At the actor's garage, we teach our students acting, with a focus on commercial and television, starting with the basics: concentration, relaxation and improvisation. Through these tools, actors learn to be more self-confident, trusting, outgoing and comfortable in group situations. We also find that these skills help promote good listening, focus, and participation skills that help each actor be more confident in a school setting.

In all of our classes, we teach the actors through positive reinforcement and encouragement. Our hope is that in addition to teaching young actors the basics, we will also help improve their self-esteem and their ability to believe in themselves.

Once a year a major talent agent will come to meet with and talk to the students. in addition, all actors will have the choice to participate in an end of the year show!

Our rules in class are:

1. No negative comments EVER!
2. No talking while someone else is talking.
3. Everybody is part of the class.
4. Have loads of fun!

We look forward to hearing from you. For more information please call 516-627-7211

Mini – Movie Stars - ages 2-4 yrs old
Parents, you and your child come for a 45 minute class of storytelling, music, dance and of course lots of camera time. You and your child will play games and exercises geared at listening, taking direction and being comfortable in front of the camera. Most of all, it’s tons of fun!!

Young Tweens — 4 to 6 year olds
These classes are comprised of a wide variety of age-appropriate acting games, ranging from our variation of "duck, duck, goose" to more creative outlets like storytelling and filming their own commercials. We focus on early listening skills, improving verbal communication, and moving past parallel play to working together as an ensemble. Each actor gets a chance to perform individually on camera and view themselves on the "small screen." Above all, our main goal is to have a lot of fun with the actors and continue to build their self-esteem.

TWEENS — 7 yrs and up/TEENS — 10 yrs and up
These classes begin with the basics: age-appropriate relaxation, concentration, improvisation, character analysis, filming commercials, scenes and writing and performing their own TV show and commercials.. In these classes, we encourage all of our actors to use their imagination and suggest different improvisations they would like to try. Using what is known "in the industry" as "The Ten Basics of Acting" we explore commercial copy, monologue work, and creative storytelling. All classes are on camera and the actor's continually review their progress on screen. Most importantly, our goal is to teach our students that it is their individuality, in itself, that is their greatest gift.

Have We Got A Joke For You!!!!

Comedy Classes for Teens

comic's garage
Calling all comics! The comic's garage is the first stop on your way to Caroline's on Broadway! Learn how to write and tell jokes the old fashioned way by writing them yourself! Each child will come out of this workshop with a 3 minute comedy routine and a whole lot more self-esteem by seeing their material performed on the TV in class !! Who knows, you may see the next Robin Williams or Ellen Degeneres!
Grades 3-8

improv garage
What's so funny about a group of kids being funny? A group of kids being funny! Learn the techniques used on TV improv shows. Create characters and bring them to life in this fun improvisational comedy workshop. Learn team-work, listening and respect while working as an ensemble in class and then watching the group's performance on a TV!
Grades 2 - 8

REFUND POLICY
Full refund after 1st class - no refunds thereafter.

MAKE-UP POLICY Classes may be made-up in any age appropriate class (space permitting).

Missed classes will not be pro-rated and cannot be made up in lieu of tuition.

Parents are responsible for the safety of the actor while entering and exiting the building.

It is our hope at the actor's garage that we will inspire those who walk through our door to become all that they can be.