March 2020
AUDITIONS Via Video: Advanced 6-Week Spring Scene Study Class, May 20th Agent & Manager Showcase with 20+ Scouting Talent Reps, ACANY’S June 2nd Got Talent Cabaret, and July and August 1-Week Summer Pre-Professional Programs Audition Instructions: May 20th Agent & Manager Showcase All Actors Ages 7+ Must Prepare: One-minute, age-appropriate monologue from a published play. Monologues MUST be memorized. If you need help finding a monologue, contact us! Singers Must Also Prepare: 32 bars of a musical theatre song…
May 2020
No Audition Required | Ages 12 & Up | Weekdays | 2-4 PM ET | Cost 225.00 per 50 min.
Reeve Carney is a Broadway star most well known for his recent portrayal of Orpheus in the Tony Award Winning Musical, HADESTOWN. Prior to HADESTOWN, Reeve was best known for originating the role of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK. He’s also starred in the TV series PENNY DREADFUL (Showtime) & the TV musical special, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW: LET’S DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN (Fox).
With years of experience in the industry, Reeve can help you navigate the ins-and-outs of musical theatre performance!
Reeve specializes in teaching Film & TV Acting, Song Interpretation & Presentation, Vocal Coaching, Guitar and Songwriting
Interested in purchasing a professional performance track? Email us your sheet music 24-48 hours in advance of the class, and we will send you a professional performance track for only $25! Purchase here!
June 2020
You can find our amazing summer lineup of camps HERE! Email info@aclassactny.com or call 212.315.3010 with all of your Summer 2020 questions!
No Audition Required | Flexible Scheduling | Starting at $65/30 mins and $130/hr
Great news! You can continue to grow and build your skill set from the comfort of your own home! ACANY has been offering Private Skype Lessons for years and it's been an excellent educational tool for our students!
Take a private Skype lesson in almost anything your heart desires including:
• Voice Lessons
• Commercial Acting & Audition Technique
• Scenes & Monologues from Plays, TV Shows & Films
• Voice-Over Acting
• Audition Prep
We schedule lessons during business hours, Monday-Friday from 9:30AM-5:15PM but lessons take place 7 days a week!
July 2020
No Audition Required | Ages 12 & Up | Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 3-5 PM ET and Mondays & Thursdays from 1-3 PM ET | Cost 210.00 per 50 min.
For serious minded students only!
Christopher Fitzgerald is a 3x Tony Nominee, best known for originating the roles of Ogie in WAITRESS (Tony Award Nomination), Igor in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Tony Award Nomination), and Boq in WICKED. Most recently, Christopher was seen in the Broadway Revival of COMPANY as David. Other notable credits include: FINIAN’S RAINBOW (Tony Award Nomination), AN ACT OF GOD, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, AMOUR, and CHICAGO.
With years of experience in the industry, Christopher can help you navigate the ins-and-outs of musical theatre performance!
Christopher specializes in teaching song interpretation and presentation, scene work, monologue study, audition prep, and college audition prep. Be prepared to sing your pieces a cappella or with a backing track (many can be found on YouTube). If choosing to work on a scene or monologue with Christopher and do not have material, please contact us after registration.
Interested in purchasing a professional performance track? Email us your sheet music 24-48 hours in advance of the class, and we will send you a professional performance track for only $25! Purchase here!
No Audition Required | Ages 12 & Up | Thursdays from 1-4PM | Cost 210.00 per 50 min.
For serious minded students only!
Derek Klena is a Broadway Star, best known for the role of Dimitry in ANASTASIA on Broadway. Most recently, Derek was starring in JAGGED LITTLE PILL. Other notable stage credits include: THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY (Broadway), WICKED (Broadway), CARRIE (Off-Broadway), and DOGFIGHT (Off-Broadway). You might also recognize him from his recurring roles on UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT (Netflix) and THE CODE (CBS), or from guest star appearances on BLUE BLOODS, LAW & ORDER SVU, THE TOMORROW PEOPLE, and THE CARRIE DIARIES.
With years of experience in the industry, Derek can help you navigate the ins-and-outs of musical theatre and on-camera performance!
Derek specializes in teaching vocal coaching, song interpretation and presentation, musical theatre and on-camera scene work, monologue study, audition prep, and college audition prep. Be prepared to sing your pieces a cappella or with a backing track (many can be found on YouTube). If choosing to work on a scene or monologue with Derek and do not have material, please contact us after registration.
Interested in purchasing a professional performance track? Email us your sheet music 24-48 hours in advance of the class, and we will send you a professional performance track for only $25! Purchase here!
No Audition Required | Ages 13 & Up | Cost 240.00 per 50 min.
For serious minded students only!
