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You’ll Have a Wide Variety of Choices in our Teen Acting Program

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With ever increasing developments in on-line videos, news commentating, and cable stations, youngsters entering the field of entertainment have ever widening choices in pursuing a career path. At the Actors Connection, we offer classes in our teen acting program that cover all aspects of the entertainment business. 

Lead by professionals with years of experience, our programs will delve into a variety of future opportunities for your child: live theater, film, television, commercials, print work, voice-overs, and on-air hosting and news anchor work. Your teen will have the chance to try his or her hand in every aspect to find the best fit for his talents and aspirations.

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Opportunities for Teens Not Found in Any High School Drama Class

Very few public high schools or even private preparatory academies, in New York State or across the country, have the facilities or the faculty to offer the opportunities and experiences you’ll find in a teen acting class at a private school. Because we are located in the heart of NYC, our classes and venue are in the center of the action. We attract the attention of any number of professionals. Professionals who can provide the expertise and connections needed to clear the way to success for your teen. We specialize in polishing the rough edges off the raw talent your child was born with.

We Offer So Much More than Your Average Teen Acting Program

We’ll offer your teen a wide selection of acting classes within every aspect of the profession. We’ll teach them how to nail auditions and how to do voice overs. Perform for commercials and on the stage and screen. They’ll be working with professionals in the industry, from actors to casting agents and talent scouts.

Our teen acting program is renowned for working professional casting agents and directors. Your teen may even be in a stage production that has professional talent scouts in the audience. We provide an inside connection to the New York acting circuit.

The Actors Connection Kids’ Acting Program Offers Training and On-Stage Experience.

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Our kids acting program begins in a classroom setting with a variety of instructors, all professionals from many backgrounds and experiences. While we offer training in live theater, film, and television, we also give instruction in commercials, print and photography, and voice-overs. We cover all aspects of the entertainment business, from securing an agent or manager, to auditioning, to balancing the hectic life of a child actor on Broadway or in Hollywood. Then we give your child the chance to show off his or her natural talents honed with new skills on our own stage near the heart of New York’s theater district.

 

Learn from Professionals in Our Children’s Theater Program

 

The young people’s drama program at the Actors Connection in New York City partners with casting directors, entertainment managers, and prominent agencies to provide our students and participants with the latest and most accurate information and skills to break into all areas of show business. In addition to leading seminars and classes, these professionals will join our audiences with a sharp eye, observing and enjoying the performances that your child will participate in and scouting the next big talent of the upcoming generation. With both the onstage/on-camera skills your child will acquire in our programs combined with the networking and connections between our school and the professional world, all kinds of great opportunities may be right around the corner.

Actors Connection’s Kids Acting Program Teaches the Ins and Outs of the Real Acting World

Actors Connection children’s theater program is designed to not only help your child discover their inner actor, but to really understand the world of acting. They’ll work with industry professionals and meet one on one with casting agents and talent scouts. They’ll perform in actual New York City cabarets and get to speak with professional actors who know what the industry is about first hand. They participate in actual performances that often have real casting scouts in the audience looking for the next sensation. Read our success stories. We’ll helped countless children land the big breaks that help them achieve their dreams of acting in New York City. Will your child be next?

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Is Your Kid’s Ultimate Dream to Perform in New York?

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Every child dreams of his or her future. At Actors Connection, you can help your teen fulfill his dream to perform in NYC. Our intensive classes and seminars put your child into the hands of instructors who will train and guide your child down the many paths to that successful first big break in the world of live entertainment. Before a cadre of professionals, your teen can shine in the limelight to show off his or her best talents. A core group of trained personnel and professionals in the business are able to assume control of your child’s training, giving him or her the tools, drive, and encouragement to move and perform with ease among his/her peers and competitors.

We Can Make It Happen A Chance for You to Showcase in NYC

Biggest Mistakes Actors Make When Looking for An AgentAt Actors Connection, your teen will act in New York City in front of an audience filled, not only with doting parents and the general public, but also talent agents, casting directors, and personal managers, all looking for the next big star of stage or screen. These are professionals working with television shows and productions everyone is familiar with: Law & Order, Sleepy Hollow, Blue Bloods, and many others. After instructing your child in various seminars and classes, they will watch as your teen puts his/her learning on display center stage on our Broadway venue, an experience that can’t be had anywhere else in the country.

Help Your Child Achieve Their Dream to Perform in NYC

Everyone wants to perform on the professional stage in New York City. What will help your child stand apart? Actors Connection features one of the top networking and educational acting studios for children in New York City. We’ll help give your child that edge that can set him or her apart in this extremely competitive field. They’ll work hand in hand with professional actors in the industry. They will get to meet talent scouts and casting directors who are looking for the next big sensation. We’ll help your child build the network it takes to be discovered. Many of our students have gone on to become child stars on Broadway, in commercials and on film. Maybe your child will be our next success story.

