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January 2019

OPEN CALL AUDITIONS January 2019: Advanced Programs, Cabarets and Agent Showcase

January 12, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - January 21, 2019 @ 4:00 pm EST

ACANY is holding auditions for our Advanced Weekly Classes, Agent & Manager Showcase, February Cabaret, and our Summer Pre-Professional Program on Saturday, Jan. 12 and Monday, Jan. 21 (No School – MLK Day).

Audition Instructions:
All Actors Must Prepare: One-minute monologue from a published play.
• Note: you do not need to prepare a monologue for the Cabaret audition
Singers: If you are a singer, please sing 32 bars a cappella of a musical theatre song.
• Note: if you are NOT a singer, please disregard this.

LEARN MORE or CLICK TO REGISTER for your FREE audition!

March 2019

ACANY is holding auditions for our May Agent & Manager Showcase, Summer Pre-Professional Programs and Advanced Weekly Classes on Saturday, March 2.

All Actors Over The Age Of 7 Must Prepare: One-minute monologue from a published play.
All Actors Under The Age Of 7 Must Prepare: The Band-Aid commercial or the Gap commercial
All Singers Any Age: If you are a singer, please sing 32 bars a cappella of a musical theatre song.
• Note: if you are NOT a singer, please disregard this.

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Be in the WORLD PREMIERE of a new work!

Learn about the rewards and challenges of creating a character from the ground up, and working with a developing script.

Brief Plot Summary: Loretta Vern is celebrating her 14th birthday at her favorite escape room, “Trapped” on the Mort Weber Highway. She comes with three of her closest friends. She’s been a hundred times. She’s actually a record holder for the room, her picture is on the wall. She has escaped in one minute and thirty five seconds. They greet her with a big smile. They enter the escape room, but something is off. The usual book that is removable that hides the skeleton key is gone. The usual emcee is out and someone else is hosting. Suddenly, they realize they are trapped, and they need to actually escape.

As they make their way through this actual disaster, they face a variety of issues as they are scared completely out of their wits. They realize that the escape room has been taken over by actual villains and the only way out is to outsmart and defeat the villains. The phones lines are dead, cell service is down, doors are locked. How will they get out? Will Loretta ever get her birthday cake?

Staged Performance: The week will culminate in the WORLD PREMIERE of ESCAPE! for an audience filled with family, friends, and industry guests!

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May 2019

Facebook Live Camp Q&A

May 10, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

"LIKE US” on Facebook to participate in ACANY’s FREE Live Stream Camp Seminar!

Join Artistic Director and Founder of A Class Act NY, Jessica R. Grosman and Broadway & On-Camera actors and beloved ACANY instructors, Sean Patrick Doyle and Morgan Weed for a FREE Summer Camp Seminar on Facebook Live, May 10 at 1pm! 

A Class Act NY’s award-winning Summer Programs have been covered by major news outlets like THE NEW YORK TIMES, CBS NEWS, & BACKSTAGE MAGAZINE! Many of our families travel from all over the country (and the world) year after year to work alongside Broadway Stars and Industry Pros in week long On-Camera, Musical Theatre, and Dramatic Arts One-Week Summer Intensives. 

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August 2019

August Sr. Pre-Professional Program

August 5, 2019 @ 9:00 am - August 9, 2019 @ 4:30 pm EDT

By Audition or Invite Only | Ages 12-19 | Monday-Friday, August 5-9, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Cost: 995.00

Sold Out! Join The Waitlist!

Instructor: Broadway Star James Leo Ryan (ANNIE, LES MIS, PETER PAN)
Instructor: Broadway Actor Jessica McRoberts (SPIDER-MAN, NINE, FOLLIES)

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August Jr. Pre-Professional Program

August 5, 2019 @ 9:00 am - August 9, 2019 @ 4:30 pm EDT

By Audition or Invite Only | Ages 7-11 | Monday-Friday, August 5-9, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Cost: 995.00

Sold Out! Join The Waitlist!

Instructor: Broadway Star Leigh Ann Larkin (GYPSY, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC)

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January 2020

AUDITIONS: Advanced Programs, Cabarets and Agent Showcase

January 11, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 2:30 pm EST

Saturday, January 11 Audition Information:

Where: Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave

Time: 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM

For Students Interested in Participating in the Following Programs:

Advanced Scene Study Class 2020

March 4 MISCAST Cabaret

The Pre-Professional Program (2 Sessions in July & August)

The May 20th Agent & Manager Showcase

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March 2020

Dates: Monday, March 23 - Thursday, March 26 | Times: Vary | Ages: 7-Adults 

Students are invited to join A Class Act NY, the award-winning acting studio, on ZOOM for a FREE week of virtual masterclasses!

