Since 1949, the Stella Adler Studio of Acting has trained some of the most important American actors and has evolved into one of the most culturally rich environments in New York City. The Studio's mission is to create an environment with the purpose of nurturing theater artists who value humanity, their own and others, as their first and most precious priority while providing art and education to the greater community. The studio has taught such greats as Marlon Brando, Robert DeNiro, Elaine Stritch, and Warren Beatty.