AC3 (Access Acting Academy) is a 1st-of-its-kind actor training studio for blind, low vision, and visually impaired adults and kids! Founded by
Marilee Talkington, AC3 has pioneered a new acting pedagogy based on Marilee’s 25 years of experience as a professional actor, director, creator, teacher, consultant, and legally blind individual. The foundation of the work is the belief that:
- All actors are whole
- Valid in their lived experience
- Inherently rich with imagination and potent creative potential
No one is missing anything necessary to be an impactful creator.
It’s the training and access that have been lacking.
Our evolved and integrated techniques, developed by Marilee and her master-level teacher/collaborators, work to eliminate the visual bias found in traditional actor training. This allows the innate sophistication of perception and abilities in each student to emerge so they can get to the real work at hand: Fully investing in themselves, their craft and their artistic careers.
Actor training of this caliber and level of accessibility for blind and low vision actors has never been available before. Now is the time for this profoundly rich and untapped talent to be cultivated, collaborated with, celebrated and realized.
Who's Funding AC3?
WE DEPEND SOLELY ON DONATIONS to RUN AC3.
We need your financial support and are grateful for anything you can offer to help keep this paradigm-shifting work going. By donating, you become part of this revolution of EQUITY & BELONGING!
Learn More: https://www.accessacting.com/