Laura Osnes is a two-time Tony Nominee, best known for her roles in Rodgers + Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA, BANDSTAND, BONNIE AND CLYDE, SOUTH PACIFIC, ANYTHING GOES and GREASE! Since her last role on Broadway, she co-developed and starred in THE BROADWAY PRINCESS PARTY at Feinstein’s/54 Below and starred in THE KEY OF LOVE and A HOMECOMING FOR THE HOLIDAYS on the Hallmark Channel.
With years of experience in the industry, Laura can help you navigate the ins and outs of musical theatre performance and audition technique!
Laura specializes in teaching song interpretation, vocal coaching, audition prep, and college audition prep! Be prepared to sing your pieces a cappella or with a backing track (many can be found on YouTube).
Interested in purchasing a professional performance track? Email us your sheet music 24-48 hours in advance of the class, and we will send you a professional performance track for only $25! Purchase here!
No Audition Required | Ages 12 & Up | Mondays | 1-4 PM | Cost 225.00 per 50 min.
For serious minded students only!
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.
With years of experience in the industry, Christy can help you navigate the ins-and-outs of musical theatre performance!
Christy specializes in teaching song interpretation, presentation, and more. Be prepared to sing your pieces a cappella or with a backing track (many can be found on YouTube).
Interested in purchasing a professional performance track? Email us your sheet music 24-48 hours in advance of the class, and we will send you a professional performance track for only $25! Purchase here!
By Audition Only | Ages 13 & Up | Weekdays 2-3 PM | Cost 175.00 per 50 min.
Alex is a two time Tony nominee! Last year, he was nominated for a Tony for his portrayal of Beetlejuice in BEETLEJUICE, and in 2016 he was nominated for his lovable portrayal of Dewey Finn in the beloved musical, SCHOOL OF ROCK!
With years of experience in the industry, Alex can help you navigate the ins-and-outs of musical theatre performance and audition technique!
Alex specializes in teaching song interpretation, vocal coaching, audition prep, college audition prep and monologue work. If electing to do a musical theatre lesson, be prepared to sing your pieces a cappella or with a backing track (many can be found on YouTube).
Please note that private lessons with Alex are geared towards performers who are serious about their work. Performers should have past performance experience, or have taken classes at a reputable institution. Please consider another ACANY Broadway instructor if you are a beginner looking for a voice teacher or acting coach.
Audition Instructions:
Please send a video performing 16 bars of a musical theatre song to auditions@aclassactny.com. You can sing either a cappella or with a backing track. Videos of you performing in a production, cabaret, or concert are acceptable as long as they are good quality (i.e. we can see and hear you clearly) and only include your performance.
CLICK HERE for our self tape guidelines!
No Audition Required | Ages 13 & Up | Mondays & Thursdays from 3-5 PM ET | Cost 275.00 per 50 min.
Eva Noblezada is a 2x Tony Nominee! Eva was most recently seen as Eurydice in HADESTOWN! She also starred as Kim in the 2017 Broadway production of MISS SAIGON. Both of these performances earned her a Tony Nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Musical.
With years of experience in the industry, Eva can help you navigate the ins-and-outs of acting, musical theatre performance, and audition technique!
Eva specializes in teaching song interpretation, vocal coaching, audition prep, monologue work, and scene work. If electing to do a musical theatre lesson, be prepared to sing your pieces a cappella or with a backing track (many can be found on YouTube). If choosing to work on a scene, it must be sent to us in advance.
Interested in purchasing a professional performance track? Email us your sheet music 24-48 hours in advance of the class, and we will send you a professional performance track for only $25! Purchase here!
No Audition Required | Ages 13 & Up | Wednesdays | 3-5 PM ET | Cost 190.00 per 50 min.
For serious minded students only!
Grey Henson is a Broadway Star, best known for originating the role of Damian Hubbard in MEAN GIRLS! The performance earned him both a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award nomination. Prior to that he starred as Elder McKinley in THE BOOK OF MORMON, both on Broadway and on Tour.
With years of experience in the industry, Grey can help you navigate the ins-and-outs of musical theatre performance and audition technique!
Grey specializes in teaching song interpretation, audition prep, and college audition prep. Be prepared to sing your pieces a cappella or with a backing track (many can be found on YouTube).
Interested in purchasing a professional performance track? Email us your sheet music 24-48 hours in advance of the class, and we will send you a professional performance track for only $25! Purchase here!
No Audition Required | Ages 12-25 | Weekdays 4-4:50 PM ET and Saturdays 5-5:50 PM ET | Cost 275.00
For serious minded students only!
Work one-on-one with powerhouse L.A. Talent Manager Mitchell Gossett of Industry Entertainment Partners! Mitchell's storied success has allowed him to refer talent to agencies in NY, L.A. and across the USA.
With years of experience in the industry, Mitchell can help you navigate the ins-and-outs of the audition process and what it takes to deliver a memorable performance!