Work with our wonderful Broadway, On-Camera and Voice-Over instructors and see what separates ACANY from the rest!

Take one or more workshops! 10 participant spots are available in each masterclass, and up to 90 others are welcome to learn by observing! (We may call on observers to participate if time allows!)

Learn how online acting classes work, and how to use ZOOM!

Schedule of Events:

Monday, March 23 from 8-8:45PM
Showbiz Seminar + How to Self-Tape w/ Artistic Director, Jessica R. Grosman and Top Talent Agent, Mallory Levy, of DDO! (All Ages)

Tuesday, March 24 from 4-5PM
Voice-Over Acting Class w/ Voice-Over & Broadway Actor, Sean Patrick Doyle (Ages 9-18*)

Wednesday, March 25 from 4-5PM
Commercial Acting Class w/ Artistic Director, Jessica R. Grosman (Ages 7-18*)

Thursday, March 26 from 4-5PM
Musical Theatre Song Interpretation Class w/ Broadway's Morgan Weed (Ages 9-18*) 

* Parents and performers of any age are welcome to observe!

Can’t make it, but still interested in learning about all that online acting classes have to offer? Schedule a private Skype/ZOOM lesson (starting at $65 for 30 min), or check out our other offerings HERE!

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May 2020

FREE Virtual Camp Fair

May 26, 2020 @ 7:30 pm - May 27, 2020 @ 9:00 pm EDT

Tuesday, May 26 & Wednesday, May 27 | For Parents and Prospective Campers | Free

We know a lot of you have questions about an online summer program and we’re here to address your concerns!

Parents are invited to join A Class Act NY, the award-winning acting studio, on ZOOM for a FREE preview of what Summer 2020 will look like online!

For summer 2020, we will be offering online musical theatre, on-camera and dramatic arts programs taught by amazing Broadway Veterans, Los Angeles Casting Directors and Television and Film Directors.

Join us for some or all of the sessions and feel free to Zoom in and out as you wish!

ACANY has been offering programs online since early March to great success. Our virtual camp fair is for parents who would like to see what separates our online performing arts education from the rest!

We highly recommend watching the session with your child!

We know a lot of you have questions about an online summer program and we’re here to address your concerns!

Each session will include:
• A quick introduction to the program
• A demo of how camp will be run featuring ACANY students and a member of our faculty (Broadway Stars, Music Directors and a Top Disney & Nick TV Director)
• A Q&A with ACANY’s administrative staff to answer any parent questions

These sessions will just scratch the surface of what we’ll be covering throughout the summer. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of what a typical online summer camp day will look like.

Camp days will be approximately 3-4 hours long, and will include both private and group instruction.

Campers will also take specialized workshops throughout the week!

Workshops may include: TV and Film Work, Voice-Over, Dance, Uta Hagen and Meisner Acting Techniques, Stage Combat, Dialect Coaching, Monologue Study, Shakespeare, Vocal Technique, and more!

LEARN MORE or GRAB A FREE SPOT HERE!

July 2020

Online Summer Pre-Professional Program – July Session

July 20, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - July 24, 2020 @ 4:30 pm EDT

By Audition or Invite Only | Ages 12-19 | Monday, July 20 - Friday, July 24 | 1-4:30 PM ET (10 AM - 1:30 PM PT) | Cost 695.00

NEW SESSION ADDED! PREVIOUSLY SOLD OUT! SUBMIT YOUR AUDITION ASAP!

Audition Info: Perform a 32 bar cut of a musical theatre song a cappella and email it to auditions@aclassactny.com

A Class Act NY’s Pre-Professional Program is for a select group of artists who are ready for the challenge of honing their singing, dancing, & acting skills through exploring more advanced work.

We will spend 3 hours and 30 minutes together daily as a group in our online advanced intensive led by our Broadway Director. Included in the program are 2 forty-five minute lessons with the main Broadway Director and Music Director and 1 fifteen-minute dance brush up lesson with a Choreographer. Moreover, throughout the week, special visiting guest artists such as Broadway Stars and Broadway Casting Directors zoom in to teach accelerated, educational masterclasses.

This exclusive program culminates in a Final Zoom Showcase for 10 Scouting Talent Agents & Managers! Many of our past participants have been discovered at this very program. For a list of recent student achievements, click here.

Exciting Zoom features like break-out rooms make it possible for actors to work opposite one another in a small classroom setting. Since early March, Zoom has provided our advanced students with an amazing way to connect with in-demand industry pros, and with one another.

