“The Acting Studio New York, one of the most excellent schools in New York City.”
— Robert Blumenfeld, STAGECRAFT
The Conservatory Acting Programs at The Acting Studio New York offer professional, full time training rooted in rigorous instrument development and practical performance experience.
Our curriculum is designed to provide actors with a comprehensive foundation through an intensive 30 hour per week program, or through a concentrated beginning foundation in our Six Week Summer Conservatory.
Students are mentored and trained to develop into professional artists capable of working in film, television, and theatre. Training emphasizes:
• Emotional and behavioral truth
• Impulsive, moment to moment work
• Vocal and physical freedom
• Script analysis and text work
• On camera technique
• Ensemble collaboration
In addition to classroom training, full time conservatory students gain practical performance experience through opportunities with Chelsea Repertory Company & LAB, the Studio’s resident theatre company. This integration of training and performance ensures that students do not simply study acting, they practice it.
The goal is clear: to cultivate disciplined, emotionally available actors prepared for the professional demands of stage and screen.
Deadline: Feb 8, 2026
The Six Week Acting Conservatory is a rigorous, immersive program for serious students ready to commit to six weeks of the highest level of professional actor training offered in New York. Designed to begin the development of well grounded, disciplined artists, the conservatory prepares actors to work truthfully and effectively in film, television, and theatre.
The program features a progressive curriculum totaling 32 hours per week, with classes held Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm over six consecutive weeks.
(For schedule click DATES & PRICES above.)
Deadline Jun 22, 2026
The Summer Acting Conservatory is a six-week, full-time program that runs Monday through Friday, offering 30 hours of professional Meisner training per week. This intensive program focuses on developing the actor's instrument and covers a wide range of techniques, including Meisner Acting Technique, Improvisation, Emotional Preparation, Text Analysis/Cold Reading, Scene Study, Contemporary Movement, Voice/Speech, Singing, Stage Violence, Voice-over Workshop, and Acting for the Camera. Designed for students committed to six weeks of rigorous training, this program aims to develop well-rounded, professional artists capable of performing in film, TV, and theatre.
(For schedule click DATES & PRICES above.)
The Studio offers personalized private sessions for actors preparing for BFA and MFA auditions. Actors work closely with experienced Studio professionals who guide them in choosing and preparing audition material that reflects their individuality and strengths. Grounded in the Meisner Technique, the work supports honest, spontaneous behavior and helps actors feel confident, present, and prepared as they step into the audition room. This program is intended for actors with prior training who are seeking thoughtful, professional level guidance.
The Acting Conservatory Program offers our full MEISNER TECHNIQUE TRAINING on a part-time basis in a conservatory setting with Chelsea Repertory Company for those working in the real world. The program is a prescribed, 3-phase, part-time, conservatory course of study for instrument development, beginning with the study of basic Meisner techniques, then applying them to the creative rehearsal process and finally presenting them in performance in conjunction with Chelsea Repertory Company. Most acting classes meet twice a week at each of these levels and outside rehearsal time is required. Most students who have to work for their living choose this program in which to study over a longer period of time.
(For schedule click DATES & PRICES above.)