Throughout his career as a manager and agent, Mitchell has repped, discovered and developed many noteworthy actors, including Jennifer Lawrence, Rachel Brosnahan, Zendaya, Kristen Bell, Dylan Minnette, Kiernan Shipka, Jojo Siwa, Miley Cyrus, Lucy Hale and many, many others.
Within a fun, playful atmosphere, Mitchell lets loose the possibility of a creative free-for-all, encouraging students to go all out in their emotional, vocal, and physical commitment to a piece. He encourages students to leap at any and all opportunities to make bold, outside the box acting choices.
Mitchell specializes in teaching audition prep, monologue work, and techniques and devices to advance your process.
No Audition Required | Ages 10 & Up | Mondays and Thursdays | 5-7 PM ET | Cost 225.00 per 50 min.
For serious minded students only!
Reneé Rapp is a Broadway Star, most recently seen as Regina George in MEAN GIRLS! Reneé is the recipient of the 2018 Jimmy Award (National High School Musical Theatre Award) for Best Leading Actress in a Musical. Her performance at the ceremony was acclaimed by many viewers, and helped her land the role of Regina. She has also performed in concerts and readings at many notable NYC venues including: Feinstein's/54 Below, Roundabout Theatre Company, and The Green Room 42.
With years of experience in the industry, Reneé can help you navigate the ins-and-outs of acting, musical theatre performance, and audition technique!
Reneé specializes in teaching song interpretation, vocal coaching, audition prep, college audition prep, monologue work, and scene work. If electing to do a musical theatre lesson, be prepared to sing your pieces a cappella or with a backing track (many can be found on YouTube). If choosing to work on a scene, it must be sent to us in advance.
Interested in purchasing a professional performance track? Email us your sheet music 24-48 hours in advance of the class, and we will send you a professional performance track for only $25! Purchase here!
No Audition Required | Ages 8-19 (Grouped by age) | Monday, July 13 - Friday, July 17 | 9:30 AM - 12:45 PM ET | Cost 645.00
PREVIOUSLY SOLD OUT! Added Another Session!
Zoom Classrooms Limited to 12 Students!
Payment Plans Available – please call our office at 212.315.3010 or email us to set up a payment plan today!
Hone your musical theatre chops in a fun, safe and supportive environment in our interactive online program with amazing Broadway faculty!
Camps meet online for 3 hours and 15 minutes daily. Private lessons and a final showcase are included in our award-winning Camps!
Campers will have the chance to strengthen their singing, dancing, and acting skills through private and group instruction!
We will be utilizing the Zoom app for our online camps, just as we have been doing with our online classes since early March! Exciting Zoom features like break-out rooms make it possible for campers to work opposite one another! Even though we cannot be in person, we have found that our students still make friends, learn a ton about the art of Broadway, and have a sense of community that is really important during this unprecedented time!
Daily Dance + Warm-Up
Each camp day will begin with an energizing and educational vocal and physical warm-up with our Broadway Director.
Private Lessons
During the week, campers will receive a free 45 minute one-on-one session with their Broadway Director to supplement what they’ve learned during the week, and a free 15 minute dance private with a professional choreographer. Lessons will take place outside of normal camp hours.
Workshops
Campers will take educational workshops led by their Broadway Director and Special Guest Instructors throughout the week! Workshops include: Musical Theatre Scene Study, Acting Through Song and Proper Vocal Technique, Voice-Over and Musical Theatre as Seen On Television.
On the last day of the program, campers will perform in an online final showcase for family and friends! Zoom in to watch performers present what they have learned throughout the week! (If your loved ones can’t make it live, a recorded version will be distributed via email a few weeks after camp!)
No Audition Required | Ages 9 & Up | Wednesday, July 15 | Cost to Participate 145.00 | Cost to Observe 40.00
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Shoshana Bean is a Broadway Star, vocalist and songwriter. Most recently she was seen starring in WAITRESS as Jenna. Shoshana made her Broadway debut in HAIRSPRAY in which she originated the role of Shelly. Many people are also familiar with Shoshana’s amazing portrayal of Elphaba in WICKED. She was the very first replacement for Idina Menzel when she left the show. Shoshana has released many solo albums and appeared on soundtracks for the films HAIRSPRAY, ENCHANTED, and SING. Moreover, Shoshana has performed in countless cabarets, concerts, and benefits across the globe.
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Advanced Students | Ages 8-11 | Monday, July 20 - Friday, July 24 | 1-4:30 PM ET (10 AM - 1:30 PM PT) | Cost 695.00
SOLD OUT! JOIN THE WAITLIST! Limited Spots in our August 3-7 Session!
Payment Plans Available – please call our office at 212.315.3010 or email us to set up a payment plan today!
CAN'T MAKE THE JULY SESSION? SCROLL DOWN FOR OUR AUGUST 3-7 SESSION!
