Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre
Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre at a Glance
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About Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre
According to Wikipedia, The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre is a professional conservatory for actors in New York City. First operational from 1915 to 1927, the school re-opened in 1928 and has been active ever since. It is the birthplace of the Meisner technique of acting, named for American actor and acting teacher Sanford Meisner.
Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 53% | 40% | 60% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $19,250 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $49,136 a year, and 76% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 71 | 71 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre?
Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre is located at 340 E 54th Street, New York City, NY 10022-5017.
How Safe is Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. New York City has a violent crime rate of 0.69% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.42%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre Known For?
Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Who Are Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre's Most Influential Alumni?
Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Law, and Literature. Here are some of Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre's most famous alumni:
- Marta Kauffman
- An American TV producer.
- Gregory Peck
- An American actor .
- Dustin Hoffman
- An American actor and filmmaker .
- Sidney Lumet
- An American director, producer and screenwriter .
- Robert Duvall
- An American actor and director.
- Diane Keaton
- An American actress.
- Grace Kelly
- An American actress and Princess consort of Monaco .
- Eli Wallach
- An American actor .
- Sydney Pollack
- An American film director, producer and actor .
- Joanne Woodward
- An American actress.
- Christopher Lloyd
- An American actor .
- James Caan
- An American actor .
