Each of the entries contains the following information, if applicable: name of teacher or school, address, phone and fax numbers, email address and/or website, average number of students per class, whether beginning, intermediate, or advanced students are taught, whether auditing is permitted, whether classes are ongoing or by sessions, any special emphasis used in classes or coaching, and whether a work/study program is offered. Descriptions of the class, school, or coach are provided by the instructor or institution and edited by Back Stage.
Schools or teachers who have been omitted may contact, in writing, Listings, c/o Back Stage, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., 5th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90036, so that we may include you in our next list.
Acting Technique/Scene Study
ABRONS ARTS CENTER
Jay Wegman, director
Henry Street Settlement
466 Grand St.
New York, NY 10002
info@henrystreet.org
www.henrystreet.org/arts
212-598-0400, ext. 216,
Fax: 212-388-1418
15 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing; Work study program offered
Classes in acting, playwriting, directing, and poetry for children, teens, and adults. Teenage students are given the opportunity to audition for the Urban Youth Theater, Abrons’ preprofessional acting company.
Other: Young Performers; Singing/Musical Theater
ACTING CENTER OF NY
225 West End Ave., Ste. 67
New York, NY 10023
info@acting-center.com
www.acting-center.com
212-724-2299
10-20 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing
Scene study, monologue work, improvisation, basic acting technique, and overcoming stage fright. Class goal is to teach the fundamentals of acting while providing a supportive environment.
Other: Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading
THE ACTING PLACE
32-15 38th St.
Astoria, NY 11103
skipitaris@theatroninc.org
718-721-7610
Private coaching only; All levels
Emphasis on overcoming obstacles, whether physical, emotional or technical, that block the way to our creativity.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
THE ACTING STUDIO INC.
James Price and John Grabowski, associate directors
c/o Shetler Studio & Theatre
244 W. 54th St., 12th Fl.
New York, NY 10019
actingstudioinc@yahoo.com
www.actingstudio.com
212-580-6600, Fax: 212-295-1513
12-16 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing permitted in some cases; By sessions; Offers work study program
Offering a part-time, conservatory-style acting program and classes in association with Chelsea Repertory Company. Programs draw on the standards and traditions established by Stanislavsky and the Moscow Art Theatre and continued in the United States by Harold Clurman and the Group Theatre.
Other: Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading
ACTING TRAINING WITH KATHRYN ROSSETTER
325 W. 45th St.
New York, NY 10036
nykass@gmail.com
917-750-0124
10-15 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; By sessions
Technique and scene study, classical and contemporary, for stage, film, and TV. Teaches at NYU, Head of Acting Department at The New School of Drama, MFA Program. Works with many musical theater performers.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
ACTORS CHAMBER
Ricardo Cordero
c/o The Producers Club
358 W. 44th St.
New York, NY 10036
actorschamber@aol.com
646-761-7045
10-12 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing
The Actors Chamber sessions, entitled “Master Drama,” will be structured as a combination of lectures, exercises, and intensive scene work, and will focus on each actor’s unique talents.
ACTORS CONSERVATORY
Lily Lodge, director
315 W. 39th St., Studio 1206
New York, NY 10018
conservatory@netzero.net
www.actorsconservatory.org
212-967-0658
6-16 students per class; All levels; Admission by interview only; Auditing not permitted; Ongoing; Offers work study program when there is a vacancy
Developing the actor with sense memory techniques, heightening sensitivity to taste, touch, smell, sound, and sight, and encouraging the actor to make daring and personal choices.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
ACTORS MOVEMENT STUDIO
Janice Orlandi, artistic director
302 W. 37th St., 6th Fl.
New York, NY 10018
ams@actorsmovementstudio.com
www.actorsmovementstudio.com
212-736-3309, Fax: 212-736-2596
12-18 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Free introductory classes offered every semester; Ongoing classes and workshops, fall/spring/summer intensives; Offers work study and intern programs
Specializing in movement for actors and character development, including viewpoints, Michael Chekhov technique, Williamson movement, rasaboxes, period styles and characters (Elizabethan, Restoration, Edwardian), mask and clown.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
ACTORS PLAYGROUND SCHOOL OF THEATRE
Ralph Colombino, artistic director
922 Highway 33-BR
Bldg. 7, Ste. 7
Freehold, NJ 07728
info@actorsplay.com
www.actorsplay.com
732-935-1800, Fax: 732-414-4272
8-10 students per class; Private coaching and audition prep available; All levels Auditing is permitted; By session and ongoing; Offers work study/internship program
Partnered with Industry Film School, acting and film students work together. Seminars, workshops, camps, and classes are offered specializing in the Meisner technique for young actors.
Other: Young Performers; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
THE ACTORS THEATRE WORKSHOP
Thurman E. Scott, artistic director/executive producer/founder
The Scott Conservatory
145 W. 28th St., 3rd Fl.
New York, NY 10001
outreach@actorstheatreworkshop.com
www.actorstheatreworkshop.com
212-947-1386, Fax: 212-947-0642
15-20 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; 10-session intensive offered certain times of the year, master class is ongoing; Offers internship and volunteer programs separate from conservatory
Professional acting technique with an emphasis on developing the imagination and creating original work.
Other: Young Performers; Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
ACTORS TRAINING INSTITUTE
John Eyd, artistic director
Crystal Brook Professional Bldg.
174 Main St.
Eatontown, NJ 07724
ati@monmouth.com
www.actnj.com
732-578-0055, Fax: 732-578-9119
10 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; By sessions and ongoing
ATI’s curriculum provides concrete and tangible exercises to master the physical and psychological aspects of acting. Adult workshops include Stanislavsky, Meisner, Method, audition and monologue techniques, radio/TV voiceover techniques, and foreign dialects. Specialized program for “kids in acting.”
Other: Young Performers; Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
ADAM ROEBUCK STUDIOS
Midtown
New York, NY
adam@everythingadam.com
www.everythingadam.com
917-572-4592
Private coaching only; All levels
Singing instruction, vocal coaching, acting instruction, and audition technique.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
ALAN GORDON STUDIO
The Players Theatre
115 MacDougal St.
New York, NY 10012
ajg0103@yahoo.com
www.alangordonstudio.com
718-622-4150/917-566-2223
12-16 students per class; All levels; One free audit permitted; Ongoing
Classes in the Meisner Technique, scene study, cold reading, script analysis, and interpretation. Small class sizes specializing in process-oriented approach to achieving truthful behavior.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
ALAN WYNROTH
61 Morton St.
New York, NY 10014
awynroth@aol.com
212-675-9267, Fax: 212-675-9267
Private coaching only; All levels
Individual attention to monologues and callbacks (cold reading or rehearsed); focus on specific personal choices in response to the spoken text.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
ALBERTO VAZQUEZ ACTORS WORKSHOP
14 E. 28th St., #616
New York, NY 10016-7457
avworkshop@verizon.net
www.actoralbertovazquez.com
917-331-3850, Fax: 917-286-0466
10-12 students per class at The Producer’s Club; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing is permitting for a $15 fee; Ongoing
Organized primarily for beginners, semi-trained, and working actors who wish to enhance their training through the exercises and techniques as taught to Alberto Vazquez throughout his training and career.
Other: Young Performers; Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE CENTER FOR PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
Tom Vasiliades, director
330 W. 38th St., Ste. 805
New York, NY 10018
info@atcpd.com
www.atcpd.com
212-564-5472
6-10 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Ongoing
Classes focus on helping performers improve their breathing coordination and vocal production, while also increasing their emotional availability, allowing them to create the physical life of characters with ease.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS - NY
120 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10016
admissions@ny.aada.org
www.aada.edu
800-463-8990
16 students max; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Ongoing; Offers work study program
America’s first and foremost acting conservatory, the Academy was founded in 1884 to train actors in the disciplines required to be a working professional. The Academy’s New York campus offers a two-year acting conservatory Associate Degree (AOS), as well as two- and five-week summer intensive programs. The American Academy of Dramatic Arts also has a location in Hollywood, California.
AMERICAN GLOBE THEATRE CONSERVATORY
John Basil, producing artistic director
145 W. 46th St., 3rd Fl.
New York, NY 10036
john@americanglobe.org
www.americanglobe.org
212-869-9809, Fax: 212-869-9807
16 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By sessions
First folio approach to Shakespeare. Master classes for actors as well as workshops designed specifically for teachers to incorporate theater into their classrooms.
Other: Classical/Shakespeare
THE AMERICAN MIME THEATRE
Paul J. Curtis, director; Jean Barbour, assistant director
61 Fourth Ave., 2nd Fl.
New York, NY 10003
ammime@verizon.net
www.americanmime.org
212-777-1710, Fax: 212-777-1778
15-20 students per class; All levels; Auditing, followed by an interview, is a prerequisite; Ongoing
“American mime” is an art form created by AMT’s director, Paul J. Curtis. It is a blending of acting and moving simultaneously, a silent theater that differs from the French tradition of pantomime.
AMERICAN MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ACADEMY
211 W. 61st St.
New York, NY 10023
info@amda.edu
www.amda.edu
212-787-5300/800-367-7908, Fax: 212-247-0488
20 students per class; Intermediate and advanced; Auditing not permitted; Fall, spring, and summer semesters; No work study, but AMDA offers extensive scholarship and financial aid opportunities
AMDA offers actors a chance to train with, and learn from, a premier faculty comprising accomplished actors, directors, choreographers, dancers, designers, and educators who inspire and work with students on an individual basis. AMDA offers two-year conservatory programs in acting (studio program), musical theater (integrated program), and dance (dance theatre program) as well as BFA programs in acting, dance, performing arts, and musical theater. AMDA L.A. is located at 6305 Yucca St., L.A., CA 90028.
AMERICAN THEATER OF ACTORS
James Jennings, founder/artistic director
314 W. 54th St.
New York, NY 10019
www.americantheatreofactors.org
212-581-3044
12 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; By sessions
Method technique, sense memory technique, monologue, video, and scene study. ATA offers group and private adult acting classes for beginner, intermediate, and advanced skill levels.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
AMERICAN THEATER WING - SPRINGBOARD NYC
Randy Ellen Lutterman, founder and director
570 Seventh Ave., Ste. 501
New York, NY 10018
springboardnyc@
americantheatrewing.org
www.americantheatrewing.org/springboardnyc
212-765-0606, ext. 307
36 students max; Private coaching available; Preprofessional training for college students, or students who have just graduated; Auditing not permitted; Two-week summer program; Need-based scholarships available
Curriculum that includes workshops, seminars, master classes, coachings and field trips, placing participants in the center of New York’s theatrical community, with access to influential working artists.
Other: Young Performers; Business of Acting; Singing/Musical Theater
AMERICAN THEATRE OF HARLEM
Keith Johnston, artistic director
South Oxford Space
138 S. Oxford St.
Brooklyn, NY 11217
info@americantheatreofharlem.org
www.americantheatreofharlem.org
718-744-8696
15 students per class; All levels; Auditing permitted once; Sessions twice a year (fall and spring)
ATH provides an environment where the actor discovers multiple methods of expression, a unique personal style, and a collaborative spirit. Classes focus on improv, script analysis, ensemble work, and acting technique for stage and film, culminating in a scene showcase.
Other: Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
ANANIA STUDIO
Joseph Anania
212 W. 29th St., 3rd Fl.
New York, NY 10001
janania1@aol.com
www.ananiastudio.com
646-382-4171
12-15 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Free working audit; By sessions
Two-year professional program teaching from a Meisner perspective. Acting skills such as the ability to really listen, to live truthfully in the moment, and to respond impulsively are stressed.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
ANTHONY ABESON STUDIO
411 W. 50th St.
New York, NY 10019
aabeson@ptd.net
www.anthonyabeson.com
212-581-4471
15 students per class; Private coaching available; Intermediate to advanced, must audition; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing, rolling admission; Internships available
The goal of these classes is doing work that gets work. Taping and unlocking of sides from currently casting film and television. Classes also cover individual acting concerns, choice-making, monologues, improvisation, and scene study.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
ARIANE BRANDT
New York, NY
ari@eutechniaconsulting.com
www.5dactingclass.com
646-467-3229, Fax: 866-212-8630
8-10 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels, but requires professional-level commitment; Auditing not permitted; Ongoing
Ongoing scene study/role preparation class. Private coaching for role preparation, auditioning, Shakespearean text, vocal production, and dialects.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
THE ART OF ACTING - THE ACTOR’S GESTALT WITH RICHARD ZANE ROSS
96 Main St.
Tarrytown, NY 10591
richardz.ross@gmail.com
www.rzract.com
917-608-6625, Fax: 914-631-3590
6-8 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing is permitted; 10-week sessions and ongoing
Character development via natural and instinctive body, thought, voice, movement, and gesture, called “Psychological Expressive Gesture” (PEG). Specializes in audition monologues and cold readings.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
ATC STUDIOS
Kathleen Kellaigh
68 Union Ave.
Clifton, NJ 07011
atcstudios2@gmail.com
www.atcstudios.org
973-772-6998, Fax: 973-772-7684
12 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing is permitted; By semester (6-12 weeks long); Offers work study program
Classes in acting, TV/film, musical theater, dance, hip-hop, speech, and voiceover for adults, teens, and children.