JOIN US FOR MULTIPLE SESSIONS! NEW MATERIAL COVERED WEEKLY!
A Class Act NY’s Junior Conservatory 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 Junior Conservatory 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
Junior Conservatory 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
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
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Payment Plans Available – please call our office at 212.315.3010 or email here to set up a payment plan today!
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.
No Audition Required | Ages 9 & Up | Tuesday, July 21 | Cost 145.00
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George Salazar is a Broadway Star, best known for originating the role of Michael in BE MORE CHILL, the viral sensation! George’s performance in BE MORE CHILL earned him a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical and both a Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Nomination. Prior to BE MORE CHILL, George also starred in the 2011 Broadway Revival of GODSPELL. Other notable roles include: THE LIGHTNING THIEF (Off Broadway - Drama Desk Nomination), SPRING AWAKENING (National Tour), and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Pasadena Playhouse).
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No Audition Required | Ages 4 - Mid 20s | Wednesday, July 22 | Cost Without Coaching 295.00 | Cost With Coaching 385.00
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Payment Plans Available – please call our office at 212.315.3010 or email us to set up a payment plan today!
It’s often challenging to get in front of Talent Agents and Managers. A Class Act NY’s industry showcases provide aspiring actors the unbelievable opportunity to perform for 20 scouting agents & managers in one evening.
Previous participants are now working professionally and are starring on Broadway, in television series, films and commercials. Click here to read about some of our students’ professional progress.
The biggest agencies and management firms in town attend our showcases including CESD, Abrams Artists (A3), Stewart Talent, DDO Artists, Zuri, Shirley Grant Management, Carson Adler, Carson Kolker, Parkside Management, Sinclair Management and many more.
The fee to participate is 295.00. For an additional 90.00, you can workshop your pieces with one of our Broadway coaches! Learn if your piece(s) showcase your unique talents!
All actors must sign on at 7:20 PM ET for a mandatory meeting. The Showcase begins promptly at 7:30 PM ET.
Participants will need a computer, smartphone, or tablet with a front facing camera, and you mustdownload the free ZOOM app to participate!
No Audition Required | Ages 7-20s (Divided into rooms by age) | Saturday, July 25 | Cost for 1 Session: 195.00 | Cost for 2 Sessions: 290.00
Lucky participants have the amazing opportunity to work with either 2 or 4 Top Scouting Talent Agents in either a 1/2 day workshop or a full day 6.5 hour workshop!
The agents represent kids, teens and young adults for theatre, film, TV, commercials and voice-over!
3 Hour AM Workshop - Film & TV with 2 Top Agents
• Mock television and film auditions
• The Agents will offer guidance, feedback and coaching on both individual and chemistry read mock auditions (scenes will be sent a few days in advance as they would in a real audition scenario)
3 Hour PM Workshop - Musical Theatre OR Monologue Performance with 2 Top Agents
• Perform either a 16-bar cut or a one-minute monologue. A music director will be provided for singers. Pre-approved monologues will be sent in advance for non-singers.
• Actors will receive one-on-one coaching on their presentation, interpretation and audition technique.
Learn how to snag an Agent and how to nail auditions!
Agents TBA Soon!
Register for Both Sessions and SAVE!
All Skill Levels | Ages 10-19 | Monday-Friday, July 27-31 | 1-4:15 PM ET (OR FOR WEST COAST CAMPERS, 10 AM - 1:15 PM PT) | Cost 735.00
ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT!
Payment Plans Available – please call our office at 212.315.3010 or email us to set up a payment plan today!
Back by Popular Demand!
In this 5-day program, campers will have the unique opportunity to work with Award-Winning L.A. Casting Director, Lisa London, on on-camera acting and auditioning skills.
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No Audition Required | Ages 8-19 (Grouped by age) | Monday, July 27- Friday, July 31 | 1-4:15 PM ET (OR FOR WEST COAST CAMPERS, 10 AM - 1:15 PM PT) | Cost 645.00
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Campers will have the chance to strengthen their singing, dancing, and acting skills through private and group instruction!
Daily Dance + Warm-Up
Each camp day will begin with an energizing and educational vocal and physical warm-up with our Broadway Director.
Private Lessons
During the week, campers will receive a free 45 minute one-on-one session with their Broadway Director to supplement what they’ve learned during the week, and a free 15 minute dance private with a professional choreographer. Lessons will take place outside of normal camp hours.
Workshops
Campers will take educational workshops led by their Broadway Director and Special Guest Instructors throughout the week! Workshops include: Musical Theatre Scene Study, Improvisation, Acting Through Song and Proper Vocal Technique and Physicality - Exploring Power Dynamics and Relationships.
On the last day of the program, campers will perform in an online final showcase for family and friends!
