Acting schools. How to choose a theater university

Moscow theater universities are a cherished goal for thousands of applicants from all over the country, and even MGIMO and Moscow State University can envy competitions in these educational institutions. Let's try to understand which theater institute in Moscow is better to apply for.

Largest:

GITIS, founded in 1878, is the largest theater university not only in Russia, but also in Europe as a whole. It trains actors (for drama, music and variety theatres), directors, theater critics, choreographers, producers and set designers. Actors are produced by four faculties of GITIS: acting, directing, variety and musical theater. Moreover, only in this theater university in Moscow, joint training of directors and actors takes place on an ongoing basis. And it is the famous acting and directing workshops that make GITIS attractive to many applicants. However, some students complain that directing is excellently taught at the university, but acting skills are not developed in them.

It is important to note that GITIS, unlike other theater universities in Moscow, is not "assigned" to any theater. There is not and cannot be a single acting school in this educational institution. Boundaries, sometimes fundamental, pass between faculties and workshops, which are headed by artistic directors and directors of major Moscow theaters.

Prestigious:

The Moscow Art Theater School is the youngest (founded in 1943) and open to new trends classical theatrical higher education institution in Moscow. Students here speak confidently about the future and feel needed. Unlike other theater workshops, students are 100% loaded here: acting classes are held daily in the morning and evening, sometimes you have to prepare two sketches at once. Teachers of the Studio School believe that the actor must have something in his soul. Something that he can give to his audience. Therefore, a lot of time is devoted to communication, formation citizenship and talk about the meaning of things.

It is often recommended to include in the listening program contemporary authors, for example, Viktor Pelevin, Evgeny Grishkovets or Lyudmila Ulitskaya. However, the radicalness of the innovations of the Studio School still has limits, which can be understood by reading the announcement hanging on the walls cherished for future actors: “Entrance in beach shoes and shorts to the Moscow Art Theater School is strictly prohibited.”

There are three faculties in the School-Studio: acting, production and scenography and theater technologies.

For non-standard:

On the Pike, as the people call the theatrical institute. Shchukin, founded in 1914, should pay attention to applicants with a typical acting appearance - tall, dark-haired beauties and handsome men. However, the rector of this theater institute in Moscow, Evgeny Knyazev, assures that they often receive applicants who could not get into other universities: vertically challenged and with a non-standard voice, because in Pike they can find individuality in such people. The institute has two faculties: acting and directing.

Conservative:

Sliver is the oldest theatrical university in Moscow, whose history goes back to the theater school, established in 1809. And, as it should be for the oldest, the Shchepkinskoye school is a zealous guardian of classical traditions. The plays are staged here as written, discarding any possible vulgarity. When recruiting students, university teachers also adhere to a certain type: preference is given to stately Russian heroes and well-bred girls with long braids and a high voice.

During his studies, a student of Sliver, in contrast to universities, where teachers recruit their own workshops, learn from all teachers. Preparation is carried out only in the direction of " Acting art».

Cinematic:

VGIK, founded in 1919, is a Mecca for applicants who dream of basking in the glory. Indeed, in our days, only cinema and television can make a truly famous. It is in these two areas that VGIK specializes.

It is worth noting that, unlike purely theatrical universities in Moscow, where only very young students are recruited, they can enroll in the Institute of Cinematography even at the age of 25. In addition, VGIK is the only film school in the country with its own film studio, where it is possible to shoot educational films of all existing genres.

For people with disabilities:

GSII, founded in 1991, today is the only university in the world that enables students with disabilities to receive higher theater and musical education. For 4 years at the acting department, you can get a diploma in the specialty "Acting Art".

In addition, you can become an actor after a non-state theater university. There are 9 such educational institutions in Moscow. But before applying to such universities, think about how many actors who graduated from a commercial theater university, you know.

The final decision always remains with the applicant. However, students of theater universities in Moscow give their future colleagues one good advice: "Be yourself! Do not adapt and do not try to please - you still can’t guess who likes what.

