Does anyone know of any place where I could get acting classes in New York City (or in the Westchester/Putnam area)? I would probably commute, and I'm looking for something on Saturdays.
I don't have any money, and my parents don't have much more, so I need to go for something relatively affordable. However, I really want to up my ante a notch for audition purposes for college and life and all that.
I think I have potential, but I need coaching. In any case, I don't know where to even begin, and I'm afraid of how much one-on-one classes will cost, and I'm not interested in group classes (my experience with those has been horrible).
Please and thank you ^^
2006-06-26 16:14:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
I'm a 17 year old, female high school student.
2006-06-26 16:20:48 · update #1
As for group classes, if you study theater in college, you will be in a group class. MOST classes in NYC are group. I agree with the other poster, about HB (not expensive.) I dont know if they have one-on-one.
HB Studio is located at 120 Bank Street (one block north of W. 11th Street). 212-675-2370
www.hbstudio.org/directions/index.htm - 3k
This is a good place to start. Call and ask about one-on-one coaching, ask them to mail a class brochure to you.
The school is "out of the way, on the " West side, by the river - be cautious. It's best if a parent drives and waits for you.
Private coaching is expensive. Call this woman: She is nice, a former actor. She is one of the many acting teachers I studied with in NYC. She has group classes, and, I think one-on-one, ask her.
Tell her what you need. I don't know how much she charges for private coaching.
If money is a major concern, you should consider group classes, it's less expensive. http://catherinegaffigan.com/
Here are listings as posted in Backstage, the newspaper for Actors. NYC audition notices (Union and non-union) are listed in this newspaper. It's available for purchase every Thrusday, I think it costs $3.00 - next time you are in the city - buy a copy.
This listing is for acting classes. I don't know anything about the teachers/coaches.
http://listings.vnuemedia.com/backstage/List_Listings.asp
BE CAREFUL. Your parents should know where you are going, as well as, the name/numbers, of the people you wil meet.
2006-06-26 17:50:30 · answer #1 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The best first-step acting school, where you get the most for comparitively little money, is HB studios
2006-06-26 23:18:34 · answer #2 · answered by Pete 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