--- title: "35 Theater School Quotes by 33 authors" description: "Browse 35 Theater School quotes by 33 authors. Discover the best Theater School sayings and thoughts." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8d5/shia-labeouf-1794_actor_i-was-planning-on-going-to-yale-to-theat_650829.jpg" --- > [I was planning on going to Yale to theater school.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shia-labeouf/i-was-planning-on-going-to-yale-to-theater-school/) [Shia LaBeouf](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shia-labeouf/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8d5/shia-labeouf-1794_actor_i-was-planning-on-going-to-yale-to-theat_650829.jpg) > [I wanted to go to theater school.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/baron-vaughn/i-wanted-to-go-to-theater-school/) [Baron Vaughn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/baron-vaughn/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/583/baron-vaughn-6620_education_i-wanted-to-go-to-theater-school-1269995_1269995.jpg) > [School plays are fine. Theater in school is fine.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ben-affleck/school-plays-are-fine-theater-in-school-is-fine/) [Ben Affleck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ben-affleck/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/635/ben-affleck-2043_actor_school-plays-are-fine-theater-in-school_7836.jpg) > [I went to theater school, and then comedy... just happened.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emily-osment/i-went-to-theater-school-and-then-comedy-just-happened/) [Emily Osment](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emily-osment/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1c6/emily-osment-12914_comedy_i-went-to-theater-school-and-then-comedy_1244021.jpg) > [I had dropped out of theater school after six months and was just staying on my mom's couch at home in Toronto.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-speedman/i-had-dropped-out-of-theater-school-after-six-months-and-was-just/) [Scott Speedman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-speedman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/327/scott-speedman-11399_couches_i-had-dropped-out-of-theater-school-afte_2532871.jpg) > [At 14, I was modeling, which helped me come out of my shell, but I always dreamed of theater school.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sylvia-hoeks/at-14-i-was-modeling-which-helped-me-come-out-of-my-shell-but-i/) [Sylvia Hoeks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sylvia-hoeks/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1d1/sylvia-hoeks-20080_always_at-14-i-was-modeling-which-helped-me-com_2465632.jpg) > [The theater is a school we shall never have done with studying and learning.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-edmond-jones/the-theater-is-a-school-we-shall-never-have-done-with-studying-and/) [Robert Edmond Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-edmond-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f7b/robert-edmond-jones-52140_done_the-theater-is-a-school-we-shall-never-h_453538.png) > [I went to the theater school at DePaul University in Chicago, the Goodman School.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sean-gunn/i-went-to-the-theater-school-at-depaul-university-in-chicago-the/) [Sean Gunn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sean-gunn/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0d3/sean-gunn-22983_actor_i-went-to-the-theater-school-at-depaul-u_261301.jpg) > [When I was a kid I really loved Humphrey Bogart. But when I was in theater school, Robert DeNiro was my go-to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tony-todd/when-i-was-a-kid-i-really-loved-humphrey-bogart-but-when-i-was-in/) [Tony Todd](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tony-todd/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/35c/tony-todd-8634_guy_when-i-was-a-kid-i-really-loved-humphrey_1462419.jpg) > [I went to theater school where there is a lot of holding each other's faces and crying, and a lot of kid…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/betty-gilpin/i-went-to-theater-school-where-there-is-a-lot-of-holding-each-other-s/) [Betty Gilpin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/betty-gilpin/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2e0/betty-gilpin-11935_actor_i-went-to-theater-school-where-there-is_2948615.jpg) > [My education began in theater school, and it continues to this day. I just continued learning to be a better performer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nick-offerman/my-education-began-in-theater-school-and-it-continues-to-this-day-i/) [Nick Offerman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nick-offerman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/927/nick-offerman-2326_actor_my-education-began-in-theater-school-and_2643626.png) > [When I went to theater school, most of the people I graduated with aren't working. I've consistently worked and made a good…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/karan-soni/when-i-went-to-theater-school-most-of-the-people-i-graduated-with/) [Karan Soni](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/karan-soni/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/795/karan-soni-20454_actor_when-i-went-to-theater-school-most-of-th_636442.jpg) > [When I was 13, I auditioned for the theater school, and I was there for four years. In the meantime, I did…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ana-de-armas/when-i-was-13-i-auditioned-for-the-theater-school-and-i-was-there-for/) [Ana de Armas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ana-de-armas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7bb/ana-de-armas-15103_actor_when-i-was-13-i-auditioned-for-the-theat_1311.jpg) > [When I was in theater school, we did these relationship exercises - you would play my