A new partnership begins between Teatro Stabile di Catania and Accademia Internazionale di Teatro. The first act of this partnership will be taking the Commedia dell’Arte to the streets to open the new theatre season: six students and alumni of the Academy will turn Catania into an open-air stage.

• 7-11 October 2026, three shows a day: 11:00, 17:00 and 20:30
• 15 free shows, open to the public
• Piazza Università, Piazza Federico di Svevia, Piazza Bellini and Piazza Spirito Santo
• Directed by Luca Negroni, artistic supervision by Silvia Marcotullio
• Cast: Rocco Baldassini, Aurora Catalano, Mario Gieri, Alessandro Lazzari, Gabriella Luperto and Aurelio Carmelo Pio Mandraffino

Under the patronage of the City of Catania. See the square-by-square programme

Four meetings to get closer to the world of casting with leading casting directors active in Italian cinema, fiction and TV series. Each meeting is limited to a maximum of 25 participants, from 10:00 to 12:00, with room for questions and direct discussion.

• Chiara Natalucci - July 8. Casting for DOC - Nelle tue mani, Blanca, I Medici, Don Matteo, Viola come il mare.
• Marco Matteo Donat-Cattin - July 10. Casting for Comandante, Baby, Odio il Natale, Il Re; Nastro d'Argento nominee 2024.
• Valeria Miranda - July 15. Casting for La ragazza nella nebbia, Il Re, La vita bugiarda degli adulti; Nastro d'Argento nominee 2021.
• Gabriella Giannattasio - July 17. Casting for Smetto quando voglio, Favolacce, Comandante; three Nastro d'Argento nominations.

The Accademia Internazionale di Teatro - Acting School in Rome regularly organises theatre seasons and festivals.

• 12-22 December 2024
  Teatro Anfitrione (www.teatroanfitrione.it)
• 24 April - 4 May 2025
  Spring Festival - Parco San Gregorio al Celio (via Valle delle Camene 1/b)
• 13-25 June 2025
  Teatro Anfitrione (www.teatroanfitrione.it)
  Download the programme

To mark the publication of the Admission Call for the 2025/2026 Academic Year, the Accademia Internazionale di Teatro is organising a series of Open Days for all prospective students who wish to discover the training programme, the faculty and the professional opportunities on offer.
The meetings will take place on the following dates:

• Monday 28 April at 5:00 pm
• Tuesday 29 April at 5:00 pm
• Wednesday 30 April at 5:00 pm
• Friday 2 May at 5:00 pm

During the Open Days you will be able to:

• attend presentations of the Academic Diploma course, equivalent to a degree in Acting;
• visit the classrooms, rehearsal spaces and workshops;
• receive detailed information about the admission tests and the required preparation;
• clear up any questions with our guidance staff.

Participation is free but booking is required.
To register, send an email to info@scuoladiteatro.it, stating your first name, surname and the date chosen.

The Open Days are an essential first step for anyone wishing to undertake academic training in contemporary theatre and cinema.
The meetings are part of the Academy's Third Mission activities, aimed at promoting guidance, culture and the artistic profession.

The Accademia Internazionale di Teatro regularly offers its students and graduates a series of training meetings with actors and directors of great standing in the Italian theatre and film scene, who have distinguished themselves for their innovative approach to the performing arts.
Among the protagonists of these events are Lino Musella, the company Carrozzerie Orfeo, Carlo De Ruggieri, Oscar De Summa, Michele Sinisi and Massimiliano Civica.

The upcoming events scheduled are:

• Giuseppe Marini, director, on 26 January at 2:00 pm
• Fabiana Iacozzilli, director and playwright, on 9 February at 10:00 am
• Francesco Villano, actor, Ubu Award 2023, on 23 February at 11:30 am
• Andrea Cosentino, actor and author, Special Ubu Award 2018, on 2 March at 11:00 am
• Simone Tudda, actor, Special Mention at the Hystrio Award for Vocation 2021, on 9 March at 5:00 pm

First-hand knowledge of the experiences and the difficulties overcome by these professionals offers a valuable tool for developing awareness and readiness in managing one's own career path. At the same time, these meetings encourage critical reflection on the evolution of contemporary theatre and cinema, prompting participants to develop their own original artistic language.
The activities are part of the “Third Mission” programme, an initiative that supports A.I.T. students and graduates in entering the professional sector, providing them with practical tools and networks of contacts to face their working future with confidence and skill.

The Accademia Internazionale organises prestigious workshops with directors and actors of national and international renown. These events offer a unique training opportunity, through dialogue with the great masters of cinema and theatre. The workshops are aimed both at current students and at former students who wish to perfect their skills. Through practical and theoretical lessons, participants deepen their techniques of acting, directing and staging. The masterclasses include moments of dialogue with the professionals, sharing of experiences and advice on the craft.

The upcoming events scheduled are:

• Giancarlo Sepe on 15 and 16 March 2025, at the "Latina" venue in via Camillo Porzio
• Daniele Fabbri on 17 and 18 May 2025, at the "San Lorenzo" venue in via dei Piceni

For information, please contact: workshopait25@gmail.com

Productions by Academy students and graduates continue their national and international tour. The 2026 calendar:

• Meraviglia! - Sommerwerft International Festival, Frankfurt, July 2026
• Funambules - Festival TAQ, August 2026
• Shakespear&Chef - Lazio tour, August 2026
• Wonder! - neiBORGHI Festival, Antrodoco, August 2026
• Meraviglia! - Mirabilia Festival, September 2026

The Open Air 2025/2026 - Object Manipulation and Acting review is also underway.

Among the international exchanges carried out with the Academy's students and graduates:

• Kipppunkt - Theater Titanick, Münster (Germany), July 2025
• Domina - le eroine Verdiane - Ondadurto Teatro, Verdi Festival Parma, September 2025
• Creatures - Theater Titanick, Sibiu (Romania), June 2026
• Creatures - Theater Titanick, Görlitz (Germany), July 2026

Other long-standing exchange partners: Jan Fabre, Aidas, Dundu and I Nuovi Scalzi.

In December 2023, Emmanuel Gallot Lavallée (founder of the A.I.T.), Fiammetta Bianconi and Silvia Marcotullio (founders and directors of the A.I.T.) published a work that gathers and systematises the methodologies applied in the Academy's educational and pedagogical path, titled Manuale dell'Accademia Internazionale di Teatro. This text is presented as a genuine journey, through the various stages of the learning process, which leads the actor to develop their own artistic sensibility while combining technique and expressive ability. An interdisciplinary approach with particular attention to group dynamics, to the actor's physical training, and to the use of voice and body. Published by Cartman Edizioni, this volume is part of the Academy's Research and Development activities, which for years has been committed not only to training new generations of actors and directors, but also to reflecting on and innovating teaching methods in theatre pedagogy.

The new LAZIODISCO call for the award of regional scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year has been published. Students interested in attending the Accademia Internazionale di Teatro may submit their application no later than the deadline of 22 July 2026.

The financial and merit requirements are set by the Regione Lazio, and the call provides benefits such as scholarships, housing services and other subsidies to support the right to study.

In parallel, applications are open for the Academy's admission call, available here. The selection procedures will begin on 14 September 2026.

The admission stages include expressive, creative and interpretative tests, designed to assess the artistic potential of the candidates. Access is reserved for a limited number of students and grants access to an excellent three-year training programme.

We invite all those interested to visit the Admissions section of the website to download the documents, find out the detailed deadlines and request assistance in applying to the calls.