NEW FOR 2020:
We are adding exciting, new elements into the Pre-Professional Program. The intensive now includes a workshop with a Broadway Casting Director, More Scouting Talent Reps at the Final Showcase, Extended Private Lessons, and the incorporation of Monologues into our Final Showcase.

Private Lessons
During the week, participants will receive 3 free private lessons. Prep your final showcase material with the guidance of your Broadway Director, Music Director and Dance Instructor. Lessons will take place outside of normal camp hours.

Voice: 45 Minutes with your Broadway Director and a Professional Music Director. We’ll work on your song cut for the final showcase. This lesson will focus on proper audition and vocal technique.

Acting: 45 Minutes with your Broadway Director. We’ll work on your monologue for the final showcase. We’ll break down your monologue beat by beat, discover operative words within the text, and identify your conflict and your objective.

Dance: 15 Minutes with a Professional Choreographer. While dance won’t be part of Friday’s showcase, it’s important all well rounded musical theatre performers strengthen their dance skills. Learn how to break down difficult dance steps and make a lasting impression in a dance audition.

Advanced Masterclasses with Visiting Broadway Stars & Broadway Casting Directors
Pre-Professional Program participants will also take a series of advanced masterclasses with visiting Broadway Stars and Broadway Casting Directors designed to challenge and elevate our actors' skill set. Masterclasses include: Scene Study, Character Development, & Script Analysis, Acting Through Song, Dialect Coaching & Vocal Technique and Audition Technique with a Broadway Casting Director.

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May 2022

FREE Virtual Summer Open House

May 25, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm EDT

Ages 7-20s | Wednesday, May 25 | 7:30-9:30 PM ET | For Parents & Prospective Students | Free

Join A Class Act NY, the award-winning acting studio, on ZOOM for a FREE preview of what Summer 2022 Programs will look like!

We’ll be offering both In-Studio and Virtual Musical Theatre, On-Camera, Voice-Over and Dramatic Arts Programs taught by amazing Broadway Veterans, and L.A. and NYC Industry Pros including TV/Film Directors, Casting Directors and Agents & Managers!

Join us for some, or all of the sessions, and feel free to Zoom in and out as you wish!

The session will include:
• A quick introduction to our programs
• A demo of how select summer programs will be run featuring ACANY students and members of our faculty
• A Q&A with ACANY’s administrative staff to answer your questions

These sessions will just scratch the surface of what we’ll be covering throughout the Summer!

Schedule of Open House Events:
7:30-7:40 PM ET: Dance with Choreographer and Broadway Actor, Jessica McRoberts (SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK, FOLLIES)

7:40-8:00 PM ET: Voice-Over Acting with Voice-Over Artist, Amy Marcs (Commercial Radio Spots for JOHNSON AND JOHNSON, MASTERCARD, IBM, and KMART)

8:00-8:15 PM ET: Song Interpretation with Broadway Star, Lauren “Coco” Cohn (MAMMA MIA!, FUN HOME, FOUND)

8:15-8:50 PM ET: Sitcom Acting with On-Camera Actor, Morgan Weed (THE GOOD FIGHT, ELEMENTARY, THE GREATEST SHOWMAN)

8:55-9:30 PM ET: Q&A with ACANY’s Artistic Director, Jessica R. Grosman and ACANY’s Administrative Staff

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May 2023

FREE Virtual Summer Open House

May 2, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT

Tuesday, May 2 | 7:30-9 PM ET | For Parents & Prospective Students | Free

• Sitcom TV Acting with TV/Film Actor John Patrick Hayden (FLEISHMAN’S IN TROUBLE, YOUNGER, DAREDEVIL)
• Voice-Over Acting with Voice-Over Artist Sean Patrick Doyle (THE BOXTROLLS, RUBY TUESDAY’S, BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD)
• Musical Theatre Performance with Broadway Star Lauren “Coco” Cohn (MAMMA MIA!, FUN HOME, FOUND)
• Dance Class with Broadway's Katie Lombardo (BEETLEJUICE, ELF, FLASHDANCE)

Join A Class Act NY, the award-winning acting studio, on ZOOM for a FREE preview of what Summer 2023 Programs will look like!

We’ll be offering In-Studio Musical Theatre, On-Camera and Voice-Over Programs taught by amazing Broadway, TV/Film and VO Actors, L.A. and NYC Industry Pros, including TV/Film Directors, Casting Directors and Agents & Managers!

Join us for some, or all of the sessions, and feel free to Zoom in and out as you wish! 

The session will include:
• A quick introduction to our programs
• A demo of how select programs will be run featuring ACANY students and a member of our faculty
• A Q&A with ACANY’s administrative staff to answer your questions

These sessions will just scratch the surface of what we’ll be covering throughout the Summer.

LEARN MORE or CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

 

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