Veronica Gebrial

candidate of sociological sciences

Among the applicants there were always many who wanted to become actors. This profession attracts with its bright appearance, giving rise to many myths. But sooner or later young talent understands that theater studios and courses are not enough for professional growth. There are many cities in our country where this attractive profession is taught. But still the most popular are theatrical ones. We have compiled their rating in terms of popularity and prestige.

GITIS

This university is considered the largest in our country and in Europe, it is also famous in other countries. Here you can get education in various specialties for working in the theater at several faculties.

GITIS is distinguished by a variety of teaching methods, depending on who is artistic director course. Prepare specialists for different types theater arts, not only for drama theater. The university is considered to be creatively freer, as it is not tied to any theater, unlike some other institutions. local director's school very quoted. Date of foundation - 1878. In Moscow, GITIS is the oldest theatrical theater. But if you look, you can find even older ones. For example, SPbGATI opened in 1779.

School-studio at the Moscow Art Theater. A. P. Chekhov

The studio was founded in 1943. Despite the fact that the word "school" appears in the title, in fact this is the highest educational institution. IN theater circle is considered very prestigious, open to everything new, although it opened later than others. True, there is an opinion that the level of the teaching staff is uneven: from all recognized masters to little-known masters.

There are three faculties: acting, scenography and theater technology, producer, as well as a wide variety of departments. Students here are fully loaded, unlike GITIS: the actor's mastery takes place twice every day. The educational theater is popular with the audience. Open exams are held in specialized subjects, which may be interesting for applicants. Students also advise: in order for admission to a theater university to be more likely to succeed, it is useful to learn more about the master recruiting students.

Theater Institute named after Boris Shchukin at the theater named after Evgeny Vakhtangov

The year of foundation is 1914. Among themselves they call Shchukinsky, or Pike. The institute is distinguished by the fact that it is focused on the bright individuality of the future actor, which is facilitated by the atmosphere of a creative mood in educational process, which is actively supported by the rector Evgeny Knyazev.

There are two and director's. There is also a master's program in Theatrical Arts, where they study for two years, and postgraduate studies in two areas: Theory and History of Art and Art History, where they study for three years. It is believed that Pike tops the list of theater universities for a special approach to the selection of teaching staff. It is mainly taught by those who themselves grew up in these traditions and continue to pass them on to new generations.

Theater School. Mikhail Shchepkin at the Maly Theater

Year of foundation - 1809. This is a small institute, because it graduates only artists. They say that here, upon admission, the positive decision of the commission is influenced by the type: Russian heroes and beauties have more chances. The people call this university Shchepkinsky, or Shchepka.

Basically, they are also trying to develop pedagogical continuity. All theatrical universities are distinguished by their strict adherence to the rules of internal institute life, but Sliver among them is more conservative. Acting is taught in the traditional classical style- this gives the university its characteristic feature.

VGIK

The year of foundation is 1919. There are various faculties at VGIK, where specialists are trained for television and cinema. At the same time, training is built on a system of creative small workshops. Communication between teachers and students is built on a trusting attitude towards each other, which helps to create a favorable friendly atmosphere.

VGIK is distinguished by the fact that it accepts children aged 25 and older, which other theater universities cannot boast of. This educational institution has such an advantage as its own film studio with technical equipment enough to create diploma films. The Institute conducts scientific and research, there is a graduate school where they prepare for pedagogical and scientific activity. There is full-time and extramural learning. There is a full-time form at all faculties, a correspondence form - at the camera department, screenwriting and film studies and economics.

Features of admission

To start learning, you need to pass creative competition, which is decisive. This is what distinguishes admission to a theater university, here the USE affects the opportunity to study on a budgetary basis, but does not guarantee the fact of enrollment. One talent and desire is not enough, you need to work hard on yourself, sacrifice time and effort. These requirements remain relevant for the entire period of study, since theater universities stand out among others with a very high dropout rate.

At each of the above institutes, there are preparatory courses for specialties. Experts advise preparing for admission at least six months in advance, and preferably a year. It is necessary to choose a program, learn, disassemble and read to the public (you can read to friends and relatives) in order to learn in practice how to cope with stiffness. You can hire a tutor and study individually, if it allows financial position. The choice of a tutor should be approached very carefully: make inquiries, ask to show a diploma. It makes sense to enter all of the above theater universities at once - so the chance to pass the competition will increase.

