New York City is known for many things: gentrification, Times Square Elmos, a certain school of actor. For anyone interested in becoming part of that school, some training is required. Here are some of the best places to study in the Big Apple.
Thomas G. Waites Acting StudioLocated on Lexington Avenue on the ninth floor of Baruch College, the Thomas G. Waites Acting Studio teaches students that acting is “the meeting of a crisis and dealing with it,” according to the studio’s website. Waites offers group scene study classes; private, in-person acting study; coaching via Skype; audition prep; dialect and speech coaching; and classics and contemporary drama expertise. It also provides access to guest speakers from all areas of the entertainment business including CDs, agents, and managers. To better accommodate the actor’s changing schedule, the studio offers contract-free sign-ups.
SITI CompanyLooking for a school that widens an actor’s breadth in both craft and cultural knowledge? SITI Company—an ensemble-based theater company that focuses on international cultural exchange and collaboration—offers both conservatory and workshop options for theater performers. The company’s three
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