The fundamental goal of all acting, voice, singing and movement classes at our school is to prepare you to do amazing work, or improve your work. The side-effect, in general, is you will be more likely get an agent and do amazing auditions for the most powerful casting directors, and get work in film, television or theater. But, your focus as a beginner must be on developing your personal vision as an artist with something to contribute to the lives of audiences!

It is not required you intend to be a professional to study at our school, as long as you're fully committed to the work and we do consider absolute beginners. Give us a call for a phone interview after reading what's below.

We accept students into this class anytime there are openings.

In this New York Acting Class:

• You learn the basic tools of the best professional actors: improvisation, characterization, script analysis, on-camera technique.

• You learn the imaginative tools and processes actors and singers use: archetype work, imagination work, relaxation, stretching, breathing, movement, vocal exploration, sensory work, ensemble games and more.

• You explore the ingredients of great acting, including: urgency/heightened energy, specificity, making discoveries, spontaneity, vulnerability, universality, creating relationships with other actors/characters and more.

• You cultivate moment-to-moment living as an actor, learning to connect with other actors through improvisation and relationship building.

• You do powerful individual acting exercises designed to "free" and develop your body, voice, emotional expression and imagination.

• Jason Bennett's lectures cover many vital topics -- script analysis; major themes in movies and plays; rehearsal techniques; psychology relevant to acting; the interpersonal ethics of a professional actor; characterization tools; researching a role; the actor's voice, body, imagination; -- and more.

Instrumental New York Acting Class Schedule: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Nights: 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. A Saturday afternoon class is currently forming. Class size averages 12 students per class. The cost for this class is $195 per month. We allow leaves-of-absence for up to two months if a working professional books a job, although there are never refunds. To have an initial consultation with Jason Bennett and if you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 212-777-7603. Calls are usually returned within a few days.

Experienced actors and singers should submit their headshot and resumé to info @jbactors.com , and write or call with information about what you're looking for from our school. Beginners may call the school for an interview now. Go here to read testimonials about our work from performing artists.