The main thing is to really want

Not everyone can be lucky to study acting in Moscow, but if the desire is really strong, then you can try your luck in another city. For example, theatrical universities in St. Petersburg are also highly rated among professionals. The main thing for an applicant is to have a fighting spirit and maximum readiness to sacrifice oneself.

For real actors, this profession is perceived as serving the audience, and not just as an ordinary job. Because the dedication in it is the highest. Daily rehearsals with full physical and mental gear, almost round-the-clock work on the role, publicity. And only then can the actor count on applause and success from the audience.

Finally, once again we list the best so-called famous big five: GITIS, Moscow Art Theater, Shchukinskoye, Shchepkinskoye, VGIK.

By their development. This course can be a kind of introduction to the basics for all those interested. But for the centuries-old theater tradition it's just a drop in the ocean of acting education. Therefore, in support of the training, our website publishes a list of several of the most famous theater universities in Russia with brief information about them, which will undoubtedly be useful to those who have decided to devote themselves to theater or cinema and want to get an education in this field.

We note right away that the purpose of the article is not to compile a rating or give recommendations which theater university is better. In narrow circles, this question has long become eternal, but our task is different - to create convenient material for orientation in the topic.

Higher Theater School (Institute) them. M. S. Shchepkin at the State Academic Maly Theater of Russia

VTU them. MS Shchepkina is a theater school with a long and glorious history not only by the standards of Russia, but also of Europe. It began its existence in 1809, when by the decree of Alexander I the theater school at the orphanage was reorganized into the Moscow Imperial Theater School. Over time, the institution moved into the department of the Maly Theater. Since 1832, Mikhail Semyonovich Shchepkin, a famous Russian actor and teacher, worked at the school, and since 1838 it has received his name. The status of the university "Sliver" (as the school is abbreviated) was assigned in 1943.

Today the school M. S. Shchepkina recruits for 2 specialties: “acting art” and “theatrical art”, at the end of which distribution is provided. All courses and studios are organized by experienced professionals. You can study in one of nine workshops. It is also obvious that an educational institution with more than 200 years of history can boast not only teaching staff but also be proud of their great graduates. And there were many. Here are the famous names modern man: D. Kharatyan, M. Basharov, A. Domogarov, A. Chadov and others.

Look for contact details and statements regarding admission on the official website of the school.

Theater Institute named after Boris Shchukin

One of the best theater schools was in the beginning amateur studio, which appeared in 1914 thanks to the efforts of a student - E. V. Vakhtangov. Modern name the school received only in 2002. Before that, there were several others that characterize the stages of the formation of this educational institution: the Moscow Drama Studio of E. B. Vakhtangov (1917), the III Studio of the Moscow Art Theater (1920), the Theater. Evgenia Vakhtangov (1926) with her own theater school. In 1939, the theater became a school named after the great actor, Vakhtangov's student, Boris Shchukin.

The institute conducts recruitment for the specialty "actor of theater and cinema" and "director". An interesting fact and at the same time, the peculiarity of "Pike" (as in the previous case - this is the slang name of the school) is that only former graduates teach there. True, with such a history, the university should not have problems with the selection of qualified teachers. Among those who graduated from the institute: A. Gordon, A. Mironov, A. Vertinskaya, K. Raikin and many others.

Detailed information about the rules of admission and other data on the site.

School-studio named after Vl. I. Nemirovich-Danchenko at the Moscow Art Theater named after A. P. Chekhov

Both the school-studio and the Moscow Art Academic Theater itself owe a lot to Vladimir Ivanovich Nemirovich-Danchenko. It was his views that served as the starting point in the creation of his own school at the theater. It was established in 1943, the day after his death, as an act of perpetuating the memory of the great teacher and director and, subsequently, became a forge of personnel for the Soviet, and later Russian, theater and cinema.