All Skill Levels | Ages 10-19 | Monday-Friday, July 27-31 | 1-4:15 PM ET (OR FOR WEST COAST CAMPERS, 10 AM - 1:15 PM PT) | Cost 735.00
SOLD OUT! JOIN THE WAITLIST or SCROLL DOWN FOR LISA'S AUGUST 17-21 SESSION!
In this 5-day program, campers will have the unique opportunity to work with Award-Winning L.A. Casting Director, Lisa London, on on-camera acting and auditioning skills.
Lisa currently has 20 projects in either pre- or post-production!
Notable recent projects include: THE POISON ROSE starring Morgan Freeman, Brendan Fraser and John Travolta, Adam Sandler’s NETFLIX Film, SANDY WEXLER, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES starring Angela Kinsey of THE OFFICE, FREAKS starring Emile Hirsch and Bruce Dern, THE MOSTLY GHOSTLY franchise starring BELLA THORNE and SUGAR AND TOYS for FUSE TV.
You might also be familiar with Lisa’s work on HANNAH MONTANA, SUPAH NINJAS, SUITE LIFE OF ZACK AND CODY and HOUSE BUNNY starring Emma Stone!
Lisa London has discovered and/or given these actors their big break in Hollywood: Emma Stone, Jonah Hill, Mark Ruffalo, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Giovanni Ribisi, Adrian R. Mante, Adam Irigoyen & Yari Shahidi to name a few!
LEARN MORE or JOIN THE WAITLIST or SCROLL DOWN FOR LISA'S AUGUST 17-21 SESSION
No Audition Required | Ages 9 & Up | Tuesday, July 28 | Cost to Participate 145.00 | Cost to Observe 40.00
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Ben Fankhauser is best known for originating the starring role of Davey in NEWSIES both on Broadway and at Paper Mill Playhouse! You might also recognize Ben from the filmed version of NEWSIES which was released in 2017. Ben was also seen in starring roles in the National Tours of SPRING AWAKENING and BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL and in THE FLAMINGO KID at Hartford Stage!
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August 2020
Advanced Students | Ages 8-11 | Monday, August 3 - Friday, August 7 | 1-4:30 PM ET (10 AM - 1:30 PM PT) | Cost 695.00
Payment Plans Available – please call our office at 212.315.3010 or email us to set up a payment plan today!
A Class Act NY’s Junior Conservatory 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 Junior Conservatory 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
Junior Conservatory 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
By Audition or Invite Only | Ages 12-19 | Monday, August 3 - Friday, August 7 | 1-4:30 PM ET (10 AM - 1:30 PM PT) | Cost 695.00
SOLD OUT! JOIN THE WAITLIST
Payment Plans Available – please call our office at 212.315.3010 or email here to set up a payment plan today!
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.
No Audition Required | Ages 10-20s | Tuesdays, August 4-25 | 4-6 PM ET | Cost 675.00
Payment Plans Available – please call our office at 212.315.3010 or email us to set up a payment plan today!
Work with powerhouse L.A. Talent Manager Mitchell Gossett of Industry Entertainment Partners in an online acting lab! Mitchell's storied success has allowed him to refer talent to agencies in NY, L.A. and across the USA.
Throughout his career as a manager and agent, Mitchell has repped, discovered and developed many noteworthy actors, including Jennifer Lawrence (THE HUNGER GAMES, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK), Rachel Brosnahan (THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL), Darren Criss (AMERICAN CRIME STORY, GLEE), Zendaya (THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, EUPHORIA), Kristen Bell (FROZEN 1 & 2, THE GOOD PLACE), Dylan Minnette (13 REASONS WHY), Kiernan Shipka (THE CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SERENA, MAD MEN), Jojo Siwa (DANCE MOMS), Miley Cyrus (THE LAST SONG, HANNAH MONTANA), Lucy Hale (PRETTY LITTLE LIARS) and many, many others.
Each week, participants will explore a set of values that, when present in an actor of any age, can help create a structure for great acting to occur. The nature of every actor's work springs from their unique instinct and memory. The work done in the Zoom Lab will playfully explore getting beyond "good" acting. We will discover how an actor’s instincts can emerge and be exercised in their work, and how this can inspire what makes up “great” acting.
Mitchell is known for running renowned scouting operations! He continues to discover the next generation of artists. Mitchell is always looking for fresh faces!
Focus of Class:
• Learn Mitchell Gossett’s Approach to Great Acting
• Discover how to access your instincts and memory in your performance
• Have the chance to workshop your piece with Mitchell
• Receive insightful feedback and coaching from Mitchell
No Audition Required | Ages 8-19 (scenes divided by age) | Monday-Friday, August 10-14 | Cost 799.00 | 1-4:15 PM ET (10 AM - 1:15 PM PT)
Previously Sold Out! NEW SESSION ADDED!
Hone your on-camera and voice-over performance and audition skills in a fun, safe, and supportive online environment!
