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Beginner Acting I: The Basics

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Learn the foundations of natural, authentic performance in this introductory acting course for adults. Using the Barrow Group method, you will work through ensemble-building exercises, script analysis, and scene study to develop presence and spontaneity on stage. No prior experience is needed.

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Beginner Acting: Weekend Workshop

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Discover the joy of acting in a dynamic, hands-on environment that emphasizes truth, spontaneity, and authentic storytelling. Through engaging exercises and scene work, you’ll learn to relax, connect, and bring honesty to every performance. Perfect for beginners or anyone returning to the craft with fresh curiosity.

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Beginner Acting Intensive (2-Weeks)

The Barrow Group Acting School See all classes by this school @ 520 8th Avenue, New York, NY

Discover the essence of acting in just 2 weeks. From ensemble building to script analysis, immerse yourself in the fundamentals of storytelling with The Barrow Group approach. Unleash your natural talent with powerful techniques designed for spontaneity and authenticity, no experience necessary.

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Commercial Audition Technique

Learn what it takes to land a commercial gig—from understanding casting differences across markets to mastering the audition room. Explore your strengths, sharpen your improv skills, and discover essential tools for a natural, compelling performance. Practice real auditions on camera and gain insight into navigating callbacks and agents.

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  • 18 and older
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  • 520 8th Avenue, New York, NY
  • 7 hours

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Class Description

Description

Morning Session

Overview

  • What does it mean to audition for commercials?
  • Union versus Non-Union
  • Casting L.A. vs NY vs. smaller markets
  • Casting offices in NY
As part of a career in the arts

  • Incorporating commercial work into an overall acting career
Before the audition

  • Preparing to go in – costume choices, appearance
  • Entering and exiting the room
  • Slating do’s and don’ts
The audition

  • Commercial Genres – and awareness of your particular strengths
  • Improv – situations where it is appropriate, inappropriate and occasionally required.
  • Acting Tools – (a handful of tools that could serve you in this environment, engendering spontaneity and real-ness if it’s appropriate)
Afternoon Session

Actual audition

  • Pass out commercial copy, build the casting office, role play the entire process, film the actual auditions.
  • After a go, a managed discussion about how it went.
Callback

  • Roleplay of a callback for the initial spot read. Now, a director and agency are a part of the scenario. Use of tools discussed after the first go.
  • Film the callback, followed by a managed discussion.
Discussion

  • Venues for getting a commercial agent

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.

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The Barrow Group Acting School

The Barrow Group is an award-winning non-profit Off-Broadway theatre company, acting studio/school, and arts center located in the heart of New York City. They offer a wide range of acting and directing courses, including scene study, monologue workshops, script analysis, and a two-year acting program.

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