Best Acting Classes in New York, NY
23 studios listed · all 23 in New York · 1 open 24/7 · 12 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Bruce Ornstein Acting Workshop
Audition Arts
Actors Technique NY (Kids & Teens)
New Victory Theater
The PIT
The 23 acting studios listed for New York, NY are shown on this page. What each one teaches, whether it works on camera or on stage, and which ages it takes are read off its own website.

Area overview: New York, NY
All 23 studios we list here are in New York itself. We have 84 studios in New York on file; this page shows the highest-rated 23. The studios on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 12,199 reviews; 15 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "atmosphere", "confidence" and "energy". 1 is open around the clock; 12 are open on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 20 websites of the studios on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 1 offers payment plans and 5 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 23 of the studios on this page; 20 publish a contact page; all 23 list a public email and 4 take bookings online. We count these figures across the studios on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the studio before you enroll.
Can I reserve an acting workshop place online?
Online booking is open at 4 of the 23 studios. Check what you are buying before you pay: a single workshop, an audit of one session, or a whole term. Refund terms for workshops are usually tighter than for ongoing classes, because the guest teacher is booked either way.
Actorclass
Maggie Flanigan Studio
Galli Theater New York
Circle in the Square Theatre & School
Break Into Hollywood Studios
Atlantic Theater Company Stage 2
Childrens Acting Academy
The Bob McAndrew Acting Studio
Magnet Theater
Pearl Studios NYC
Majestic Theatre
Stella Adler Studio of Acting
Broadway Artists Alliance
The 52nd Street Project
Broadway Kids Auditions
Eight Is Never Enough Improv
Shuffles
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about studios in New York
- “Mr. Kurt is wonderful, his coaching sessions helped my daughter to deal with her stage shyness, and improve her self- esteem.” — from a review of Broadway Kids Auditions
- “Very supportive, but no sugar-coating. You will gain extremely helpful tools to stand out in auditions and adapt habits in prep that will give you confidence in the room.” — from a review of Audition Arts
- “The staff are super friendly and helpful and I feel like they always find ways to improve.” — from a review of Pearl Studios NYC
- “I see growth in overall confidence, communications skills, social interactions, and with their acting skills.” — from a review of Actors Technique NY (Kids & Teens)
- “Whether you’re serious about acting as a career, or you just want to broaden your horizons, I would recommend this school and instructor to anyone.” — from a review of The New York Acting School For Film and Television
Excerpts from public reviews of the studios listed on this page.