Want to give Acting a try? Used to Act and want to get back into it? The Carl Velas ACTING STUDIO offers you the opportunity to experience a complete theatrical environment through the development of short Dramatic scenes starting from the initial cold reading then ending with the final video screening, all in one meeting.  Weekly meetings are held in Northern Manhattan, on Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All classes are FREE. See sample of videos taken from prior meetings of this group: …

Join us for our weekly Acting/Improv Class @ La Luz every Wednesday from 8pm-10pm! Explore the possibilities of yourself. What does your mind hold that your spirit has yet to release? Express yourself to the highest power with words, movement, interaction and internal discovery. It is a noncompetitive, supportive environment where both actors and non-actors are welcome. This class incorporates movement-based exercises, and group exercises to explore the primary fundamentals of improvisation, mak …

Check us out at http://www.acersnyc.c... This is not a class. We're actors working together to provide each other with support on auditions and on goal setting. We provide a venue where you can take the techniques you learned in class and put them to use in preparation for an audition, whether it be for an agent, casting director, or manager. We provide suggestions after a performance, but they are merely suggestions, which you are free to accept or not. Ultimately, the choices you make for a p …

This Meetup is for people who are interested in getting together to read Shakespeare's plays out loud. Each person will take one (or more!) parts and we will act them out. At each meetup, we'll take one of his plays (chosen at the previous meetup and announced on the Meetup's website), assign parts and run with it. Be funny, be dramatic, have fun!

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 …

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 …

Have you ever felt like you lost an amazing opportunity because of lack of courage & confidence to speak in the right moment? Have you ever felt unappreciated and wished others saw your true value, value which you know you possess? Do you ever let fear hold you back from sharing your opinion or asking for what you feel you deserve? Would you like to feel confident on the stage of your life like an actor feels on the stage of a theater no matter what role he plays? If you answered YES to any or a …

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 is a group for anyone who wants to learn how to produce the sounds that make up an accent. Actors auditioning for accent roles are welcome, as well as comedians who want to add credibility to their acts. If you've ever wanted to learn how to do any accent, we'd love to help! We will meet once a month for two hours in a fun and informal setting. Bring a pen and paper, and the three accents you'd like to learn. Think of it like a party at the United Nations!

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/

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 …

This is a supportive community for people interested in the world of voice acting. Welcome to voice over artists and those who want to learn about this field.

This group is being started to cull talent for modeling, acting, editing, sound, props, writing and everything in between. Unlike most meet-ups we are not just going to sit around and talk about it...or go watch a movie or show...we are going to be about it. We will be making short and feature film, print work such as publicity catalog and calender shoots. All forms of talent are desired, but you must be as serious as we are, slackers and no-shows will be booted. We will never ask you to pay f …

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 …

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: …

LIFE IS AN ECHO. What you send out – comes back. What you sow – you reap. What you give – you get. What you see in others – exists in you. Do not judge – so you will NOT be judged. Radiate and give LOVE – and Love comes back to you. ~ Zig Ziglar It's not happy people who are thankful, it is thankful people who are happy. ~ Unknown What is LIFE OUT LOUD? Our philosophy is simple ... be positive, inclusive, supportive and really enjoy the moments and memories we are building together. Life is too …

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 …

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 …

Orders We Will Not Obey “The time is now near at hand which must probably determine, whether Americans are to be, Freemen, or Slaves; whether they are to have any property they can call their own; whether their Houses, and Farms, are to be pillaged and destroyed, and they consigned to a State of Wretchedness from which no human efforts will probably deliver them. The fate of unborn Millions will now depend, under God, on the Courage and Conduct of this army” – Gen. George Washington, to his troo …

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!