Other: Young Performers; Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
ATLANTIC ACTING SCHOOL
76 Ninth Ave., Ste. 537
New York, NY 10011
admissions@atlantictheater.org
www.atlanticactingschool.org
www.atlantictheater.org
212-691-5919, Fax: 212-691-6280
16-18 students per class; All levels; Auditing permitted for a fee; By sessions; Work study available.
Inspired by the Group Theater, Stanislavsky, and a passion for ensemble acting, David Mamet and William H. Macy formed the Atlantic Theater Company in 1985 with a select group of undergraduate drama students. Atlantic’s conservatory program offers in-depth training in the Practical Aesthetics Technique. This simple, honest, and straightforward approach demystifies the process of acting and gives students a clear set of analytical and physical tools. Atlantic pairs its technique training with comprehensive instruction in the fundamental tools required by the craft: voice, speech, and movement. Programs include a two-and-a-half-year conservatory, evening conservatory, a six-week summer intensive, ongoing workshops, and specialized classes for children and teens.
Other: Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique; Young Performers
BARBARA KAHN
barbara@barbara-kahn.com
www.barbara-kahn.com
646-263-9140
Private coaching only; All levels
Greenwich Village location. Private coaching by a veteran director/coach.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
THE BARROW GROUP
Robert Serrell, director of education
312 W. 36th St., 3rd Fl.
New York, NY 10018
school@barrowgroup.org
www.barrowgroup.org
212-760-2615, Fax: 212-760-2962
16 students max; All levels; Auditing is permitted; By sessions and ongoing; Offers work study program on a limited basis
The Barrow Group offers tools to maximize natural behavior and spontaneity onstage and onscreen, believing there is no one way to approach acting. Professional and emerging artists train in scene study, script analysis, playwriting, directing, and film and television acting technique. At the heart of the Barrow Group School is the desire to promote clear and concise tools of the trade. These tools have been outlined and published in “An Actor’s Companion - 99 Bits of Craft,” by Seth Barrish, TBG’s founder and co-artistic director.
Other: Young Performers; Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
BECKY LONDON
beckyonel@aol.com
www.beckylondon.com
917-498-1983
10 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By sessions and ongoing; Work study possible
Technique classes and private, individual coaching focusing on technique and auditioning. Teaches practical skills developed from Yale School of Drama curriculum.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
BEVERLY HILLS PLAYHOUSE
Allen Barton, executive director
The 45th Street Theater
354 45th St.
New York, NY 10036
interviewer@bhplayhouse.com
www.bhplayhouse.com
646-200-5790
20 student per class; All levels; Auditing permitted after interview; Ongoing; Some scholarships available for returning students
The BHP offers ongoing intensive scene study classes to instruct aspiring professionals in the areas of acting, career administration, and attitude. “Instruction focuses on identifying the goal of honest, authentic, moment-to-moment, behavior-oriented acting work, and finding each actor’s individual way into that work, rather than on rote enforcement of a certain school of acting technique,” says executive director Allen Barton. “High-quality, well-rehearsed scene study is emphasized, with exercises few and far between.” No auditions, but an interview is required for admission.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
BILL GALARNO
461 W. 44th St., Ste. 1-E
New York, NY 10036
willgala@hotmail.com
212-765-9002
1-3 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Ongoing
Preparation for audition/performance with working actor-director: film, stage, TV, monologues, scenes, dialects, and songs. Explore text, style, language for Shakespeare, comedy, musicals, and more.
BIZ KIDS NY
Peggy Lewis, director
PO Box 340
New York, NY 10014
info.bizkids@pierstudios.com
www.bizkidsny.com
646-336-9101, Fax: 646-336-9101
12 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing
Conservatory training, clown, mask, Lecoq, Grotowski, Stanislavsky, musical theater, dance, cabaret, on-camera, and audition technique. Studio address: Pier Studios, Pier 40, West Houston St. and West Side Hwy., south side, New York.
Other: Young Performers; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
BLACKOUT THEATRE WORKSHOP
Abraham Gorlin, artistic director
358 W. 44th St.
New York, NY 10036
ag@btworkshop.com
www.btworkshop.com
212-721-3830
10-20 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By sessions and ongoing
Students work on monologues, scenes, and improvisational exercises. Classes in playwriting and directing are also offered.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
BLAKE LAWRENCE
blake@blake-lawrence.com
www.blake-lawrence.com
917-406-4282
Private coaching only; All levels; Free 30-minute consultation available; By sessions
Focuses on contemporary and classical texts that best represent the actor. Also works on cold reading skills and sides preparation.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
BOB McANDREW STUDIO
mcandrewstudio@aol.com
www.bobmcandrew.com
212-580-3834
12 students per class; Private coaching available; Intermediate and advanced; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing
Contemporary film and television acting for serious actors.
Other: Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
BODY DYNAMICS (TM)
Carol Reynolds, founder and director
212-288-8380
8-16 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; 3-month course and ongoing classes
A quintessential movement program for actors. Reynolds teaches at T. Schreiber and Caymichael Patten
Studios.
BOVA ACTORS WORKSHOP
Anthony Vincent Bova
Times Sq. Arts Center/Ionica Theatre
300 W. 43rd St., Ste. 504
New York, NY 10036
admin@bovaactorsworkshop.com
www.bovaactorsworkshop.com
212-620-0414
12 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Eight-week sessions; Offers internship programs
Method-based approach. Weekly classes and intensives.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
BRUCE ORNSTEIN ACTING WORKSHOP
61 Fourth Ave.
New York, NY 10003
info@actingclassnyc.com
www.actingclassnyc.com
212-802-4955
12-15 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing; Offers work study program
Offers scene study, exercise work, and improvisation, all leading toward overall artistic growth.
BTS SCHOOL FOR DRAMA
Anthony Grasso, artistic director/founder
212 W. 35th St., 11th Fl.
New York, NY 10001
grassoact@gmail.com
www.breakthroughstudios.com
646.528.0500
14 students per class; All levels; Auditing permitted for some classes; By sessions and ongoing; Offers work study program
Breakthrough Studios offers six-week intensives, a summer five-week intensive, master class workshops, and on-camera classes with leading industry professionals.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
CAP21 AMERICA’S MUSICAL THEATRE CONSERVATORY & THEATRE COMPANY
Vernon Goodman, director of admissions and recruitment
18 W. 18th St., 6th Fl.
New York, NY 10011
vgoodman@cap21.org
www.cap21.org
212-807-0202, ext. 21, Fax: 212-807-0166
18 students max; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Two-year course starting in August; Musical theater training program offers work-study.
CAP21 offers a two-year professional musical theater training program. The curriculum includes courses in acting, musical scene study, vocal performance, audition technique, business of musical theater, vocal technique, private voice lessons, applied music theory, and musical theater history and literature. Graduates receive a certificate of training that is worth 72 transferrable college credits, and are invited to participate in the musical theater industry practicum and showcase. This program is an additional semester designed to help students forge relationships with NYC casting directors and agents through master classes and mock auditions.
CAROL FOX PRESCOTT: ACTING CLASSES
23 Watson Woods
PO Box 89
Lake Hill, NY 12448
cfprescott@hvc.rr.com
www.carolfoxprescott.com
914-388-0850
12-18 students per class; All levels; Ages 18 and over; Auditing not permitted, but participation in a single class is encouraged; Ongoing, Sept.-June
Classes held at Simple Studios, 134 W. 29th St., #2, New York, NY. A joyful, reliable, physically based acting technique that gives rise to actors who draw their strength from the text through the breath.
CAROLINE THOMAS’ TOTAL THEATRE LAB
118 W. 79th St., Ste. 12A
New York, NY 10024
cttheatre@nyc.rr.com
www.totaltheatrelab.com
212-799-4224, Fax: 212-595-9770
10 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing; Offers work study program
An integrated acting process, combining Meisner, Method, physical acting styles, voice, and showcases.
Other: Young Performers; Audition Technique/Cold Reading
CATHERINE GAFFIGAN
catherineg@verizon.net
www.catherinegaffigan.com
12 students max; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Ongoing
Catherine’s wide range of offerings include professional classes for all levels, private coaching, mentoring and topic-specific workshops.
CAYMICHAEL PATTEN STUDIO
939 Eighth Ave., Ste. 206
New York, NY 10019
info@cpattenstudio.com
www.cpattenstudio.com
212-765-7021, Fax: 212-765-6388
10 students max; Private coaching available; All levels; Admission by interview; Auditing not permitted; By sessions and ongoing
Beginning, intermediate, and advanced scene study; auditioning; acting on camera; vocal production; body dynamics.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
THE CENTAUR STAGE
Gillien Goll, artistic director
PO Box 250795
C.U. Station
New York, NY 10025
censtageny@aol.com
www.gilliengoll.com
212-501-6196
Private coaching only; All levels
Instruction for all media, including monologues, commercials, audition and acting technique, on-camera, business tips, and public presentation skills. Emphasis is on supportive, moment-to-moment technique.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE THEATRE SCHOOL
E. Colin O’Leary, executive director
1633 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
admissions@circlesquare.org
www.circlesquare.org
212-307-0388, Fax: 212-307-0257
17 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By sessions; Work study for financial aid recipients who qualify; some nonpaid internships available
An eclectic approach to actor training, exposing students to various acting styles and differing viewpoints. Both acting and musical theater are available for summer and full-time workshops.
CLASS ACT STUDIOS
Lynne Tannen, director
77 Tarrytown Rd.
White Plains, NY 10607
www.classactstudios.com
914-946-3391, Fax: 914-946-1547
10 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By sessions
Classes and workshops in basic technique, commercial, improv, on-camera training, and musical theater. Also offer an academy for intermediate actors.
Other: Young Performers; Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
DANI SUPER
New York, NY
danisupercoach@gmail.com
www.danisuper.com
917-992-2273
Private coaching only; All levels
Private coaching and counseling focused on acting as an art form as well as a business. Emphasis in coaching is developing the bridge between imagination and text.
Other: On-Camera Technique; Classical; Improv and Comedy; Commercials/Voiceover; Business of Acting; Young Performers; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; Conservatory/University
DAVID EPSTEIN
depsn@aol.com
www.actorclass.com
917-224-0873
14-18 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing
David is an award-winning director, actor, and published writer who has collaborated with the creators of “Black Swan,” “Mystic River,” and “W.” His fresh approach to acting has landed actors work at every level of the industry, including Emmy-nominated projects.
DAVID GIDEON/THE ACTING CLASS
939 Eighth Ave., Ste. 206
New York, NY 10019
david@davidgideon.com
www.davidgideon.com
917-453-7455, Fax: 845-876-8733
12-15 students per class; Intermediate and advanced; Auditing permitted after interview; Ongoing
Taught to teach by Lee Strasberg, Gideon’s classes meet once a week for four hours. Daytime and evening sections available.
DEENA LEVY THEATRE STUDIO
deenalah@aol.com
www.deenalevy.com
212-340-1084
12 students per class; All levels; Auditing is not permitted; Ongoing
Meisner/Grotowski fusion: intensive acting and scene study. The Deena Levy Studio is dedicated to the belief that acting is a gutsy journey that evolves into a craft and culminates as an art. A “whole person” approach that deeply explores process while teaching and harnessing technique all the way to performance. The environment is highly supportive and creative. Also offers the “More Than Acting” weekend workshop which incorporates trust, breakthrough, and authenticity.
Other: Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
DELOSS BROWN: ACTING SHAKESPEARE’S VERSE
444 Central Park West, Ste. 5A
New York, NY 10025-4356
delossbrown@prodigy.net
www.delossbrown.com/
backstagecover.html
212-865-1127
9 students max; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing permitted in some cases; By sessions; Might consider work study upon request
Classes concentrate on dramatic verse technique with emphasis on Shakespeare, including how to prepare a Shakespearean audition and how to prepare for the part when you get cast.
