January 2025
No Audition Required | Ages 11-Adults | Monday, Jan. 20 - No School! | Cost to Perform 210.00 | Cost to Observe 75.00
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Drama Desk Winner, Samantha Pauly is best known for originating the roles of Katherine Howard in the musical sensation, SIX THE MUSICAL on Broadway and Jordan Baker in THE GREAT GATSBY! She also famously portrayed the role of Eva Peron in the West End revival of EVITA at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. In addition to starring on Broadway and the West End, Samantha has starred in many regional productions including HONEYMOON IN VEGAS, the 1st National Tour of BAT OUT OF HELL and ELF.
Samantha Pauly works one-on-one with her students on a 32-bar audition song cut! Samantha will offer each participant individual guidance and feedback on their song interpretation, audition technique and presentation!
Learn if your song is a good showcase of your unique talents and vocal range!
Class concludes with an informative and super fun Q&A with this major Broadway Star!
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February 2025
No Audition Required | Ages 9 - 20s (scenes split by age) | Tuesday, Feb. 4 | Cost to Participate 195.00 | Cost to Observe 55.00
Work via Zoom, with Top Casting Director, Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick of DPD Casting, a 20-year veteran of the casting industry!
Danielle worked as a Casting Director at NICKELODEON for over 14 years, where she tapped into her love of developing young talent.
Some highlights from her NICKELODEON years include BLUES CLUES, THE ASTRONAUTS, THE BARBARIAN AND THE TROLL, BUBBLE GUPPIES, DRAMA CLUB, DORA THE EXPLORER, WELCOME TO THE WAYNE and more!
Since her departure from Nickelodeon to open her own casting office in April 2022, she has cast AMERICAN GIRL: CORINNE TAN, the first American Girl of the Year film, which tells the story of the first Chinese American Girl, for HBOMax and Marvista Entertainment, LAST WEEK TONIGHT with John Oliver, TINY TIME TRAVEL, for PBS, SESAME WORKSHOP’S TOGETHER WE CAN, SUPERKITTIES SEASON 2 and the upcoming Season 3 for Disney Jr., and worked as the kids casting director/consultant on several films including YOU ARE SO NOT INVITED TO MY BAT MITZVAH and BIRTH/REBIRTH.
Danielle also serves as the Co-VP of Advocacy for the Casting Society of America.
Focus of Class:
• Perform Film & TV Sides for Casting Director, Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick
• Learn Proper On-Camera Acting and Audition Technique with a special focus on how to have an awesome Zoom Audition
• Learn how to give a nuanced and authentic performance for the Camera
• Receive Feedback and Coaching from Casting Director, Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick
• Informative Q&A for Students and Parents of Minors
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All Ages | Performers & Observers Welcome | Monday, Feb. 10 | 7:30-9:30 PM ET | Cost 25.00
100% of the tuition will go to the Wildfire Relief Fund to help those in need who have lost everything in the firestorms in LA County!
ONLY $25 TO PERFORM OR OBSERVE!
Learn proper acting and audition technique with Artistic Director, Jessica R. Grosman, who worked in casting prior to founding A Class Act NY in 2005!
We will send you copy in advance that you can use in this class!
Focus of Class
• Learn how to analyze and break down commercial copy and find the selling points within the text
• Learn how to nail your slate
• Learn how to sell a product without being too over the top
• Work on proper commercial acting and audition technique
• Learn lingo that is specific to commercial auditions and on-camera acting
No Audition Required | Ages 9 & Up | Monday, Feb. 17 (No School!) | Cost for Both Parts: 205.00 | Cost for Part 1 w/ Outsiders Actor: 125.00 | Cost to Observe: 75.00
Henry Julian Gendron is currently on Broadway in the Tony winning smash hit musical, THE OUTSIDERS! Henry is not only a Swing, he is also the Two-Bit Understudy! Other impressive credits include the Broadway show, MJ THE MUSICAL in which he portrayed Bob Fosse among other characters! Other notable credits include AMERICANO! (Off-Broadway) and ON YOUR FEET (The Muny)!
In addition to working with Henry, top Talent Agent, David Gilbert, who is the head of the bicoastal ZURI TALENT AGENCY, will come in to work with students on a 16 bar audition cut in Part 2!
Part 1: OUTSIDERS Song/ Dance Combo & Stage Combat: The Rumble
• Song & Dance from THE OUTSIDERS
• Learn a portion of the famous RUMBLE
• Pics, Autographs & a Q&A with Henry if time permits
Part 2: Musical Theatre Audition Tech with Top Scouting Talent Agent, David Gilbert, the head of the NYC Office of ZURI AGENCY
• Sing a 16 Bar Mock Audition for David Gilbert, head of the NYC office of ZURI AGENCY, a bicoastal firm
• Hone Your Audition Technique with Top Talent Agent, David Gilbert & our NYC Music Director
March 2025
Ages 11 & Up (Scenes Split By Age) Saturday, Mar. 1 | 2-5:30 PM | Cost to Perform 195.00 | Cost to Observe 75.00
Work with prolific NYC TV/Film Associate Casting Director, Ross Shenker of Kate Geller Casting & Hopkins Ingram Casting at our NYC Studio! To learn more about Ross & his credits, click here!
Gain invaluable insight into the audition process from a respected NYC casting director!
Focus of Class:
• Perform scenes for Ross and receive feedback and coaching
• Learn what Ross and other casting pro’s look for in actors
• Learn how to leave an impression in an audition
• Learn how to give a subtle and authentic performance for the camera
• Work on active listening skills and how to be a generous scene partner
• Class will conclude in an informative Q&A, if time permits