Do you act, make films or simply enjoy watching movies? Join us for our monthly free movie night around Brooklyn! Hang out with other film fans, and make new friends in the greater New York acting and movie-making community.

Playsmiths Presents is the public arm of our workshop. We develop and produce new plays, hold workshops and seminars, and generally try to further the future of American theater. We tell stories. Since its inception in May 2009, Playsmiths has helped develop more than 30 full-length plays and scores of short pieces.  We have produced nine public concert reading events, starting off 2012 with ST. VALENTINE’S MASSACRE 2: SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY, a now annual, again sold out evening of short plays at …

Think Act Change is a new monthly meetup where changemakers, thinkers, innovators, entrepreneurs or anyone who is passionate about social innovation, social enterprise or simply doing good meet once a month. At our meetups we want to talk about ideas, but more importantly we want to connect people to enable them to act on their ideas in order to implement real change. We meet on a weeknight every month, starting in March 2013. We'll have an informal gathering of people who want to talk about rea …

(YOMO: Your Opportunity to Matter for Others) Volunteer with others in random acts of kindness and take part in a reality show in the process. This Meet-up group is a beta project that will just blow your mind if you like to help other people. Meet-ups will consist of meeting together at fun places in the Princeton area and creating monthly projects to generate acts of kindness. The projects will be taped and uploaded onto the YOMO World website. This will be a call to action for help from other …

Acting is Fun and Everyone's invited! $20.00 a class/Your first class is FREE We come together in a non-judgmental, non-critical environment, and use structured improvisational acting to connect our mind and body. Self-expression releases whatever holds us back from our greatest potential. No experience required. You will: Discover new aspects of yourself Find your lighter side Form community Empower yourself Learn to speak up and get what you want Engage in gentle physical activities Partake i …

The purpose of this group is to get together a great group of talented, highly motivated actors who want to work on scenes and possibly creating new projects together simply for the love of acting. Why can't a group of people work on plays together outside of a classroom environment which can be costly and repetitive? Let's meet once a week to work on scenes, give each other the opportunity to engage in the art that we love and inspire one another.

Founded in 1947 as an imaginative alternative to the commercial theater by Judith Malina, the German-born student of Erwin Piscator, and Julian Beck, an abstract expressionist painter of the New York School, The Living Theatre has staged nearly a hundred productions performed in eight languages in 28 countries on five continents – a unique body of work that has influenced theater the world over. Now, in The Living Theatre’s 62nd year, we are proud to present THE LIVING THEATRE CONSERVATORY offer …

Greetings, and thank you for your interest in Playsmiths. Playsmiths is a group of theatre professionals meeting weekly to develop new plays.  Playwrights bring in pages, actors are cast and cold read the material aloud.  Constructive, respectful feedback is shared.  Our goal is to present first a staged reading, and ultimately a full production of every full length script we develop. Playsmiths is a sponsored 501(c)(3) non-profit.  In order to defray rental and production costs, we charge dues. …

This group is designed to help actors gain valuable experience in front of a camera working closely with filmmakers, theatre directors and writers. We also run a site where we put filmmakers in contact with actors. Submit your acting profile that our site here: http://www.lightsfilmschool.com/cinema_scene/new_york/

Our group is for people of all ages and levels of experience who want to learn and practice improvisational theater. Our primary mission is to have fun, and in the course of having fun explore the theater games and acting techniques popularized by Chicago's famous Second City Theater. We are open to people of all ages, experience levels and degrees of commitment. All we ask is that you come ready to laugh and be supportive of your fellow players.

Calling all rising artists, who are passionate about their art, whether it is acting, modeling, singing, dancing, photography, make up, painting, you name it and SERIOUS about connecting and building their businesses! There is a certain life-affirming, passionate synergy when like-minded people get together, creating magical experiences! As a Professional Performer's Life/Business Coach, I'm inviting you to connect, develop your careers, build true friendships, and have fun with us! Try out coac …

This group will be a networking event for music producers, musicians, acting, and anyone generally interested in music. We also have video productions where actors can show their talent. Most of our events will involve shooting a video (usually a music video) and networking with others with similar interests. Come check out our events.

A Painter needs only a paintbrush and a canvas; a musician needs only two turntables and a microphone! Yet to be a filmmaker it seems thousands of dollars are needed to make something that nobody is going to see anyway or to be an actor you must wait for someone else to give you exposure. If you're one of those people waiting around for financing to come through so you can make or star in Citizen Kane II that's cool, I'm not. This organization is for people who have stories to tell and opinion …

Short Sighted Comedy - NNJ Sketch Comedy group Have you been looking for a sketch comedy group in Northern New Jersey? We have, too! And we were tired of waiting for someone else to create one. Our plan: Get together every two weeks to collaborate, pitch ideas, write, and plot when, where, and what we are going to shoot. Then... we shoot and put the resulting videos online! Please note that we do not intend to do live shows, but we won't rule it out as a possibility for the future. Our goal: …

