confirmation email from the Conservatory with your audition date and time.
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The University/Resident Theatre Association (U/RTA) Unified Auditions
View BrochureU/RTA auditions allow students to audition for more than 40 different universities and resident theatre companies at one time for one fee. To learn more about the auditions, contact the U/RTA office in New York at 212.221.1130 or visit their website at urta.com.
After a candidate receives an offer from the FSU/Asolo Conservatory, they must apply for admission to the FSU Graduate School. Any other questions about the audition/admission process may be answered by calling 941.351.9010 Ext. 2316.
Our Sarasota Venues
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Cook Theatre
A contemporary 161-seat venue designed to create an intimate relationship between the audience and actors. Cook Theatre is the primary performance space for the FSU/Asolo Conservatory and small-cast Asolo Rep shows.
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Asolo Repertory Theatre
As Florida’s premier professional theatre, Asolo Rep is one of the only remaining theatres in the country performing in true repertory. The theatre produces 8 to 12 productions a year on two stages by a company of professional actors and gifted young actors in their third year of training with the Conservatory.