Nowadays, training is carried out by three faculties: acting, production, scenography and theater technology. The studio school has its own educational theater(As, however, at the VTU named after M.S. Shchepkin, and at the Theater Institute named after B. Shchukin). IN different years graduated from the university famous actors, like L. Durov, V. Gaft, O. Basilashvili, O. Tabakov, and not only an actor, but also the “voice of a generation” - V. Vysotsky.

All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography named after S. A. Gerasimov

VGIK is named after the outstanding Soviet film director, screenwriter and actor Sergei Appolinarievich Gerasimov. This university, which, unlike all of the above, is focused on training actors for cinema, has been leading its history since 1919. Then, for the first time in the world, the State Film School was created in the Soviet Union. In the future, her name is associated not only with the birth of teaching the art of a film actor, but also with the formation of Soviet cinema as a whole. The first Soviet full-length film was filmed on the basis of the State Film School Feature Film- "Hammer and sickle".

And after the collapse of the USSR, and today, VGIK remains the main center for training personnel of all specialties for film and television. The university has several branches: in Sergiev Posad, Rostov-on-Don, Sovetsk (Kaliningrad region), Irkutsk. In addition, VGIK is the only state university that has a complete technical base for creating full-fledged media products (primarily films). And the formation of the image of one of the best industry educational institutions is completed by a list of famous graduates, including S. Parajanov, K. Muratova, N. Mikhalkov, F. Bondarchuk and others.

The conditions for admission and specialties can be found at.

Russian University of Theater Arts

Despite the fact that today the abbreviation of this educational institution is RUTI, the usual name for one of the largest (the plan for admission to "Acting" over 200 people) universities of theatrical profile remains GITIS (State Institute of Theater Arts). Here one can trace not so much tradition (the university has seen many different names), but the memory of the period when it was headed. The history of this institution originates from the Music and Drama School, which was opened in 1878 by P. A. Shostakovsky.

The list of specialists trained by GITIS is much larger than in other universities. In addition to actors and directors, the university produces personnel for the musical theater, pop music, theater experts, choreographers, and producers. This, in turn, makes the list of famous graduates diverse. So, GITIS graduated from actors E. Leonov, A. Papanov, R. Khait, singer A. Pugacheva, ballet master B. Akimov, sports commentator N. Ozerov.

Read more about the admission campaign at different faculties on the website.

St. Petersburg State Academy of Theater Arts

SPbGATI is the oldest and one of the largest educational centers teaching theatrical specialties. At the end of May 2014, the academy celebrated its 235th anniversary. This theater university was founded back in 1779, when Dance school was expanded and reorganized into the Theater School of various specialties. Since then, the institution has often changed names, but retained the history and traditions of the oldest institution of this profile.

Today, SPbGATI is the leading university for the training of highly qualified specialists in the field of theater and related specialties. The Academy recruits for six faculties: the Faculty of Acting and Directing, the Faculty of Puppet Theatre, the Faculty of Scenography and Theater Technology, the Faculty of Production, the Faculty of Theater Studies, the Faculty of Stage Productions. In the past, M. Boyarsky, M. Porechenkov, I. Urgant, N. Fomenko, K. Khabensky and many others studied there.

All the statements necessary for applicants are collected on the official website of the academy on the Internet.

Yekaterinburg State Theater Institute

YEGTI is the only theater university in the Urals. It arose during the Second World War through the efforts of teachers and actors evacuated to Sverdlovsk. On this basis, after the end of the war, a theater school was created, which in 1985 received the status of an institute.

EGTI trains specialists in several areas: actors of drama theater and cinema, actors puppet theater, directors, accompanists, art historians, literary workers. At one time, V. Motyl graduated from this theater university (director of the film “ White sun desert"), V. Loginov ( main character series "Happy Together", which takes place in Yekaterinburg), National artist Russia V. Ilyin and others.

All information about the university is collected on the website.

Yaroslavl State Theater Institute

A theatrical technical school existed in Yaroslavl as early as the 1930s, but only in 1962, in cooperation with the Academic Drama Theater named after F. G. Volkov, the school was created. Thanks to hard work, and it was carried out constantly - in less than 20 years from the moment it received the status of the school, the institution produced many sought-after specialists, in 1980 it was given the status of a university.

