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Learn the art of improvisation, character development, and scene study in NYC's General Acting classes, where participants will develop their acting skills through exercises, activities, and performances.

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Agent Showcase

Acting School for Film and Television @ 939 8th Ave, New York, NY

Perfect your monologue and get the chance to showcase your talent to industry professionals in this exclusive acting course. Don't miss the opportunity to have your work seen by agents, managers, casting directors, producers, and directors. Join us now and take your acting career to the next level!

(62) All levels 12 and older
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$395

4 sessions

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Business of Acting

Acting School for Film and Television @ 939 8th Ave, New York, NY

Discover the essential tools and strategies to successfully promote yourself as an actor. From headshots and resumes to casting notices and networking, this course will equip you with the skills needed to navigate the business side of the acting industry. Don't miss the opportunity to meet a professional agent or manager in the final class.

(62) All levels 12 and older
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$395

4 sessions

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Intro to Storytelling

Shawn Wickens @ 477 10th Ave, New York, NY

In this class you will learn the basic elements of truthful, autobiographical storytelling. Both written and verbal exercises will help you to develop skills to command a room, engage your audience & create new material.  Starr Kendall is the co-founder of the Bad Theater Fest and Bad Film Fest. He has told stories at No, You Tell It!, Oh, Hey Guys!, The Dump, Start the Car and Loss & Translation with This Red Door at Galapagos...

(25) All levels 18 and older
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$60

4 sessions

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Teen Acting Intensive

The Arts Effect @ 440 Lafayette St, New York, NY

Students will focus on the advancement of their acting technique and skill set. Through the exploration of sensory work, improvisation, character/scene study, text analysis, and more, participants will learn to achieve rich, natural, and honest acting perfect for stage or film.

(1) All levels 12 - 15 years old
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$710

5 sessions

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Six-Week Advanced Acting

Russell Acting Studio @ 1627 Broadway, New York, NY

Our advanced classes require a more rigorous examination of scripts, scenes, and character. This class is perfect for the actor who wishes to work more and make stronger choices (sometimes with limited time). The class teaches the actor to dive deeper into text analysis of the scenes and monologues, and will help you improve your audition technique and get more callbacks. By the end of this six week course you will leave the class with: Work on...

(5) Advanced 16 and older
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$240

6 sessions

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Producing Your Own Work

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

This class is designed to guide each artist – actor, dancer, director, writer – through the process of becoming a successful producer, empowering all artists to develop and produce their own work. What if Christopher Guest had a great idea and did a few sketches with actor friends, but never felt motivated (or bad ass) enough to make Spinal Tap? Or what if Richard Linklater didn’t effectively rally his troops to commit 12 years to Boyhood?...

(11) All levels 18 and older
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$140
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Acting for Business Professionals

Energize Your Voice @ 244 West 54th Street, 12th Floor , New York, NY

We leverage the nature of play and acting technique that all the top actors use to create award worthy performances.

(65) All levels 21 and older
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Beginning/Intermediate Technique

Penny Templeton Studio @ 344 W 38th St, New York, NY

Important: This class is not for recreational class takers, but is intended for professionals who are pursuing a career in acting. Please consider that before enrolling. This class is ideal for the new actor who wants to explore the possibilities of a career in acting as well as the intermediate actor who wants to strengthen their grasp of the fundamental acting techniques necessary to succeed. This class is designed to build the actor’s...

Beginner 18 and older
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$395

7 sessions

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Directing Techniques for Film

Imeldaoreilly @ 134 W 29th St, New York, NY

This workshop is ideal for actors, writers or corporate people who want to get creative. The Material covered will include how to develop a point of view, learning the visual language of cinema and the technical tools and craft it takes to direct a film.  We will look at film clips and analyze material in addition to covering 180-degree rule and elements that come together to shape the principles of directing.

All levels 18 and older
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$325

5 sessions

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Personal Alchemy

Cherry Lane Theatre @ 38 Commerce St, New York, NY

A combination of Eastern and Western approaches to body and energy work, this workshop is designed for actors to access and connect the energies of mind and bodies in a way not usually presented in academic institutions and theater conservatory programs. Physical, demanding, and emotionally charged. Note: $26 dollar for first class, $16 for second class If this is your second class, contact CourseHorse to avail of the discount

(1) All levels 18 and older
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Playing Opposites Acting Workshop

Shawn Wickens @ 39 W 29th St, New York, NY

An exploration of Playing Opposites Bring independent sensibility to mainstream productions. Play Comedy absolutely straight with high commitment and attention to detail. Play Drama with loose playfulness and abandon with an eye for patterns, games, irony, opportunities for levity at any cost. Play the opposite of the obvious or surface emotion. Play anger calm, play excitement understated, play rage with a smile, play joy with fire… Play...

