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The Barrow Group Acting School
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The Barrow Group is an award-winning non-profit Off-Broadway theatre company, acting studio/school, and arts center located in the heart of New York City. They offer a wide range of acting and directing courses, including scene study, monologue workshops, script analysis, and a two-year acting program.

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The Barrow Group Acting School

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One Week Explorations in Acting (Ages 5-6)

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY

Our one-week Summer Acting Camp for Children (Ages 5–6) is a great introduction to the art of theatre and storytelling. Students not only explore acting, but also write, create props, and design costumes. Students begin with ensemble building games and theatre building games, and move on to improv, story structure activities, movement, and scene study. The camp culminates in a showing in The Barrow Group’s Studio Theatre. Students should bring...

(66) All levels 5 - 6 years old
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$650

5 sessions

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Actor Craft Expansion Program

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 520 8th Avenue, New York, NY

This follow up program from our 1-Year Professional Acting Program is designed for Barrow Group students who are well versed in our approach and tools, to further supplement and expand their training. This program focuses on training in voice, movement, dialect, transformation work via scene study, and performance.

(66) All levels 18 and older
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$2,500

41 sessions

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Beginner Acting Intensive (2-Weeks)

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 520 8th Avenue, New York, NY

Discover the essence of acting in just 2 weeks. From ensemble building to script analysis, immerse yourself in the fundamentals of storytelling with The Barrow Group approach. Unleash your natural talent with powerful techniques designed for spontaneity and authenticity, no experience necessary.

(66) Beginner 18 and older
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$1,495

10 sessions

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Teen Theatre Production and Performance (Ages 14-17)

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY

In this class students will learn all of the artistic and technical positions in professional theater by writing, acting, directing, and designing their own work. Students begin with writing exercises then step into the roles of actor, director, producer, stage manager, and design team for each others work. Throughout the course students will also learn the basic technical aspects of running the light and sound booth. The class culminates in an...

(66) All levels 14 - 17 years old
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$475

13 sessions

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Scene Study IV: Theatre Performance

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY

This class is for students who are experienced with The Barrow Group tools, to learn how to use these adjustments in a performance setting.  Weeks 1-4, students will help select material for the culminating performance under the guidance of the instructor. Weeks 5-12 are in class rehearsals, as the instructor directs and guides students from in class work to performance ready work. Weeks 13-15 are tech and performances. The class culminates...

(66) Advanced 18 and older
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$595

16 sessions

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Weekend Film/TV Acting for Tweens (Ages 10-13)

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY

This ten-week on-camera course focuses on film & television and specific tools used in the medium. Students will work on monologues, scenes, film terms, and understanding how a set works. In this class students have the opportunity to watch playback of their work. This class teaches our specific approach to storytelling, and introduces students to the same tools that our adult professional actors work with. What makes The Barrow...

(66) All levels 10 - 13 years old
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$425

10 sessions

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After School Tween Shakespeare (Ages 10-13)

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY

Shakespeare’s plays offer actors some of the richest roles in theatre, with characters that explore every facet of the human experience. This course introduces the skills an actor needs to tackle the unique demand of this richly rewarding, classical material. Students will delve into Shakespeare’s texts through script analysis, exploration of language, vocal work, monologues, and scene study. This class teaches our specific approach to storytelling,...

(66) All levels 10 - 13 years old
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$425

10 sessions

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Writing for Actors

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY

So many actors want to write but are unsure how to start. Others are intimidated. But why should that be? Many of the skills needed to write – understanding how dialogue reveals character, how scenes are structured, how the action of the play reveals the truth of the story – are skills every good actor already has. This class will teach actors how touse the things they already know to write dramatic literature. We will start with guided exercises...

(66) All levels 18 and older
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$495

10 sessions

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ESL Beginner Acting Class III: On-Going Scene Study

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY

In this class, students will continue to work with The Barrow Group tools via scene study and monologues to gain a deeper and more precise understanding and use of the tools. Students also begin the process of self evaluation. Prerequisite: Beginners Acting Class I & II

(66) Beginner 18 and older
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$495

10 sessions

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Weekend Tween Improv (Ages 10-13)

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY

The Tween Improv class explores improvisation games, techniques, and concepts in a fun, supportive environment. This class encourages students to become more spontaneous, creative, playful, and imaginative, all while developing valuable theater and interpersonal skills. The class begins with Ensemble Building exercises to strengthen the ensemble and encourage positivity as well as enhance listening and reacting skills. Students will then work on...

