A CLASS ACT NY Offers Special Classes, Castings, In 2009

There are a few spaces left in A Class Act's ACTING 101 CLASS with Mary Poppins Star, Tony Mansker! You will leave this six week class with a strong acting foundation. Class starts Saturday, January 17th. It culminates in a showcase for family, friends and industry professionals.

Broadway Birthday Bashes
Most popular themes include:
Hannah Montana, Wicked, Mamma Mia, Hairspray & High School Musical I & II
Professional NYC actors lead your child's birthday bash.
Kids play fun improv games, learn songs, scenes and dance combos from the show of their choice!
Parties can be held at a studio space, your home, or a space in your town.

Summer Camps 2009
Enrollment has begun for CAMP ACA in New York City & Roslyn, Long Island. Space is limited.
To learn more about Camp, click here: www.AClassActNY.com

NYC Camp ACA
One Week Broadway Summer Camp
When: Monday, Aug. 17 - Friday, Aug. 21
Ages: 7 - 16 (two groups)
Where: Nola Studios-250 W. 54th St.
Cost: $650 including ticket to Broadway show*

Long Island Camp ACA
One Week Broadway Summer Camp
When: Monday, Aug. 24 - Friday, Aug. 28
Ages: 7 - 16 (two groups)
Where: Sid Jacobson JCC-300 Forest Dr, East Hills, NY
Cost: $695 for members of the Sid Jacobson JCC in East Hills; $770 for non-members.*
Cost includes ticket to the Broadway matinee and bus ride to and from Manhattan on the day of the matinee.

Camp Jacobson at RobinHood Day Camp
A Class Act NY will be offering a special 4 week program at the Robin Hood Day Camp in Westbury, Long Island. Campers will rehearse and perform a production of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL for the entire camp, family and friends. Work with Broadway actors on a full-scale production.
Call Ira Gordon at 516.484.1545 ext. 118 to register for camp
http://www.AClassActNY.com

Avy Kaufman Casting-Feature Film Specs
Avy Kaufman is one of the most well respected Casting Directors in New York City. Check out her credits on www.imdb.com

MAJOR MOTION PICTURE LOOKING TO CAST TWO
YOUNG FEMALES, AGES (5/6) AND (10/12)
for a new action film. Casting director for this film is looking for extremely talented gymnasts, martial arts students, and overall athletic girls. We are looking for the best of the best. Only girls who have the ability to perform high-level athletic routines, and who can demonstrate extreme physical capability will be considered. If you are interested in this opportunity, or know someone who might fit this criteria, please email avykaufman@gmail.com or call (212) 620-4256.

2009 Winter Classes & Workshops
Acting 101 with Tony Mansker from
Broadway's Mary Poppins
Six week class (1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/28, 3/7)
When: Saturdays, 10 am - 11:30
Ages: 8 - 14
Where: Ripley-Grier Studios - 520 8th Ave - 16th Fl.
A Class Act NY is thrilled to have Tony Mansker from
Broadway's smash hit, Mary Poppins teach Acting 101.
This six-week course will help students create living,
breathing characters by breaking down text and analyzing
intent and motivation. Students will perform scenes
and monologues, unlock their imagination through improvisation, and approach a character from a cold reading to a final performance for family, friends,
and industry professionals.

All levels are welcome! Space is limited to 14 students.

The Mary Poppins Workshop with
Poppins star, Tony Mansker & Paige Blansfield of Tara Rubin Casting
When: Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009
Ages: 7-14
Time: 11 am - 2 pm
Where: Ripley-Grier Studios- 520 8th Ave - 16th Floor
Cost: 150.00
Work with Mary Poppins star, Tony Mansker & Paige
Blansfield, of Tara Rubin Casting, the show's casting directors!
Work on scenes, songs, and a dance combo from this
family friendly Broadway hit! Get feedback and
coaching from the pro's!

The focus of the workshop will be on:
Song Interpretation & Vocal Coaching
Scene Work from Mary Poppins
Dance Combination from Poppins
Musical Theatre Audition Technique
Voice over Workshop with Mike Pollock,
Voice over artist and Barry Shapiro,
Co-Owner of Herman & Lipson Casting

SOLD OUT. Join the wait list.
jessica@aclassactny.com

We are thrilled that Mike Pollock, prominent voice
over actor and Barry Shapiro, Casting Director and Co-Owner of Herman & Lipson Casting will be co-teaching our very first animation & commercial voice over workshop! The workshop will take place in a professional recording studio complete with a sound engineer! Kids will work in the booth on children's animation and commercial scripts that they are surely to be familiar with! Students walk away with an MP3 of their work at the end of the session.

When: Saturday, Jan. 31
Ages: 7 - 14
Time: 11 am - 2 pm
Where: PDR Voice Over Coaching-826 Broadway-between 11th and 12th Streets-4th Fl.
Cost: $125 including an MP3

Television Acting Workshop with Artistic
Director Jessica Rofe and
Barbara Coleman of Innovative Artists
Talent Agency

NEW MATERIAL FOR RETURNING STUDENTS!
Work on scenes from today's hottest TV shows,
such as Drake & Josh, Hannah Montana, That's So
Raven, Zoey 101, iCarly & more with Artistic Director,
Jessica Rofé. Then strut your stuff for one of New
York's most prestigious Talent Agents, Barbara
Coleman, who represents children and teens for TV,
film, and theatre.