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Can You See Your Teen in a Performance in NY?

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You’ve most likely seen your child on stage in local community theater productions and school plays. Now picture your teen in a performance in NYC, the Big Apple, the center of live theater and entertainment in the whole of the United States.

Our venue is located just a few blocks from the heart of the theater district on the Big White Way, just around the corner from such classic theaters as the Gershwin (Wicked), the August Wilson (Jersey Boys), and the Foxwoods (Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark). The excitement and energy vibrating on the surrounding streets is contagious and will almost pulse in your child’s veins as he or she expands her wings to take that first big step into a sparkling world of possibilities.

Make It Possible to Give Your Child a Show in New York.

girl on cameraOur instructors and organizers know the importance of actual on-stage experience for our young students. At Actors Connection you have the chance to provide training for an aspiring teen actor. This is a place like no other.

Professional lighting, sets, catwalks and backdrops, an environment similar to those of the big time just a few blocks away. When your child’s big break comes their way, they will already have enough experience in the center of the spotlight. They can put any stage fright behind them, and claim their place in this exciting and vibrant career with poise and confidence.

Helping Your Teen Achieve Their Dream of Performing in New York

Of course, Broadway is no high school production. It takes a lot to land a gig in New York City. But Actors Connection will teach your teen the ropes. We feature an extensive range of classes designed specifically for the teen aspiring to perform on a New York City stage.

These aren’t your typical drama classes, but courses taught by industry professionals who understand Broadway. Your teen will meet with professional casting directors and talent agents. They’ll even perform in stage productions that have actual talent agents in the audience looking for the next great sensation. Give your teen the ultimate in opportunities to truly hone their talent and be the best that they can be. Help them pursue their dreams and learn this city from the industry insiders who know it best.

Get a Free Consultation for your Teen’s Performance in NY!

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Our Summer Acting Classes in NYC Will Fit into Your Child’s School Schedule.

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Everyone knows that show business can be a tough business, and of course, you want your child to have a normal and happy experience growing up. Our summer acting classes in NYC offer many programs and seminars during your child’s summer break from the regular school year. Your child can continue his or her regular education in your familiar local school system and attend our programs as summer enrichment activities. Our summer acting program offers opportunities that cannot be found in your local environment, but will certainly enrich your child’s life with experiences and memories he or she will cherish for a lifetime.

woman holding signTheater Classes in the Summer, Winter, Year-Round

Networking in the entertainment field is a necessary skill and opportunity to further one’s career, which can never start too early. In addition to providing your child with classes and lessons presented by various professionals in the business, our drama classes in the summer attract students and participants from all over the country, giving your child the chance to form friendships from across the nation that can open both doors and minds. And your child’s experience in our classrooms and on our stage will give him poise and confidence that will be carried over into his or her regular school classes and extra-curricular activities.

Contact AC about Summer Acting Classes!

Actors Connection’s Summer Camp a Once in a Lifetime Experience for Children

Summer is a great time for kids. Shouldn’t it be the opportunity of a lifetime? At Actors Connection’s Performing Arts Summer Camp, your child will get a taste of Broadway, literally. They’ll work one on one with industry professionals, meet with commercial agents and casting directors. They will get to meet Broadway stars and learn to perform on the stage. They can take professional grade workshops in theater and dance that will enrich their lives. And they’ll get to experience a real Broadway show. Give your child that once of a lifetime experience. It’s something they’ll never forget and cherish for the rest of their lives. And who knows? They might even meet the industry insider that helps them become a star someday.

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Acting Schools in New York for Kids Will Provide Opportunities Offered Nowhere Else.

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Located just four blocks from Broadway’s Theater District and Times Square!! Our programs are more affordable than many acting schools in New York for kids. They have provided valuable training to prospective actors of all ages for over two decades. While we will not provide your lodging during your child’s time with us, our location is surrounded by a variety of hotels with various price ranges, all offering comfortable and convenient accommodations. Your time will be spent in the heart of New York City’s vibrant and lively entertainment center. Wondering what life will be like for your child in this industry? We will provide you with an inside look at life as a child actor working on Broadway. We cover everything you and your child will need to know about auditioning, securing and signing an agent and manager, and preparing to audition and work in musical theater.