DONNA MARRAZZO STUDIO
donna@donnamarrazzostudio.com
www.donnamarrazzostudio.com
917-239-8823
Limited number of students per class; All levels; Call for auditing info; By sessions
Located in midtown Manhattan, a studio for the serious actor. Develops techniques that work for each individual actor.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
DOUGLAS HALL
PO Box 1758
New York, NY 10011
dugall@earthlink.net
www.douglasshall.com
917-923-5339
15 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing
All scene study/monologues, no exercises. Every student works every week.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
DRIFTER FILMS PRESENTS: A PAUL LE MOS WORKSHOP
312 W. 36th St., 6th Fl., Studio 6A
New York, NY 10018
plemos@drifterfilm.com
www.drifterfilm.com
212-714-5042
Limited class size; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing
Paul — a director, screenwriter, producer and former actor — is a graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre in New York and studied with Sanford Meisner and David Mamet. His workshops include Meisner technique, scene study, monologues, cold reading, auditioning, and on-camera.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
E. KATHERINE KERR
195 Sharp Hill Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
actingclass@aol.com
www.ekatherinekerr.com
203-762-7304
12 students per class; All levels; One free audit offered; Ongoing
Teaches at the Theater Artists Workshop in Norwalk, CT. Acting classes for actors, singers, and writers that bring out authentic expressions and uncover one’s own genius. Author of “The Four Principles: Applying the Keys of Brilliant Acting to Life”
THE EINHORN SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS
Tessa LaNeve, director
307 W. 38th St., Ste. 1510
New York, NY 10018
espa@primarystages.org
www.primarystages.org/espa
212-840-9705, Fax: 212-840-9725
8-10 students per class; Intermediate to advanced; Auditing permitted by arrangement only; By session; Scholarships available
Students hone their skills and develop their careers in a collaborative environment. Acting courses are designed to simultaneously enable students to refine fundamentals and step outside their comfort zone.
Other: Improv and Comedy; Business of Acting; Commercials/Voiceover; Voice/Dialects/Accent Reduction
ELECTA BROWN
241 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10014
e@electabrown.com
www.electabrown.com
212-242-4161, Fax: 212-366-1810
Private coaching only; All levels
For private sessions, Brown works on whatever the actor needs or wants to work on, whether audition technique, monologues, scene study, or something else.
Other: Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
ERIC HOFFMANN
310 Riverside Dr., Ste. 1505
New York, NY 10025
bardyard@aol.com
212-662-5790
8 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing
Shakespeare, auditions, and Meisner technique.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
THE ERIC MORRIS SYSTEM
Eric Morris, master instructor
Times Sq. Arts Center/Ionica Theatre
300 W. 43rd St., Ste. 504
New York, NY 10036
admin@bovaactorsworkshop.com
www.bovaactorsworkshop.com
212-620-0414
20 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Weekend intensives
Author of seven best-selling acting text books, including “No Acting Please” (foreword by Jack Nicholson), “Being & Doing,” and “Irreverent Acting.”
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
EUGENIA MACER-STORY
511 Avenue of the Americas, PMB 173
New York, NY 10011
mmc-feedback@att.net
www.magickmirror.com or www.theatre-cosmos.com
212-255-2111, Fax: 212-208-2951
10 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By sessions and ongoing; Offers work study program
Playwriting and acting workshops with a zen-related emphasis on the interdimensional, inner experience as this forms performance.
GALLI ACTING SCHOOL
66 W. 38th St., Ste. 40E
New York, NY 10018
newyork@galli-group.com
www.gallitheaterny.com
212-731-0668
12 students per class; All levels; One free trial class, Mondays, 8:00-9:30 p.m.; By sessions and ongoing; Work study is available
Offers acting training and the opportunity for all students to perform in the theater’s ongoing productions. Galli believes acting is a healing process where students connect with their true selves.
Other: Young Performers
GENESIS REPERTORY
Jay Michaels and John Stillwaggon, acting instructors; Mary Elizabeth MiCari, vocal instructor; Robert Liebowitz and Francis Callahan, playwriting class
376 Bay 44th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11214
genesis.brooklyn@gmail.com
www.genesis-repertory.org
347-492-0534
15 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing permitted by approval of the instructor; Ongoing; Work study program is offered on a case-by-case basis; Internship, apprentice, and scholarship opportunities available
Art and educational organization with classes in vocal training, speech, diction, acting, theater management, and film performance. Students are considered associate members of the company and are invited to be a part of productions.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
THE GOLDSTON STUDIO FOR MIME
PO Box 974
New York, NY 10113
goldmime@aol.com
www.goldmime.com
917-776-4333
Small classes; Private coaching on a limited basis; All levels
Gregg Goldston’s contemporary style of mime offers the improviser, standup, actor, and mime a broad base of movement training. Specializing in physical comedy, mime, and solo performance development.
GRACE KILEY ACTING - ACTING & PERFORMANCE COACH
gracekiley@gmail.com
www.gracekiley.com
917-593-2662
14 students max; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing; Some scholarships available, work study options, please inquire
This course will enhance your work onstage, onscreen, and in audition pieces. You will be provided individualized support and guidance for artistic development as well as career goals.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
GREGORY ABELS
120 Washington Pl.
New York, NY 10014-6819
gregoryabels@earthlink.net
212-691-2972, Fax: 212-691-2972
Private coaching only (with scene partner if necessary); Intermediate and advanced
Abels is a master coach in Shakespeare and general monologue preparation who teaches exclusive relaxation and practical voice exercises, working from the outside in and inside out. He is also available for film coaching on location.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
HB STUDIO
Edith Meeks, executive director
120 Bank St.
New York, NY 10014
info@hbstudio.org
www.hbstudio.org
212-675-2370, Fax: 212-675-2387
20 students per class; All levels; Auditing permitted and recommended; By sessions; Offers work study program
Established in 1945 by Viennese actor/director Herbert Berghof (HB), the studio was created to provide professional theater training and practice for aspiring and accomplished actors of all ages. Uta Hagen joined the Studio in 1948 as Berghof’s artistic partner. Hagen’s master classes at HB Studio became the basis for her two books on acting. Her exercises are still taught there today. Course offerings include acting, voice, musical theater, dance, movement, improv, fencing, writing, and stage combat. The studio works in partnership with the HB Playwrights Foundation and Theater.
Other: Young Performers; Improv and Comedy; On-Camera Technique
HENRY RAVELO
484 W. 43rd St., Ste. 10-C
New York, NY 10036
info@6dmpr.com
www.6dmpr.com
212-695-9101
10 students max; Private audition coaching available; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Sessions vary per class; Internship available
Study with someone who can get you work. Classes taught by top celebrity acting coach and talent manager. One-on-one Skype sessions available for students outside the N.Y. area.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
HISPANIC ORGANIZATION OF LATIN ACTORS
107 Suffolk St., Ste. 302
New York, NY 10002
holagram@hellohola.org
www.hellohola.org
212-253-1015, Fax: 212-253-9651
10 students per class; Auditing not permitted; Sessions twice a year
English- and Spanish-language classes in voiceover, audition, and acting technique. Focuses on expanding the presence of Latino actors in mainstream entertainment and communications media.
HOWARD MEYER’S ACTING PROGRAM IN WESTCHESTER, N.Y.
PO Box 1004
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
axialtheatre@gmail.com
www.hmacting.org
914-962-8828
10-20 students per class; All levels; Auditing permitted for advanced class only; By sessions for beginners and intermediate, ongoing for advanced; Offers work study program for previously enrolled students
In its 18th year, offers technique based in Strasberg and Meisner. Classes held at: 8 Sunnyside Ave., Pleasantville, NY.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
JACQUELINE SOLOTAR
212-595-3039
10 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Ongoing
Acting technique and scene study. Monologues, auditions.
JAMES BRILL
212-642-1095
10 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By sessions
Classes are in Meisner-based technique.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
JASON BENNETT ACTOR’S WORKSHOP
New York, NY
info@jbactors.com
www.jbactors.com
212-777-7603
10 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing is permitted; By sessions and ongoing; Offers work study program
Award-winning classes/workshops reflect a synthesis of the great acting methods for theater, TV, and film. Offerings include special workshops, voice and movement classes, and classes for teenagers.
Other: Young Performers; Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
JEFFREY ZEINER STUDIO AT
WEIST-BARRON
35 W. 45th St., 6th Fl.
New York, NY 10036
jeffreyzeiner@gmail.com
www.weistbarron.com
212-245-1237
10 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Free introductory seminar offered three times a year; Ongoing
Contemporary material. Emphasis on development of actor’s own technique, ability to direct imagination, accomplished through improvisation. Advanced training for professionals by interview.
JIM BONNEY ACTING STUDIO
Institute of Core Energetics
115 E. 23rd. St., 12th Fl.
New York, NY 10010
epbonney@aol.com
www.jimbonneyacting.com
917-721-7278
8-12 students per class; Specializes in private coaching; All levels; Work audit available; By sessions and ongoing
The tradition of the Jim Bonney Acting Studio is to develop the emotional life of the actor as well as teaching the tools of the trade. Classes feature unique exercises to make the actor fully expressive by removing blocks and mannerisms, helping to relieve jamming and anxiety, improving the actor’s own judgment, and uncovering fears about the actor’s feelings.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
JOANNA BECKSON - J. BECKSON STUDIO
242 W. 36th St., 3rd Fl.
New York, NY 10018
jtbeck417@aol.com
www.joannabeckson.com
917-749-6922
14-16 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By sessions and ongoing; Offers work study program
Focus is on the Meisner approach, where the actor aims to leave himself alone, eliminating self-consciousness. Improvisation exercises are based on the actor’s sense of truth and suggestibility.
Other: Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading
JOHN CHARLES MURPHY CHEKHOV-LECOQ INTERNATIONAL STUDIO OF ACTING AND MOVEMENT
140 Riverside Blvd., Ste. 701
New York, NY 10069
jmurphy@clisam.com
www.clisam.com
212-501-2357
12 students per class; All levels; Auditing by special permission only; By sessions; Work study or internship program available.
Movement-based actor training and technique incorporating classical and contemporary approaches, with a focus on methodologies of J. Lecoq and Michael Chekhov.
JOHN STRASBERG STUDIOS
An International Center for Creativity and Theater Arts Research
555 Eighth Ave., Ste. 403
New York, NY 10018
info14@johnstrasbergstudios.org
www.johnstrasbergstudios.org
646-435-7867, Fax: 212 721-5809
8-12 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; 10-week program in spring and fall; Five-week summer program; Two-week intensives in January and July; Work study/apprentice program available to students currently studying
A consciously intuitive, personal, individual creative process/technique within scene work. Based on the “nine natural laws of creativity,” talent, imagination, spontaneity, intentional dreaming, and truth.
JOHN WINDSOR-CUNNINGHAM
433 W. 34th St., Ste. 2E
New York, NY 10001
jwcactor@yahoo.com
www.thealmostfree.com
347-633-0398
Students per class varies; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing; Work study available
Coaching for auditions for British plays by “the excellent John Windsor-Cunningham” (Ben Brantley, New York Times). London ‘s National Theatre called his workshops “second to none.”
JUDITH SHAKESPEARE COMPANY NYC
Joanne Zipay, founder and artistic director
367 Windsor Hwy., Ste. 409
New Windsor, NY 12553
judithshakes@gmail.com
www.judithshakespeare.org
5-10 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing is permitted; By sessions
Shakespeare acting technique based in the text taught by Joanne Zipay. Bridges the worlds of contemporary and classical acting.
JULIE GARFIELD
c/o T. Schreiber Studios
151 W. 26th St.
New York, NY 10001
info@tschreiber.org
www.tschreiber.org
212-741-0209
16-18 students per class; Private coaching available; Intermediate to advanced; Auditing not permitted; By sessions and ongoing; Work study program offered at T. Schreiber Studios
This is a scene study and script analysis class. We also do ongoing exercises in Meisner Technique and sense memory, and learn how to apply these techniques directly to scene study.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
KATHRYN BILD
PO Box 878
New York, NY 10021
kmbild@aol.com
www.kathrynbild.com
212-517-3265, Fax: 212-517-5713
Private coaching only; All levels
Private training and counseling in Stanislavsky/Strasberg, integrating acting as an art, a business, and a calling. Also the author of “Acting From a Spiritual Perspective” and “The Actor’s Quotation Book.”
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
KEN SCHATZ ACTOR TRAINING
106 Hicks St., Ste. 4A
Brooklyn, NY 11201
info@kenschatz.com
www.kenschatz.com
718-625-8372
All levels; Occasional open classes; Ongoing
Classes cover acting technique and scene study, monologue study and audition preparation, voice, speech, accents and dialects, movement, improvisation, and physical character work.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
LARRY GLEASON
860 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451
info@larrygleason.com
www.larrygleason.com
917-549-5173
Individuals or private groups; Intermediate and advanced; Auditing is permitted; By sessions and ongoing
Gleason, an acting coach at Circle in the Square Theater School, combines text with emotional work to improve classical and contemporary scenes and monologues for personal growth, auditions, or upcoming roles.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
LARRY SINGER STUDIOS
160 Wadsworth Ave., Ste. 401
New York, NY 10033
larrysinger@nyct.net
www.larrysingerstudios.com
917-327-5406, Fax: 212-740-1736
18 students per class; Private coaching available; Intermediate and advanced; Auditing not permitted; Interview required; Monthly ongoing and summer conservatory; Very limited work study program
Classes include acting and scene study, focusing on development of the actor as an individual. Separate classes in fundamentals of acting technique, Alexander technique, and commercial and voiceover intensives. Studio address: Space On White: 81 White St., New York, NY.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
THE LEE STRASBERG THEATRE AND FILM INSTITUTE
115 Lee Strasberg Way (E. 15th St.)
New York, NY 10003
newyork@strasberg.com
www.strasberg.com
212-533-5500, Fax: 212-473-1727
16-22 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Two-year certificate program; Full or part-time introductory program; Offers limited work study program
Method acting and voice, singing, dance, movement, and film and TV.