(25) All levels 18 and older
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One Week Explorations in Acting (Ages 10-13)

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 254 Hicks St, New York, NY

The Explorations Class is a great foundation for the craft and introduction to the Barrow Group approach. Students will lay the foundation of technique-based artistry through a progressive series of exercises, ensemble building games, script analysis, monologues, and scene study. Absence Policy: If your child is going to be absent for any reason, please let the instructors know as soon as possible. This is of the utmost importance. Every week we...

(66) All levels 10 - 13 years old
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$425

10 sessions

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The Songs of Woody Guthrie

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

Join us for this 8 week course where we'll learn to sing and strum the song's of America's great folksinger, Woody Guthrie. We'll focus on his guitar stylings that he adapted from Maybelle Carter, as well as his great lyrics and melodies. A fun and light-hearted approach which requires only a working knowledge of basic open guitar chords. Banjo pickers are welcome too.

(41) Beginner 16 and older
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$299

7 sessions

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Acting 101: Beginning Technique & Scene Study w/ Maggie

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

Acting 101: Beginning Technique & Scene Study w/ Maggie Phillips, Profesional Actress, Acting Teacher & Coach If you've been thinking about starting a career as an actor, Acting 101 is the perfect way to start off. You'll work with Maggie Phillips who will introduce you to a variety of approaches to Acting, Stage basics, Terminology and the Craft of Acting. Acting begins with the ability to be your authentic self in the present moment....

(323) Beginner 18 and older
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$299

6 sessions

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Performance Now

Penumbra Foundation

Throughout this course, students will create experimental performance pieces within the context of history through a series of weekly challenges. These works will serve as a jumping-off point for the development of performative pieces. You will collaborate with each other to successfully plan, execute and document their performances through zoom, iPhone, and other recording devices at your disposal. This interactive course will introduce you to...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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Weekly Acting Session

Acting-TomTodoroff Studio & Conservatory @ 555 W 42nd St, New York, NY

Discipline and Willingness. Actors and students of all levels are warmly welcomed. It is our mission to create a joyful community of skilled artists. Individual will is powerful. Like-minded group support is omnipotent.   Class environment is incredibly supportive. Acting lessons are designed to help the actor shed "competitive defense mechanisms," facilitating access to one's unique vulnerability, which is the cornerstone of all great acting....

(11) All levels 13 and older
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Acting (Private)

New York Improv Theatre (8 Improv)

Professional Level Training that is fun for all  Notes:  Scheduling for private lessons is flexible and subject to the instructor's availability. If the instructor is unavailable during the date or time originally booked, CourseHorse and the class provider will help arrange for a reschedule that works for both parties. Once a date and time is decided on, the class provider's standard cancellation policy applies. In the event that schedules...

(73) All levels 9 and older
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5D Acting Intensive

Ariane Brandt @ 300 West 43rd St, New York, NY

The goal of this ongoing scene study/role preparation course is to provide a safe and challenging environment for professionally-minded actors to explore and deepen their work. The class emphasizes the specificity and depth of creating a character and the analytical skill and artistic rigor of delivering the dramatic arc of a scene, monologue, entire play/screenplay or audition. The class takes a five-dimensional approach to the work: Dimension...

Advanced 18 and older
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$390

6 sessions

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Script Analysis and How To Use It

Penny Templeton Studio @ 344 W 38th St, New York, NY

Important: This class is not for recreational class takers, but is intended for professionals who are pursuing a career in acting. Please consider that before enrolling. The most important class actors fail to take. How do you make strong confident choices when you only have 3 pages of sides and no script? Solving the Mystery Learn how to unlock the hidden clues using: Lateral Thinking, Deductive Reasoning Extreme Logic. Take the Fear...

All levels 18 and older
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$195

5 sessions

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Character Voice for Puppetry and VO

Brooklyn Puppet Conspiracy @ 520 8th Ave, New York, NY

In this workshop we are going to put down the puppets, turn off the camera and sit around the microphone talking funny all night. It’s ALL about getting our characters to sound just like we (and our clients and directors) want ’em to! We’re going to talk about how to strengthen and take care of your voice.  We are going to show you how to reach high for those top end voices and how to dig deep and bring up the bass. We are going to do...

(1) All levels 17 and older
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