We’re Not Like Every Other Children’s Theater Program, We’re Better

Our children’s drama classes, unique cabaret and showcase programs will allow your child to perform the material they love.  They’ll grow their skills by singing, dancing, learning monologues, even performing short scenes from plays, musicals, and movies.  All performances take place in our studios or in popular NYC venues in front of live audiences and industry guests. This experience will provide your child the valuable opportunity of determining if entertainment is the path they wish to pursue. At the same time, these performances will give your child the exposure he or she needs to casting directors, agents, and managers who can jump-start and further any career.

Inside Connections Separate Actors Connection from Other Acting Schools in New York for Kids

Actors Connection offers more than just your typical kids theater program. Our children’s acting school is New York City’s top networking and educational studio. We not only teach your child how to act for the stage and screen, but give them the inside connection to industry professionals, casting agents and scouts that could give them their big break. We’re not just trying to get your child on stage. We help them become a star. We’ll teach them what it takes to succeed in this business. They’ll meet one on one with professional Broadway stars, professional actors and casting agents to learn the ropes. Just a few blocks away from Broadway itself, we are one of the leading schools in New York City, so your child will learn from only the best.

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Making Your Way in New York Takes Casting Instincts

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I came into show business as an actor. I grew up acting on stage and even got both my SAG and AEA card. But at one crucial moment, I realized I was thinking more about the cast of a given film or television show (why it worked, why it didn’t, and what I would have done differently). When people ask me what I love about working in New York, casting film and television, I tell them that I love actors. My job is similar to a painter in that I can put a cast of people together and truly affect the tone and texture of a production.

Grit and Grind Makes Better Actors, or So New York Agent Says

woman holding signI’ve worked in LA and Chicago, and I’ve met many talented actors from all over the world. But time and time again, I prefer to cast out of New York because the performers living and working in New York City have an edge to them. Some people say this is a cliché, but I believe that the grit and grind of Big Apple living strips away a layer of artifice that exists in other places, on other faces, so to speak. There’s something exciting about the New York acting market, perhaps something to do with the fact that it’s an island 12 miles long and 2.5 miles wide.

How to Meet Casting Directors, even Online Casting!

The truth is that every one of the actors I’ve worked with would be absolute nobodies if they hadn’t made that critical meeting with a casting director. In addition to teaching the skills to act on the screen and stage, Actors Connection can also help you make those important connections, even online casting! Our New York casting page features an extensive listing of all upcoming New York castings. You need to have an account and be a member of Actors Connection, but this a great resource for finding the audition that just might be that big break. Actors Connection can not only help you score auditions, meet casting directors, but teach you how to master them. We feature numerous classes and seminars on mastering the audition. Actors Connection is a great resource to help launch your acting career.

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Get Signed by Signing Up? Commercial Class to Fund Your Career

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You’ve seen them. The actors in commercials that play between your favorite prime time drama, or after the morning news, or during the Superbowl. Those well paid actors deliver the copy that so many advertisement and brand executives slave over. And they get paid for it. Handsomely. Don’t be fooled. Those actors didn’t just waltz into those commercials. They worked hard to get an agent that could get them the auditions that lead to booking a commercial. If you think you have what it takes to be in a commercial, there’s really only one way to find out: by taking a commercial class, in our New York or Los Angeles Workshops!

Advertising Commercial Class New York Style: Making Copy Your Own

A lot of people might think that acting in a commercial is easy. Or maybe they think commercial actors aren’t as serious as other kinds of actors. But the truth is, the actors who can convince a casting director that they have the ability to sell a product are sometimes more skilled than other actors in other fields. Simply because they must take commercial copy and make it their own. It’s one thing to say “I love you,” in a dramatic scene. It’s another to talk about how much Pampers has made your life easier and mean it. That’s what taking a class that teaches how to act in advertising is all about.

A New York Commercial Class Gives You the Skills to Pay the Rent Before the Big Break

Sure, you want to do Broadway, star in movies, be a big star. What actor doesn’t? But you also have bills to pay. The truth is that acting in commercials can help provide a paycheck until you land that big break. Plus, many actors were discovered after first doing commercials. Remember when Jay Leno was in every Dorito ad on Prime Time? And some actors, even great ones like George Clooney, still do commercials because of the big pay check. But commercial acting isn’t as easy as it looks. It takes a specific set of skills to be able to sell a product. Learn how it’s done by signing up for an Actors Connection commercial class. You’ll improve your acting range, and have another tool in your toolbox to help you make the rent as you strive to succeed as an actor in this challenging field.