Other: Young Performers; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
LETTY SERRA
15 Charles St., Apt. 12B
New York, NY 10014
lserra8@verizon.net
646-263-8100
6 students max; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Ongoing
Basic and advanced workshops in film/TV acting using Adler/Meisner techniques. Classes are videotaped and focus on characterization, script analysis, work on self, and the business of acting. One-on-one coaching for auditions.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
LOUIS SCHEEDER
7 Stuyvesant Oval, Ste. 9D
New York, NY 10009
ls36@nyu.edu
212-614-9131
14 students max; All levels; Auditing is permitted for nominal fee; By sessions
Classes concentrate on Shakespearean and contemporary scene study.
LUNA STAGE COMPANY
Jane Mandel, artistic director; Robin Irwin, director of education and community outreach
555 Valley Road
West Orange, NJ 07052
education@lunastage.org; robinirwin.luna@gmail.com
www.lunastage.org
973-395-5551, Fax: 973-395-3755
10 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; 9-to-18-week sessions
Classes offered in musical theater, improv, playwriting, basic and advanced acting, plus more workshops of all kinds.
Other: Young Performers; On-Camera Technique
LYNETTE SHELDON ACTORS STUDIO
28th St. and Fifth Ave.
New York, NY
lsactorstudio@gmail.com
www.lsactorstudio.com
212-477-0171
12-16 students per class; Private coaching available; Intermediate and advanced; Auditing is permitted; Weekend intensives; coaching year round.; One internship offered per term.
Master classes in professional actor training specializing in the specific system of acting technique taught by Stella Adler, Stanislavsky, and Larry Moss. Includes physical training in Alexander Technique with scene study, script analysis, character development, improvisation, and audition process.
Other: Young Performers; Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading
MAGGIE FLANIGAN STUDIO
153 W. 27th St., Ste. 803
New York, NY 10001
info@maggieflaniganstudio.com
www.maggieflaniganstudio.com
917-606-0982
16-20 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By sessions; Internships for advanced students available
The work at the studio is based on the Sanford Meisner technique. Admission is through a personal interview and audition. Full course curriculum listed on website.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
MALISA THEATRE ACADEMY
Michael Luggio, director
244 W. 54th St., Ste. 614
New York, NY 10019
davina@malisatheatre.com
www.malisatheatre.com
212-757-4939
6-14 students per class; All levels; Auditing is not permitted; Sample classes are available; Ongoing; An internship is offered every semester
We prepare actors to work professionally. Our staff is dedicated not only to educating the actor in the studio, but also to sharing the experience of performing on stage. Students accepted by audition only.
Other: On-Camera Technique; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; Business of Acting
MARTIN ACTING STUDIOS
Diánna Martin
112 W. 27th St., 7th Fl.
New York, NY 10001
dianna@martinactingstudios.com
www.martinactingstudios.com
917-941-0151
6-8 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing
Cross section of Strasberg and Meisner by main protégé of Ernie Martin. Classes cover scene/monologue study, sensory exercises, improvisations, repeat exercises, Linklater exercises, and character and script analysis.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
MATTHEW COROZINE STUDIO THEATRE, INC.
300 W. 43rd St., Ste. 502
New York, NY 10036
matthew@matthewcorozinestudio.com
www.matthewcorozinestudio.com
212-592-4138
8-12 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing permitted by interview only; Ongoing
Helping the actor get outta your head since 2000. Acting classes are rooted in the Meisner technique. Experience “the reality of doing” and finding the truth within yourself. The purpose in every class and performance is to reconnect to truthful self-expression.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
MICHA, THE MICHAEL CHEKHOV ASSOCIATION
Jessica Cerullo, managing director
PO Box 20168
New York, NY 10014
info@michaelchekhov.org
www.michaelchekhov.org
202-841-5141
8-15 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; 1-to-2 week sessions
A not-for-profit organization that links the artistic vision Michael Chekhov created with the work of performers, teachers and directors of today.
Other: Young Performers; Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading
THE MICHAEL CHEKHOV ACTING STUDIO
Lenard Petit
138 W. 15th St., 1st Fl.
New York, NY 10011
chekhovstudionyc@gmail.com
www.michaelchekhovactingstudio.com
917-495-2079
12 students max; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By 12-week sessions in September and February, and ongoing
Acting technique is a ‘psycho-physical approach’ in which transformation, working with impulse, imagination, and inner and outer gesture are central. Offers clear and practical tools in working with imagination, feelings, and atmosphere.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
MICHAEL HOWARD STUDIOS
Michael Howard, founder
152 W. 25th St., 10th Fl.
New York, NY 10001
info@michaelhowardstudios.com
www.michaelhowardstudios.com
212-645-1525
15 students per class; Some previous training preferred; Auditing not permitted, enrollment through interview; Ongoing; Work study is very limited
Workshops in all disciplines, including special sections with international master teachers. Offer a one-year and two-year conservatory program as well as a summer conservatory. Daytime and evening sessions.
Other: Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
MTB STUDIO
Mary T. Boyer, artistic director
330 W. 38th St., Ste. 504
New York, NY 10018
mtbstudio@hotmail.com
www.mtbstudio.com
917-885-7450
12 students per class; All levels; Auditing is not permitted; By sessions and ongoing
MTB Studio instills and nurtures passion and integrity for acting in every student and at the same time creates “smart actors”: actors who are intelligent about the craft and savvy about the business. By using a combination of techniques, each actor acquires a set of problem-solving tools that will be beneficial throughout their careers, regardless of medium.
Other: On-Camera Technique
NATASHA YANNACANEDO
of The New York Acting Company, professor
St. Francis College, Communication Arts Department
180 Remsen St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
natasha.yannacanedo@gmail.com
www.nyactingcompany.com
646-391-6136
12 students max; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By sessions; Work study or internship in some cases
Private coaching and group classes offered in contemporary and classical work in a safe, nurturing, noncompetitive environment where actors hone their craft, allowing them to take risks and grow as artists.
Other: Young Performers; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYHOUSE SCHOOL OF THE THEATRE
340 E. 54th St.
New York, NY 10022
info@neighborhoodplayhouse.org
www.neighborhoodplayhouse.org
212-688-3770, Fax: 212-906-9051
25 students per class; Intermediate and advanced; Auditing not permitted; Free open houses, visit website to reserve spot; By sessions and ongoing; Two-year program begins in September; Summer session begins in June
Located in the heart of New York City, the school provides a full-time conservatory atmosphere that concentrates on the artistic growth of the actor through a fusion of training in acting, movement, speech, voice, and singing combined with a layered understanding of the values of a life devoted to one of the highest and most demanding artistic principles. The school offers students a unique combination of devotion to a rich, specific tradition and a forward-looking concern for innovation, presented in a two-year program and in summer workshops. “Where the Meisner Technique was born.”
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
NEW PERSPECTIVES THEATRE COMPANY
456 W. 37th St.
New York, NY 10018
contact@nptnyc.org
www.nptnyc.org
212-630-9945, Fax: 212-594-2553
15 students max; Private coaching available; Intermediate and advanced; Auditing is permitted for certain classes; By sessions
New Perspectives conducts a range of programs designed to provide tools and enhance skills for theater artists as well as offer development opportunities for the community at large.
Other: Young Performers; Classical
THE NEW YORK CONSERVATORY FOR DRAMATIC ARTS
Edward Lane, director of admission
39 W. 19th St.
New York, NY 10011
info@sft.edu
www.sft.edu
212-645-0030/888-645-0030
16 students per class average; All levels; Auditing permitted by interview; By sessions; Offers work study program: class and office positions by interview
NYCDA offers two- and three-year professional training programs as well as a four-week summer program. NAST accredited. Focus on Meisner technique.
Other: Young Performers; Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
100 E. 17th St.
New York, NY 10003
film@nyfa.com
www.nyfa.com
212-674-4300; 800-611-FILM, Fax: 212-477-1414
12 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing
All acting for film courses are offered for college credit and range from one-week immersion workshops to one-year courses. Also offers audition prep services.
Other: On-Camera Technique
THE NEW YORK MASK AND CLOWN WORKSHOP
Ariane Anthony
117 W. 141 St., Apt. 35
New York, NY 10030
arianeanthony@yahoo.com
www.maskandclown.com
718-349-0008
14 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; By sessions
This European commedia dell’arte mask and clown acting technique trains timing, confidence, concentration, and use of space. Actors are trained to be fearless and vulnerable on the stage.
Other: Improv and Comedy
NINA MURANO STUDIO
300 W. 43rd St., 5th Fl.
New York, NY 10036
ninamurano@mac.com
www.ninamurano.com
646-220-6142
12 students per class; Private coaching and coaching by Skype also available; All levels; Auditing permitted once by interview; Ongoing sessions Sept.-Dec., Jan.-June, and a summer intensive
Meisner-based full training program. Accepts students wanting to continue training.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
THE NY ACTING SCHOOL FOR FILM AND TELEVISION
Mark Stolzenberg, director
2440 Broadway, Ste. 275
New York, NY 10024
stolzfun@earthlink.net
www.actingclassforfilm.com
212-877-2219
12 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Ongoing, call for schedule; Offers work study program
Film and camera technique: monologues, scenes, improv. Audition technique, essentials class, and scene study class. Agent night and screening.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
O’NEILL NATIONAL THEATER INSTITUTE
Jeff Janisheski, artistic director
Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center
305 Great Neck Road
Waterford, CT 06385
nti@theoneill.org
www.theoneill.org
860-443-7139, Fax: 860-444-1212
25-30 students per class; Intermediate; Auditing permitted by appointment; By sessions
14-week conservatory program that delves deeply into the craft of theater. Actors train with working professionals who challenge actors on every level to develop and expand artistic horizons.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
ON CAMERA ... AND OFF, INC. (LARRY CONROY)
42 W. 13th St., Ste. 4D
New York, NY 10011
oncamoff@aol.com
www.larryconroy.com
212-741-1444, Fax: 212-366-5688
Private coaching only; All levels; Free evaluations are offered
Presentation and performance coach for actors, hosts, spokespeople, narrators, voiceover artists, radio personalities, corporate presenters, and news media. Meisner-based. All work done on camera and on audio tape for immediate playback. Work centered on the individual and that individual’s personality.
Other: Commercials/Voiceover; Audition Technique/Cold Reading
ONE ON ONE NYC
Marc Isaacman, executive director
34 W. 27th St., 11th Fl.
New York, NY 10001
info@oneononenyc.com
www.oneononenyc.com
212-691-6000
14 students per class; Advanced; Membership by audition; Auditing not permitted; By sessions and ongoing
Actors meet and study with some of NYC’s top casting directors for film, TV, and theater. For the serious actor only.
Other: Young Performers; Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
ORGANIC CREATIVE PROCESS
Dennis Davies
312 W. 36th St.
New York, NY 10019
dennisdavies@actorsprocess.com
917-334-7225
10 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing permitted by appointment; Ongoing
Actors use their imagination and intuition deliberately, and with specific purpose. Developing a sense of truth in this way is such a personal process that actors advance their professional technique in less time that they might have thought possible.
PAN ASIAN REPERTORY WORKSHOP
Tisa Chang, artistic director; Ernest Abuba, resident instructor
520 Eighth Ave., Ste. 314
New York, NY 10018
info@panasianrep.org
www.panasianrep.org
212-868-4030, Fax: 212-868-4033
10 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By sessions; Scholarships available
Workshops and classes on technique, speech, and movement offered spring and fall. Call for info and registration.
PATRICIA McGINNIS
344 W. 89th St.
New York, NY 10024
patmcg17@aol.com
212-362-3374
Private sessions; some small classes; All levels; Ongoing
Alexander Technique eliminates unwanted tension and performance anxiety for actors, singers, dancers, and musicians. M.AmSAT and ACAT certified.
THE PATTERSON STUDIO
170 W. 74th St.
New York, NY 10023
rpatterson@thepattersonstudio.com
www.thepattersonstudio.com
646-400-5556
10 students max; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Free two-hour master class/acting seminars; Ongoing
Introductory and professional level classes, classical and contemporary. Focuses on acting as a complete craft, learned as one continuous action.
