| Are you thinking of moving to the Big Apple to | | | | offers a two 4-semester program which |
| study acting? Good move. New York acting | | | | combines acting classes with singing and dance. |
| schools are located in the biggest theater town in | | | | One of the great things about studying the craft |
| the country. Even if you don't necessarily want to | | | | in New York is that many acting schools are |
| be a stage actor, New York training is very well | | | | affiliated with professional theaters and |
| looked upon by agents and casting directors in | | | | performance spaces where students can |
| Los Angeles and throughout the country. | | | | sometimes rehearse and perform. One such |
| But where do you study? | | | | school is Circle in the Square, a non-profit acting |
| There are a myriad of New York acting schools | | | | school in NYC that shares a space with the |
| to choose from, from the prestigious Juilliard | | | | famed Circle in the Square Broadway theater, |
| School to the Actors Studio. If you already have | | | | where students get to perform. That's a |
| your heart set on a specific acting technique, | | | | wonderful opportunity if you want to be a stage |
| choosing a New York acting school will be easy. | | | | actor, but you can also find acting schools that |
| You can study "The Method" at the Lee | | | | focus on film acting in the city, like New York Film |
| Strasberg Theater and Film Institute, "The | | | | Academy and The New York Conservatory for |
| Meisner Technique" at the Neighborhood Playhouse | | | | Dramatic Arts. |
| School of the Theatre and "Adler Technique" at | | | | If you're looking to get an acting degree, several |
| The Stella Adler Studio of Acting. | | | | NYC acting schools allow students to get a BFA. |
| The NYC acting schools mentioned above teach | | | | Juilliard is one of these schools (but be warned, it |
| popular acting methods most beginning actors | | | | has a highly selective drama program where only |
| have heard of, but there are some great | | | | 18-20 applicants are accepted out of 1,000 each |
| lesser-known approaches to acting that are | | | | year!) If you want to get a Bachelor's Degree, |
| taught around the Big Apple. For example, | | | | you will have to take additional courses beyond |
| students at HB Studio learn "Presentational | | | | acting classes. Actors in the NYU Undergraduate |
| Acting", a technique developed by legendary stage | | | | Program take these courses at the university |
| actress and teacher Uta Hagen to help actors use | | | | while training at an acting studio of their choice |
| their unique selves in roles. | | | | three days a week. Choices include the Stella |
| Some people go into acting because they have | | | | Adler Studio of Acting, the Lee Strasberg |
| been told they have a gift. Others have a passion | | | | Institute, the Atlantic Theater Company and |
| and just want to do it. If you're one of those | | | | Playwrights Horizons. You can also get a BFA in |
| who think that acting is a craft that can be | | | | Acting or Musical Theater at Pace University. |
| learned rather then a talent one is born with, | | | | New York Acting Schools also offer good MFA |
| Practical Aesthetics may be the acting method | | | | programs for college graduates interested in |
| for you. At its core is the notion that anyone who | | | | acting as well as experienced actors ready to |
| works hard can be an actor. This practical | | | | take their career to the next step. These 3-year |
| approach to acting is taught at the Atlantic Acting | | | | programs allow students to work in professional |
| School in New York, a conservatory program | | | | productions while making strong contacts in the |
| affiliated with the renowned Atlantic Theater | | | | industry. The two major New York universities, |
| Company that counts among its members David | | | | NYU and Columbia, both offer an MFA in Acting. |
| Mamet, William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman. | | | | The New School for Drama downtown also has a |
| If you can't really decide on an acting method, | | | | graduate program (based on Stanislavski and the |
| you may want to choose a New York school that | | | | Alexander Technique). And of course, there is the |
| draws from many acting techniques so you can | | | | Actors Studio Drama School, a 3-year MFA |
| develop your own method or at least have a | | | | program presided by Ellen Burstyn, Harvey Keitel |
| wide set of tools when you start working as a | | | | and Al Pacino. Students in this program take an |
| professional actor. Schools like The American | | | | intensive master class taught by a distinguished |
| Academy of Dramatic Arts and Michael Howard | | | | guest of the profession (the interview part of this |
| Studios have full-time programs and short-term | | | | class can be seen in the TV show Inside the |
| classes that embrace several different | | | | Actor's Studio). |
| approaches to acting and are inspired by many | | | | This is just a quick glance at where you can train |
| school of thoughts. | | | | in the city. The Big Apple abounds with acting |
| Many actors choose to study acting in New York | | | | classes, workshops and coaches! |
| to become stars on Broadway and there are | | | | To learn more about a school you're interested in, |
| plenty of New York acting schools that are | | | | browse our detailed listings of New York acting |
| known for training triple threats. The American | | | | schools . You can also research acting classes and |
| Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) is one of | | | | programs throughout the country by visiting our |
| them. Located right next to the Lincoln Center, it | | | | main page on acting schools. |