One & Two-Day Masterclasses
Our award-winning masterclasses are all taught by prominent Broadway Stars, NYC and L.A. Casting Directors, L.A. TV/Film Directors, On-Camera Actors and Scouting Talent Representatives who provide a superior education both in-studio and virtually!
June 2025
Missed our Summer Info Zoom Session? Click here to watch and learn about A.C.A.N.Y.’s 10 One-Week Award-Winning Summer Programs!
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