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Unleash your creativity with a variety of performing arts classes in NYC. From acting to dancing, you'll learn new skills, gain confidence, and shine on stage.

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ESL Beginner Acting II: Getting Specific

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 520 8th Avenue, New York, NY

This English as a Second Language (ESL) Beginning 2 class, builds on the skills learned in ESL Beginning 1, and practice integrating the American dialect into their acting work.  The class focuses on scene work and monologues. We will go over the rehearsal process, and on how to prepare a scene for class; we will also work on monologues in an audition setting. For all material worked on, we will consider how best to incorporate an...

(66) Beginner 18 and older
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$495

10 sessions

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2-Week Feature Film/TV with David Vaccari

Actors Connection New York @ 630 9th Ave, New York, NY

Here's your chance to work with one of NY's top film/TV casting directors. This 2 week class focuses on auditioning on-camera. The first week, David would like you to please prepare a scene of choice. In the second week, you will focus on Film and TV sides which David will "cast" in advance.  All aspects of working on-camera in film will be covered fully by David including audition tips and techniques, and answers to every...

(323) Advanced 18 and older
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$189

2 sessions

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Auditioning for Contemporary and Classical Theater

Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY

In this honest and refreshing discourse among actors and renowned actor, teacher, and director Geoffrey Owens, you'll improve your auditioning through making confident choices—both in your audition and in your life as an artist. Over the course of ten weeks, Geoffrey will demystify the audition process through rigorous exercises on audition preparation and scene analysis techniques, and monologues, sides, and cold readings from both classical and...

(11) All levels 18 and older
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$560

10 sessions

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Scene Study - Exploring the Primary Stages Season

Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY

Admissions Qualifications Successful candidates must participate in and pass an audition before registering for this program, schedule an audition at the "Request Info" submission above. All registrations are subject to approval by The Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts. In this new 10-week class, you will work on scenes by the 2018/19 Primary Stages Season playwrights. The Primary Stages Artistic Team (Casey Childs, Founder; Andrew...

(11) All levels 18 and older
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$560

10 sessions

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Reader's Theatre 55+

West Side YMCA - Community Arts @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY

A great class for theater enthusiasts to learn, explore, and experience dynamic new plays. Each week, the class reads a contemporary play cold from start to finish, developing character spontaneously. With the instructor's creative guidance, students learn to accumulate circumstances and make creative choices about character. At the conclusion of the cold reading, the class has a thoughtful discussion of the play, its cultural context, impact, and...

(30) Beginner 21 and older
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$402

7 sessions

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Voice for the Actor Level 2

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY

Sound and Movement Voice 2 picks up where Voice 1 left off. In Voice 2 students work on developing their own 20-minute voice warm-up, which they present for feedback in class. Students will also explore the connection between sound, movement and impulse. Prerequisite: Voice for the Actor Level 1

(66) All levels 5 and older
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$395

5 sessions

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Theatrical Clown Intensive: One Week

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY

Theatrical clown teaches us many things about ourselves as performers: how to begin from a place of simple yet energized presence, how to sustain the pleasure of playing in the moment, how to mine the power of doing one thing at a time, and above all, clown helps us accept our own unique ridiculousness, which in turn may transform our habits of restriction into skills of open expression. The study of theatrical clown teaches us many things about...

(66) All levels 18 and older
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$345

5 sessions

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Shakespeare Acting II

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY

Shakespeare II builds upon script analysis and tools learned in Shakespeare I. Students will delve deeper into the tools by doing advanced scene study and analysis. Prerequisites: Students must have completed Shakespeare I before registering for this class. Note: Please have a Shakespeare monologue memorized for the first day of class. Please also bring a copy of Shakespeare’s Complete Works, or the free Shakespeare app that has the text...

(66) Intermediate 18 and older
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$425

8 sessions

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Transformation Workshop

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 520 8th Avenue, New York, NY

In our Transformation Workshop with Lee Brock, actors advance their skill set and explore tools to transform a character with selected monologues and scenes. The class begins with an overview of what transformation work is, when to use it, and examples of actors using it effectively in their storytelling. The workshop breaks down how to get started, observing people as research, and applying simple physical adjustments that can be made to transform...

(66) Advanced 18 and older
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$495

10 sessions

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On-Camera Audition Technique

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 520 8th Avenue, New York, NY

Transform your audition technique with the powerful tools and approach to script analysis taught in this professional-level class at The Barrow Group Acting School. Learn how to make quick choices, improve storytelling, and master the physical life of the scene for both prepared and cold-read auditions. Don't miss the chance to elevate your on-camera auditions to the next level.

