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

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Linklater Meets Meisner

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

The workshop will focus on freeing the instrument through Linklater voice work, while simultaneously freeing the actor through the Meisner technique. Linklater Meets Meisner will explore the symbiotic relationship between the work of Kristin Linklater and Sanford Meisner. Particular focus will be placed on the natural rhythm of impulse, breath, and response, and how that rhythm is the gateway to exciting spontaneity. By combining instinctive spontaneity...

(31) All levels 18 and older
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$180

2 sessions

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TV Hosting Level One-Intro to On-Camera

ABEL Intermedia @ 32 Court St, Brooklyn, NY

This 3- hour intensive will change the way you think about television hosting and your career in order to help you succeed in a competitive marketplace. We cover the basics of on-camera skills and techniques along with current trends in hosting, what you need to get started, how to market yourself, where the opportunities are and how to practice. Each class participant will be videotaped on camera at least twice and receives feedback + a link to...

(2) Beginner 18 and older
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$150
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Improv Comedy for Business Professionals

New York Improv Theatre (8 Improv) @ 318 W 53rd St, New York, NY

Develop essential communication and team-building skills while having fun at New York Improv Theatre. This course is designed for business professionals seeking to improve public speaking, self-confidence, and more. Join corporate clients like HSBC, UBER, and Twitter in learning the art of improv comedy for maximum impact in your career.

(73) All levels 16 and older
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$200

4 sessions

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Frantic Assembly: Devising and Physicality

Drama League Theater Center @ 32 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

Join Frantic Assembly’s Associate Director, Neil Bettles for a two day workshop, Devising and Physicality. Explore the unique Frantic Method of creating physical material in this highly energetic and creative workshop. Performers, devisers, directors and choreographers will learn how to devise their own movement-led work, quickly and simply through Frantic Assembly’s Building Blocks approach. Award-winning UK theatre...

All levels 18 and older
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$399

2 sessions

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Combining Alexander Technique and Qigong

New York Open Center @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY

The Alexander Technique is a gentle but powerfully effective movement education method that teaches us how to avoid unnecessary tension in our posture and movements to achieve enhanced efficiency, grace and poise, not just in our physical expression but in every aspect of our lives. And qigong (“life energy cultivation”) exercises are ancient, time-tested Chinese self-cultivation techniques that can dramatically boost our health and well-being....

(299) All levels 18 and older
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On Camera: Film & Television Masterclass w/ Tisha Ioli

The Creative Arc @ 12 W 37th St, New York, NY

This is a one night Film and Television Master Class with Casting Director Tisha Ioli.  For actors who want to brush up on their skills or those of you who are tired of not getting it right. Do you know that you are the only one standing in your way? Learn how to take back the power that sometimes gets lost when you feel unprepared, nervous, or not right for the part. Find out how to focus on the work, check your ego at the door, and walk confidently...

All levels 18 and older
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Beginner Acting III: Business of Acting

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

Learn how to navigate the acting industry with confidence in this comprehensive course. From headshots to auditions, agents to casting, you'll gain practical tools and valuable insights to jumpstart your acting career. Prerequisite: Beginner Acting Class II completion.

(66) Beginner 18 and older
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$295

6 sessions

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On-Camera Cold Reads & Commercial Technique

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

Our first class will start with a "mock" audition, where you will read copy cold and be given adjustments and personalized feedback through the eyes of a commercial casting director.  Commercials are a great entry point for many actors. In fact, you'll probably have many more commercial auditions in your career than you will for legit TV/Film solely by virtue of the fact that there are so many more products, services and advertisers who want...

(7) Beginner 7 and older
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Alexander Technique Spring Intensive

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

2-Day Intensive in the Alexander Technique! Join us for a weekend intensive to refresh and deepen your understanding and embodiment of the Alexander Technique. The Balance Arts Center faculty will guide you to a nuanced understanding of how the AT process as taught at the BAC can help you enhance every aspect of your life and art form. Spring Intensive Features:  Online & In-Person Participation Options Daily Masterclass with Ann...

(26) All levels 18 and older
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Shakespeare and the Battle of the Sexes

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Shakespeare’s female characters often challenge the 16th century patriarchal ideal of silent and subservient womanhood. Women of the time were expected to be chaste, silent and obedient, yet many of Shakespeare’s heroines push back against attempts to silence them. This course will include discussion of Kate and The Taming of the Shrew, the “merry war” of wits between Beatrice and Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing, and the conflicted,...

