Musical Theatre Workshops
Our musical theatre workshops give students the unique opportunity to work on the three essential disciplines that make up musical theatre: singing, dancing and acting. Instructors include prominent Broadway Stars, Casting Directors and Talent Representatives who will provide a superior education in a fun and supportive environment!
January 2018
SOLD OUT! Email us at info@aclassactny.com to join the waitlist now!
Ages 7 – 18! Monday Jan. 15 (MLK Day, No School)!
Part 1: Join a Broadway Star of WICKED for a one-day musical theatre WICKED themed workshop! Participants will learn a WICKED song and dance combo from a Broadway Star who will also host a lively Question and Answer Session about their experience in this long-running, beloved musical! The WICKED Star will be signing autographs and taking pics with students, so bring your playbills!
Part 2: Even if you don’t want to go pro, a top NYC talent manager will offer helpful feedback and coaching on mock auditions and will teach participants how to snag a coveted role in a school, community theatre or professional production! The Top NYC Talent Manager is always on the lookout for fresh faces and kids have been picked up from past workshops!
Ages 7 – Mid 20s! Monday Jan. 15 (MLK Day, No School)!
Work on musical theatre audition technique with Top NYC Talent Agent, Chris Cooper of FBI Talent Agency! Gain useful feedback and coaching on your presentation, song choice, and interpretation from Chris! Chris is always on the lookout for fresh faces!
Ages 16 & Up! Wednesday Jan. 31!
The casting directors we bring in cast for Broadway shows, TV pilots, series, films, voiceovers and commercials!
Pre-Audition Prep: 6 – 7 p.m.
If you choose, arrive at 6 p.m. and brush up and hone your audition material before performing for the casting directors with ACANY pros!
Casting Director Session: 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Perform for 4 amazing casting directors one of the following: a one minute or shorter monologue of your choice, or a 16 bar cut of a musical theatre song! We will provide a music director for singers.
February 2018
Ages 7 – Adults! Saturday Feb. 3! Kid and Adult Actors divided into 2 rooms by age!
Lucky participants have the amazing opportunity to work with 4 Top NYC Talent Agents in an all-day 6.5 hour intensive! We will be bringing in top commercial and legit agents (film, theatre, TV) from some of the best Manhattan agencies! The Agents are always looking for talent and many students have been picked up from classes and are now working!
All Ages Welcome! Saturday Feb. 10!
Parents of child actors and adult actors are welcome to join our Artistic Director, Jessica Rofé and a Top Talent Agent from a Top Bicoastal Agency for a most informative FREE Show Business Seminar! Come prepared to ask us your burning questions about the best way to manage a career in Show Business! The Top Talent Agent is one of the most respected agents in the biz and has been representing actors for over 30 years! She is a wealth of information! Jessica founded ACANY in 2005. Jessica works closely with bicoastal casting directors, agents and managers. She has also worked in casting in both NYC and CA and on the talent agency side as well. Once upon a time, she was also a performer!
All Skill Levels | Ages 7 – 18 | Monday, Feb. 19 (Presidents Day, No School)!
Learn a WICKED Song and Dance Combo with WICKED Star, Clyde Alves (WICKED, ON THE TOWN, BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, ANYTHING GOES, HAIRSPRAY, OKLAHOMA, and MUSIC MAN). Clyde will also treat students to an engaging Q&A and an autograph and photo session! Students will also work with top NYC Talent Manager, Stephanie Artuso of Shirley Grant Management on musical theatre audition technique. Stephanie will conduct mock auditions and offer insightful feedback and coaching. Class concludes with a showbiz Q&A.
Ages 7 – Adults | Monday Feb. 19 (Presidents Day, No School)
Join Broadway Star of HAMILTON, Andrew Chappelle (HAMILTON, MAMMA MIA! PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT) for a one-day musical theatre HAMILTON theme workshop! Andrew will teach lucky participants a song and dance combo from HAMILTON and also host a lively Question and Answer Session about his experience in this historic, revolutionary and inspiring American Tale! Andrew will also be signing autographs and taking pics with students, so bring your playbills!
March 2018
All Skill Levels | Ages 9-20 | Sunday, March 4
Train with DEAR EVAN HANSEN Star, Michael Lee Brown!
Don’t miss a unique opportunity to work with a star from the 9-time Tony Nominated Show, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, Michael Lee Brown! Michael has been a part of DEAR EVAN HANSEN from the very beginning and understudies Evan Hansen, Jared Kleinman and Connor Murphy! LEARN MORE