Actors Centre Australia is a private, dramatic arts and acting school offering both certificate and degree level qualifications, based in Glebe.
History ACA was founded in 1987 by Dean Carey, then aged 27. He has remained associated with ACA since, while also having a varied national and international teaching, production, and performing career.Dean Carey - Curriculum Vitae 2020, ACA, accessed 2021-01-18
Patron Hugh Jackman is Patron of ACA. He graduated from ACA's full-time acting course in 1991. Having established a national and international career, Jackman accepted the role of Patron in 2007 and continues to support the ACA.
Organisation ACA is a trading name of the Australian registered company, ACA Sydney Pty Ltd ABN 13 601 586 467 which is also a registered training organisation (RTO) (Code:45065).ACA Acting Training, ACA Sydney, accessed 2021-01-18
Staff are organised as Executive Teaching, Teaching, and Operational staff.
Courses Bachelor of Performing Arts (Stage and Screen)Torrens and Actors Centre Australia, Torrens University Australia partnerships, accessed 2021-01-18 – 3 years (in association with Torrens University Australia) Masterclasses (Online via Zoom) Foundation Program - 5 months
Also offered, previously: Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts, Acting – 2.5 years 10 Week Programs – Stage, Screen, Casting.
Festivals The ACA organises or participates in several festivals, including: Sydney Science Fiction Film FestivalSydney Science Fiction Film Festival, SSFFF, accessed 2021-01-18 Norton Street Italian FestaNorton Street Italian Festa, Italian Festa (October), accessed 2021-01-18 (postponed in 2020 due to COVID-19)
Alumni Hugh Jackman, 1991
References
External links ACA website