Acting Classes NYC - The Acting Studio - New York LLC
Acting classes NYC - Acting classes and actor training in a private, New York City studio environment. One of the top acting classes in NYC.
Overview
Added
March 18, 2026
Subject & domain
arts-music · performing-arts
Grade range
Grade 9 (Freshman)–Grade 12 (Senior)
Page kind
Course
Keywords
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Introduction
The Acting Studio New York: Overview and Conservatory Information
- History: Founded in 1983 by James Price, a protégé of Sanford Meisner. The studio has been operating for over four decades.
- Mission: Provides professional training for actors, directors, and playwrights for careers in film, television, and theatre.
- Core Philosophy: Focuses on a supportive, non-traumatizing educational environment; emphasizes craft, professionalism, and business knowledge.
- Key Faculty/Leadership:
- James Price (Founding Director)
- John Grabowski (Director of numerous Off-Off Broadway productions)
- Mary Workman (Speech and Voice)
- John Prestianni (Singing)
- Performance Opportunities:
- Chelsea Repertory Company: Provides practical performance experience through Off-Off Broadway productions.
- Chelsea Rep LABS: A monthly laboratory for alumni and students to develop new work collaboratively.
- Location: 248 West 35th Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10001 (Midtown West, near Penn Station, Port Authority, and the Theatre District).
- Reputation: Known for producing "professional, hard-working, and brave" actors; alumni work is recognized across stage, film, and television.
- Social Stance: The studio has issued a formal statement of solidarity with communities of color and support for justice and anti-racism initiatives.
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