Admission to all programs and classes at the Studio requires an application. No interviews are necessary for courses such as Voice/Speech, Foreign Accent Reduction, Singing for Actors, Voice-over Workshop, Stage Violence classes, and Personal Coaching. However, all Acting, Directing, and Playwriting classes, as well as Conservatory Programs, require an initial personal interview with the studio director or instructor.
International and out-of-town applicants may be interviewed via telephone or WhatsApp (non-video) upon receipt of a completed application by the studio. The minimum age to apply for classes is 18, except for the Meisner for Teens Acting Workshop, which is designed for students aged 11-17. Admission decisions are made at the discretion of the Studio directors, who assess applicants based on their character, emotional maturity, commitment, and articulated goals. For more advanced classes, prior experience and training may also be considered. All applicants will be notified via email regarding their admission status to a class, program, or conservatory.
*Exceptions to the age requirement may be made based on prior experience and parental permission.
TO APPLY ONLINE (click here for application)
Fill out the application information form completely and upload only one recent photo or selfie of yourself or your current acting headshot/resume (if you have one) before clicking "submit." After receiving your application, the studio will contact you to complete your registration or to schedule an interview* if required (i.e. acting, directing or playwriting class.) If you do not receive a response from the studio within 24 hours after submitting your application, please contact us at admissions@actingstudio.com or phone 917-982-5083.
INTERVIEW SCHEDULING PROCESS:* If an interview is required you will be contacted by the Studio Admissions co-ordinator, Brandon Miller, first by text message; and immediatley followed second by a phone call; and (if needed), thirdly by an email. There is only a 3-day window granted applicants in which to complete this interview scheduling process. Non-responsive applicants will be deemed unfit for admission and rejected, and their applications will be automatically closed at the end of the 3rd day.
How do I increase my chances to being admitted to an acting class?
Make a good first impression by reading this website before scheduling an interview. Fill out the application form completely, schedule your interview at a convenient time, and be punctual. Experienced actors should bring a headshot and resume. Beginners and intermediate students don't need them. Be ready to discuss your goals and how the studio can help achieve them. Confirm your availability for class times before scheduling.
PLEASE NOTE: The Acting Studio - New York ensures equal opportunity and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, nationality, religion, physical appearance, sexual orientation, or ethnic origin in its admissions policy or other school-administered initiatives. We maintain a standard that requires emotional maturity, diligence, open-mindedness, professionalism, and excellence. Furthermore, applicants who do not respond to official administrative communications—such as phone calls and emails—will be excluded from consideration for admission.
