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Acting Schools & Workshops in New York

I have been asked for recommendations for good Acting Schools / Studios in New York. But the fact is, I cannot tell wither or not if a school is GOOD... The techniques taught may have varies result for actors. Some Actors clicks with a particular approach, while others just couldn't get into it.

Acting Schools/Studios:

William Esper Studio Herbert Berghof Studio Atlantic Acting School Stella Adler Acting Studio Lee Strasberg Institute Maggie Flanigan Studio The Neighborhood Playhouse Ron Stetson Studio The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts American Academy of Dramatic Arts Weist-Baron Studio The Julliard School The Acting Studio Inc. T. Schreiber Studio Robert Patterson Studio Michael Howard Studios Robert X. Modica Acting Studio The Studio New York Playwrights Horizons Theater School Jim Bonney Acting Studio Circle in the Square Theatre School Ted Bardy Acting Studio International Theatre New York Primary Stages Acting School Anthony Abeson Workshop Bob McAndrew Workshop Deena Levy Theatre Studio Matthew Corozine Studio Larry Singer Studio Gene Frankel Theatre & Film Workshop Glenn Alterman Studio Bruce Ornstein Acting Workshop Greg Seel: Alexander Technique and More Kimball Studio Catherine Gaffigan Studio Maggie Reed Workshops Ward Acting Studio Joanna Beckson Studios Acting on Impulse LAByrinth Theater Company The Acting Factory - NYC The Actors Theatre Workshop Charles Tuthill - Acting Coach The Art of the Audition Anania Studio Acting International Workshop Stonestreet Studios A Class Act NYC ACTeen (Kids/Teen)

ACT (Kids/Teen)

SOCAPA Summer Camps & Programs for Teens

Acting Schools/Studios for Working Actors:

Black Nexxus Inc Sally Johnson Studio The Barrow Group Caymichael Patten Studio

Improv School / Training:

Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Magnet Theater The Peoples Improv Theater Chicago City Limits National Comedy Theatre Gotham City Improv

Stand Up Comedy:

Manhattan Comedy School Comic Strip Comedy Club Carolines School of Comedy Stand Up NY

Modern/Other/Mixed Technique Acting Teachers:

MTB Studio Sande Shurin Studio Penny Templeton Studio Turturro Acting Studio RE-Acting with David Vadim Bova Actor's Workshop Acting with Carol Fox Prescott

John Dapolito Workshop Tom Todoroff Studio Tim Phillips Studio Australian Institute of Dramatic Arts

Of course there are other schools in New York, but the ones that I listed above are either 1) I have worked with Actors who studied there and had good experience working with them; 2) Well Known in the Industry; or 3) Great Reviews from local papers and fellow actors.

Commercial Workshops

Brooke & Mary Commercial Workshops David Cady Commercial Acting Course David Bellantoni Commercial Workshops On-Camera Acting & Career Counseling with Erica Palgon Commercial Workshops @ Downstairs/Hungry Man Casting Media Image Coaching with Patricia Stark Commercial Print Modeling Workshop

Acting Coach / Unique Classes

Bob Krakower Kimberly Graham Master Class Michal Zecher Acting Coach Matt Newton Acting Coach Daryl Eisenberg Master Class Capes Coaching Master Class with George DiCenzo The Art of the Audition Southgate Productions Coaching with Roz Acting on Film with Peter Kelly Private Coaching with David Caparelliotis (MelCap Casting /Manhattan Theatre Club)

Private Coaching with Lina Todd (Lina Todd Casting)

John Howard Swain Acting Workshops The Next Step Audition Workshop On-Camera Audition Workshop with Geoffrey Soffer Coaching with Jen Rudin MaxTheatrix Voice & Speech for Actors with Shane Ann Younts Amy Stoller, Accent & Dialect Coach Acting Heart NYC New York Reality TV School 36th Street Studio

And Don't forget the Seminars!

Yes. If you have enough budget, and want get a chance to meet and audition in front of Talent Agents, Managers and Casting Directors, then you might want to invest in Seminars. (And Workshops taught by Casting Directors)

Even though Mass Mailing can be effective, but there's nothing more effective than meeting the Agent/Director/Manager face to face. When you submit your headshot/resume & cover letter via the big envelope, more chance is that it will be picked up by the Mail room first. Depends on the size of the agency, either the Mail room personal will open the submission, and do the first 'process of elimination.' What was left, will be delivered to the desk. Pretty much all the Agents/Manager would agree that they open ALL mails that went to their desk, they will open/review them in the most time efficient way... And that was that. You don't know if you will ever get a call from them...

Here are some of the well known facilities that hosts Seminars and Workshops taught by Industry People:

The Network Studio East$$

Showcase New York$$

Actors Technique$$

In the Room NYC$$

Breakthrough Studios$$ (Requires Phone Interview)

Paul Russell Casting Workshop$$

Actors Alliance Studio$$ (Requires Audition & Annual Membership Fee)

One on One Production$$$ (Requires Audition & 1-time Membership Fee)

The Network NYC$$$

Actors Connection$$$

TVI Actors Studio$$$ (Requires Audition & optional Annual Membership Fee)