PAUL EISEMAN
305 E. 40th St., Ste. 4H
New York, NY 10016
pauleise@aol.com
212-953-6926
Private coaching only; All levels
Coaching focuses on connecting emotionally to character, resulting in truthful, unpredictable, exciting, and emotionally charged performances. Method acting customized and made practical for each actor.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
PAULA J RILEY - ACTING TEACHER & COACH
242 W. 36th St., 3rd Fl.
New York, NY
paula@pjrileystudio.com
www.pjrileystudio.com
212-689-4362; 917-544-5986
10 students per class; Private coaching available; Beginner and advanced; Auditing not permitted; Professional industry workshop held twice a year in three-month sessions; Fall and spring only
Paula is the originator of the Primary Principles of Acting. Classes and workshops focus on helping the actor achieve a deeper understanding of character development through visualization and improvisation. Discounts for private packages available.
Other: Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading
PEACHCRAFT STUDIOS OF DRAMA, VOICE, AND FILMMAKING (PDVF)
Kate Kennedy, founder/owner
371 Springfield Ave.
Summit, NJ 07901
peachcraft@gmail.com
www.peachcraftstudios.com
908-673-1485
10-12 students per class; Private coaching available; Beginner to master company class; Auditing not permitted; Entrance by interview only; By sessions; College preparatory available
Established in 2005, PeachCraft has built an outstanding reputation for artist development, providing classical as well as cutting-edge training in drama, voice, dance, and filmmaking.
Other: Young Performers; Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
PENNY TEMPLETON STUDIO
Penny Templeton and Hank Schob
344 W. 38th St., Ste. 203
New York, NY 10018
pts158@pennytempletonstudio.com
www.pennytempletonstudio.com
212-643-2614
14 students max; Private coaching available in studio or via Skype; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Free class offered once a month; By session and ongoing
Classes emphasize strong technique for theater, film, and TV. In addition to master classes in acting and advanced on-camera acting technique, courses are also available in beginning technique, advanced scene study, script analysis, monologues, and voice.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
PIERSTUDIOS
Peggy Lewis, director
PO Box 340
New York, NY 10014
pierstudios@pierstudios.com
www.pierstudios.com
646-336-9101, Fax: 646-336-9101
12 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing
Conservatory training, clown, mask, Lecoq, Grotowski, Stanislavsky, musical theater, dance, cabaret, on-camera, and audition technique. Studio address: Pier Studios, Pier 40, West Houston St. and West Side Hwy., New York.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
PLAYWRIGHTS THEATRE’S CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY
PO Box 1295
Madison, NJ 07940
info@ptnj.org
www.ptnj.org
973-514-1787, Fax: 973-514-2060
14 students per class; All levels and ages; Auditing is permitted; By sessions; Offers work study program
Classes offered in acting, musical performance, playwriting and more. Spring, summer, and fall semesters.
Other: Young Performers; Improv and Comedy; On-Camera Technique
PUERTO RICAN TRAVELING THEATRE
Raul Julia Training Unit
1680 Lexington Ave., 5th Fl.
New York, NY 10029
prtt@prtt.org
www.prtt.org
212-354-1293; 212-427-8835, Fax: 212-307-6769
20 students per class; 14-25 years old; Beginning and intermediate; Auditing is permitted; By sessions; Internship program available
The training unit teaches all styles of acting with an emphasis on contemporary Latino theater and American playwrights.
Other: Young Performers
PULSE ENSEMBLE THEATRE
Alexa Kelly, artistic director
248 W. 35th St., 15th Fl.
New York, NY 10010
theatre@pulseensembletheatre.org
www.pulseensembletheatre.org
212-695-1596
10 students max; Intermediate and advanced; Adults and children; Auditing is permitted; By sessions; Offers work study program/internship
Private coaching as well as classes focusing on acting technique and directing, scene study, building a character, voice for the actor, and playwright’s lab.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
RENEE’S STUDIO
Renee Weisband
875 Cox Road
Moorestown, NJ 08057
rrweisband@aol.com
www.renees-studio.com
609-220-7537
10 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing is not permitted; By session and ongoing
Acting through process. A drive for perfection. Performing with passion. Renee’s Studio provides a solid foundation for actor’s to achieve their dreams.
Other: Commercials/Voiceover; Audition Technique/Cold Reading
ROBERT CASTLE & ALEJANDRA OROZCO
New York, NY
itny@itnewyork.org
www.itnewyork.org
917-476-6238
16 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Two-to-three-week sessions; Work study or internship program only for students we have worked with extensively.
IT New York promotes the exchange of artistic, literary, and cultural aspects of the performing arts around the world. Intensive international workshops in acting and directing. Check website for current schedule.
ROBERT X. MODICA ACTING STUDIO
302 W. 37th St.
New York, NY 10018
robertxmodica@hotmail.com
www.robertxmodica.com
917-763-5206 (Donna)
15-20 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Ongoing
Meisner-based classes where students participate in exercises and techniques that allow them to discover the truth and uniqueness of themselves, and grow as actors in personal, meaningful, and imaginative ways.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
ROD MCLUCAS: CLASSICAL SCENE & MONOLOGUE WORKSHOPS
307 W. 71st St.
New York, NY 10023
rodmclucas@nyc.rr.com,
rod@rodmclucas.com
www.rodmclucas.com
212-362-8793
8 students per class; Private coaching available; Intermediate and advanced; Auditing sometimes permitted; By sessions and ongoing
Concrete techniques for language, voice and body to mine the classics’ poetry and passion. Dancers and singers welcome.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
THE ROSETTA LENOIRE MUSICAL THEATRE ACADEMY
Amas Musical Theatre
115 Macdougal St.
New York, NY 10012
amas@amasmusical.org
www.amasmusical.org
212-563-2565, Fax: 212-239-8332
30 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Saturdays, Oct. - May; Offers work study program
A preprofessional musical performance and training program that enrolls up to 30 culturally and economically diverse young people between the ages of 14 and 20 in Saturday classes.
Other: Young Performers; Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading
SALLY DUNN
c/o T. Schreiber Studio
151 W. 26th St., 7th Fl.
New York, NY 10001
sally@sallydunn.net
www.sallydunn.net
917-769-7768
14 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Ongoing
Scene study/exercise classes, special workshops, and personal one-on-one coaching.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
SANDE SHURIN ACTING STUDIO-TRANSFORMATIONAL ACTING
New York, NY/Woodstock, NY
shurinacting@earthlink.net
www.sandeshurin.com
917-545-5713
15 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Specializing in advanced and professional; Admission by interview; Ongoing; Some workshops by session
Shurin’s “transformational acting” classes work with present emotions, utilizing the actor’s authentic self and essence, rather than recalling from the past. Also offers “star power” and “breakthrough” workshops.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS AT THE JCC
Deb Roberts, director
Kaplen JCC on the Palisades
411 E. Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ 07670
droberts@jccotp.org
www.jccotp.org
201-569-7900, ext. 1492, Fax: 210-569-5039
8-15 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing; Informal work study can be arranged
Technique classes and performing workshops in singing, acting, auditioning, musical theater, and dance. N.Y. agents and casting directors attend programs several times a year. Professional and recreational tracks.
Other: Young Performers; Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
SCOTT POWERS STUDIOS
135 W. 29th St., Ste. 404
New York, NY 10001
getworking@scottpowers.com
www.scottpowers.com
212-242-4700, Fax: 212-242-4768
6-10 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Online and sample-class days offered; By sessions; Offers work study program
Emphasis on professional training by current agents, directors, casting directors, and producers to obtain work in the industry.
Other: Young Performers; Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
SHAKESPEARE LAB
Rosemarie Tichler, director
The Public Theater
425 Lafayette St.
New York, NY 10003
marketing@publictheater.org
www.publictheater.org
212-539-8525
Advanced and professional
Acting intensive in Shakespeare designed to immerse the actor in his classic plays and language. Classes include acting, monologues, voice and speech, movement, text analysis, teaching, clown work, and stage combat.
THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE OF NEW JERSEY
Bonnie J. Monte, artistic director
36 Madison Ave.
Madison, NJ 07940
information@shakespearenj.org
www.shakespearenj.org
973-408-3278, Fax: 973-408-3361
10-30 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; EMC points/stipends available; By sessions; Nonperformance internships available
Focus on Shakespeare and other classic works through performance and classroom training. Summer professional intensive and touring opportunities as well as programs for young actors ages 11 to 17.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
THE SIMON STUDIO
Roger Hendricks Simon, director
New York, NY
rhsstudio@gmail.com
www.simonstudio.com
212-841-0204, Fax: 845-485-7526
10 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; By sessions and ongoing
Founded by Roger Hendricks Simon, the studio was created to bring actors, writers, and directors together in one space where they could create collectively. Hendricks believes the arts are a common language of interaction and the studio reflects that philosophy. The professional labs mix stage with film training and production, classical with contemporary, actors with writers, directors, and agents. Training and performance go hand in hand. The studio’s working process allows for scenes and monologues to develop organically into performances.
Other: Young Performers; Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique; Voice/Dialects/Accent Reduction
SITI COMPANY
Anne Bogart, artistic director
520 Eighth Ave., Ste. 310
New York, NY 10018
training@siti.org
www.siti.org/training
212-868-0860, Fax: 212-868-0837
25-60 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Four workshops a year; Offers a limited number of internships and scholarships for returning students
Focus is on the Suzuki and Viewpoints methods of actor training that is principally concerned with restoring the wholeness of the human body to the theatrical context, and uncovering the actor’s innate expressive abilities.
STELLA ADLER STUDIO OF ACTING
31 W. 27th St., 3rd Fl.
New York, NY 10001
info@stellaadler.com
www.stellaadler.com
212-689-0087; 800-270-6775, Fax: 212-689-6110
16 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By sessions; Offers work study program
Founded in 1949, the Stella Adler Studio’s mission is to create an environment with the purpose of nurturing theater artists who value humanity, their own and others, as their first and most precious priority while providing art and education to the greater community. Three-year conservatory, evening conservatory, teenage conservatory, summer sessions, NYU-affiliated BFA program, an outreach division for inner-city youth, and workshops are offered.
STEPHEN MICHAELS
c/o Barrow Group Theatre
312 West 36th Street, Ste. 6A
New York, NY 10018
smichaels2@nyc.rr.com
917-626-0860
12 students max; All levels; One free audit is permitted; Ongoing
Acting teacher and private coach. Student of Lee Strasberg who has taught at Tisch (NYU), the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, the Strasberg Institute, and others. Classes help actors develop their talents to the utmost.
STETSON STUDIOS
Ron Stetson
New York, NY
ronstetson@hotmail.com
www.stetsonstudio.com
917-742-0141
14 students max; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing is not permitted; By sessions and ongoing
The Stetson Studios provides quality training for the professional and preprofessional actor based in the Meisner technique.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
STRIKE ANYWHERE PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE
Leese Walker
PO Box 2396
Times Square Station
New York, NY 10108
office@strikeanywhere.info
www.strikeanywhere.info
212-875-7476
10-25 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; By sessions; Offers internship program
Master classes in soundpainting, teaching artistry, improvisation, and multidisciplinary techniques. Also offers “The Ensemble Roundtable,” a quarterly series for ensemble practitioners to swap ideas.
Other: Young Performers; Improv and Comedy
THE STUDIO (FORMERLY SALLY JOHNSON STUDIO)
Brad Calcaterra, instructor
25 W. 23rd St., 2nd Fl.
New York, NY 10010
studio@thestudio-acting.com
www.thestudio-acting.com
212-463-7962
16-20 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing; Work study available
Workshops and classes focus on cold reading, framing, creative risk-taking, releasing blocks, staying powerful in auditions, and booking the part.
Other: Young Performers; Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading
SUSAN GRACE COHEN STUDIO
sgcstudio@aol.com
212-678-8515, Fax: 212-961-9250
Private coaching only; All levels
Classes located on the Upper West Side. Special emphasis on career development.
Other: Young Performers; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
SUSAN SLAVIN ACTORS & SINGERS ACADEMY AT CARNEGIE HALL
119 W. 57th St.
New York, NY 10019
212-582-0321
Advanced professionals only; Ongoing
Innovative acting and musical performing techniques. Comprehensive approach dealing with the unique identity of each individual, art and invisible craft, and marketing oneself accurately in the industry. Offers master classes, private coaching, career development, and image work in affiliation with image guru David Kibbe.
