Kids Acting Camp Classes in NYC, New York

Our Tween Improv and Sketch Comedy class explores improvisation and comedy in a supportive environment. This class encourages students to become more spontaneous, creative, playful, and imaginative, all while developing valuable theater and interpersonal skills. The class begins with Ensemble Building exercises to strengthen the ensemble and encourage...

Optional Maker Kit Includes: Costume and prop making materials Musical Theatre at CinemaKidz is designed for the young generation of storytellers, actors, moviemakers, and creators. With our famous approach to hands-on, interactive learning, your child will be completely immersed in developing practical skills in acting, singing, dancing, and stage...

Our 1-Week Explorations in Acting Camp introduces students to the Barrow Group approach and tools through ensemble building games, improv, script analysis, monologues, scene work, as well as rehearsal and performance tools. These camps are designed to be taken multiple times, as students will work on different scenes and be introduced to new acting...

This class teaches our specific approach to storytelling, and introduces students to the same tools that our adult professional actors work with. In our teen classes, students are asked to observe fellow classmates and give objective feedback based on what changed/what was different is crucial to the learning process and understanding of...

Our camp is a great introduction to the art of theater and storytelling. Students not only explore acting, but also writing scripts, creating props, and designing costumes. Students begin with ensemble building games and theater games, then move on to improvisation, story structure activities, movement, and scene study. The camp culminates...

In our 1-Week Musical Theatre Camp, students explore the Barrow Group approach as applied to Musical Theatre.  This class introduces students to the same tools that our adult professional actors work with. Students will explore scenes, songs, movement, and audition technique.  Students will work on at least two different songs; the first...

Our 1-Week Film/TV Acting Camp introduces students to the Barrow Group approach through on camera work on scenes and monologues. The week begins with ensemble building games, script analysis, short scenes, exercises to teach camera shots, angles, and film terminology. Students will then work on scenes, applying the Barrow Group tools, which are then...

In Musical Theater Builders class kids use Zoom to collaboratively create their own comic short film/music video. A simple screenplay is created using a variety of improvisational games and exercises. New lyrics are devised and set to famous opera, symphonic and musical theater hit tunes. Students learn to sing these songs and work together to create...

A star is made, not born! In this special camp, your Hollywood bound kid will learn the rules and techniques of acting for the camera in a fun and supportive environment. We start off with several improv games and exercises that stimulate the imagination and build confidence!  As the class progresses, kids will practice acting techniques unique...

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 classes for kids and teens include both Improv & 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 contact and more.  SUMMER...

Power Senators is a fun imaginative class where kids get to act like a senator and debate fun kid friendly topics as they learn to speak on their feet, listen carefully to others and debate their point of view. This is a great class for the little lawyer in the family as well as for kids wanting to learn to speak confidently in front of their peers.Join...

Whether it’s a scene or a monologue, On-Camera, the delivery needs to come from the heart. It needs to be honest and real. Even when telling a real-life personal story, as soon as we’re aware that there’s a camera or an audience, we’ll fall into the “performance trap” of changing the inflection of our voice or our body language, because...

On-Camera Act & Audition Camps Television/Film Scripts (Ages 7 - 17) It’s what we do best.  Whether serious or comedic, learning how to resist the urge of performance is something most actors need to continually hone, with new scripts and scene partners. The camera doesn’t lie, and if you do, you won’t be believable. Our goal...

Little Senators is a fun imaginative class where kids get to act like a senator and debate fun kid friendly topics as they learn to speak on their feet, listen carefully to others and debate their point of view. This is a great class for the little lawyer in the family as well as for kids wanting to learn to speak confidently in front of their peers....