Throughout the week we’ll be joined by 4 top NYC and LA Casting Directors who will provide invaluable feedback, coaching, and insight into the casting process.
Each day we’ll focus on a different type of audition:
• Sitcoms
• Dramatic TV & Film Acting
• Voice-Over
• Commercials
Daily Instruction & Showbiz Q&A’s
Each day includes a 3 hour workshop with that day’s casting director, followed by a 15 minute showbiz Q&A that both parents and students are invited to attend!
Weekly Schedule of Events
Monday: Voice-Over Acting
NYC Casting Director, Colleen Piquette
Learn how to create bold and original characters for cartoons and animated feature films and how to perform more naturally for commercials and radio spots!
Tuesday: Dramatic On-Camera Acting
L.A. Casting Director Robyn Owen of Robyn Owen Casting
Learn how to give a natural, nuanced and subtle performance by working on active listening skills and identifying intentions. Develop the skills necessary to create authentic and believable characters for dramatic on-camera TV and Film acting!
Wednesday: Sitcom Acting
L.A. Casting Director Jamie Snow of Bullock/Snow Casting
Learn the specific tone and the formula in which sitcoms are written. Learn how to land jokes, identify misleads, make turns and bring out the funny in the audition room and on set!
Thursday: Commercial Acting
NYC Top Casting Director Angela Mickey of Liz Lewis Casting Partners!
Angela is the most senior casting director at Liz Lewis Casting Partners! Learn how to analyze and break down commercial copy to find the selling points within the text. Learn how to sell a product without being too over the top. Learn how to handle a cold read- commercial auditions are almost always cold reads
Learn how to analyze and break down commercial copy to find the selling points within the text. Learn how to sell a product without being too over the top.
Friday: Final Showcase with 2 Top Scouting Talent Representatives
Under the guidance of an ACANY instructor, review what you have learned during the week and get ready to present it live for family, friends, and two top scouting talent reps, an agent and a manager!
Final Showcase
Zoom in to watch performers present what they have learned throughout the week! Two top scouting talent reps will also be zooming in to watch your performance!
No Audition Required | Ages 9 & Up | Thursday, August 13 | Cost to Participate 145.00 | Cost to Observe 40.00
SOLD OUT! JOIN THE WAITLIST or PURCHASE AN OBSERVATION TICKET!
Alex is a twice Tony nominated actor! Last year, he was nominated for a Tony for his portrayal of Beetlejuice in BEETLEJUICE, and in 2016 he was nominated for his lovable portrayal of Dewey Finn in the beloved musical, SCHOOL OF ROCK!
LEARN MORE or JOIN THE WAITLIST or PURCHASE AN OBSERVATION TICKET
No Audition Required | High School Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, & Young Adults | Saturday-Monday August 15-17 | Cost to Participate 375.00 | Cost to Observe 75.00
SOLD OUT! JOIN THE WAITLIST or PURCHASE AN OBSERVATION TICKET!
Calling actors with aspirations of attending a top BFA, BM, or BA Musical Theatre College Program!
Do you need guidance on the college admissions process like, how do I go about choosing the right material that showcases me, my vocal range and my unique personality? How do I create a professional and memorable pre-screen video? Do you want to know what college admissions officers are looking for?
If you have answered yes to any of these questions, ACANY’s 3-Day Pre-College Audition Intensive is for YOU!
Work all weekend alongside college admissions officers Wayne Petro, Associate Director of Enrollment for the School of Performing Arts at Pace University, and Kevin Kemler, Director of Fine and Performing Arts Admissions at Marymount Manhattan College!
LEARN MORE or JOIN THE WAITLIST or PURCHASE AN OBSERVATION TICKET
No Audition Required | 4 Sessions by Age, 7-Adults | Saturday, August 15 and/or Sunday, August 16 | Cost: 195.00
Work one-on-one with Robyn Owen of Robyn Owen Casting, a 20-year veteran of the casting industry!
Robyn casts important big-budget feature films and television series, and has collaborated with Academy Award Nominated Filmmaker Ava DuVernay on multiple projects including: CHERISH THE DAY (WB/OWN), QUEEN SUGAR (WB/OWN), A WRINKLE IN TIME (Feature Film), DMZ (HBO MAX), and she did some contributing work on WHEN THEY SEE US (Netflix), which won a Primetime EMMY award for Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special.
Other recent projects include THE WATER MAN (Feature Film), MISS VIRGINIA (Feature Film), and A TRUE CRIME (Film Short). Former student, Niles Fitch, met his agent at our workshop and stars in MISS VIRGINIA!
Focus of Class:
• Perform film & TV sides for casting director, Robyn Owen
• Learn proper on-camera and audition technique
• Learn important on-camera lingo and terminology
• Receive feedback and coaching from casting director, Robyn Owen
Take this amazing opportunity to study on-camera acting and audition technique with one of the industry’s most acclaimed Casting Directors!