Other: On-Camera Technique; Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading
SUZANNE SHEPHERD
225 W. 86th St.
New York, NY 10024
suzannesshepherd@aol.com
www.suzanneshepherd.com
www.agiftoffire.com
518-672-4305
20 students per class; Private coaching available; Advanced; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing
Offers advanced classes focusing on how to work on a text and inhabit a character. Featured in chapter of “Qualified Acting Coaches” by Larry Silverberg.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
T. SCHREIBER STUDIO
Terry Schreiber, artistic director
151 W. 26th St., 7th Fl.
New York, NY 10001
info@tschreiber.org
www.tschreiber.org
212-741-0209, Fax: 212-741-0948
12-16 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Weekly info sessions available; Ongoing
Programs for beginning, intermediate, and advanced actors. One-year conservatory, six-week conservatory, beginning intensives, ongoing scene study classes. Special workshops in on-camera commercial acting, vocal production, body dynamics, auditioning, and Shakespeare. The studio also provides current students and alumni performance opportunities through its annual season of mainstage productions, new works project, and industry evenings.
TANYA BEREZIN - PRIVATE COACHING FOR THE ACTOR
171 W. 79th St.
New York, NY 10024
tanya@tanyaberezin.com
www.tanyaberezin.com
212-874-1945, Fax: 212-874-3862
10-12 students per class; Private coaching on set, auditions, and monologues; All levels, including a professional class for young people; Auditing permitted by appointment; Ongoing; Offers work study program
Special emphasis in classes on contemporary acting, developing the connection between imagination and organic behavior. Over 15 years in operation.
Other: Young Performers; Audition Technique/Cold Reading
THE TED BARDY STUDIO, INC.
150 W. 28th St., Ste. 601
New York, NY 10001
tedbardy@tedbardy.com
www.tedbardy.com
212-725-7575; 212-769-7666
12 students per class; All levels; Auditing occasionally permitted; Ongoing; Work study occasionally permitted
Offers an accelerated three-phase program in the Meisner technique as well as a teen program. Workshops for working professionals, and advanced scene study leading to public performance and industry showcase.
Other: Young Performers; Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
THOMAS G. WAITES ACTING STUDIO
17 Lexington Ave. (inside Baruch College)
New York, NY 10010
tw90876@aol.com
www.thomasgwaites.com
917-710-5795
15-20 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing
An accomplished Broadway, film, and TV veteran, studio founder Waites drew on his own practiced skills to develop techniques to empower actors. Work includes his unique “meeting a crisis and dealing with it” technique, text analysis, and scene breakdown. Focus is on the classics and performance.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
TOM TODOROFF STUDIO
at the National Comedy Theatre
347 W. 36th St.
New York, NY 10018
nycstudio@tomtodoroff.com
www.tomtodoroff.com
212-362-8141
Class size varies; All levels; Ongoing
The class provides a personalized road map to reach your highest potential as an actor in a uniquely supportive environment. Actors work on scenes, monologues, auditioning, musical pieces, cold reading, on-camera technique, and original material.
Other: Young Performers; Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
TVI ACTORS STUDIO
165 W. 46th St., Ste. 509
New York, NY 10036
nyadmissions@tvistudios.com
www.tvistudios.com
212-302-1900, Fax: 212-302-1926
16 students per class; All levels; audition required; Auditing permitted in some classes; By sessions and ongoing; Internships and work study available
Casting directors, producers, film studio execs, and talent agents teach classes in auditioning for TV, film, soaps, commercials, voiceovers, and hosting. Additional location in L.A.
Other: Young Performers; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
29th STREET REPERTORY SCHOOL OF THEATRE
Tim Corcoran, artistic director
56 Seventh Ave., Studio 5H
New York, NY 10011
corcorantim@hotmail.com
www.29thstreetrep.com
212-712-8712, Fax: 212-242-9008
10 students max; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing
Classes focus on teaching students how to make truthful acting choices using contemporary material and one’s own personal life experience. Also prepares students to become working actors.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique; Improv and Comedy
VOICETHEATRE
Shauna Kanter, artistic director
219 Avenue B, Ste. 3B
New York, NY 10009
skantervt@yahoo.com
www.voicetheatre.org
212-201-9337, Fax: 845-679-0154
12 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing; Offers work study program
From scene study, technique, and monologue coaching to full productions for the public. Studio Address: 45 E. 33rd St. (between Madison and Park), New York, NY 10016
Other: Voice/Dialects/Accent Reduction; Audition Technique/Cold Reading
WARD ACTING STUDIO
Wendy Ward
Altered Stages
150 W. 28th St., Ste. 303
New York, NY 10001
wardactingstudio@gmail.com
www.wardstudio.com
www.wardstudiocompany.com
917-816-2122
16 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By sessions; J1 via internships for qualified international company applicants
Meisner Studio in New York, Philadelphia, and Melbourne, Australia and International Company Program with residency in Philadelphia. No mail accepted.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
WILLIAM ESPER STUDIO
208 W. 37th St.
New York, NY 10018
www.esperstudio.com
212-904-1350, Fax: 212-904-1349
22 students max; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By sessions, Six-week summer intensive and two-year program; Offers work study for second year students
Dedicated to the work of Sanford Meisner and William Esper, the studio offers a two-year professional actor training program. Script analysis, cold reading, auditioning, voice/speech, classical text, mask, and on-camera (film and TV).
Other: On-Camera Technique
WITCOVER ACTING STUDIO
Walt Witcover
40 W. 22nd St.
New York, NY 10010
training@witcover.com
www.witcover.com
212-691-4367, Fax: 212-989-7274
1-2 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Ongoing
Structured, practical training from the inside out. Author of “Living on Stage: Acting From the Inside Out: A Practical Process.”
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
ZINA JASPER SCENE STUDY
11 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10023
212-873-2370, Fax: 212-873-2370
15-17 students per class; Intermediate and advanced; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing
Contemporary and classical scene study class for the intermediate and advanced actor. Private coach works one-on-one with actors for auditions and in preparation for upcoming or current roles in film, TV, and theater.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
Audition Technique/Cold Reading
ALICE SPIVAK
c/o Three of Us Studios
39 W. 19th St.
New York, NY 10011
alice.spivak@gmail.com
212-924-0561
22 students per class; Advanced and professional; Auditing is permitted; By sessions in the spring, fall, and winter
A step-by-step approach to the Stanislavsky technique in scene study. Author of the book “How to Rehearse When There Is No Rehearsal - Acting & The Media,” Limelight Editions. Admission through personal interview with Ms. Spivak.
AUDITION MONOLOGUE AND COLD READING CLASSES WITH KAREN KOHLHAAS
c/o Atlantic Acting School
76 Ninth Ave., Ste. 537
New York, NY 10011
classes@monologueaudition.com
www.monologueaudition.com
212-252-4200
8 students per monologue workshop, 12 students per cold reading class; Intermediate and advanced; Must have scene study experience; Auditing not permitted; Occasional free intro classes and one-day seminars; Five-week monologue sessions, three-week cold reading sessions; Work study or internship program sometimes available. Atlantic Theater Co. Director/Teacher/Author Karen Kohlhaas was voted “Favorite Cold Reading Teacher” and “Favorite Monologue Teacher” in the 2010 Backstage Reader’s Choice Awards.
BARBARA SPIEGEL THEATRE WORKSHOPS
500 W. 43rd St., Ste. 31A
New York, NY 10036
sbejoyus@gmail.com
212-465-9477, Fax: 212-465-9497
Private coaching only; All levels; Ongoing
All areas and methods, including classical and contemporary. Periodically teaches group classes.
DENISE SIMON
PO Box 5
South Salem, NY 10590
denisesimon@optonline.net
www.denisesimonactorsworkshop.com
212-501-2484
Small classes; All levels, ages 6 and up; Auditing not permitted; Ongoing
Emphasis on audition coaching as well as business consultation. Group classes available.
GLENN ALTERMAN STUDIO
glenn@glennalterman.com
www.glennalterman.com
212-769-7928
Private coaching only; All levels
“Best monologue/audition coach in the tri-state area.” - Theater Resource Magazine. All levels and ages, flexible scheduling, reasonable rates and over 6,000 rarely done monologues. Author of “The Perfect Audition Monologue, An Actor’s Guide - Making It In New York (Second Edition),” and 24 other theater-related and original monologue books.
JACK WALTZER ACTING WORKSHOPS
5 Minetta St., Apt. 2B
New York, NY 10012
info@jackwaltzer.com
www.jackwaltzer.com
212-473-7056/212-840-1234
Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Ongoing
Workshops on technique, sense memory, improv, cold reading, and scene study. Also available in Los Angeles, London, and Paris.
JEFFREY D. STOCKER - FILM ACTING STUDIO
New York, NY
studio-90-lexs@prodigy.net
www.filmactingstudio.com
917-902-4174
Private coaching online only; All levels
All classes taught on the internet via Skype. On-camera, monologues, scene study, audition/pre-shoot coaching, career consultation.
Other: On-Camera Technique
JODIE LYNNE McCLINTOCK
49-01 39th Ave.
Sunnyside, NY 11104
info@jodiemcclintock.com
www.jodiemcclintock.com
718-476-2590
6-8 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing permitted only on sample-class day; Ongoing
Specialized coaching for MFA grad school/international programs with mock audition. Also private coaching in monologue selection/polishing, film/TV/theater/commercial sides, and role rehearsal. Shakespeare classes on demand.
Other: Acting Technique/Scene Study
KAREN PORTER WHITE
410 E. Sixth St., Ste. 16B
New York, NY 10009
kpwsdt@yahoo.com
646-265-3767
8-12 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By sessions; Work study is offered
Classes and private coaching on audition technique. Michael Shurtleff’s only authorized “audition guideposts” instructor in New York.
KIMBERLY VAUGHN PERFORMANCE STUDIO
New York, NY
performingcoach@gmail.com
kimberlyvaughnperformancestudio.com
212-340-9598
8-10 students per class; Intermediate and advanced; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing
Teacher, regional director, and Tony Award–nominated Broadway producer on the faculty of Circle in the Square Theater School. Musical performance audition-technique classes and private coaching for monologues and audition sides. Clients work on Broadway, in national tours, and regionally.
MARC TASLIT/ACTING OPERA
marctaslit@verizon.net
www.actingopera.com
727-859-4599, Fax: 727-376-3844
10-12 students per class; Actors’ workshops: all levels; Singer-actors’ workshops: intermediate and professional; Auditing not permitted; By sessions
Emphasis is on audition preparation and presentation skills. Separate workshops are offered for actors and singer-actors.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
MARIA RIBOLI ACTING STUDIO
c/o Champion Studios
257 W. 39th St., 14th Fl.
New York, NY 10018
info@mariariboliactingstudio.com
www.mariariboliactingstudio.com
10 students max; Private coaching available; All levels; Ongoing
We work on scenes, monologues, improvs, commercial sides, character development and much more. $10 trial classes held Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m.
MATT NEWTON
New York, NY
mattnewtonactingcoach@gmail.com
www.mattnewtonactingcoach.com
718-913-4814
12 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing is not permitted; Ongoing
Private coaching, group classes, and Skype lessons by successful working actor with over 12 years of experience in film and television (“Ugly Betty,” “Criminal Minds,” “Gilmore Girls”). On-camera technique, video playback, cold-reading, audition/monologue coaching, videotaped auditions, scene study, getting an agent, the business.
Other: On-Camera Technique; Business of Acting
MELODY BROOKS
New Perspectives Theatre Company
456 W. 37th St.
New York, NY 10018
melody@nptnyc.org
www.nptnyc.org
212-630-9945, Fax: 212-459-1854
Private coaching only; All levels; Work study/internship offered
Audition and skills-building coaching, by appointment only, with award-winning director/producer. Specializing in Shakespeare and the classics, as well as animating your audition for maximum impact.
PAUL HARMAN
paulharman@mindspring.com
www.auditionsuccess.com
212-252-4767
10 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; By sessions
Emphasis on musical theater. The actor is provided with a clearly delineated process that will support him or her in the crafting of any song and result in an audition that is professional and emotionally true.
PRUDENCE HOLMES, THE MONOLOGUE DETECTIVE
123 W. 93rd St., Ste. 2E
New York, NY 10025
prudenceholmes@hotmail.com
www.prudenceholmes.com
917-723-0164
Private coaching only; All levels; Offers work study program
Coaching for over 28 years. Emphasis on monologue selection and audition preparation.
ROBERT DAGNY’S PERFORMER AUDITION PACKAGE
PO Box 852
FDR Station
New York, NY 10150-0852
robert@actorsauditioncoaching.com
www.actorsauditioncoaching.com
212-371-8258
Private coaching only; All levels
Creator of “The Performer Audition Package.” Custom-directed coaching on film, TV, and stage monologues, scenes, musical numbers, and tailor-made cabaret acts.
RUTH NERKEN
10 W. 66th St., Apt. 12G
New York, NY 10023
rnerken@gmail.com
212-362-5277
Private coaching only; Intermediate and advanced
Private coaching for on-camera and stage.
SARA LAZARUS STUDIO
saralazarus@comcast.net
973-218-0417
10 students per class; Private coaching available; Intermediate and advanced; Auditing not permitted; Admission by audition; By sessions
Classes in midtown Manhattan. Musical theater audition and performance technique; Private coaching on monologues, scenes, and songs. Currently teaches/directs at Circle in the Square Theater School and Paper Mill Playhouse Conservatory.
