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In this 5-hour Intensive workshop, limited to 10 actors, Andy will walk you through the psychology and technique of nailing your audition in the booth. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the city's top casting directors in one of the most vibrant and fast-growing markets.

A group class where our instructor will help determine what areas of voice over you should pursue professionally, and what training path is best suited for you. Our Investigate Voice Over Class is the first step in your voice over education. In this interactive, three-hour long class you will work in a small group setting with one of our instructors...

Learn how to put your thoughts and emotions into song and take your improv scenes to the next level! In this 8-week course you will learn the song structures you need to make up musicals on the spot. No need to be an experienced singer! Through exercises in group dynamic, support, and movement, you will learn how to turn every song you improvise into...

In Person, Hells Kitchen/Times Square, NYC Start your journey to a becoming more creative, self-confident, public speaker while sharing much needed laughter with the world! This class is focused on having fun and playing games. Meanwhile discover basic tricks to great story telling and performance, creating fun, meaningful characters, enriching world's...

This class is designed for the beginning / amateur adult actor. This class is a great introduction to the Barrow Group approach and foundation for the craft. The class highlights quick and powerful ways to make your performance more natural and spontaneous. Students will work with ensemble building games, script analysis, and scene study. No experience...

NOT SURE IMPROV IS FOR YOU? WELL, GIVE US A FEW HOURS AND WE’LL SHOW YOU IT IS! Our intro is a fun, supportive introduction for anyone to learn the fundamentals of improvisation with our unique character-based approach. Discover the basic tools, rules, and philosophy of improv through fun, focused games & drills - even through your computer...

Improv Level Two continues your study of scene work. You will learn how to choose and maintain a strong point of view, how to play more developed characters, and how to sustain longer scenes. You will then explore the next set of skills which include doing callbacks and playing second and third beats. After this class, you’ll be able to take on...

From day one you will jump into a series of fun warm ups and games designed to ease you into improv. Before you know it you will be playing scenes and learning how to heighten and explore your ideas. As the class progresses you will learn how to do 2 person scenes, group scenes, group games and how to deliver simple monologues.  The class is...

This is an in-person class. All students must submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination upon enrollment in order to participate. First time taking an improv class? You’re in the right place, Brooklyn’s top comedy theater and school! This class will introduce new improvisers to the value of saying “Yes, and” to every idea (especially their own)...

This class is for anyone interested in learning the process of writing sketch comedy. Throughout the six-week course, we will discuss, practice, and polish scenes that will culminate in a show after the final week of class. Each week will focus on one specific part of the sketch comedy world. These include creating through improv, finding the “game”...

Learn how to put your thoughts and emotions into song and take your improv scenes to the next level! In this 8-week course you will learn the song structures you need to make up musicals on the spot. No need to be an experienced singer! Through exercises in group dynamic, support, and movement, you will learn how to turn every song you improvise into...

In this class, students will delve deeper into the Barrow Group approach and tools, while working on ensemble building games, script analysis/story structure, monologues, and scene study. Prerequisite: Beginners Acting Level 1 All exercises are designed to: Encourage spontaneity Foster real human behavior Help the actor become more sensitive, imaginative, responsive, and alive onstage...

This is an in-person class. Sign-up for any date ahead of time or pay via Venmo at the door (provided spots are available). Each class is limited to 14 students. Do you want to try out one single improv class? Are you someone looking for more reps? Come to the drop-in class! Each class will focus on a specific theme related to performing great improv...

This class is designed to go past improv basics. Through different drills, exercises and games, we'll strengthen your improv skills. We'll focus on improv techniques that will help you build richer characters, make stronger initiations, and raise the stakes of your scene work by making more dynamic choices. Every week will focus on a different Long...

This is an in-person class. All students must submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination upon enrollment in order to participate. You already know how to improvise, but to music? YES YOU CAN! This class will introduce improvisers with at least 1 level of experience how to create fully formed narrative musicals on the spot. We will begin each class with various...