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Looking for Cheap Acting Classes? New York City Can Help

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For most actors living in New York City, finding a good acting class is not only a way to keep fresh, it’s a way to hopefully book a commercial or land a job. Spending money on a given class can be a hard choice, because some classes offer more direct connections to casting directors and/or agents. Cheap acting classes, whether based in New York City or in any of the outer boroughs, can be found. But no matter what, talk to at least one person about your teacher to ensure your money isn’t wasted. Even if the class is cheap, it can still be good.

The Pros and Cons of Lower Cost Theater Training

New York Acting SchoolsYou’ve heard it before: you pay for what you get. The same holds true for most classes in New York City. Show business is a big business, and there are plenty of people out there who are anxious to take advantage of your big dreams. Beware of any company, school, or teacher promising stardom. Chances are they are more interested in getting a high enrollment and the subsequent dollar return than offering real, useful instruction and feedback. When it comes to inexpensive theater classes, NYC-based actors, be warned: better to save up for a good teacher than pay quickly for little to zero return.

Actors Connection’s Seminar Package a Great Way to Take Cheap Acting Classes in New York City

One great way to take affordable acting lessons in New York City is to check out Actors Connection’s list of seminars. For only $249 per month, just a little higher than the average cell phone bill, you can have an unlimited seminar package and learn the required skills to hone your talent and launch your career. We feature a range of seminars for every skill level and technique. You’ll have the opportunity to meet with casting directors and agents and learn from professionals. The seminars offer a great way to get a feel for the trade as well as our teaching approach without breaking the bank. Most classes are available on the evenings or weekends and can easily accommodate your day job schedule.

These days everyone with a YouTube® account wants to be an actor. But talk to anyone in the business and they will tell you that if you are serious about acting in the United States, there are still three cities to live in: LA, Chicago, and New York. New York has always been an actor’s town thanks to the plethora of Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway theatres with a history as rich and complex as the city itself. With no shortage of quality acting classes, NYC has an undeniable heartbeat beneath its streets and sidewalks, a pulse that actors living in the city can attest to.

THE RANGE OF THEATER CLASSES: NEW YORK CITY AND BEYOND

commercial connectionMost actors have seen the cult classic film “Waiting for Guffman,” in which Corky Sinclair, played by Christopher Guest, directs a cast of aspiring actors in their hometown of Blaine, Indiana (and if you haven’t seen it, you’re in for a treat). The film is not only an incredible showcase of comedic actors whose improvisational skills are masterful, it’s a sweet ode to the countless men and women who have tried to make it big in New York, and then left for greener pastures. It’s also a reminder that professional theater classes can provide an incredible outlet for expression and confidence building.

Actors Connection Covers the Whole Spectrum of NYC Acting Classes

Actors Connection is your go to source for launching an acting career. Our classes cover every facet of the industry, including commercials and print, film, hosting and industrials, television and theater, voice overs and auditions. We offer classes for kids and teens, as well as seminars and showcases. Check Actors Connection’s complete listing of acting courses available at our school in New York City. No matter which direction you decide to take your acting career, we’re here to get you started. We offer an eclectic line of programming so you’ll have the versatile skills it takes to succeed in this market.

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Acting Seminars New York – Building Your Network

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Part of being an actor is building your network. Getting casting directors and agents to notice you, and working with like minded artists who will think of you for their projects, and who you will think of if you’re ever putting on your own production, be it a reading of a new play or a feature film. They say in show business it’s “who you know,” but this may as well be a recipe for life in most any business. Building your network with acting seminars, New York based or elsewhere, is a great way to stay connected and informed about your business.

My Love of Acting Seminars New York, Chicago, LA

Hand raising in an online acting class at Actor Connection's Acting SchoolThere is something about going to an acting seminar that is indescribably electric. You get the feeling that you’re going to run into someone you know: and then you do! I discovered my acting coach at an acting seminar quite by accident. We were filling our coffee cups and both marveled at the amount of stirrers that had been left on the tablecloth (vs. being thrown away). By the time I told her I was a performer and found out she was a coach, we had already discovered 3 people in common. Acting seminars in New York or elsewhere, are the bomb.

Make Connections Through Our New York Acting Seminars

How do you build those valuable connections that lead to your big break? They don’t happen just sitting in your New York apartment, that’s for sure. If you are new to the acting life, a great way to build relationships in the professional acting world is to take theater classes. Check out Actors Connection’s list of upcoming acting seminars. Our seminars are led by esteemed professionals in the acting world, such as Michelle Cutolo, the associate casting director of Brette Goldstein Casting, or Paul Reisman, an agent with Abrams Artists. You’ll not only learn professional acting skills from some of the top minds in the business, but you’ll build those valuable relationships that will help launch your acting career. And you don’t need to break the bank. Get an unlimited seminar package for only $249 per month.