All Skill Levels | Ages 9-20s (scenes split by age) | Monday-Friday, August 17-21 | 1-4:15 PM ET (OR FOR WEST COAST CAMPERS, 10 AM - 1:15 PM PT) | Cost 735.00
In this 5-day program, campers will have the unique opportunity to work with Award-Winning L.A. Casting Director, Lisa London, on on-camera acting and auditioning skills.
Lisa currently has 20 projects in either pre- or post-production!
Notable recent projects include: THE POISON ROSE starring Morgan Freeman, Brendan Fraser and John Travolta, Adam Sandler’s NETFLIX Film, SANDY WEXLER, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES starring Angela Kinsey of THE OFFICE, FREAKS starring Emile Hirsch and Bruce Dern, THE MOSTLY GHOSTLY franchise starring BELLA THORNE and SUGAR AND TOYS for FUSE TV.
You might also be familiar with Lisa’s work on HANNAH MONTANA, SUPAH NINJAS, SUITE LIFE OF ZACK AND CODY and HOUSE BUNNY starring Emma Stone!
Lisa London has discovered and/or given these actors their big break in Hollywood: Emma Stone, Jonah Hill, Mark Ruffalo, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Giovanni Ribisi, Adrian R. Mante, Adam Irigoyen & Yara Shahidi to name a few!
Focus of Lisa’s On-Camera Camp:
• Actors will perform a mock audition for Lisa and learn how to prepare for auditions
• We will be recording the classes and analyzing scenes together with the group. Lisa will share her screen with her campers and play every scene back. Get amazing constructive criticism from this casting pro!
• Actors will be paired up with “co-stars” in zoom breakout rooms and will begin to dissect and analyze their scenes. Lisa will join the breakout rooms and work with her students semi-privately in these small online classrooms
• Actors will gain invaluable feedback and training from Lisa London throughout the week
• In addition to directing everyone's scenes, Lisa will also offer amazing feedback and coaching to all of her students
• Parents and friends will zoom in on our final day to watch campers perform their scenes and showcase the new on-camera skills they have learned throughout the week. (If your loved ones can’t make it live, a recorded version will be distributed via email a few weeks after camp!)
• Following the showcase, we’ll have a Q&A with Lisa and ACANY’s Artistic Director, Jessica R. Grosman for Parents and Campers!
Lisa will also use improvisation, an important skill to have both on-set and in auditions. She will run fun exercises that keep actors’ minds sharp, focused and keep the creative juices flowing.
Not only will campers get to work on scenes with Lisa London, they’ll also take daily workshops with Lisa and guest instructors! Workshops include: Scene / Script Analysis, Voice-Over Technique, Commercial Acting and Audition Technique and Audition Improvisation Skills.
No Audition Required | Ages 9 & Up | Wednesday, August 19 | Cost 145.00
Limited to 10 students!
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.
Focus of Class:
• Sing and receive individual feedback and coaching on your 32-bar audition cut from Major Broadway Star, Christy Altomare
• Learn if your song showcases your unique personality and vocal range
• Learn how to interpret a song and break it down into acting beats
• Class will conclude with an informative Q&A
Participants will need a computer, smartphone, or tablet with a front facing camera, and you must download the free ZOOM app to participate!
Interested in purchasing a professional performance track? Email us your sheet music 24-48 hours in advance of the class, and we will send you a professional performance track for only $25! Purchase here!
By Audition Only | Ages 9-19 | Cost (if cast): 1050.00
Auditions are being held February 9. Sign up for your free audition. Can't make the in person audition? Submit a tape here by February 8!
Payment Plans & Hotel Deals Available – please call our office at 212.315.3010 or email here to inquire about a payment plan and hotel deal today!
Be in the WORLD PREMIERE of a new work written by an EMMY® Award winning composer!
Learn about the rewards and challenges of creating a character from the ground up, and working with a developing script.
Staged Performance: The program will culminate in the WORLD PREMIERE of THE ROAD TO SOC-CON for an audience filled with family, friends, and industry guests!
For a synopsis of THE ROAD TO SOC-CON, click here.
This is the 3rd Original work produced by A Class Act NY! Last Summer, ACANY produced ESCAPE! By Matt Patrick Walsh, and in 2018 we produced PSYKIDZ by Bobby Cronin! Both works are still being developed today!
Audition in person or via video. Deadline to submit via video is February 8!
Audition Date: February 9 from 5-7 PM or via video!
Where: Pearl Studios – 500 8th Ave
Prepare: 32 Bars of a Contemporary Musical Theatre or Pop/Rock Song. Please bring a second, contrasting cut in case we’d like to hear more!
Video Submission Instructions can be found here!