sister, and I'd give you all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarah-goldberg/when-i-was-in-theater-school-we-did-these-relationship-exercises-you/) [Sarah Goldberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarah-goldberg/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b5d/sarah-goldberg-32383_fitness_when-i-was-in-theater-school-we-did-thes_1119871.jpg) > [I did all the musicals in high school, and I loved it. And then I got to theater school at college, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/timothy-omundson/i-did-all-the-musicals-in-high-school-and-i-loved-it-and-then-i-got/) [Timothy Omundson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/timothy-omundson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/967/timothy-omundson-43367_actors_i-did-all-the-musicals-in-high-school-an_1293213.jpg) > [I really only did theater in school in college. I did summer stock a couple of times in the summer, and plays…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/geena-davis/i-really-only-did-theater-in-school-in-college-i-did-summer-stock-a/) [Geena Davis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/geena-davis/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/efc/geena-davis-2583_actor_i-really-only-did-theater-in-school-in-c_330219.jpg) > [I didn't go to theater school. I didn't go to Julliard. But I've lived a lot. I've seen a lot. I feel…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/minka-kelly/i-didn-t-go-to-theater-school-i-didn-t-go-to-julliard-but-i-ve-lived/) [Minka Kelly](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/minka-kelly/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c0/minka-kelly-15860_feels_i-didn-t-go-to-theater-school-i-didn-t-g_2785061.png) > [Back when I was in theater school, trying to figure out what I was going to do with my life, 'Sweeney Todd'…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eric-mccormack/back-when-i-was-in-theater-school-trying-to-figure-out-what-i-was/) [Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-mccormack/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bd0/eric-mccormack-2915_actor_back-when-i-was-in-theater-school-trying_2938685.jpg) > [I did a lot of theater in school. I thought maybe I wanted to go to law school or be a judge…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rashida-jones/i-did-a-lot-of-theater-in-school-i-thought-maybe-i-wanted-to-go-to/) [Rashida Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rashida-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/25e/rashida-jones-2217_actor_i-did-a-lot-of-theater-in-school-i-thoug_359721.png) > [After going to theater school, and then subsequently dropping out, I would say that when I first went to Chicago and learned…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-middleditch/after-going-to-theater-school-and-then-subsequently-dropping-out-i/) [Thomas Middleditch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-middleditch/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca8/thomas-middleditch-4212_acting_after-going-to-theater-school-and-then-s_2751710.jpg) > [From the time I was five years old, theater was all I knew. I did community theater; I went to theater school.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/beth-behrs/from-the-time-i-was-five-years-old-theater-was-all-i-knew-i-did/) [Beth Behrs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/beth-behrs/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/213/beth-behrs-19258_community_from-the-time-i-was-five-years-old-theat_2898978.png) > [“I spent most of my life trying to specialize myself. I went to theater school, film school, music school, mime school ...…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nuno-roque/i-spent-most-of-my-life-trying-to-specialize-myself-i-went-to-theater/) [Nuno Roque](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nuno-roque/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9d1/nuno-roque-72391_confidence_i-spent-most-of-my-life-trying-to-specia_1932745.jpg) > [Theater school is essentially like training. It's boot camp. It's like an academy to put you through all these different situations that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/baron-vaughn/theater-school-is-essentially-like-training-it-s-boot-camp-it-s-like/) [Baron Vaughn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/baron-vaughn/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ea/baron-vaughn-6620_big-sur_theater-school-is-essentially-like-train_1324912.jpg) > [I always did plays, and when I went to NYU - and I didn't go to Tisch, the theater school, because I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-zissis/i-always-did-plays-and-when-i-went-to-nyu-and-i-didn-t-go-to-tisch/) [Steve Zissis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-zissis/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/784/steve-zissis-21949_acting_i-always-did-plays-and-when-i-went-to-ny_595777.jpg) > [Growing up in Canada, none of my family were performers or anything like that, but I was terrible at hockey, so they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eric-johnson/growing-up-in-canada-none-of-my-family-were-performers-or-anything/) [Eric Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-johnson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c6/eric-johnson-27519_family_growing-up-in-canada-none-of-my-family-w_1037302.jpg) > [When I was twelve, I heard about the National Theater School, and I told my parents, 'That's what I want to do.'…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ana-de-armas/when-i-was-twelve-i-heard-about-the-national-theater-school-and-i/) [Ana de Armas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ana-de-armas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b62/ana-de-armas-15103_about_when-i-was-twelve-i-heard-about-the-nati_1084146.jpg) > [I was always very theatrical. I went to theater school in a conservatory program.