Other: Acting Technique/Scene Study
STEVEN DITMYER - DITMYER STUDIO
484 W. 43rd St., Ste. 35S
New York, NY 10036
sditmyer@aol.com
917-915-1175, Fax: 212-643-5440
Private coaching only; All levels
Meisner-trained teacher-director, graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theater, who currently teaches at American Academy of Dramatic Art.
WEIST-BARRON ACTING FOR TELEVISION & FILM
Valerie Adami, director
35 W. 45th St., 6th Fl.
New York, NY 10036
weistbarron@earthlink.net
www.weistbarron.com
212-840-7025
10 students per class; All levels plus showcase programs; Auditing is permitted; By sessions
“Whatever your technique, the camera is the great equalizer.” Prepares actors for the real world of on-camera casting and performance. Classes and workshops for technique, improv, on-camera classes.
Other: On-Camera Technique
WILLIAM METZO
300 W. 55th St., Apt. 17-S
New York, NY 10019
bill@williammetzo.com
www.williammetzo.com
212-956-8294
6 students per class; Intermediate and advanced; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing
Emphasis on auditions, Shakespeare.
Business of Acting
ACTING BUSINESS BOOT CAMP
Peter Pamela Rose, PCC
New York, NY
actingbusinessbootcamp@gmail.com
www.actingbusinessbootcamp.com
212-388-2747
Group intensives; Private coaching available; All levels; Free phone and live seminars; Free mp3 by email request; Ongoing
Peter Pamela Rose, PCC, uses her extensive experience and skills as a certified coach to motivate actors, empowering them with the courage and opportunity to show their talent with honesty and confidence without fear. Recommended by top agents and casting directors. Also coaches in L.A.
BRIAN O’NEIL - ACTING AS A BUSINESS
322 E. 89th St., Ste. 1B
New York, NY 10128
actingasabiz@aol.com
www.actingasabusiness.com
212-459-4502, Fax: 212-369-3814
6 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By sessions
Classes concentrate on monologue preparation and delivery as well as career strategy.
CAPES COACHING
826 Broadway, 4th Fl.
New York, NY 10003
info@capesco.com
www.capesco.com
212-777-2270
8 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Ongoing
Career coaching for actors, artists, and creative professionals. Offering classes to create a one-year business plan for creative careers, as well as an audio career-coaching program.
Other: Young Performers; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
CAREER BREAKTHROUGHS UNLIMITED, INC
Susan Campochiaro Confrey, owner
Upper West Side, NY
info@cbucoaching.com
www.cbucoaching.com
212-978-0715
10-16 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By session and ongoing
Private coaching on the business of acting. Acting classes, intensives with industry professionals, private monologue and scene work coaching, on-set coaching, casting projects, and theater company: The CBU Players.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
JANICE HOFFMAN - CAREER AND LIFESTYLE COACHING
New York, NY
www.successissweetest.com
917-208-0779
6 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By sessions
Design better goals and strategies, break through inertia, and develop inspiring and creative ways of doing things.
SUE PORTER HENDERSON - CAREER COUNSELOR
360 E. 65th St., Ste. 15-E
New York, NY 10065
sue@hendersonenterprises.com
www.hendersonenterprises.com
212-472-2292, Fax: 212-472-5999
Private consultation in person or by phone; All levels; Some free workshops and events available through AFTRA, SAG, the Network and Actors Connection; Ongoing
Consults actors about the business of acting so they may better promote their career and pursue it to the highest level. Helps actors avoid pitfalls and unnecessary waste of time and money no matter where you live.
THE ACTOR’S MARKET
331 W. 57th St., Ste. 173
New York, NY 10019
info@theactorsmarket.com
www.theactorsmarket.com
212-595-9001, Fax: 917-591-9177
Work study/internships offered
A marketing firm for actors providing high level marketing tools: lifestyle photos, sizzle reels, one-on-one and group career coaching, and free monthly seminars and webcasts. Our bi-coastal (NY and L.A.) “ActorMarathons” have helped thousands get representation and work in primetime TV and films.
Classical
CHRISTOPHER MARTIN
564 Hudson St., Ste. 1
New York, NY 10014
xrismartin@aol.com
www.christophermartinshakespeare.com
212-691-4883
Private coaching for 1-4 people; All levels
Emphasis on Shakespeare character study and text analysis, classics, and European drama.
Other: Acting Technique/Scene Study; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; Singing/Musical Theater
JOHN BASIL
American Globe Theatre Conservatory
145 W. 46th St.
New York, NY 10036
john@americanglobe.org
212-869-9809
Private coaching only; All levels
Classical audition coach. Specializes in Shakespeare. Over 30 years of teaching experience.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
SHAKESPEARE - WITH RON SONG DESTRO
Ron Song Destro, Oxford Shakespeare Company
74 Warren St.
New York, NY 10007
destro@shakespeareclass.org
www.shakespeareclass.org
917-627-2334
15 students max; Private coaching available; All levels; Free monthly class; By session and ongoing; Work study/internship available
Destro is a Kennedy Center–award-winning playwright, actor, director, and teacher and offers a four-week focus class on Shakespeare in the RADA method that emphasizes voice, movement, and text, culminating in performances. Located in Tribeca.
Other: Acting Technique/Scene Study
Commercials/Voiceover
THE ART OF VOICE-OVERS
Steve Harris
241 E. 76th St.
New York, NY 10021
theartofvoice@aol.com
www.theartofvoiceny.com
212-517-8616
2+ students per workshop; Private coaching available; Beginner and advanced; Auditing not permitted
All inclusive training for on-camera commercials and voiceovers with state-of-the-art digital demo reel production. Private master-level coaching available as well as small group workshops.
DAVID ZEMA ENTERPRISES, INC.
Voice of Success Programs
1123 Broadway, Ste. 1012, 10th Fl.
New York, NY 10010
davidzema@aol.com
www.davidzema.com
212-675-4978, Fax: 212-675-6065
12 students per class; All levels; First hour of technique class may be audited; other classes may be sampled at per class rate; Ongoing; Internship by invitation only
Over 20 years experience in voiceover coaching. Learn audition skills, copy reading, microphone techniques, home studio recording, and opening vocal range. Technique training for commercials, animation, industrials, audiobooks, and documentaries.
Other: Voice/Dialects/Accent Reduction; Acting Technique/Scene Study
ED GREEN’S VOICE OVER TRAINING COURSE
300 E. 57th St.
New York, NY 10022
ed@edgreen.com
www.edgreen.com
212-752-9123
Private coaching only; Seminars available upon request; All levels; Consultation required; By sessions and ongoing
Specializes in voiceover training and self-marketing, with students receiving a completed demo upon completion of course.
Other: Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading
VOICEOVERS UNLIMITED
Dan Duckworth
c/o CityVox, 630 Ninth Ave., Ste. 415
New York, NY 10036
voiceoversunltd@aol.com
www.voiceoversunlimited.com
917-363-9877
Private coaching only; All levels
Classes concentrate on setting up a voiceover business, including technique, demos, and marketing. Also offers separate casting company: aaavoicecasting@aol.com
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
Improv and Comedy
AMERICAN COMEDY INSTITUTE
Stephen Rosenfield, director
481 Eighth Ave., Ste. 736
New York, NY 10001
info@comedyinstitute.com
www.comedyinstitute.com
212-279-6980, Fax: 212-279-6981
15 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By sessions
One-year professional comprehensive program in comedy performing and writing, culminating in an industry showcase at Gotham Comedy Club, and a monthly stand-up comedy workshop with Stephen Rosenfield.
CHICAGO CITY LIMITS
318 W. 53rd St., Ste. 207
New York, NY 10019
info@chicagocitylimits.com
www.chicagocitylimits.com
212-888-5233, Fax: 212-888-0810
10-15 students per class; All levels; Auditing permitted for some classes; By sessions; Offers work study program (interns take classes for free)
Classes teach the improv techniques of the theatrically based, emotionally grounded comedy style used by the performers of CCL. Also offers music improv classes.
Other: Young Performers
FACE OFF UNIVERSITY
c/o The Secret Theatre
44-02 23rd. St.
Long Island City, NY 11101
info@faceoffunlimited.com
www.faceoffunlimited.com
917-478-2785
5-10 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By sessions
The most awesome improv classes in NYC! Face Off provides a comfortable, judgment-free, and creative environment in which to explore the fundamentals of improvisation. Using group games and exercises that any novice can master, our class is ideal for unlocking the creative potential inside all of us. A Face Off class can be very physical, and is always a lot of fun! At the end of the five week course, you will show off your newly honed improv skills for your friends and family as you take part in a professional show that features other Face Off University students. Become a part of the Face Off Universe ... we dare you.
GOTHAM CITY IMPROV
48 W. 21 St., 8th Fl.
New York, NY 10010
info@gothamcityimprov.com
www.gothamcityimprov.com
212-367-8222
10-12 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By sessions and ongoing; Offers work study program
Sister company of the L.A.-based Groundlings, Gotham offers short- and long-form improvisational comedy classes for writing and character development.
Other: Young Performers
GS IMPROV
Greg Sullivan, instructor
Producers Club Theatre
358 W. 44th St.
New York, NY 10036
classes@gsimprov.com
www.gsimprov.com
646-567-0749
13 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing
Improv classes since 1997. Taught by the author of “There’s No I in Improv.”
THE IMPROV ADDICTION WITH SAMANTHA JONES
c/o Dora Mae Productions
PO Box 141, Planetarium Station
New York, NY 10024
samantha@doramae.com
www.doramae.com
917-306-9642
10 students per class; Private coaching available for monologues, standup comedy, and solo development; All levels; Auditing is permitted, contact for info; By sessions and ongoing
Award-winning director, celebrity coach and short-form improv instuctor leads small groups classes in Manhattan. Voted runner-up in the favorite improv coach category in Back Stage Readers’ Choice issue.
Other: Young Performers; Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
IMPROVOLUTION!
Holly Mandel, Brendon Hunt
242 W. 36th St., 3rd Fl.
New York, NY 10018
info@improvolution.org
www.improvolution.org
212-696-6893
12 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; By sessions and ongoing; Work study available
Founded by Groundlings alumna Holly Mandel, Improvolution! is an improv school, performing group, and, dare we say, philosophy of how to live, create, and collaborate on- and offstage.
Other: Acting Technique/Scene Study; Audition Technique/Cold Reading
JOY NEWMAN
Founder, The Grown-Up’s Playground
New York Comedy Club
241 E. 24th St.
New York, NY 10010
212-714-8275
All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing
Improvisational writing and acting for people who want to study with Joy! Classes are taught in a comfortable, relaxed environment. Improv helps actors to develop characters, build confidence, and be quick on their feet.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
MAGNET THEATER
254 W. 29th St.
New York, NY 10001
classes@magnettheater.com
www.magnettheater.com
212-244-2400, Fax: 212-244-1880
12-16 students per class; All levels; Free introductory class; Ongoing and by session; Internship program available
Magnet is an improvisational comedy theater and improv school in New York City, located a few blocks below Madison Square Garden in Chelsea.
Other: Acting Technique/Scene Study
THE PIT - PEOPLE’S IMPROV THEATER
123 E. 24th St.
New York, NY 10001
caurilio@thepit-nyc.com
www.thepit-nyc.com
212-563-7488
16 students per class (improv), 12 students per class (writing), elective classes vary; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By session and ongoing; Limited number of work-study slots for students (improv classes only)
PIT is dedicated to the instruction, performance, and development of original comedy and strives to entertain and educate the community about the comedic arts in a safe and nurturing environment.
Other: Acting Technique/Scene Study
TOM SOTER AT THE WINGNUT COMEDY STUDIO
1264 Amsterdam Ave.
New York, NY 10027
sundaynightimprov@earthlink.net
www.tomsoter.com
www.sundaynightimprov.com
212-316-4916
5-10 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Ongoing
Classes concentrate on characters and scene work. Studio address: 78th Street Theater Lab, 236 W. 78th St., New York, NY, 10024.
On-Camera Technique
ACTORS CONNECTION
Tony Nation, president; Christopher Dietrich, executive director
630 Ninth Ave., Ste. 1410
New York, NY 10036
contactus@actorsconnection.com
www.actorsconnection.com
212-977-6666, Fax: 212-765-4274
10-14 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By sessions (seminars and intensives) and ongoing classes
Acting studio and networking facility for the professional actor. Nightly networking seminars with agents, casting directors, and personal managers, as well as audition technique classes and intensives.
DAVID CADY
Donna DeSeta Casting
584 Broadway, Ste. 1001
New York, NY 10021
davidcadyclass@gmail.com
web.me.com/davidcady/site/welcome.html
212-274-9696
12 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Eight-week sessions
On-camera commercial audition techniques.
