New York : Acting Capital of the World

Actors and actresses new to NYC will have a hard time acclimating. There are literally thousands of resources for performers in New York, with advice coming from hundreds of directions, often all at once.
 
Here are some resources I found helpful while developing my own acting career in New York City.
 

Performer's Unions

Actor's Equity Association(AEA)
165 West 46th Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10036
 
American Federation of Radio and Television Artists (AFTRA)
260 Madison Avenue, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10016
 
Screen Actor's Guild (SAG)
360 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor
New York, New York 10017
 
American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA)
363 7th Aveenue, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(212) 675-1003
 

Studios and Rehearsal Space

TVI Actor's Studio
165 West 46th Street, Ste. 509
New York, NY 10036
 
Champion Studios
257 w 39 st , 14th floor
New York , NY 10018
 
Where Eagles Dare
347 West 36th Street, 13th Floor
New York, NY 10018
 
Ripley / Grier
520 Eighth Avenue, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10018
 
939 Eighth Avenue, Suite 307
New York, NY 10019
 
131 West 72nd Street
New York, NY 10023
 

News and Auditions

Backstage
Show Business Weekly
Playbill
Actor's Access
New York Casting
 

Workshops and Showcases

TVI Actor's Studio
165 West 46th Street, Ste. 509
New York, NY 10036
 
Actor's Connection
630 9th Avenue, #1410
New York, NY 10036
 
One on One Productions
126 West 23rd Street
New York, New York 10011
 

Classes and Coaching

HB Studio
120 Bank Street
New York, NY 10014
 
Atlantic Theater Company
76 Ninth Avenue, Ste. 537
New York, NY 10011
 
William Esper Studio
261 West 35th Street
New York, NY 10001
 
Neighborhood Playhouse
340 East 54th Street
New York, NY 10022
 
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
120 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
 
American Musical and Dramatic Academy
211 West 61st Street
New York, NY 10023
 

Dance Classes

Steps on Broadway
2121 Broadway
New York, N.Y. 10023
 
Broadway Dance Center
221 W. 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
 
These are just a few examples from places I've either experienced myself, or heard good things about.
 

Career Guidance

If you are looking for career guidance, or info on making it as an actor in New York City, K. Callan has a wonderful series designed to do just that.
 

 

 
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