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Theatrical Clown Workshop

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

Unlock your inner ridiculousness and embrace vulnerability in The Barrow Group Acting School's workshop where you'll learn the art of theatrical clowning. Through a series of physical warm-ups and movement games, you'll discover new perspectives on yourself as a performer and collaborator. Join us in this transformative journey of self-expression and joy.

(66) All levels 18 and older
$425

6 sessions

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2 Week Theater Class with Jason Thinger

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

Unleash your acting potential and refine your craft under the guidance of acclaimed theater instructor Jason Thinger. Explore the world of performance in this immersive learning experience.

(323) All levels 18 and older
$199

2 sessions

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2 Week Theater Class with Playwrights Horizons Lisa Donadio, Associate Casting Director

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

Sharpen your acting skills with a seasoned casting director from Playwrights Horizons in NYC. Receive personalized scene assignments, valuable feedback, and the chance to work on two plays in this immersive theater class. Elevate your auditions and hone your craft with industry insights.

(323) All levels 18 and older
$199

2 sessions

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Beginner Acting IV: Theatre Performance

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

Embark on a transformative journey in theatre performance as you traverse from script to stage under expert guidance. Explore The Barrow Group tools, delve into the rehearsal process, and embrace the responsibility of storytelling and audience engagement. Through directed rehearsals and dedicated practice, culminate your experience with a captivating one-act play performance in the esteemed TBG Studio Theatre.

(66) Beginner 18 and older
$595

10 sessions

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Theater Intensive with Karie Koppel

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

Get ready to take your theater skills to the next level with this intensive workshop led by Karie Koppel, a renowned Off-Broadway casting director with credits including Queens Girl In The World and The Gentleman Caller. Receive personalized feedback and training that will elevate your auditions, and get the chance to work with a busy CD who casts for theater, film, and TV.

(323) Advanced 18 and older
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Performing Literature with David Yezzi

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

This hands-on performance workshop, combining literary and theatrical practice, looks closely at what makes a reading compelling, clear and resonant. Through textual analysis, vocal technique and group discussion and critique, students create a pliant and powerful reading style to best serve their work.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$400

2 sessions

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Lerner & Loewe: My Fair Lady

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

Based on George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion, My Fair Lady was an immediate, momentous hit when it opened in 1956, and even today it makes a strong claim as one of the few perfectly made works of American musical theater.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Scene Study: In-Depth Analysis

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY

This is a specialized script analysis class in which the focus is on one full play for the entire 6 weeks. The class begins with reading the play in class and then analyzing each scene for the structural and contextual elements. Next, students explore all choices that could be made when playing, staging, and/or auditioning for the play via working on scenes and monologues.

(66) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$325

6 sessions

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Two Week Tween Musical Theatre (Ages 10-13)

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY

Two Week Musical Theatre Camp, students explore the Barrow Group approach as applied to Musical Theatre.  This class introduces students to the same tools that our adult professional actors work with. Students will explore scenes, songs, movement, and audition technique.  Students will work on at least two different songs; the first selected by the student and for the second the instructor will assign a piece....

(66) Beginner 10 - 13 years old
No upcoming schedules
$995

10 sessions

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Advanced Theatre Scenes & 1-Act Performance The Exploration of Process to Presentation

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

A 9-Week in depth discovery of a full scene and Short One Acts.  We’ll explore an actor’s journey from text analysis to final staging of scene on stage.  Highly specific advanced training for actors, taught by one of NYU’s finest.  Parents will be invited to view final class presentation on the final day.  Attendance for this advanced class will be mandatory, so please be sure your calendar allows for this.  ...

(7) All levels 15 and older
No upcoming schedules
$695

9 sessions

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Reader's Theatre 55+

West Side YMCA - Community Arts @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY

A great class for theater enthusiasts to learn, explore, and experience dynamic new plays. Each week, the class reads a contemporary play cold from start to finish, developing character spontaneously. With the instructor's creative guidance, students learn to accumulate circumstances and make creative choices about character. At the conclusion of the cold reading, the class has a thoughtful discussion of the play, its cultural context, impact, and...

(30) Beginner 21 and older
No upcoming schedules
$402

7 sessions

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Theatrical Clown Intensive: One Week

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY

Theatrical clown teaches us many things about ourselves as performers: how to begin from a place of simple yet energized presence, how to sustain the pleasure of playing in the moment, how to mine the power of doing one thing at a time, and above all, clown helps us accept our own unique ridiculousness, which in turn may transform our habits of restriction into skills of open expression. The study of theatrical clown teaches us many things about...

(66) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$345

5 sessions

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Transformation Workshop

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

In our Transformation Workshop with Lee Brock, actors advance their skill set and explore tools to transform a character with selected monologues and scenes. The class begins with an overview of what transformation work is, when to use it, and examples of actors using it effectively in their storytelling. The workshop breaks down how to get started, observing people as research, and applying simple physical adjustments that can be made to transform...

(66) Advanced 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$495

10 sessions

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Agent Showcase

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

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

(62) All levels 12 and older
No upcoming schedules
$395

4 sessions

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See the Cottage on Broadway w/ Sandy Rustin

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

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

(323) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$125
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Beyond the Book - Explore Your Status in the Scene

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

We know establishing the who, what, and where with your scene partner is important, but do we know WHO WE ARE once we do? How does the "who we are" change us in a scene we are in?Explore these Keith Johnstone-based concepts with "Irene Carroll flare" as she goes Beyond the Book.

(149) All levels 19 and older
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Playwrights Horizons Theater Intensive w/ Lisa Donadio

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

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

(323) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules

Musical Theater Masterclass with Jarrett Reiche

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

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

(323) All levels 13 and older
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Pitching a Project With Casey Childs

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

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

(11) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$220
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Articulating Your Point of View with Kimberly Senior

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

Much of being a director depends breathing life into a play by imbuing it with your unique perspective, and the ability to convey the story you're attempting to tell. In this 2-day directing intensive, you will dive into your point-of-view and how to best articulate it and see it flourish within the creative process. This class might be for you if you: Are a director who needs to hone your distinct voice. Have difficulty expressing to collaborators...

(11) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$200

2 sessions

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