Today, YAGTI, with its activities, continues the history of one of the strongest regional centers for training personnel for the theater sector, albeit short, but full of bright pages. Among the graduates of the university are the names of A. Samokhina, A. Boltnev, V. Gvozditsky, Y. Tsurilo, familiar to the Russian audience.

Information about the institute

To give a facet to your abilities, to gain certain knowledge, to learn skills from incomparable teachers. Theater universities in Moscow give them that opportunity.

The best theater universities in Moscow

1. The largest is Russian University of Theater Arts (GITIS) . Its foundation is marked in 1878. This university is considered the largest in both Russia and Europe. Its departments produce actors of musical, drama, variety theaters, directors, choreographers, theater critics, stage designers and producers. The four inimitable faculties of GITIS prepare unforgettable actors and virtuoso directors. These are the directing department, the acting department, the musical theater and variety department.

GITIS differs from others not by subordinating to any theater, it lacks a single acting school. It is no secret that the workshops and faculties of the largest theater universities are separated by strict and sometimes fundamental boundaries, headed by directors and artistic directors.

The cost of training is 198,900 rubles per academic year. The number of budget places is 58, and contract places - 63. The number of USE scores ranges from 213 to 514.

2. It is considered prestigious School-studio (institute) them. IN AND. Nemirovich-Danchenko at the Moscow Art Theater. A.P. Chekhov . This young school-studio at the Moscow Art Theater was founded in 1943, open to new trends. Students feel their need and demand within the walls of this institute, do not hesitate to talk about the future. At the same time, the students' day is fully loaded, because classes related to the study of acting skills are organized twice every day. Often students prepare two studies at once.

specificity this university is student selection. Teachers make sure that everyone fine actor something must be hidden in the soul, hidden in the heart. This “something” the actor must give to the viewer. For the formation of the soul at school, a lot of time is devoted to simple human communication, conversations about the significance of all kinds of things, in the process of learning, a civic position is formed.

Contemporary authors are often included in the program for listening by students. This is Viktor Pelevin and Lyudmila Ulitskaya. This list can be continued for a long time. Students are taught at three faculties: acting, production, scenography, theater technologies.

The cost of training in the specialty "Acting Arts" is 235,000 rubles, and the number of budget places is 23.

3. Suitable for non-standard applicants Theater Institute. Boris Shchukin at the State Academic Theatre. Evgenia Vakhtangov . This institute began its work in 1914 and recruits young people who are characterized by typical appearance actor. These are dark-haired tall handsome men and beauties. The rector of this excellent theatrical university is Yevgeny Knyazev. He accepts under his warm, cozy wing applicants who are distinguished by their small stature and non-standard voice: everyone who did not manage to get into the relevant universities. University teachers help to reveal individuality in such students at two excellent faculties: acting and directing.

The cost of studying at the acting department is 210,000 rubles, the number of budget places is 30.

4. Conservative and oldest is considered Higher Theater School. M.S. Shchepkin at the State Academic Maly Theater of Russia . 1809 was the year of its foundation in the form of a theater school, which eventually grew into a university. Its walls keep and observe classical traditions. Teachers recruit students with a certain type. These are strong Russian heroes and magnificent well-bred girls. Slavic appearance, striking with amazing long blond braids and beautiful high voices. Students are trained by all the wonderful teachers of the university in the direction of "Acting Art".

At the acting department of the university, it will be possible to study on a budgetary basis with USE scores of 374. A total of 25 budget places. You can enter the contract basis with 271 points, but you will have to pay 160,000 rubles a year.

5. Cinematic is considered All-Russian state institute cinematography them. S.A. Gerasimov (VGIK) . 1919 is the year of its foundation. It's just a mecca for applicants who are hungry for fame. VGIK specializes in two areas: television and cinema. They can enroll in the institute even at the age of 25, if the applicant has the desire and ability. VGIK has a film school with its own unique film studio. It allows you to make good educational films in various genres.

The university meets applicants with 17 budget places. Those who scored at least 276 USE points get into them. The university has 8 contract places. They are occupied by those who scored 209 points while passing the Unified State Examination and are able to pay 161,779 rubles every year.

