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HAVE FUN BUT NEVER AT ANOTHER's EXPENSE! Our classes for teens include both Improv and Stand-Up Comedy training. By combining the two, students receive a comprehensive education in creative writing and critical thinking while developing strong community and leadership skills – team, public speaking, self confidence, respect, listening, focus, eye...

Our Explorations in Acting for Kids for ages 6-9 encourages students to explore, play, and be a part of an ensemble! These classes are a great introduction to the art of theatre and storytelling. Through games and exercises, students are introduced collaborative play and ensemble building skills, the foundational elements of storytelling, and...

Our Acting 1: Explorations in Acting for Teens (14-18 years old) classes encourage spontaneity, simplicity and fun. We believe that to act is to PLAY, and that students learn the most in an atmosphere of relaxed positive reinforcement. This class teaches our specific approach to storytelling, and introduces students to the same tools that our...

ATNY offers the opportunity to participate or audit actor training days.  If you’d like to participate on any given day, this is it. Drop into one of our regular weekly Kids/Teens Classes and get a sample of the ATNY experience! For $195, you can take a full-day intensive, and enjoy all three of our fun core classes. This is a great option for...

Our Explorations in Acting Class I for Tweens (10-13 years old) classes encourage spontaneity, simplicity and fun.  This class teaches our specific approach to storytelling, and introduces students to the same tools that our adult professional actors work with. We believe that to act is to play, and that students learn the most in an atmosphere...

ATNY’s Full Day Intensives are comprehensive and fun. They consist of 3 core acting classes that are necessary for young actor growth. Elective classes are not included in the 3 core class intensive, so please register for those separately. When you register for the full day intensive, you automatically save big time...

Tots On-Camera & Improvisation with Sesame Street Casting Director Guest This is the time to start learning and honing! In ATNY’s Tots class, our littlest of actors learn the fundamentals of being in the moment and exploring how feelings and emotions can affect the way you think, sound, and move. Through constructive games and group exercises,...

Whether it’s their first time in front of the camera or they already have some on-set experience under their belts, kids will always be influenced by the shows they see on TV, or by whatever goes viral on a seemingly daily basis. This can often mislead the younger viewers to think that hamming it up for the camera is more entertaining than being...

One of the most common responses that befuddled parents give when they are told their child is a little shy and reserved, is: “But you should see her at home! She sings, she dances… She’s a rock star at home!” In fact, they have inadvertently captured the spirit and teaching foundation of our Kids Improvisation class: We’re all rock stars...

Ready for Broadway? Young vocal students learn the art of performing in this repertoire-based class.  Perform solos, work on stage presence and direction, and develop acting and interpretation skills. No experience required!

ATNY’s Full Day Intensives are comprehensive and fun. They consist of 3 core acting classes that are necessary for young actor growth. Elective classes are not included in the 3 core class intensive, so please register for those separately. When you register for the full day intensive, you automatically save big time on the 3rd class. These...

ATNY’s Full Day Intensives are comprehensive and fun. They consist of 3 core acting classes that are necessary for young actor growth. Elective classes are not included in the 3 core class intensive, so please register for those separately. When you register for the full day intensive, you automatically save big time on the 3rd class. These...

Our most popular class and our specialty. ATNY On Camera focuses on script analysis, characterization, honesty and the subtlety of the genre. Good habits start early, so do bad. The camera doesn’t lie, and if you do, you won’t be believable. Your goal is to be authentic, natural and learn how to direct your focus. Most young actors continue to...

In this unique ‘Across the Board’ opportunity, you’ll get to hone your skill in all areas of TV/Film, Commercial and Voice Over, with some of the busiest TV/Film Casting Directors in NYC. You’re currently submitting tapes in each of these genres, so now you can get specific feedback each and every week. We’ll incorporate Voice Over Sessions,...

In Musical Theater Scene Study, students will use the language of Laban to learn how to embody a character through assigned songs, scenes, and monologues. This program playfully weaves the joy of theater with acting technique to produce well-rounded performers who can analyze text and develop fully actualized characters. This class is recommended...