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Q.E.D. @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY
Are you a comedian or improviser looking to break into on-camera work? Or are you a newbie performer hoping to learn more about TV & Film? Actor & Comedian Andrea Ilene Shapiro is here to help you navigate the confusing world of becoming a working actor. This course will go over the foundational essentials that every new actor needs to get started. Andrea will also talk you through the process of becoming SAG, meeting industry...
Brooklyn Comedy Collective @ 137 Montrose Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Unlock the secrets of comedic mastery in this workshop where short-form improv takes center stage. Dive into a world of scene-based antics, character hilarity, and audience participation madness. Elevate your improv game and connect with your audience like never before.
Brooklyn Comedy Collective @ 144 Boerum St, Brooklyn, NY
Unleash the authentic joy within as you journey through the whimsical world of clowning. Led by a seasoned instructor, this workshop invites you to discover the raw space of presence and wonder before the scene unfolds. Through playful exploration and shared laughter, find courage, availability, and a deeper connection to your humanity.
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The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
The monthly performance workshop is for anyone who wants to get comfortable singing and playing in front of others and get real-time feedback on their performance in a safe, friendly group environment. We will start with a group warm-up that teaches centering breathing techniques for pre-performance, then move into that month's "lesson." Next, each student will have time to perform a portion of a song (or poem, or whatever you like!) in front of...
Course name: Company & Follies – Sondheim, Prince and the Plotless Musical (or Broadway Experiments, Part II) Sondheim’s unique, distinctive voice as both lyricist and composer fully comes of age in two remarkably experimental, and now legendary, musicals from 1970 and 1971, Company and Follies. Both shows, rich in story, mood and atmosphere — but without plot — perfectly capture the zeitgeist of disillusionment...
You asked for this class and we heard you. There is a lot of opportunity in this space – and a lot of competition. In this fun, hands-on and effective intensive we teach you what we are really looking for when casting hosts in this space and what you need to know to succeed: What materials you need to get noticed and get the first audition How to identify your strengths and maximize them How to prepare for the audition process from self-tape...
The Barrow Group Acting School
This class is designed for teens who are auditioning for college and university performing arts programs. During this class students will work on: Material selection; students will select 1-2 monologues Exploring the Barrow Group acting tools Audition techniques Mock interviews and auditions Learn how to successfully set-up, film, and submit a self-tape Several parent and students meetings are included to answer questions about the audition...
Actors Technique NY Kids & Teens
By request, a special smaller daytime class for serious young actors. A great alternative to our fab weekend classes, we'll still offer make ups on the weekends for those who miss class. Sign up now as we'll need to have 6 - 8 actors for this class to begin, so we'll continue to wait until we have it!
Five weeks of storytelling workshops plus a live showcase show. The word "story" and "storyteller" gets thrown around a lot. When we hear anecdotes from our friends at bars and parties, we say "Oh man, that's a great story." Comedians say "I want to tell you a story," and then proceed to describe a series of observations and tags laden onto something they saw on the train. Marketing d-bags say "actually, we're storytellers," and then just show...
In this honest and refreshing discourse among actors and veteran casting director Jack Doulin, you’ll improve your auditioning through making confident choices—both in your audition and in your life as an artist. Over the course of ten weeks, you will work on monologues, sides, and cold readings, all handpicked for you by Jack and chosen from many unpublished plays by accomplished writers. Not only is the class a safe space to work on material...
Learn a solid audition technique. You only get one shot to get it right! Practice the best written movie scenes on camera every week under the guidance of one of the best in the business. "I will individually coach you as you rehearse on camera." You will have the opportunity to watch and review your work every week accompanied by a firm and supportive critique. You learn by doing! Wear comfortable clothes; Bring notebook
Come to one class or come to all and sharpen your skills. In each class we will cover the week’s entertainment & pop culture headlines. Participants will practice both hosting/moderating and being a panel member. This class is open to people who have completed TV Hosting Level 2 + experienced working hosts, experts, media personalities, bloggers and influencers who are getting booked as guests and moderators for tv/digital/events and...
Actors Technique NY Kids & Teens
In this elective, students learn the art of musical theatre through song, dance and acting performance. Musical theatre is a form of theatre that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The story and emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an integrated whole. Although musical theatre overlaps with other theatrical...
Led by Jennine Willett, Co-Artistic Director of Third Rail Projects and co-creator of the immersive theater production Then She Fell, this 5-week, hands-on directing lab is designed to create work that engages the audience and blurs the fourth wall. This is an opportunity for directors who want to explore these new, popular forms while working on their feet in a collaborative environment. Over the first four sessions, you will...
This 8-week, hands-on directing lab will teach you how to slough off the constraints of working in traditional spaces and give you the tools you need to make engaging, moving works of theater anywhere. Led by the team from Three Day Hangover (who are the co-creators of off-Broadway's Drunk Shakespeare and have staged immersive productions all over the city, from Tartuffe! at West Park Church to Drunkle Vanya's 6-month run at Tolstoy's Lounge),...
Bridget O’Neill, an essayist and storyteller, will cover the following topics: The Beginning, Middle and End- the arc of the story Closing of your story: What type of closing do you want your story to own? Was there a lesson learned? Was there resolve? Tone of the story (Serious vs funny) Your approach, body language, confidence in standing and owning your story Your own unique voice
ABEL Intermedia @ 32 Court St, Brooklyn, NY
By popular demand, this four-hour workshop focuses specifically on working with scripts, both on and off the teleprompter, including making the copy your own, using bullet points and memorization techniques. All participants do several on-camera reads and receive feedback/link to their video.
Wagner College Lifelong Learning
Are you looking to rekindle an old love of acting? Join this class and get your acting juices flowing again. Whether you're a professional in need of a "tune up" or perhaps a beginner looking to embark on a new adventure, this workshop is exactly what you've been looking for! Curriculum is based on the methods of Stanislavsky and Meisner implemented through scene work and basic technique studies. Email confirmations will be sent upon registration...
Success in television presenting requires mindset, technique and practice. We cover it all in this 6-hour hands-on intensive that will change the way you approach presenting on-camera and think about your career. We cover: On-camera skills (speaking to camera, scripts, teleprompter) How to hone your point of view How to fit in AND stand out How to market yourself How to practice How to prepare mentally Where the opportunities are Each class...
This class will be taught by leading casting director, producer and acting coach - Donna Morong! This class is for actors 18+. This class will be held online via Zoom. You will be able to download the recordings of your performances for educational purposes only. Prerequisite: This class is for students who have previously studied Meisner technique - either in our Level 1 class with Donna Morong or at another institution. This...
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