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Shelby Bryan built his professional career around startup companies such as Miltope, Millicon International, and Pingtone Communications. Despite his eventful career, Shelby Bryan still managed to pursue some of his personal interests, one of which is theater. He was once able to produce an off-Broadway play as a board member of the Actor’s Studio.
Established in 1947, the Actor’s Studio was initiated by three influential figures of theater and Broadway at that time: director Elia Kazan, actress and producer Cheryl Crawford, and actor-director Robert Lewis. The Actor’s Studio provides a laboratory environment for theater artistes, where they hone their talents through self-directed activities.
Membership is by invitation only, and all candidates are required to undergo and pass several auditions. The auditions are often five-minute scenes of contemporary material, judged by board members of the studio. Actors should be at least 18 years old and local residents to be eligible for membership. The Actor’s Studio has two locations; one in New York and another in West Hollywood.
Shelby Bryan 