jerry stilianessis in a new york city acting class

Jerry Stilianessis doing
an imagination exercise in
an acting class in New York.

All New York acting classes are on-camera whenever you want -- you may use our cameras anytime for free.

Potential students are required to take a trial acting class OR work with Jason Bennett privately before being admitted to the school. Small group trial acting classes occur about every six weeks. Alternatively, private sessions can be scheduled with Jason Bennett by appointment, call for details.

We have a generous work-study and scholarship program available to all of our actors. Prices always depend on whether you commit to two, four or six months of training.

We may allow you to audit on-going New York acting classes if you cannot commit to taking a weekly class. This is a wonderful option for working actors who do not have time for rehearsals outside of class, but who want exposure to cutting-edge actor training.

 
 
 

Basic New York Acting Classes with Jason Bennett

The format for basic acting classes is fun, efficient and very intense. You may attend this acting class on weeknights or on weekends, you pay the monthly fee and can attend any five acting classes you want. And you may audit the Professional Level Acting Classes for free while you are in the basic acting classes. This provides you with exposure to advanced acting from the moment you begin your training with us.

In this New York acting class:

• You learn the basic tools of elite professional actors: basic archetype work, imagination work, relaxation, stretching, breathing, movement, vocal exploration, sensory work, improvisation, ensemble games and more.

• You do powerful individual exercises designed to "free" your body, voice, emotions and imagination.

• You learn diverse warm-up routines, connecting you to all kinds of archetypes and states of being.

• You learn how to access any state of being on cue, using all kinds of acting tools.

• Jason Bennett's talks cover many vital topics -- script analysis; geopolitical events in movies and plays; rehearsal techniques; relaxation; archetype work; sensory work; improvisation; imaging; the ethics of a professional actor; characterization tools; researching a role; the actor's voice, body, imagination; -- and more.

Frequently, members of our respected faculty visit and teach alongside Jason Bennett in this New York acting class.

New York Acting Class Schedule: Monday Nights: 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.; Tuesday Nights: 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. and/or One Sundays per month 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $255 (4 classes per month rate). You may attend as many acting class meetings you want each month. Call us to schedule a trial class or interview.