6. Suitable for those whose physical abilities are limited State Specialized Institute of Arts . 1991 is the year of its creation. It is the only university in the world that provides people with handicapped get the education you want. After studying for only four years in the direction of "Acting Art", you can become a graduate.

On theater faculty Institute of Arts, applicants are met by 8 budget places, the minimum number of USE points is 114.

Non-state theater universities are also located in Moscow. Let's provide information about them.

7. Institute for Humanitarian Education and Information Technologies teaches students at the Faculty of Theater Arts with an unlimited number of places and 200 USE points upon admission. The student pays 125,000 rubles for his education.

8. Russian Theater Institute accepts students with very low USE scores of 68 in 2 subjects. He teaches on a contract basis with a tuition fee of 130,000 rubles.

9. Institute of Contemporary Art at the acting department, it has a limited number of places, equal to 30. An applicant, in order to open the treasured doors of the university, must score 131 USE points and pay 138,710 for the year of study.

10. Institute of Contemporary Theatrical Art. P.M. Ershov strikes with an unlimited number of places, and the cost of education is 134,700 rubles.

11. International Slavic Institute at the acting department meets 40 free places. Tuition fee: 142,400.

12. Institute of Modern Management, Film and Television meets applicants by the faculty creative professions and performing arts with a tuition fee of 120,000 rubles per year with the USE equal to 68 points.

13. Moscow University for the Humanities teaches at the Faculty of Philosophy, Culture and Art, has 20 free places, opens the door for those who scored at least 128 points on the Unified State Examination, and is ready to pay 118,000 rubles for education per year.

14. IN Moscow Academy of Education Natalia Nesterova there is a faculty of "Film and Television" and an unlimited number of vacancies. Applicants with 168 USE scores can enter the academy, the tuition fee is 90,000 rubles.

15. International Humanitarian-Linguistic Institute meets applicants with the Faculty of Theater and Cinema with a large number free places. USE scores are 150 for 3 subjects. Tuition fee: 85,000.

The teaching staff of the Institute of Television and Radio Broadcasting "Ostankino" includes highly qualified specialists, including professors, associate professors, figures of literature and art, noted for their professional work on television state awards having degrees and honorary titles.
Most of them are well known in the country for their work on radio and television.

The Russian Academy of Theater Arts - GITIS (RATI-GITIS) is the largest theater university in Europe and one of the largest in the world. Students of almost all specialties related to the performing arts study at GITIS: directors of drama, musical theater, stage, circus, actors of the same areas, theater critics and choreographers, set designers and producers.

School-studio at Moscow Art Theater is a state educational institution. The full name is “School-studio (university) named after. Vl. I. Nemirovich-Danchenko at the Moscow Art Theater. A.P. Chekhov. Exists since 1943. Three faculties were opened: acting (training - 4 years), staging (training - 5 years) and producer (training - 5 years). The form of education is daytime.

Higher Theater School (Institute) named after M.S. Shchepkin at the State Academic Maly Theater is the oldest higher theatrical educational institution in Russia.

Higher Theater School named after B.V. Shchukin, since 2002. - Theater Institute named after Boris Schukin at the State Academic theater named after Evgeny Vakhtangov - the highest theatrical educational institution of the Russian Federation. The Institute trains specialists in the following areas: "Actor of Drama Theater and Cinema" and "Theatre Director".

Yekaterinburg State Theater Institute (EGTI) is one of the leading theatrical universities in Russia, along with universities in Moscow and St. Petersburg. It is the only higher theatrical educational institution in the Ural region.

The Russian Theater Institute is a non-state educational institution established with the support of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. The task of the institute is to preserve and develop the traditions of Russian theater school laid down by K. Stanislavsky, V. Nemirovich-Danchenko, E. Vakhtangov, A. Tairov, V. Meyerhold. The Institute has its own educational theatre, ballet classes, modern auditoriums equipped with all the necessary audio, video and multimedia technology and equipment.

The state educational institution of the city of Moscow "Education Center "MONOTON"" (GOU TsO "MONOTON") is an atypical educational institution for children, adolescents and young people who have shown outstanding abilities in the field of theatrical and performing arts.