NEW YORK CITY ON-CAMERA AND AUDITIONING SKILLS CLASS

For professionals looking to exercise their on-camera and audition skills, our classes offer a safe space to explore the craft and build a supportive community of working professionals. Led by Brian J. Carter, this class focuses on bringing each character to life with your own identity and inner truth, breaking away from preconceived notions of how scenes should be played, and discovering spontaneity by truly being in the moment. The goal is to ground yourself in authenticity and truth.

It’s not enough to be just the most talented actor; being the smartest in the room matters too. Each session also provides an opportunity to share real-world experience and insights about the business of acting and how we can drive positive change in this constantly evolving landscape. 

Mondays

March 30, April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 18, June 1, 8, 15

Fee: $400

6:30pm – 8 p.m.

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VIRTUAL CLASSES

On-Camera Acting and Auditioning (VIRTUAL CLASSROOM)

Tuesdays: March 31, April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 19, June 2, 9, 16

7:30pm – 8:30pmEST

Fee: $475

For those professionals who are looking to brush up on on-camera and auditioning skills.  This class focuses on TV and Film on-camera training and auditioning. Actors will learn how to bring themselves to each role and on-camera techniques. A great class for those who live outside of NYC and Connecticut area or those who do and want to double up on their training.  

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Writing for Stage and Screen (VIRTUAL CLASSROOM)

 Meets Monthly

April 25, May 16, June 6

2pm – 3:30pmEST

Fee: $200

Our writers’ workshop is ongoing, and aspiring writers can join anytime. Students will work with our professional writing teacher to develop their writing. Students are encouraged to send drafts regularly in between meetings for written feedback. During classes, portions of the students’ work will be read aloud for feedback (students also have the option for written feedback only.)

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PRIVATE LESSONS – All Ages, All Levels

(in-person and virtual)

For those who want more individual focus in addition to the group acting classes or to dig deeper into their training with one-on-one sessions when there are fewer school extra-curricular activities, these lessons will be individually tailored for each student.  Lessons will be scheduled at standard times to ease teacher and student schedules.  If there are students who are focusing on similar skills, we are open to discussing a small group of two or three students.  Discounted rate available only to students currently enrolled in Sunday or Wednesday classes and adult students.

PRIVATE COACHING – FIVE CLASS PACKAGE

Five classes.  For those who want more individual focus in addition to the group acting classes or to dig deeper into their training with one-on-one sessions when there are fewer school extracurricular activities, these lessons will be individually tailored for each student.  Lessons will be scheduled at standard times to ease teacher and student schedules.  If there are students who are focusing on similar skills, we are open to discussing a small group of two or three students.  A discounted rate is available only to students currently enrolled in Sunday or Wednesday classes and adult students.

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PRIVATE COACHING – TEN CLASS PACKAGE

Ten Classes.  For those seeking more individualized focus beyond group acting classes, or for students who wish to delve deeper into their training through one-on-one sessions during periods with fewer school extracurricular activities, these lessons will be tailored individually for each student.  Lessons will be scheduled at standard times to ease teacher and student schedules.  If there are students who are focusing on similar skills, we are open to discussing a small group of two or three students.  A discounted rate is available only to students currently enrolled in Sunday or Wednesday classes and adult students.

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PROFESSIONAL COACHING

Private Coaching for Professional Auditions

$125 per hour, including self-taping and editing of tape.

Most agents and managers recommend professional coaching for auditions.  Currently, all TV and film projects start with a self-tape or are cast from tape.

Dialect Coaching

$100 per hour.

Sam Lilja is a Juilliard-trained dialects coach and actor.  His most recent project was Greta Gerwig’s Little Women, starring Emma Watson, Saoirse Rohan (Oscar nomination), and Timothée Chalamet. Past coaching credits include the films Humor Me, Let the Dogs Go Home, and The Sunlit Night; television shows New Amsterdam, Elementary, Blindspot,  Madam Secretary, and many New York Stage Productions. As an actor, Sam has worked in TV and Film as well as on Broadway, off-Broadway, and on regional stages.  Listen to Sam’s recent interview with NPR about his work on Little Women

Private Coaching for Advanced Skills

$100 per hour

Do you want to dig deeper into your emotional life as an actor, prepare to look for professional representation, get ahead on selecting your college audition material, or work on a specific skill you may want to develop? Private coaching is tailored to each student’s request.

Individual and group coaching can be scheduled by contacting The Acting Gym.

ACADEMIC COACHING

$375 

To be scheduled with individual student

For those preparing for college auditions, we provide coaching and consultation. We want to make sure each student is fully prepared for their auditions. Because this year most students will be auditioning virtually, our college prep package has been expanded and now includes – selection of up to three monologues and three hours of one-on-one coaching (virtually or outdoors and in-person, socially distanced); filming/editing of three monologues within the coaching period; an hour of interview coaching and consultation on room prep for virtual interviews.  Before actual auditions, we include up to five separate 15-minute Zoom prep refreshers. 

Additionally, we can consult, film, and edit personal statements required by many programs. 

We also offer consultation on applications for those applying to film and theatre programs with a focus other than acting. 

Specialized consulting or additional coaching beyond three hours is $75/hour.

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Summer Academic Program Auditions

$150. 

Additional coaching is $75 per hour.

Summer programs at colleges and universities offer students excellent opportunities to study new skills, make new friends, and enhance future college applications.  We offer consultation on programs., a selection of up to two monologues, and one hour of coaching.