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Unleash your inner performer with a wide range of acting classes in NYC. From beginner to advanced, learn the art of acting, improve your confidence, and develop your storytelling skills in a supportive environment.

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Solo Show Workshop 1: Writing

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

Learn how to craft and write your solo show in this intensive workshop at The Barrow Group Acting School. Develop your script analysis and story structure skills, receive feedback and dramaturgy support, and share a fully formed draft of your show excerpt. Whether you already have a show written or just an idea, this workshop will help you take your solo performance to the next level.

(66) All levels 18 and older
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$295

4 sessions

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Book More Acting Jobs: Acting & Marketing Intensive

IN Studios @ 115 W 29th Street, New York, NY

Book More Jobs! What's the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results. Isn't it time you tried something new, with proven results? Our marketing training helps actors get from where they are to where they want to be - fast! Intensive Topics Include  5 Minute Audition Technique to Book More Jobs  Unconditional Happiness: Remove Blocks to Your Success  Personal Branding that Makes...

(20) All levels 18 and older
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Book More Acting Jobs: Cold Reading Audition Intensive

IN Studios @ 115 W 29th Street, New York, NY

Book More Jobs! What's the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results. Isn't it time you tried something new, with proven results? Our marketing training helps actors get from where they are to where they want to be - fast! Learn how to ace the audition with a few simple cold reading techniques. You’ll never have to fear cold readings again. Training is led by best-selling author of Headshot...

(20) All levels 18 and older
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Perfecting your EPA Repertoire

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

Standing out from the crowd in an EPA or MFA audition requires you to make the most of each second of your two minutes in the room. Primary Stages Artistic Director Andrew Leynse and Artistic Associate Erin Daly will help rejuvenate the material currently in your book and coach you to develop a strong narrative arc in your monologues. You will mine them for layers that allow you to keep each piece fresh every time you use it in an audition. Each...

(11) All levels 18 and older
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$320

5 sessions

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Alexander Technique for the Current Climate

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

The world needs our artistic voices: authentic, passionate, and true. The Alexander Technique teaches people of all disciplines to release habitual tension for an experience of more freedom, flow, and presence. This class might be for you if: You desire more freedom, poise, and presence on stage and in the audition room. You want techniques to feel grounded at any moment as you engage with our current world. In this class you will: Discover...

(11) All levels 18 and older
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$320

6 sessions

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Alexander Technique for Auditions

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

Imagine being able to walk into any audition feeling grounded, confident, and centered. The Alexander Technique teaches performers how to release habitual tension for an experience of more freedom, poise, and presence. This class might be for you if you: Desire more freedom, poise, and presence in the audition room, on stage, or in your everyday work and life. Want techniques to feel grounded when you are struck by audition nerves. Are new...

(11) All levels 18 and older
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$320

6 sessions

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On-Camera 2-Week Scene Study with Danny Gordon

Acting & Voice Studios @ 213 W 35th St, New York, NY

On-Camera 2-Week Scene Study & Audition Technique Intensive with Top LA Casting Professional in NYC! Top LA Casting Professional, Danny Gordon is coming to NYC and will be teaching a first time ever In-Person Scene Study and Audition Technique Intensive On-Camera!  This is a scene study class for actors 16 years old and up. This will be an in-person class where actors will get to perform on-camera, tape their scenes and watch their tapes...

(24) Beginner 16 and older
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$249

3 sessions

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See the Cottage on Broadway w/ Sandy Rustin

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

See the Cottage on Broadway & Join Talkback with Writer Sandy Rustin and Producer Tony Nation! Join us to see this great new Broadway show!  We'll be meeting with writer Sandy Rustin and Producer Tony Nation after the performance to learn more about the journey to Broadway! GET READY FOR BROADWAY’S FASTEST, FLIRTIEST, AND FRISKIEST NEW COMEDY! Eric McCormack, Laura Bell Bundy, Lilli Cooper, Nehal Joshi, Alex Moffat, and Dana Steingold...

(323) All levels 18 and older
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$125
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Location Location Location-How to Find Your Environment

ANDTheatre Company @ 244 W 54th St, New York, NY

This workshop will focus on The WHERE of the scene. An element that often gets taken for granted in scenework. Let's take time to organically build locations from the floor up. In taking our time, what information do we learn about the WHO & the WHY? Often an expected call is made by the improvisor, "Where are we?" An answer is heard from an audience member, "A Pet Shop," "A Gazebo," "An Elevator." Then a scene is played... BUT what if the...