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gabrielle-bernstein/i-was-always-very-theatrical-i-went-to-theater-school-in-a/) [Gabrielle Bernstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gabrielle-bernstein/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c0a/gabrielle-bernstein-1984_actor_i-was-always-very-theatrical-i-went-to-t_698718.png) > [I went to theater school but never really got the chance to do theater, and it's always been a dream of mine.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-settle/i-went-to-theater-school-but-never-really-got-the-chance-to-do/) [Matthew Settle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-settle/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/07c/matthew-settle-47083_always_i-went-to-theater-school-but-never-reall_1415816.jpg) > [I'm a kid that went to theater school. I thought I was going to be making my living doing plays regionally or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-bomer/i-m-a-kid-that-went-to-theater-school-i-thought-i-was-going-to-be/) [Matt Bomer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-bomer/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/603/matt-bomer-2221_broadway_i-m-a-kid-that-went-to-theater-school-i_2080172.jpg) > [I went to theater school in France, and when I finished I thought I would never go back to acting again. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tomas-lemarquis/i-went-to-theater-school-in-france-and-when-i-finished-i-thought-i/) [Tomas Lemarquis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tomas-lemarquis/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/758/tomas-lemarquis-67361_acting_i-went-to-theater-school-in-france-and-w_56417.jpg) > [I think I arrived in this world to be creative: a performer, and an entertainer, and I channeled that through doing theater…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amanda-bearse/i-think-i-arrived-in-this-world-to-be-creative-a-performer-and-an/) [Amanda Bearse](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amanda-bearse/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/be9/amanda-bearse-23324_actor_i-think-i-arrived-in-this-world-to-be-cr_2396237.png) > [I was pursuing the arts with theater in school, and I was doing after-school activities, but not in any real movement towards…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/uzo-aduba/i-was-pursuing-the-arts-with-theater-in-school-and-i-was-doing-after/) [Uzo Aduba](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/uzo-aduba/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/047/uzo-aduba-13698_activities_i-was-pursuing-the-arts-with-theater-in_69915.jpg) > [I'd knocked on doors when I'd gone to theater school in Los Angeles the summer of my junior year, trying to find…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shoshannah-stern/i-d-knocked-on-doors-when-i-d-gone-to-theater-school-in-los-angeles/) [Shoshannah Stern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shoshannah-stern/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d9d/shoshannah-stern-58158_agent_i-d-knocked-on-doors-when-i-d-gone-to-th_2024449.jpg) > [I started studying theater in school, and then I got into drama school at, like, 19, and it was a national drama…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/francois-arnaud/i-started-studying-theater-in-school-and-then-i-got-into-drama-school/) [Francois Arnaud](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/francois-arnaud/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e61/francois-arnaud-22105_actor_i-started-studying-theater-in-school-and_2832803.jpg) > [Everything I've ever learned about acting - and I went to theater school - was about playing what the character wants and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-august-richards/everything-i-ve-ever-learned-about-acting-and-i-went-to-theater/) [J. August Richards](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-august-richards/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a74/j-august-richards-16600_about_everything-i-ve-ever-learned-about-actin_2097510.jpg) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/theater-school/#itemlist", "name": "Theater School Quotes", "numberOfItems": 35, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I was planning on going to Yale to theater school.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Shia LaBeouf" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shia-labeouf/i-was-planning-on-going-to-yale-to-theater-school/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8d5/shia-labeouf-1794_actor_i-was-planning-on-going-to-yale-to-theat_650829.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8d5/shia-labeouf-1794_actor_i-was-planning-on-going-to-yale-to-theat_650829.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8d5/shia-labeouf-1794_actor_i-was-planning-on-going-to-yale-to-theat_650829.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I was planning on going to Yale to theater school.” — Shia LaBeouf", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I wanted to go to theater school.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Baron Vaughn" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/baron-vaughn/i-wanted-to-go-to-theater-school/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/583/baron-vaughn-6620_education_i-wanted-to-go-to-theater-school-1269995_1269995.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/583/baron-vaughn-6620_education_i-wanted-to-go-to-theater-school-1269995_1269995.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/583/baron-vaughn-6620_education_i-wanted-to-go-to-theater-school-1269995_1269995.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I wanted to go to theater school.” — Baron Vaughn", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "School plays are fine. 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