RON MILLKIE
400 W. 43rd St.
New York, NY 10036
rmillkie@aol.com
212-244-6545; 646-831-5945
7-12 students per class; All levels; no children; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing
Class offerings emphasize a Meisner-plus approach. Tuesday night classes, three scene nights per year with industry people, and a “Success in Soap Opera, Film, and TV Commercials” workshop available.
SUSANNA DALTON
146 E. 49th St.
New York, NY 10017
tvcoach911@aol.com
212-980-1971
6 students max; Private coaching for individuals and pairs; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing and by appointment
On-camera and voiceover coaching, demo production, acting for TV/film, commercials, broadcasting, audition prep, and marketing plans.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; Young Performers
Singing/Musical Theater
LIZ CAPLAN VOCAL STUDIOS
324 W. 23rd St., Ste. 3B
New York, NY 10011
lizcaplan@mac.com
www.lizcaplan.com
212-645-9369/866-SING-OUT, Fax: 212-645-9369
12-20 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; no drop-in visitors; Ongoing
Musical theater/pop/rock singing technique. College workshops, master classes, private coaching, and group classes available. Apps available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch at the Apple App Store under Liz Caplan Vocal Studios.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
ROBERT MARKS
850 Seventh Ave., Ste. 804
New York, NY 10019
bob@bobmarks.com
www.bobmarks.com
212-365-4840
Private coaching only; All levels
Musical audition coaching. Private sessions to prepare for singing auditions.
SINGERS FORUM
Alexia Tate, coordinator
49 W. 24th St., 4th Fl.
New York, NY 10010
info@singersforum.org
www.singersforum.org
212-366-0541, Fax: 212-366-0546
10-12 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing; Offers a work study program
Founded in 1978 by Andy Anselmo and John Albert Harris, Singers Forum was envisioned as a training center for the vocal arts. Combining training in the bel canto method with performance training in various singing styles, Singers Forum is unique in that it offers private voice lessons, classes, and workshops — and a place where students can develop performance skills in a wide variety of vocal and performing styles ranging from opera to cabaret and musical theater.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
THE SINGING EXPERIENCE
Linda Amiel Burns, director
315 E. 86th St., Ste. 4NE
New York, NY 10028
labstarmaker@gmail.com, linda@singingexperience.com
www.singingexperience.com
212-315-3500
12-15 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing not permitted; public invited to performance; New workshop begins every two months
A cabaret/musical theater workshop (established in 1977) that culminates in performance at top NY Club. Concentration on vocal and mic technique, lyric interpretation, choosing material and learning to sing out with confidence, all in a nurturing, supportive atmosphere. Cabaret acts prepared and directed.
STEVE POTFORA
New York, NY
stevepotfora@gmail.com
212-496-8864
Private coaching only; All levels
Result-oriented, with clients in almost every show on Broadway. Vocal coaching to improve marketability in musical theater auditions.
Voice/Dialects/Accent Reduction
JULIE BUDD
www.juliebudd.com
917-445-8799
Private coaching only; Intermediate, advanced, and professional
Julie Budd understands the toll performance takes on the voice, and as a result has developed a course and technique to protect, preserve and enhance an actor’s vocal instrument. A professional singer from the age of 12, Budd’s acclaimed course draws upon the disciplines of the master vocal teachers.
Other: Acting Technique/Scene Study; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; Young Performers
LINDA GLICK
Upper West Side
New York, NY
lglickvoiceworks@gmail.com
www.lglickvoiceworks.com
212-769-8288, Fax: 212-873-8215
6-8 students per class; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing permitted with special permission; By sessions
Designed workshops in voice, vocal production, and audition preparation. Musical and non-musical. Everything “voice related.” Range, pitch, projection, delivery, style. Emphasis on lyrics/text.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
THE LINKLATER CENTER FOR VOICE AND LANGUAGE
Kristin Linklater, artistic director
Andrea Haring, associate director
PO Box 504
New York, NY 10025
mail@thelinklatercenter.com
www.thelinklatercenter.com
212-340-4762
14 students per class; All levels; Auditing permitted with special permission; By sessions
Offers classes and workshops where language and the human voice is exercised and celebrated.
Other: Improv and Comedy
ROBERT STECKO - VOCAL COACH
New York, NY
pro.voice@yahoo.com
212-580-0399
Private coaching only; All levels
Musical director/arranger for Jane Olivor and many Broadway productions offers professional vocal coaching, arranging, and recording services for auditions, shows, and cabaret acts.
Other: Acting Technique/Scene Study
SHANE ANN YOUNTS
New York, NY
say1@nyu.edu
www.shaneannyounts.com
212-877-2567
10-12 students per class; Private coaching available; Beginner and advanced; Auditing is permitted; Complete program runs Oct.-June
Voice and speech for actors: vocal ease, range, and flexibility. Prepares actors to work on their own and to analyze a text in-depth.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
WICKHAM VOCAL STUDIOS
Performers Career Center
249 W. 34th St., Ste. 707
New York, NY 10001
admin@vocalstudios.com
www.vocalstudios.com
646-473-0900, Fax: 646-473-2005
12-16 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; By sessions and ongoing; Offers work study program
Professional development in performance with emphasis on vocal technique.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
Young Performers
A CLASS ACT NY
Jessica Rofe, artistic director
200 W 60th St, Ste 28 E
New York, NY 10023
info@aclassactny.com
www.aclassactny.com
212-315-3010
8-24 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Ongoing; Offers internship program
Musical theater and drama classes as well as a Broadway camp program and on-camera workshops for kids and teens. Educators are professional industry folk including Broadway veterans, casting directors, and agents.
ACTEEN - ACTING FOR TEENS
Rita Litton, director
35 W. 45th St., 6th Fl.
New York, NY 10036
rita@acteen.com, juniors@acteen.com
www.acteen.com
212-391-5915, Fax: 212-768-8918
8-12 students max; Private coaching available; All levels; Auditing is permitted; 8-week sessions in fall, winter, spring terms (interview required), plus four unique summer academies (application/audition required); Some scholarships available through Will Sears Foundation
The nation’s first (est. 1978) on-camera acting program for teens (ages 13-15, 16-20). Backstage Reader’s Choice award–winning “Favorite Acting Courses for Teens” 2010 and 2011. Professional film and television acting courses (involving the intimacy of the camera) combine with over 14 electives incorporating theater technique and discipline, including theater, speech and voice, movement, Meisner, improv, Shakespeare, musical theater, commercials and voiceovers, directing, script writing, auditioning, monologues, and modern drama. Rigorous training and industry showcases. Staffed entirely by working professionals who provide individualized instruction, career guidance, and showcases for the focused actor. Also offered is ACTeen Juniors.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
ACTOR’S TECHNIQUE NY KIDS & TEENS!
Todd Etelson, program director
Pearl Studios
500 Eighth Ave.
New York, NY 10019
info@actorstechniqueny.com
www.actorstechniqueny.com
917-763-1777
14 students per class; Private consultations and coaching available; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Ongoing; Work study or internship program by industry referral.
Top kids and teen acting and audition technique, educational, and industry networking. Age-divided classes with top casting directors and ATNY coaches. Improvisation, on-camera audition technique, monologue/scene study, Broadway/pop vocal, speech, dance, Shakespeare, rotating NYC casting director classes and free monthly industry showcases for all students.
Other: On-Camera Technique
BROADWAY ARTISTS ALLIANCE/MUSICAL THEATer INTENSIVE TRAINING FOR YOUNG PERFORMERS
Ripley Grier Studios
520 Eighth Ave.
New York, NY 10018
info@broadwayartistsalliance.org
www.broadwayartistsalliance.org
212-561-9429, Fax: 212-214-0953
15 students per master class, 100 per session/summer intensive, 22 per college/pro workshop; Intermediate to professional; Auditing not permitted; Admittance by application and national auditions; Winter, summer, and year-round sessions; Work study and internships available for ages 19+
Curriculum integrates dance, drama, and music. Instructors are Tony winners, Broadway performers, dancers, directors, choreographers, and composers. Participants also perform for and get feedback from NYC top casting directors and agents in a final showcase. Participation by audition only.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
THE CHILDREN’S ACTING ACADEMY
Mimi Stuart, directors
c/o Ripley-Grier
131 W. 72nd St.
New York, NY 10023
caanyc@gmail.com
www.childrensactingacademy.com
212-860-7101
8-10 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Admission by interview and audition; By sessions
A professional theater program for the shy or outgoing, with emphasis on speech, improv, scene study, and performance. Classes after school or on Saturday, plus summer camp.
Other: Acting Technique/Scene Study; Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
DREAMCATCHER REPERTORY THEATRE
Laura Ekstrand, artistic director
Baird Center
5 Mead St.
South Orange, NJ 07079
info@dreamcatcherrep.org
www.dreamcatcherrep.org
973-378-7754, ext. 2228, Fax: 973-994-1561
12 students per class; Private monologue coaching available; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Year-round, with a teen program during the month of July; Offers work study program (internships for high school and college students)
Theater conservatory program for students ages 10-17 to explore their interest in the performing arts during their summer vacation. Professionals in their respective fields teach all classes.
Other: Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
MAIN STREET THEATRE & DANCE ALLIANCE
548 Main St.
New York, NY 10044
info@mstda.org
www.mstda.org
212-371-4449
12 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; By sessions; Offers work study program for the appropriate students
Offers a wide variety of classes to children of all ages including writing/acting class for teens. Additionally, students perform in theater and dance productions.
Other: Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYHOUSE JUNIOR SCHOOL
340 E. 54th St.
New York, NY 10022
playhousejuniors@gmail.com
www.neighborhoodplayhouse.org; www.playhousejuniors.com
212-688-3770, Fax: 212-906-9051
12-18 students per class; Beginning and intermediate; Auditing not permitted; By sessions; Summer program also available
Acting, dance, and voice for young people, ages 6-18. Saturdays.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
NEW JERSEY YOUTH THEATRE
(Formerly Westfield Young Artists’ Cooperative Theatre)
172 W. Westfield Ave.
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
info@njyouththeatre.org
www.njyouththeatre.org
908-233-3200
6-15 students per class; All levels; Auditing is permitted; Two semesters per year: Oct.-Feb. and Feb.-May; Scholarships and internships available
NJYT acting classes focus on technique, scene study, and monologue work. Workshops and classes are available in musical theater, acting, voice, and dance. Instructors prepare young performers for college auditions.
Other: Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL
Chuck Vassallo, director of performing arts
328 W. 48th St.
New York, NY 10036
cvassallo@ppasshare.org
www.ppasnyc.org
212-247-8652, Fax: 212-247-7514
20 students per class; All levels; Auditing not permitted; Students must audition; NYC residents only
Professional performing arts public school (grades 6-12). Courses include acting, dance, musical theater, scene study, voice and diction, movement, playwriting, directing, and theater history.
Other: Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
TADA! YOUTH THEATER
15 W. 28th St., 3rd Fl.
New York, NY 10001
education@tadatheater.com
www.tadatheater.com
212-252-1619, ext. 4, Fax: 212-252-8763
20 students per class; Beginner for classes, advanced for Resident Youth Ensemble; Auditing not permitted; Open house available; By sessions during school year, weekly during summer and school vacations, year-round for ensemble program ; Offers need-based financial aid for classes and ensemble program is free.
One of NYC’s best known youth theaters, TADA! offers musical theater skills, acting, and creative dramatic classes for children age 2-14. Performance opportunities available through Resident Youth Ensemble program.
Other: Audition Technique/Cold Reading
TEEN STUDIO THEATRE INSTITUTE
Allyn Sitjar, artistic director
23 Tomahawk Trail
Sparta, NJ 07871
youththeatreallyn@yahoo.com
www.youththeatreinstitutes.org
201-415-5329 (cell); 973-729-6026
15 students per class, ages 11-18; 28 students per class, ages 14-18 (summer); All levels; Auditing is permitted except for summer; 10-week sessions; Four-week summer session
A complete theatre program offered during the school year with classes in acting, improvisation, movement, college prep audition, and singing. Summer Theatre Institute-NYC offers classes in acting, mime, singing, dance, and musical theater. Send email for complete application packet and audition requirements. Classes are held at NOLA studios, 244 W. 54th St., NYC.
Other: Improv and Comedy; Audition Technique/Cold Reading; On-Camera Technique
WB KIDS
Valerie Adami, director
at Weist-Barron Studios
35 W. 45th St., 6th Fl.
New York, NY 10036
weistbarron@earthlink.net
212-840-7025, Fax: 212-768-8918
10 students per class; All levels, children 5-10; Free interview/consultation used instead of auditing; By sessions
Workshops focus on professional-quality acting for children in a nurturing environment and include: commercials, improv, acting technique and scene study for film, TV, and stage, auditions/cold readings, monologues, musical theater, and showcases.