(66) Intermediate 18 and older
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$425

6 sessions

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3 Week Commercial Class with David Cady

Actors Connection New York @ 630 9th Ave, New York, NY

Enhance your commercial audition skills under the guidance of renowned casting director David Cady. Master the art of capturing casting directors’ attention and learn valuable techniques to excel in commercial auditions.

(323) All levels 18 and older
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$249

3 sessions

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Trial Essentials Class 101

Acting School for Film and Television @ 150 West 46th St, New York, NY

If you are simply interested in getting a small dose of what happens in film acting, and wish to try a single class before committing to a course of study, we offer a trial class of our Essentials of Film Acting Course. Almost every entering student should start with this class, even those with substantial theatrical backgrounds. The classes teach acting for camera - film and television - all classes are on camera and you review your work at the...

(62) All levels 12 and older
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$150
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Voice Over Business and Money 101

Edge Studio Voice Over

This class will help students understand the fundamentals of building your voice over business, and where to best invest your time and money. Voice over can be a fun and lucrative business, but success in this industry isn’t all about raw talent. Great acting skills and superb vocal technique are certainly at the core of a successful career in voice over. However, performance ability is only half of the required skill set. The other half is knowing...

(735) Beginner 18 and older
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Musical Theater Masterclass with Spencer Gualdoni

Actors Connection New York @ 519 8th Ave 12th. Fl, New York, NY

Musical Theater Masterclass with Spencer Gualdoni, Assistant Casting Director, Tara Rubin Casting AC is thrilled to welcome Spencer in to teach this One Night Only Musical Theater Master Class! During Spencer’s time at Tara Rubin Casting, he has had the pleasure of working on the Broadway and National Tour of Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations, Trevor, Jersey Boys, Sing Street and Les Misérables to name a few.  For...

(323) Advanced 13 and older
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6 Week Advanced Chekhov/Shakespear Class Intensive

Russell Acting Studio @ 1627 Broadway, New York, NY

Everyone would work on one Chekhov scene and a Shakespeare monologue. Material and partners would be assigned a week before the class starts. We would work intensively on the text, utilizing the foremost acting methods of the past 90 years from Meisner, Strasberg, Adler and Lewis. Each class is taped and the videos are sent to you the following day. On the final day of each 6 week session a theater professional will have a Q&A session and...

(6) Advanced 18 and older
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$240

7 sessions

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Voice-Over Series for Professional Young Artists w/Reel

Actors Technique NY Kids & Teens @ 2 W 45th Street, New York, NY

In each special week, we'll explore new copy with a new genre. We'll incorporate each and every Voice Over audition experience so you get the full gambit of what's out there. Narration, Cartoon, Commercial and more.

(7) Advanced 7 - 17 years old
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$450

6 sessions

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Advanced Scene Study 1

Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY

Admissions Qualifications: Successful candidates must participate in and pass an audition before registering for this program. Please schedule your audition at the "Request Info" submission above. All registrations are subject to approval by The Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts. This class offers a select group of actors an even more rigorous curriculum than our regular Scene Study class. Over ten weeks, you will work in pairs on...

(11) Advanced 18 and older
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$580

10 sessions

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Circuit Training: Casting Directors

Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY

Each casting director has a unique approach to assembling the perfect cast. This 5-week class will give you the opportunity to work with a different casting director each week, strengthening your skills and deepening your flexibility as an auditioner. This class might be for you if you: Are an actor committed to pushing yourself to expand your auditioning skills. Need the dexterity to tailor your auditions to the room in which you’re auditioning....

(11) All levels 18 and older
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$480

5 sessions

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Fundamentals Of Acting

Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY

If you're just stepping into the world of acting, welcome! In this 7-week class, Broadway actor Quentin Earl Darrington will help you build a toolbox of the fundamentals so that you can feel confident and connected on stage. This class might be for you if you are: New to acting and want to get down to basics. A writer or director who wants to deepen their craft by getting a better understanding of the actor’s experience. An artist of any kind...

(11) Beginner 18 and older
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$460

7 sessions

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Demystifying the Casting Process

Primary Stages ESPA @ 520 8th Ave, New York, NY

With the theater world constantly changing, auditioning right now can feel like the Wild West - how do you handle in-person auditions? How can you set boundaries and be safe, but still book the gig? Guided by casting director Stephanie Klapper, you'll have an honest, positive, and proactive conversation about what auditioning in this current world means and explore techniques to create the best audition possible. This class might be for you if...

(11) All levels 18 and older
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$460

5 sessions

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