WELCOME TO ACTORCLASS NYC

Since 2001, ActorClass serves as a safe oasis where serious performers from beginner to professional, hone the art of acting. Our straight-forward and experienced approach cuts through the jargon most studios refuse to let go of and instead, provides the common sense tools and straight-forward answers that lead students to professional work in film, television and theater.

Whether a beginner looking for an alternative to overpriced studios, or a professional looking for a new angle, we meet at your level and build from there. Every actor has issues they need to work through, and it is our mission to help students locate and sand those issues down, while building up their confidence, nuance, and creative strength.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?

Hopefully… everything. Through unmatched professional experience in acting, directing, writing and producing, we have concise answers that will show you a comprehensive vision of what acting is and how to become excellent at it. We will convey, in tangible terms, the connection between actor, character, director and script, ultimately guiding you toward a larger understanding of the real process of acting. Being a great performer is about learning to break-down a script. It’s about learning to work closely and intimately with other artists from all levels and walks of life. It’s about acquiring the necessary skillset in order to give a director exactly what they want the moment they call “action.”

At our studio, there are no gimmicks, games, fancy words or phony showcases meant to toy with your aspirations. There is no graduation giving you a false sense of accomplishment. We don’t courtesy clap for scenes that aren’t good. We don’t hold imaginary coffee cups, have sense memories, or conduct repetition exercises. We’re not focused on an approach to acting, but rather… acting itself.

TIMES SQUARE LOCATION, 2024

Like a gym, our studio has become a creative home for long-term actors spanning decades, and we encourage students new and old to train at a rate that works for them. We trust that you’ll be so inspired by the common-sense way our studio functions, that you’ll want to return to lift the creative weights. By the sheer amount of students who land professional work while studying with us, our studio has become one of the most respected and fastest growing training grounds and was named, “#1 Acting Studio in NYC” by Distinguished Teaching 2023.

There’s a difference between a beginner looking to grow over time to become a working actor, and an amateur looking to play theater games. We are not interested in working with those who mistake a professional acting studio for a college course. We work on cutting-edge material from feature film, television and theater, that demands the utmost level of seriousness and professionalism. Will you have fun? Of course. Can you be a beginner? Yes! But that fun is reserved for students who work hard, who want to be challenged, and who hold themselves to the highest standard of excellence.

Student since 2015

“The real deal, there is no other choice”
Tim Rogan
Maestro NETFLIX
Flight Attendant HBO
Shades of Blue NBC

Student since 2013

“A powerhouse of industry knowledge"
Sam Vartholomeos
The Crowded Room APPLE TV
Bridge & Tunnel EPIX

Student since 2017

“I struck gold finding this class”
Nicole Tio
Sister of the Groom
SABAN FILMS

Student since 2006

“The Best acting training in the country”
Ryan Serhant
While We’re Young
MDLNY, BRAVO

Student since 2010

“If you want to work, get in touch with ActorClass now”
Mark Tallman
Single Ladies VH1
First Wives Club BET

Student since 2014

“The best training an actor deserves”
Kendall Segovia
Best Actress, nominee
BROADWAYWORLD

The last class of the year is a supremely discounted Holiday Bundle Package! Lock down your spot and celebrate a two-day Shakespeare class at the end of 2024, and a three-week scene study class at the start of 2025!