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National Association of Schools of Theater (NAST) |
Shakespeare once said, "Life is a stage." The National Association of Schools of Theater works every day to make sure people don't forget how important it is to see the reflection of life on stage. With approximately 135 schools of theatre accredited, NAST aims to maintain and improve high standard of age old art of theater education. The association's arm of accreditation extends across both the college level and pre-college level, and also provides research to the public on theater related studies. The NAST was established in 1969 to improve theater education and also to make sure the professional nature of theater production is maintained. As a national accrediting association, the NAST's authority sweeps only over the programs of theater, rather than entire institutions (unless the institution is exclusively theater driven). All programs with accreditation from the NAST have voluntarily applied for the honor, and the ones who have the seal of approval have shown a reputation of high quality theater education. |