July 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!
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.
November 2020
No Audition Required | Ages 10 & Up | Fridays 1-5 PM ET | Cost 225.00 per 60 min.
For serious minded students only!
Alex Brightman is a 2x Tony Nominated Actor. In 2019 Alex 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 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!
January 2021
Wednesday, January 6 | For Parents & Prospective Students | FREE
Parents are invited to join A Class Act NY, the award-winning acting studio, on ZOOM for a FREE preview of what Winter and Spring 2021 programs will look like online!
We are continuing to offer online classes and workshops in musical theatre, dramatic arts, dance, on-camera, and voice-over! We will also be offering amazing virtual production opportunities!
ACANY has been offering programs online since March 2020 to great success. Our virtual open house is for parents and students who would like to see what separates our online performing arts education from the rest!
Join us for some or all of the evening- feel free to zoom in and out as you wish! We highly recommend watching the session with your child!
Questions about online programs? We’re here to address your concerns!
The session will include:
• A quick introduction to the program
• A demo of how classes will be run featuring ACANY students and members of our faculty
• A Q&A with ACANY’s administrative staff to answer any parent questions
This session will just scratch the surface of what we’ll be covering throughout the winter and spring. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of what a typical online class will look like.
Most classes will be 2 hours long, and will feature small group instruction (10-12 students per classroom, max).
April 2021
No Audition Required | Ages 12 & Up | Mondays-Wednesdays | 1-4 PM ET | 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!
September 2021
No Audition Required | Ages 12 & Up | Tuesday-Thursday | 4-5 PM ET | 210.00 per 50 min.
For serious-minded students only!
2020 Tony Nominee for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Nick Healy in Jagged Little Pill (a role which he originated), Derek Klena is also well known for the role of Dimitry in ANASTASIA on Broadway! 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 12 & Up | Thursdays | 2-5 PM ET | 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, on-camera acting, 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 13 & Up | Sundays | 5-7 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 9 & Up | Saturdays | 1 PM ET | 250.00 per 50 min.
Work one-on-one with L.A. Associate Casting Director, Robyn Owen of Robyn Owen Casting, a 20-year veteran of the casting industry!
Robyn works as an Associate Casting Director on many important big-budget feature films and television series. Some of her most recent projects include: DMZ (HBO MAX), CHERISH THE DAY (WB/OWN), QUEEN SUGAR (WB/OWN), A WRINKLE IN TIME (Feature Film), THE WATER MAN (Feature Film), MISS VIRGINIA (Feature Film), and A TRUE CRIME (Film Short). Turns out our former student, 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, 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 Selma Hayek and Pierce Brosnan. She was the Casting Director on IRONCLAD starring Academy Award nominated/Golden Globe-winning actor Paul Giamatti.
Robyn was also recognized for her work on SELMA with a Casting Society of America nomination for Associate Casting Director.
Robyn has also been in the casting department for iconic TV series such as SCRUBS, DAWSON’S CREEK, FELICITY and BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, just to name a few!
With years of experience in the industry, Robyn can help you navigate the ins-and-outs of on-camera performance and audition technique!
With Robyn’s help, actors will learn how to give nuanced, subtle performances and create authentic and believable characters.
Robyn specializes in teaching on-camera acting and audition technique and monologue coaching. If choosing to work on a scene or monologue with Robyn and you do not have material, please contact us after registration. Readers will be provided for people working on scenes.