(149) All levels 19 and older
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Martin Luther Day! Top Agent Generation TV!

Actors Technique NY Kids & Teens @ 500 8th Ave, New York, NY

If you've never been to the school or if you have and want to bring a friend to experience the fun and learning, this day is for you. In this 2 hour workshop, you'll experience what school do best!  School will begin with improvisation and move to On-Camera Monologue, Scene and Commercial. We invite parents to sit in and watch the learning, as students will become educated too! No school, then fill your day with learning and fun! Remember to...

(7) All levels 7 - 17 years old
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AT for String Players

Balance Arts Center @ 151 W 30th St, New York, NY

Learn to play with more comfort and ease! In this workshop we will look at how you balance and support your instrument. Participants will explore and refine their use and coordination to cultivate their best sound. We'll look at how you are getting your strength and power as well as your habits while finding greater expressive choice. Note: A minimum of 10 lessons in the Alexander Technique is required.

(26) All levels 18 and older
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Embodied Voice & Text

Linklater Center @ 519 8th Ave, New York, NY

Enhance your communication skills and elevate your performance and communication abilities with this enriching voice and text course.

(31) All levels 18 and older
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$250

2 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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Advanced Hosting Audition Intensive with Sean Desimone

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

We're thrilled to have Sean DeSimone in today working with our hosts on what it takes to book jobs in TV hosting as well as the home shopping channels. An expert in Host and Brand Spokesperson casting, he works closely with QVC as well as numerous lifestyle, fashion, home, cook, fitness and beauty brands. For the past 12 years, Sean has successfully developed and cast countless sizzles, pilots and series for such networks as Oxygen, Bravo, WE,...

(323) Advanced 18 and older
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$149
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Performance Workshop

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

The monthly performance workshop is for anyone who wants to get comfortable singing and playing in front of others and get real-time feedback on their performance in a safe, friendly group environment. We will start with a group warm-up that teaches centering breathing techniques for pre-performance, then move into that month's "lesson." Next, each student will have time to perform a portion of a song (or poem, or whatever you like!) in front of...

(41) All levels 15 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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Playwrights Horizons Theater Intensive w/ Lisa Donadio

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

Playwrights Horizons Theater Intensive with Lisa Donadio. Associate Casting Director, Playwrights Horizons REGISTER NOW for this ONE NIGHT ONLY theater intensive with the Associate Casting Director for Playwrights Horizons, one of the most highly respected Off-Broadway Theaters in New York City. EVENT OVERVIEW: Lisa will have received your headshots ahead of time and "cast" each actor in a theater scene, which you will be sent via email 1-2...

(323) All levels 18 and older
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Musical Theater Masterclass with Jarrett Reiche

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

AC is thrilled to welcome Jarrett in to teach this One Night Only Musical Theater Master Class! At ARC, he casts for Broadway to National Tours to Regional Theatre. Some active projects in their office include Disney’s The Lion King (Broadway & Tour), Chicago (Broadway & Tour), The Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes (New York), Girl From the North Country (Tour), My Fair Lady (Tour), Peter Pan (Tour), Hairspray (Tour)...

(323) All levels 13 and older
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The Audition Workshop

Linklater Center @ 244 West 54th St, New York, NY

Whether you are applying for an MFA Acting Program, doing Summer Stock auditions, or just want to brush up your repertoire of monologues, director Daniela Varon and vocal coach Andrea Haring are teaming up to give you an advantage as you head into the audition season. This workshop is designed to increase your mastery in your audition techniques, and help you bring emotional vitality and mental finesse to your audition monologues. Each day you will...

(31) All levels 18 and older
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$200

2 sessions

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Pitching a Project With Casey Childs

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

You’ve got the perfect idea for a production, and you’re just the person to direct it!  Whether it’s a new play in development or a groundbreaking idea for a revival, you’ve got to win the favor of a producer to get it off the ground by both selling the project and yourself.  In this workshop, you’ll cover how to make the most of a meeting with producers, including preparing a convincing portfolio, tailoring your pitch to align...

(11) All levels 18 and older
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$220
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