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Beginner Acting I: The Basics

Beginner Acting I: The Basics

The Barrow Group Acting School
4.7 77 reviews

Discover the secrets of natural and spontaneous acting in this introductory course for adult actors. Learn the Barrow Group approach to enhance your performance through ensemble-building games, script analysis, and scene study. No experience necessary – embark on your acting journey today!

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  • 18 and older
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  • 520 8th Avenue, New York, NY
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This class was a great way to start acting and the tools were incredibly insightful in finding genuine ways to remember to PLAY while acting a scene. Loved it!

Dennis K.

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This class is designed for the beginning / amateur adult actor. This class is a great introduction to the Barrow Group approach and foundation for the craft.

The class highlights quick and powerful ways to make your performance more natural and spontaneous. Students will work with ensemble building games, script analysis, and scene study.

No experience is necessary. A great start for the beginning actor!

Refund Policy

All payments are non-refundable (unless the school cancels the class). 

Commitment is for the duration of the session. There are no credits or refunds for individual missed classes. If you discontinue any class before the ending date of the session, you forfeit your fee.

  • If you need to cancel a full class session (the full 6, 8, or 10 week class) for any reason, you must notify us by email at [email protected] at least 8 business days before the registered class start date, and we will apply a credit to your account for a future class. Credits are valid for one-year.
  • If a student wishes to transfer to a different class, they must notify us by email at [email protected] at least 8 business days before the first day of the registered class. No transfers will be allowed after this.

A student may not transfer to a different class once a class has begun.

The school reserve the right to change teachers at any time.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at The Barrow Group Acting School (77)

(4.7-star rating across 77 reviews)

  • Beginner Acting I: The Basics

  • Beginner Acting I: The Basics

  • Beginner Acting I: The Basics

    It was a transformative experience for me. In the past 8 weeks, our class went from strangers to close pals. We played “zip zap zop” games, memorized each other's names, acted out skits, learned the 5 W's - what, why, where, when, and who - and performed play excerpts and monologues. I explored a different side of myself - a more verbal, aggressive, louder, more expressive side. The acting tools we learned are not only useful in acting but in real life, such as conversational tools, you know what I mean, casting, the unimportant, urgency, impulse, gun drop, and more. The class made me feel so emotionally secure that I cried while acting Prima Facie. I am thankful for every member's 100% commitment. It was an unforgettable experience.

  • Beginner Acting I: The Basics

  • Beginner Acting I: The Basics

  • Beginner Acting I: The Basics

    My experience was great. Arielle was a really great teacher for beginners, positive & encouraging

  • Beginner Acting I: The Basics

  • Beginner Acting I: The Basics

    This class was a great way to start acting and the tools were incredibly insightful in finding genuine ways to remember to PLAY while acting a scene. Loved it!

  • Beginner Acting I: The Basics

    I learned so much in Ron’s beginners acting class on zoom. He is clear, patient and very encouraging. I highly recommend taking his class. ~Dina

  • Beginner Acting I: The Basics

    It was a fun and interactive class and it kept me engaged. Teachers are patient and knowledgeable. A great place to start acting! Marie D

  • Beginner Acting I: The Basics

  • Beginner Acting I: The Basics

  • Beginner Acting I: The Basics

    Such an great class for an introduction to acting and Ron was a great teacher!

  • Beginner Acting I: The Basics

    Farrah was a great teacher!

  • Beginner Acting I: The Basics

    I lovelovelove Ron as an instructor. This was my second class with him, and I'm taking Beginners II with him as well.

  • Beginner Acting I: The Basics

    Had a lot of fun. Teacher was passionate and classmates were fun.

  • Beginner Acting I: The Basics

    I had a great time and learned a ton! Mike was a very thoughtful teacher who helped indentify each students strengths or weaknesses, then build upon those.

  • Beginner Acting I: The Basics

    It was nice having the class with Ron And great experience, I love taking the next classes

  • Beginner Acting I: The Basics

    The class was an introduction to acting - learning about how to create a set (staging) & how to be more conversational and realistic when being in a scene. The class was large (20 people?) so there was time for everyone to work on two scenes and one monologue. I think a smaller class would have been more beneficial but I did learn from watching other people as well as participating. I would consider this a very beginning acting course.

  • Beginner Acting I: The Basics

    It was a great class and I learned a lot. The teacher was very knowledgeable and shared many helpful and valuable tips for beginners. Also, the atmosphere of class was absolutely non-judgmental and focused on learning and progress. I would recommend this class to anyone - but be prepared to have some time available during the week to work a bit on rehearsal and read a few plays. What I regret is that some other participants were less involved and didn't show up several times.
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Beginners Acting I: The Basics provides a comprehensive and enjoyable introduction to acting. The course teaches students the basics of performing realistically, offering valuable tools for authentic portrayal. Classes are led by knowledgeable, patient, and passionate instructors, fostering a non-judgemental environment conducive for learning. Students appreciate the fun and interactive nature of the classes, where they felt encouraged to play freely while acting. Most found value in observing others' performances. Quotes: 1. "This class was a great way to start acting and the tools were incredibly insightful in finding genuine ways to remember to PLAY while acting a scene." 2. "The teacher was very knowledgeable and shared many helpful and valuable tips for beginners. Also, the atmosphere of class was absolutely non-judgmental and focused on learning and progress." 3. "It was a fun and interactive class and it kept me engaged. Teachers are patient and knowledgeable. A great place to start acting!"

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Founded in 1986, The Barrow Group is an award winning non-profit Off-Broadway theatre company, acting studio/school & arts center located in the heart of New York City.

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Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
520 8th Avenue Ste 901
Btwn W 37th & 36th Streets
New York, New York 10018

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