Acting Lessons in Manhattan, NYC

The Barrow Group Acting School, New York City:
The Barrow Group Acting School is located in Manhattan, New York City. We offer training in Scene Study, Script Analysis, Playwriting, Directing, Film and Television Acting Technique, and other Specialty Classes for professional and emerging artists. Work / study and apprentice programs are available for students of merit.

Scene Study 1:
This 12-week course is the class most actors take when they find The Barrow Group. This is not a beginning acting class, rather the course is designed to build on the actor’s existing set of skills and take training to the next level. Over the course of 12 weeks, the actor is introduced to the simple, effective tools compiled in Seth Barrish’s book An Actor’s Companion – 99 Bits of Craft.

Scene Study 2:
This follow-up 12-week course to Intensive 1 encourages actors to practice the art of self-diagnosis. Participants will begin to evaluate their own work, with the guidance of TBG’s Artistic Directors and make adjustments as needed. The goal of the course is to foster independency. This course will prepare actors for the “on-the-job” challenges, so that they can perform better and maximize their potential even in the worst of situations. Students will utilize the tools they were introduced to in Intensive 1 and learn many new ones as well.

Advanced Scene Study:
This 12-week course is by invitation only. Upon completion of both Scene Study Intensives, students may be invited to join the Advanced Scene Study class. Here, the members of The Barrow Group acting community, gather to continue their development in this “acting gym class.” The team of teachers will help the actors shape their performances while sharing specific bits of craft and receiving specific direction. This environment has a decided emphasis on script analysis and its application to scene work.

Advanced Scene Study:
This 12-week course is by invitation only. Upon completion of both Scene Study Intensives, students may be invited to join the Advanced Scene Study class. Here, the members of The Barrow Group acting community, gather to continue their development in this “acting gym class.” The team of teachers will help the actors shape their performances while sharing specific bits of craft and receiving specific direction. This environment has a decided emphasis on script analysis and its application to scene work.

Additional Classes Offered:
- Script Analysis
- Directing Class
- Solo Show Class
- 1 & 2 Year Acting Programs
- Musical Theatre Class
- Clown Class
- Alexander Technique Class
- Stage Combat Class
- Monologue Class