(66) All levels 10 - 13 years old
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$425

10 sessions

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After School Tween Improv (Ages 10-13)

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY

The Tween Improv class explores improvisation games, techniques, and concepts in a fun, supportive environment. This class encourages students to become more spontaneous, creative, playful, and imaginative, all while developing valuable theater and interpersonal skills. The class begins with Ensemble Building exercises to strengthen the ensemble and encourage positivity as well as enhance listening and reacting skills. Students will then work on...

(66) Beginner 10 - 13 years old
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$425

10 sessions

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After School Explorations in Acting for Kids (Ages 7-9)

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY

Our Explorations in Acting for Kids (7-9 years old) classes encourage spontaneity, simplicity and fun. This after school class teaches our specific approach to storytelling, and introduces students to the same tools that our adult professional actors work with. We believe that to act is to PLAY, and that students learn the most in an atmosphere of relaxed positive reinforcement. We begin with ensemble building games, story structure...

(66) Beginner 7 - 9 years old
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$425

10 sessions

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After School Teen Improv (Ages 14-17)

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY

The Teen Improv class explores improvisation games, techniques, and concepts in a fun, supportive environment. This class encourages students to become more spontaneous, creative, playful, and imaginative, all while developing valuable theater and interpersonal skills. The class begins with Ensemble Building exercises to strengthen the ensemble and encourage positivity as well as enhance listening and reacting skills. Students will then work on...

(66) All levels 14 - 17 years old
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$425

10 sessions

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Tween Performing Arts School Audition Prep (Ages 10-13)

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 520 8th Avenue, New York, NY

This class is designed for tweens (Ages 10–13) looking to sharpen their monologue repertoire and theatre audition skills. It is perfect for those who are auditioning for the LaGuardia Performing Arts School, Professional Performing Arts School, Professional Children’s School, Repertory High School, Talent Unlimited High School, Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, Edward R. Murro High School, as well as other performing arts programs.  ...

(66) All levels 10 - 13 years old
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$495

8 sessions

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Voice for the Actor Level 1

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 520 8th Avenue, New York, NY

In this class, students explore physical/vocal exercises designed to loosen and free the voice/body so that they can communicate with more clarity, spontaneity and power. The ultimate goal of this class is for students to have a clear understanding of a vocal warm-up that they can do on their own. Sample Curriculum Overview Session 1: Physical Awareness, Relaxation & Balance Explore exercises that encourage proper spinal alignment to increase...

(66) Beginner 18 and older
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$425

4 sessions

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ESL Beginner Acting II: Getting Specific

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 520 8th Avenue, New York, NY

This English as a Second Language (ESL) Beginning 2 class, builds on the skills learned in ESL Beginning 1, and practice integrating the American dialect into their acting work.  The class focuses on scene work and monologues. We will go over the rehearsal process, and on how to prepare a scene for class; we will also work on monologues in an audition setting. For all material worked on, we will consider how best to incorporate an...

(66) Beginner 18 and older
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$495

10 sessions

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Weekend Tween Monologue Coaching & Audition Prep

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY

This weekend workshop is great for students (ages 10 - 13) planning to audition for arts/professional middle/high schools and other performing arts program (such as LaGuardia High School, Professional Performing Arts School PPAS, Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, Brooklyn High School of the Arts, The Beacon School and others.)  In the workshop, students will work on their preselected audition material, determine if this material best serves...

(66) All levels 10 - 13 years old
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$325

2 sessions

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Voice for the Actor Level 2

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY

Sound and Movement Voice 2 picks up where Voice 1 left off. In Voice 2 students work on developing their own 20-minute voice warm-up, which they present for feedback in class. Students will also explore the connection between sound, movement and impulse. Prerequisite: Voice for the Actor Level 1

(66) All levels 5 and older
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$395

5 sessions

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Theatrical Clown Intensive: One Week

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY

Theatrical clown teaches us many things about ourselves as performers: how to begin from a place of simple yet energized presence, how to sustain the pleasure of playing in the moment, how to mine the power of doing one thing at a time, and above all, clown helps us accept our own unique ridiculousness, which in turn may transform our habits of restriction into skills of open expression. The study of theatrical clown teaches us many things about...

(66) All levels 18 and older
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$345

5 sessions

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Shakespeare Acting II

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 312 W 36th St, New York, NY

Shakespeare II builds upon script analysis and tools learned in Shakespeare I. Students will delve deeper into the tools by doing advanced scene study and analysis. Prerequisites: Students must have completed Shakespeare I before registering for this class. Note: Please have a Shakespeare monologue memorized for the first day of class. Please also bring a copy of Shakespeare’s Complete Works, or the free Shakespeare app that has the text...

(66) Intermediate 18 and older
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$425

8 sessions

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