Adult Masterclasses
In our Adult Masterclasses, you can expect to receive individual coaching and feedback from industry professionals to further hone your skill set while making invaluable connections that can help you propel your career to the next level. The focus of our adult workshops range from agent and manager showcases to workshops with Broadway stars and NYC/L.A. casting directors focused on specific skills like on-camera acting and audition technique.
April 2025
No Audition Required | Ages 9 & Up | Tuesday, Apr. 29 | Cost to Participate 195.00 | Cost to Observe 55.00
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Christy Altomare is best known for portraying the title character of Anya/Anastasia in the Broadway sensation, ANASTASIA! Previous to ANASTASIA, Christy played the lead role of Sophie in MAMMA MIA! and before that she played Sue Snell in the Off-Broadway cult hit, CARRIE.
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May 2025
All Ages | Thursday, May 8 | 3-5:30 PM | Cost 205.00
Alexandra Lumerman is a renowned headshot photographer whose photos have appeared in Broadway playbills, on IMDB, social media campaigns and more!
Booking for this special discount is only available through A Class Act NY registration!
Session includes:
• 30 min photo shoot
• Online watermarked low res gallery within 3 to 5 business days
• 2 High-Resolution retouched images within 5 to 7 business days
All Ages | Monday, May 12 | 8-9 PM ET | Cost 75.00
Don’t miss this amazing informative tutorial on Zoom with professional TV/Film & Broadway Actor, & one of our all time favorite private Coaches, Sean Patrick Doyle!
Self-tape auditions come in fast and furious and the deadline is often so quick that you don’t have the time, or the budget, to hire a coach.
It’s imperative all professional actors, (and parents of minor performers), know how to make a professional, homemade self-tape audition from home!
In our hour-long lecture, we will review actual self-tape samples and will include information on eye-line, framing, slating (including how to edit together a side by side slate with full body image), and how to create a travel-friendly set-up!
There will also be time for a Q&A.
Focus of Class:
• Review actual, professional self-tape samples
• Learn about eye-line, framing & slating
• Learn how to edit together a side by side slate w/ a full body image
• Info on how to create a travel-friendly set-up
• Q&A
July 2025
No Audition Required | Ages 9 - Adults | Tuesday, July 15 | 5:30-8:30 PM | Cost to Perform: 205.00 | Cost to Observe: 75.00
Sing for Merri, or observe to pick up new tips!
Work one-on-one with Senior Casting Director, Merri Sugarman (CSA) of The TRC Company, formerly known as Tara Rubin Casting! TRC is the casting office behind Broadway and Off-Broadway hits and National Tours such as BOOP, BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, DEATH BECOMES HER, DEAD OUTLAW, SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS, THE OUTSIDERS, THE WIZ, BACK TO THE FUTURE, SIX, THE WHO’S TOMMY*, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL, DEAR EVAN HANSEN*, SING STREET*, TREVOR THE MUSICAL*, AIN'T TOO PROUD, ALADDIN*, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, CHASING RAINBOWS*, LES MISERABLES*, AIDA, THE BAND’S VISIT, MISS SAIGON*, SCHOOL OF ROCK*, KING KONG, FALSETTOS*, A BRONX TALE, and many other shows too numerous to mention here!
*ACANY is proud to have many students represented in the casts of these shows! You can read more on our Student Achievement Page!
Students participating in this class perform a 32-bar cut of a musical theatre song with an accompanist.
Focus of Class:
• Sing and receive individual feedback and coaching on your song cut from TRC Casting Director, Merri Sugarman
• Learn if your piece is a good choice for you and showcases your unique talent, vocal range and personality
• Learn how to put your best foot forward in auditions
• Q&A with Merri about the ins-and-outs of the business
August 2025
No Audition Required | Teens & Adults | Wednesday, Aug. 6 | 6-9 PM | Cost to Perform 195.00 | Cost to Observe 75.00
Performers have the unique opportunity to work with Award-Winning L.A. Casting Director, Lisa London on on-camera acting and auditioning skills.
Lisa has been a Casting Director for 30 plus years and has cast over 100 successful film and television shows!
She has a keen eye for spotting talent!
Impressively, she cast many notable actors early in their careers who have gone onto become huge stars including:
• Jennifer Aniston
• Brad Pitt
• Emma Stone
• Selena Gomez
• Jonah Hill
• Joey King
• Yara Shahidi
• Miley Cyrus
• Mark Ruffalo
• Megan Hilty
• Noah Centineo
• Kat Dennings
Focus of Class:
• The class will cover what casting directors are looking for in auditions, and why some people get callbacks while others do not and why it’s imperative to research a role
• Proper on-camera audition technique
• Perform scenes for Lisa London and receive one-on-one coaching and feedback. Sides will be sent a few days in advance, emulating a real audition
• Showbiz Q&A