No Audition Required | Monday, August 24 for Ages 8-18 (scenes split by age) and Wednesday, August 26 for Ages 12 - Adults (scenes split by age) | Cost 205.00
Work one-on-one with award-winning L.A. TV & Film Casting Director, Robyn Owen, a 20-year veteran of the casting industry!
Robyn casts important big-budget feature films and television series, and has collaborated with Academy Award Nominated Filmmaker Ava DuVernay on multiple projects including: CHERISH THE DAY (WB/OWN), QUEEN SUGAR (WB/OWN), A WRINKLE IN TIME (Feature Film), DMZ (HBO MAX), and she did some contributing work on WHEN THEY SEE US (Netflix), which won a Primetime EMMY award for Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special.
Other recent projects include THE WATER MAN (Feature Film), MISS VIRGINIA (Feature Film), and A TRUE CRIME (Film Short). Turns out our alumni, Niles Fitch, who met his agent at our workshop, stars in MISS VIRGINIA!
Robyn’s other impressive credits include: the ACADEMY AWARD Nominated film SELMA, the Leonardo DiCaprio film BLOOD DIAMOND, which earned DiCaprio a Golden Globe nomination, the romantic comedy thriller SAFE HAVEN starring Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel, IRONCLAD starring Academy Award nominated/Golden Globe-winning actor Paul Giamatti, PUBLIC ENEMIES starring Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Academy Award-winning actress, Marion Cotillard, LORDS OF DOGTOWN starring Heath Ledger, GUESS WHO starring Ashton Kutcher and Bernie Mac and AFTER THE SUNSET starring Salma Hayek and Pierce Brosnan.
Robyn has also cast iconic TV series such as SCRUBS, DAWSON’S CREEK, FELICITY and BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, just to name a few!
Focus of Class:
• Perform Film & TV sides for casting director, Robyn Owen
• Learn proper on-camera acting and audition technique
• Learn important on-camera lingo and terminology
• Receive individual feedback and coaching from major casting director, Robyn Owen
Take this amazing opportunity to study on-camera acting and audition technique with one of the industry’s most acclaimed Casting Directors!
Materials will be distributed via email approximately one week to a few days before the workshop, emulating a real audition. Students will be expected to have them accessible during the class.
Participants will need a computer, smartphone, or tablet with a front facing camera, and you must download the free ZOOM app to participate!
No Audition Required | Ages 4 - Mid 20s | Tuesday, August 25 | Cost Without Coaching 295.00 | Cost With Coaching 385.00
Payment Plans Available – please call our office at 212.315.3010 or email us to set up a payment plan today!
It’s often challenging to get in front of Talent Agents and Managers. A Class Act NY’s industry showcases provide aspiring actors the unbelievable opportunity to perform for 20 scouting agents & managers in one evening.
Previous participants are now working professionally and are starring on Broadway, in television series, films and commercials. Click here to read about some of our students’ professional progress.
The biggest agencies and management firms in town attend our showcases including CESD, Abrams Artists (A3), Stewart Talent, DDO Artists, Zuri, Shirley Grant Management, Carson Adler, Carson Kolker, Parkside Management, Sinclair Management and many more.
The fee to participate is 295.00. For an additional 90.00, you can workshop your pieces with one of our Broadway coaches! Learn if your piece(s) showcase your unique talents!
All actors must sign on at 7:20 PM ET for a mandatory meeting. The Showcase begins promptly at 7:30 PM ET.
Participants will need a computer, smartphone, or tablet with a front facing camera, and you mustdownload the free ZOOM app to participate!
All Ages | Saturday, August 29 | Cost: 155.00
Stephanie Hedges is a renowned headshot photographer whose philosophy is to create a relaxed, successful atmosphere that allows her to capture the personality of aspiring young actors!
Outdoor Mini-Sessions for 155.00.
Booking for this special discount is only available through A Class Act NY registration!
September 2020
Ages: High School Juniors, Seniors, & Young Adults | No Audition Required | Saturday, September 12 & Sunday, September 13 | 10 AM - 6 PM | Cost: 595.00
Calling junior and senior high school students and young adults with aspirations of attending a top BFA, BM, or BA Musical Theatre College Program!
Do you need guidance on the college admissions process like, how do I go about choosing the right material that showcases me, my vocal range and my unique personality? How do I create a professional and memorable pre-screen video? Do you want to know what college admissions officers are looking for?
If you have answered yes to any of these questions, ACANY’s 2 Day Pre-College Audition Intensive is for YOU!
Work all weekend alongside college admissions officers Wayne Petro, Associate Director of Enrollment for the School of Performing Arts at Pace University, and Kevin Kemler, Director of Fine and Performing Arts Admissions at Marymount Manhattan College, to prepare for the showcase with more admissions officers Sunday! This 2-Day College Prep Intensive will leave you confident and ready to take on the daunting task of applying to college musical theatre programs!