When: Monday, Jan. 19 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
Ages: 7 - 16
Where: Sid Jacobson JCC in Roslyn, Long Island/300 Forest Dr./East Hills, NY 11548
Cost: $150 members/$175 non-members
To register: Susan Kalman at 516.484.1545

The Wicked Workshop with Wicked Star
Eddie Pendergraft & Artistic Director
Jessica Rofé

Work with Wicked star, Eddie Pendergraft and Artistic
Director Jessica Rofé! Work on scenes, songs, and a
dance combo from this legendary Broadway smash hit
with the experts!

The focus of the workshop will be on:
Song Interpretation & Vocal Coaching
Scene Work from Wicked
Dance Combination from Wicked
Musical Theatre Audition Technique
When: Monday, Feb. 16 (Presidents Day)
Time: 1 pm - 5 pm
Ages: 7-16
Where: Sid Jacobson JCC in Roslyn, Long Island/300
Forest Dr, East Hills, NY
Cost: $150 members/$175 non-members
To register: Susan Kalman at 516.484.1545.

The Annie Workshop with Broadway
legend, Andrea McArdle

We are very pleased to announce that Andrea McArdle,
who originated the role of ANNIE on Broadway will
be coming to A Class Act NY March 7th, 2009!
Work with a Broadway legend and the
youngest Tony Award® nominee for Best Actress in a
Musical on:

Song Interpretation & Vocal Coaching
Scene Work from Annie
Dance combo from Annie
Musical Theatre Audition Technique
Do not miss this rare and unique opportunity!

When: Saturday, March 7, 2009
Ages: 7 - 16
Time: 1 pm - 5 pm
Where: Ripley-Grier Studios- 520 8th Ave - 16th Fl.
Cost: 175.00

The NYC Wicked Workshop with Wicked's,
Eddie Pendergraft & Pat Goodwin of
Telsey & Co. Casting

Work with Wicked star, Eddie Pendergraft and Patrick
Goodwin from Telsey + Co, the show's casting
directors! Work on scenes, songs, and a dance combo
from this legendary Broadway smash hit with the experts!

The focus of the workshop will be on:
Song Interpretation & Vocal Coaching
Scene Work from Wicked
Dance Combination from Wicked
Musical Theatre Audition Technique
When: Sunday, Mar. 8th
Time: 11 am - 3 pm
Ages: 7-14
Where: Ripley-Grier Studios/520 8th Ave, 16th Fl./btw 36th & 37th St.
Cost: $150

Television Animation Voice over Workshop with Nickelodeon Casting Director, Ed Lewis

We are very pleased to announce that Nickelodeon's Ed Lewis, Casting Director of Nick's Animated Series, Wonder Pets, the live action Nick Jr. and Noggin series, Team Umizoomi, and Broadway's Popcorn, will be teaching a voice over workshop. The workshop will take place in a professional recording studio complete with your own sound engineer! Kids will work in the booth on children's animated scripts from these hit Nick shows! Ed casts kids of all ages to voice the characters you hear on t.v.!

Students walk away with an MP3 of their work.
Ed also casts for t.v., film and theatre. To read Ed's extensive bio, visit the faculty page at www.aclassactny.com/faculty

When: Saturday, Mar. 14
Ages: 7 - 14
Time: 11 am - 2 pm
Where: PDR Voice Over Coaching-826 Broadway between 11th and 12th St-4th Fl.
Cost: 150.00 including the MP3

Commercial Acting Workshop with Artistic Director Jessica Rofe and Pam Roth of Don Buchwald & Associates Talent Agency

NEW MATERIAL FOR RETURNING STUDENTS
Work with Artistic Director and Casting Director, Jessica Rofe on how to audition for commercials. Jessica has cast commercials in New York and California and has extensive experience in proper on-camera audition technique. Then, strut your stuff for one of New York's most prestigious Talent Agents, Pam Roth of Don Buchwald. All levels welcome! The Workshop will focus on:
On-camera audition technique
Age appropriate commercial material
On-camera lingo
Mock audition for Pam Roth of Don Buchwald & Associates
When: Sunday, March 15th
Ages: 7 - 14
Time: 11 am - 3 pm
Where: Ripley-Grier Studios - 520 8th Ave - 16th Fl.
Cost: $175

Television Acting Workshop with Artistic Director Jessica Rofe and a Talent Agent

NEW MATERIAL FOR RETURNING STUDENTS
Work on scenes from today's hottest TV shows, such as Drake & Josh, Hannah Montana, That's So Raven, Zoey 101, iCarly & more with Artistic Director, Jessica Rofé. Then strut your stuff for one of New York's most prestigious Talent Agents who represents children and teens for t.v., film, and theatre. The focus of the Workshop will be on:

On-camera audition technique
Age appropriate t.v. material
On-camera lingo
Mock audition for a prestigious Talent Agent
When: Saturday, March 21
Ages: 7 - 14
Time: 11 am - 3 pm
Where: Ripley-Grier Studios - 520 8th Ave - 16th Fl.
Cost: $175

A Class Act NY's mission is to educate and inspire children of all skill levels in a fun, safe and supportive environment!

 

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