They call this Democracy? Congress doesn't have the faintest idea what they are voting for! They impose laws on you and me without even reading the bills. They hand out your tax dollars countless special interests. They hand out special privileges to anyone with a good lobbyist or a fat campaign contribution. They make laws against your freedom to pander to fear-mongering demagogues. If you fail to report your income you can't say "oops I didn't know it was in there". If you try to get …

Supported and organized by AdLib (Actors and Directors Living in Brooklyn,) this reading group was formed to provide opportunities for actors and directors living in Brooklyn or willing to work in Brooklyn.  We are also committed to producing new works by Brooklyn playwrights. In addition, we welcome those with no experience to join us in our play readings to read or to listen. Members meet to read plays once a month. We  select the next play reading from a list submitted by members. Roles are a …

This is a group primarily for writers and actors, and those that enjoy performance and discussion. There are 2 events per month.  The first is a MIXER where actors & writers meet each other, network, can do dry runs of upcoming project -- and self-select whom will be performing what at the second event, the PERFORMANCE. HOW IT WORKS WRITERS: bring a piece of your work that is ABSOLUTELY less than 6 minutes.  As for what is acceptable? SHORT SCENES (for theater or screen - that is no more than …

It will provide a platform for academics, scholars, writers, poets thinkers, musicians, dancers, artists, film directors and actors, photographers, theater personalities, media reps, leading public figures and other opinion makers to connect, interact, network, exchange views, co-operate, collaborate with each other to create greater understanding and appreciation of each other’s point of view thus generating goodwill and friendship.It will, also draw from the experience of filmmakers in the Sou …

Welcome to NYC FILMMAKERS & ACTORS COLLECTIVE. In NYC, there are approximately 100,000 filmmakers, 60,000 actors, 250 acting schools, and countless film students. Most of them still take classes, send resumes, work temp jobs, check Craigslist, and wait for their BIG BREAK. Our mission is simple: Network, Share, and Educate. We bring together filmmakers, producers, directors, actors, writers, cameramen, and editors to share their experience, polish their skills, and help each other through net …

Join us for our monthly FREE Film and Theatre University Classes. Participants, actors and non actors work as an ensemble, allowing everyone involved to experience something new, strengthen their crafts, explore new techniques and make connections. You are welcome to participate or just come to observe.

Are you an experienced actor, or just getting started? This is the social network for you in the New York area! Let's come together to learn from guest speakers, build our networks, meet filmmakers, develop skills, and produce content for our reels!

SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT in NEW YORK! Workshops, Showcases and other events FOR SINGERS/ACTORS/INSTRUMENTALISTS For Professionals and Non-Professionals Anna Bartos, Organizer* Greetings and Welcome! Have you always wanted to sing or act, but never did? Did other things get in your way, like a day job? Or, did you sing/act a long time ago and want to get back into it? Well, here's your chance to make your life-long dream come true! SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT! gives you a golden opportunity to try …

A movement empowering New Yorkers to do more of the things they love by recharging through meditation, a practical way to refresh every day, invented thousands of years ago. Reinvented in 2011. In 2013, IMeditateNY is going nonvio - supporting a nation-wide campaign by the Art of Living Foundation in raising awareness to the power of nonviolence. In the US alone, 10 million crimes (acts of violence) are reported each year. For each act of violence, we pledge 100 acts of nonviolence, making the v …

We attend French theater in New York City. Nous assistons aux spectacles en Français ici à New York. We also offer acting in French classes, Acting in English classes for internationals and French language classes. Please join us if you are a NY resident who loves French language and culture, if your native language is French or if you just love international theater. Visit our Franco-American acting and language school at http://actfrench.com

M1G2 is a group for masculine gay men that see there sexuality as only a part of who they are. Basically "GUYS" that just happen to be into other "GUYS," these members move comfortably between both the gay and straight worlds. They act, dress, speak, and relate to each other differently. Often called "straight acting" they are told they don't act "GAY" enough. They are not into drag queens, circuit parties, cliques, or appletinis and prefer to be in the company of the same type of men. To them m …

There’s nothing quite as rewarding as being in a show. From bonding with castmates to the exhilaration of a well-deserved applause, performing offers fun, community, and creative expression. In November 2012, the AfterWork Theater Project will open its doors and for the first time, everyday professionals will have the opportunity to rehearse and perform fully-staged musicals and plays in New York City. No audition is required unless you’re determined to land one of the leading roles! Rehearse on …

About Running on Love Running on Love is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to helping people and charities give their help and hope to those in need. We’re dedicated to organizing charitable fundraising events that provide a powerful "gift of love" to the cause that is meaningful to you! Running On Love is a New Jersey registered, non-profit 501(c)(3), charitable organization. What do we mean by Running on Love? Among those that run marathons, it is commonly said that at the 20-mile …

The JOBS Act will drastically change how many small businesses finance themselves after December 31, 2012. The JOBS Act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) mandates that the SEC must adopt its rules, including modifications to the 1933 and 1934 Securities Acts to allow for "Equity Crowdfunding", prior to December 31, 2012. Equity Crowdfunding allows entrepreneurs to raise capital through online portals, called Crowdfunding Intermediaries, for business purposes. We want to start a discussion and a …