Student since 2006
“The Best acting training in the country”
Ryan Serhant
Owning Manhattan
While We’re Young – A24 films
MDLNY – Bravo
Student since 2010
“If you want to work, get in touch with ActorClass now”
Mark Tallman
Single Ladies VH1
First Wives Club BET
Your Friends and Neighbors
Student since 2017
“I struck gold finding this class”
Nicole Tio
Sister of the Groom
SABAN FILMS
Student since 2015
“The real deal, there is no other choice”
Tim Rogan
Maestro NETFLIX
Flight Attendant HBO
Shades of Blue NBC
Student since 2013
“A powerhouse of industry knowledge”
Sam Vartholomeos
The Crowded Room APPLE TV
Bridge & Tunnel EPIX
“I consider ActorClass a valuable asset and a pleasure to be a part of”
RACHEL MELVIN
NBC medical drama
Chicago Med
“I owe every drop of success to my mentor and collaborator David Epstein”
BEN DUROCHER
Avenue Q – Broadway
Life of Pi – National Tour
Emmy-Award Winner
“David L. Epstein gives you perfect advice and helps you take your work to the next level”
HIROKO YONEKURA
Hello Down There – Squarespace
Chushingura – 47 Ronin
Avenue Q – CK Theatre
“ActorClass is the best place an actor can train bar none”
TOM KELSEY
Stanley Kubrick’s
Dr. Strangelove
Student since 2014
“The best training an actor deserves”
Kendall Segovia
Best Actress, nominee
BROADWAYWORLD
“Whether a beginner or seasoned in the game, ActorClass is the best place an actor can train”
DONOVAN PRICE
Gossip Girl – HBO
“David at ActorClass is an excellent coach”
JOCELYN KURITSKY
Drama Desk Award Nominee
Princess Grace Award Nominee
The Blacklist NBC
“Epstein is much more than an acting coach – he’s a guide”
PAUL BEBAN
Emmy-Winning Journalist
Paranormal Declassified – Travel Channel
WELCOME TO ACTOR CLASS NYC
Since 2001, ActorClass serves as a safe oasis where serious performers from beginner to professional, hone the art of acting. Our straight-forward and experienced approach cuts through the jargon most studios refuse to let go of and instead, provides the common sense tools and straight-forward answers that lead students to professional work in film, television and theater.
Whether a beginner looking for an alternative to overpriced studios, or a professional looking for a new angle, we meet at your level and build from there. Every actor has issues they need to work through, and it is our mission to help students locate and sand those issues down, while building up their confidence, nuance, and creative strength.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?
Hopefully… everything. Through unmatched professional experience in acting, directing, writing and producing, we have concise answers that will show you a comprehensive vision of what acting is and how to become excellent at it. We will convey, in tangible terms, the connection between actor, character, director and script, ultimately guiding you toward a larger understanding of the real process of acting. Being a great performer is about learning to break-down a script. It’s about learning to work closely and intimately with other artists from all levels and walks of life. It’s about acquiring the necessary skillset in order to give a director exactly what they want the moment they call “action.”
At our studio, there are no gimmicks, games, fancy words or phony showcases meant to toy with your aspirations. There is no graduation giving you a false sense of accomplishment. We don’t courtesy clap for scenes that aren’t good. We don’t hold imaginary coffee cups, have sense memories, or conduct repetition exercises. We’re not focused on an approach to acting, but rather… acting itself.
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