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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$160

6 sessions

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Creating Solo Shows

Brooklyn Comedy Collective @ 109 Meserole St, Brooklyn, NY

The most powerful thing you have to say onstage comes from your own life experiences. What can you say, from your point of view, that no one else could express like you do? This class will mine your true-life stories to create a narrative solo show that represents your voice onstage.  Over the course of six weeks, students will learn to use all the tools and talents at their disposal to bring to life a thematically-driven, one-person show....

(4) Intermediate 16 and older
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$305

6 sessions

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Bernard Bunye – Brownstone Entertainment Mngmnt

The Actor's Corner NYC @ 260 W 36th St, New York, NY

Bernard has years of experience and has an eye for talent. He is looking to expand his roster. Bernard’s current clients can be seen on Inside Amy Schumer, The Americans, Louie, The Blacklist, The Big C and Blue Bloods.

All levels 16 and older
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Exploring "the Where" in Improvisation w/ Aretha Sills

IRTE @ 411 W 41st St, New York, NY

Taking time to build a “Where" and enter into it as a group helps players into the present moment and into true relation. We’ll discover the riches the environment has to offer as we slow down and explore it. Through a combination of warm-ups and scene games, players will work with space objects to create onstage environments and allow intuitive connections to emerge. Viola Spolin’s Theater Games launched the American improvisational theater...

(2) Intermediate 16 and older
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Advanced TV Intensive with John Ort

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

Advanced TV Intensive with John ORT CSA, Major TV Casting Director A rare opportunity NOT to be missed with this major TV Casting Director! John's recent credits include My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, the Miramax feature horror film The Home, the 2nd season of the short form series "State of the Union" for Sundance TV/AMC+, the international series "The Swarm," and the last 5 seasons of CBS's "Bull." EVENT OVERVIEW: This intensive will start with...

(323) Advanced 13 and older
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$119
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West Wing Writers Presents: Speakeasy

Caveat @ 21-A Clinton St, New York, NY

The swankiest, silliest, downright speechiest speakeasy in town! SpeakEasy is the definitive speechwriting comedy show! Brought to you by the chief humor writers at the speechwriting firm West Wing Writers, SpeakEasy brings together professional speechwriters, outside experts, and comedians who are really into speeches to talk about the techniques they love, the clichés they hate, and the written remarks that rocked their world.

(25) All levels 21 and older
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$18.80
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Improvisation for Stronger Auditions Your Most Important Class

Actors Technique NY Kids & Teens @ 519 8th Ave, New York, NY

Unleash your inner actor and conquer the audition room with confidence in this popular course for teens at Actors Technique NY Kids & Teens. Learn to trust your instincts, make bold choices, and embrace your unique talents through the power of improvisation. Don't miss your chance to shine and leave a lasting impression!

(7) All levels 12 - 19 years old
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$525

7 sessions

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Tots Intensive Musical Theater & TV/Film (Non-readers)

Actors Technique NY Kids & Teens @ 519 8th Ave, New York, NY

Calling all young performers! Experience the best of both worlds with ATNY's Tots Intensive. Join our rising stars for an exciting mix of TV/Film and Broadway acting. Ignite their creativity and talent in this fun-filled program!

(7) All levels 4 - 6 years old
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$950

7 sessions

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Improvisation in Acting: Trust Your Impulse. Confidence

Actors Technique NY Kids & Teens @ 519 8th Ave, New York, NY

Unleash your child's inner rock star and build their confidence through improvisation in acting. Join us at Actors Technique NY Kids & Teens for an interactive class that encourages teamwork, spontaneity, and the freedom to be their silly, authentic selves. Together, let's discover the truth in comedy and create fearless performers.

(7) All levels 7 - 10 years old
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$525

7 sessions

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(Ages 11-14) On-Camera TV/Film Act & Audition Naturalism and Realism

Actors Technique NY Kids & Teens @ 519 8th Ave, New York, NY

Discover the art of natural and realistic on-camera acting in this transformative class for teen actors. Learn how to bring honesty and depth to your performances, while mastering the subtleties that the camera captures. Elevate your auditions and make the camera your comfort zone.

(7) All levels 11 - 14 years old
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$525

7 sessions

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On-Camera Act & Audition Technique TV/Film Naturalism & Realism (All Teens)

Actors Technique NY Kids & Teens @ 519 8th Ave, New York, NY

Master the art of on-camera acting and audition techniques with our teen-focused course at Actors Technique NY Kids & Teens. Learn how to bring honesty and realism to your performances, and discover how the camera captures every subtle movement and expression. Perfect for aspiring actors who want to take their craft to the next level and shine on screen.

(7) All levels 12 - 19 years old
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$525

7 sessions

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