For the last 10 years, this quote has expressed the quintessential element on which is based the philosophy of the Promenade Acting Conservatory: The ultimate goal for the acting student is to behave moment to moment, spontaneously, truthfully, emotionally and imaginatively all at the same time, so that the actor is grounded and prepared to develope character work from a real place. In the latter portions of the training the actor learns to differentiate his own actions and preferences and plays only the actions and preferences of the character. If the actor's imagination is not connected to his or her emotions and body, the resulting performance will be one-dimensional. One may still be a competent actor, but the Conservatory's goal is to go beyond the obvious and to train the actor to develop all of the emotional colors that exist within the character's inner life. The result is a performance that is interesting, specific and emotionally alive. These acting technique elements keep alive the Dusa tradition of putting actors to work in the theatre, film, and television industries.

The Promenade Acting Conservatory was founded by Natalia Lazarus as an environment in which the actor trains to create, explore and develop a truer confidence while studying the craft of acting. The individual programs are designed to train the actor in a warm and supportive atmosphere that encourages risk taking, commitment and discipline. All classes are held at the Promenade Playhouse on the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, California.

"Less is more is a myth. In fact, when required, more is more" - Natalia Lazarus