Studio instructor and alumnus VICTOR VERHARGHE currently can be seen in a co-starring role on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. Victor has had numerous TV appearances on Law and Order.
ADAM ROTHENBURG is currently a featured principal, "Homer Jackson," in RIPPER STREET, a new HIT TV series, and formerly in ALCATRAZ, PERSON of INTEREST, THE EX LIST. Adam also appears on regional stages .
Film director, Melvin James (HONEY BEE, A MIAMI TAIL), has a new short film, WHILE THE CAT'S AWAY, in the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. Congratulations Melvin!
ATO ESSANDOH is featured as "Dr. Matthew Freeman" in the BBC America show COPPER airing Aug 2012; he also has a pivotal role in Quentin Tarantino's film DJANGO UNCHAINED to be released DEC-2012.
LAUREN VELEZ is currently featured on the weekly TV series DEXTER Lauren's long career includes featured roles on UGLY BETTY, OZ, and NY UNDERCOVER, as well as film and stage roles.
NICK SAKAI appeared in Film: 12, Couch, The Raft, Going Home and on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Third Watch, Saturday Night Live Theatre: Uncle Vanya (Gorilla Rep), The Shanghai Gesture (Mirror Rep - Off Broadway)
Studio director, James Price, has a role in the short film YELO directed by Adrien Boublil in the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. James also filmed a principal role in SEPARATION directed by newcomer director, Shan Jin.
ANDREA NAVEDO filmed "Last I Heard" with Paul Sorvino & Chazz Palminteri. Prior HBO's "How To Make It In America" and "Blue Bloods." Andrea is LAB member and works in John Grabowski's professional scene study class.
Studio alumnus, VINCENT ARCURI, was selected to perform his one-man show BECOMING BUTCH in the 2012 NY Fringe Festival this summer.
JULIANNA MARGULIES (Emmy Award Winner) is currently starring in THE GOOD WIFE on CBS. (See Home page article.). Julianna also played "Nurse Hathaway" on ER for which she earned her first Emmy award.
ANGELO BERKOWITZ is in HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" & the film "Delivering The Goods" w/ Dominic Fumusa. He had the lead role in stage/film versions of "Walt Whitman Never Paid For It."
MARY RUTH will be performing in THE ABDUCTION OF BECKY MORRIS a "loopy" new play this summer in the 2012 NY Fringe Festival. Past seasons Mary was in STAGE DOOR with Chelsea Rep and ONE FLEA SPARE. Mary is currently active at the studio in the Chelsea Rep LAB.
2013-SUMMER TERM
Day, Evening & Weekend Classes
2013 SUMMER CLASS Start Dates
- INTRO to MEISNER - 10 & 24-JUN
- SCENE STUDY - 19-JUN
- SCENE STUDY-Intermediate - 12-JUN
- VOICE & SPEECH - 15-JUN
- ACTING SHAKESPEARE - 22-JUN
- MONOLOGUE WORKSHOP - 12-JUN
- On-CAMERA AUDITION - 13-JUN
- STAGE VIOLENCE - 15-JUN
- PLAYWRITING 1 - 17 & 19-JUN
- PLAYWRITING 2 - 10-JUN
"I went to W54th street, The Acting Studio, and I took a 10-week (Meisner) course... it was fabulous."-Tony Danza (Star of TV, Broadway & Film)
SANFORD MEISNER...
PRINCIPLES of ACTING -
INTRODUCTION To MEISNER - is the most recommended acting class at the studio. A 10-week class starting with the Meisner basic skills and their application to the first scene. For BEGINNERS as well as SEASONED PROFESSIONALS.
James Price is without question one of the greatest acting coaches - fostering, nurturing, and challenging each and every student while uniquely ferreting out their strengths and weaknesses, and enhancing them in a way that allowed virtually everyone to come out of the class as better actors, technicians, and people as well.
Jeff Ashkenes
Welcome to The Acting Studio, Inc. - New York
The Acting Studio, Inc. – New York, where James Price and John Grabowski are associate directors, is a private acting school and studio of distinction located in the heart of the world-famous New York City theatre district. The studio was founded in 1983 by studio director James Price, a friend and protégé of the legendary acting instructor Sanford Meisner. The studio offers short-term individual classes in acting and other disciplines related to the theatrical arts, as well as, a 2-year professional actor training program. The classes are uniquely designed to train actors, directors and writers seeking professional careers in the fields of Film, Television and Theatre. With training offered in association with Chelsea Repertory Company and Chelsea Rep LAB, the success of many of its students has earned the studio recognition for developing award-winning talent. The Acting Studio, Inc. is one of the most respected schools for acting in NYC.
You can take a look at our acting program and acting classes as well as some of the past productions of our resident theatre company, Chelsea Repertory Company.
“The Meisner Technique is one of the most important taught to contemporary actors, not only at the legendary Neighborhood Playhouse, but also by James Price, a protégé of Sanford Meisner and a Playhouse graduate, at the studio Mr. Price founded and runs, The Acting Studio, Inc., one of the most excellent schools in New York City.”
-Robert Blumenfeld
When I founded The Acting Studio, Inc., almost 30 years ago in 1983, I wanted to create a place where actors not only could STUDY ACTING but one where they could also gain invaluable, practical experience BY ACTUALLY DOING IT! Since that time, the Studio has not only provided its students with the finest, top notch, professional training needed to develop themselves into first-rate craftsmen, ...
Almost A Fantasy by Chelsea RepLAB playwright Michael Aguirre and directed by studio associate, John Grabowski, concluded a successful run in the 2012 NY Fringe Festival on Thursday Aug. 23. After six performances the play won the esteem of press reviewers who attended.