Acting Classes

Whether your child is brand new to acting or already well trained, we have a semester-long class for them!  Our current lineup of courses includes:

  • Little Actors (for ages 4–7)

  • Stage Acting I: Foundations (ages 8–18)

  • Screen Acting I: Fundamentals (ages 10–18)

  • Screen Acting II: Connections (advanced, by invitation only)

Scroll down for full class descriptions and to register!

LITTLE ACTORS

A joyful and imaginative first acting class for kids 4–7 to explore characters, creativity, and teamwork through theater games, improvisation, and storytelling.

Our Little Actors class is perfect for creative and energetic kids who love to play, pretend, and perform! Through fun theater games, improvisation, and imaginative scenes, students will explore how to bring characters and stories to life—while building important life skills along the way. This joyful, silly, and supportive environment is a wonderful first step into the world of acting.

In this class, kids will:

  • Use their imaginations to create characters and stories
  • Play theater games that develop focus, confidence, and creativity
  • Learn basic acting and improvisation skills
  • Practice listening, sharing, and working as a team
  • Gain tools that support success at school and at home
  • Have a blast in a fun and nurturing environment!
    • Family and friends are welcomed into the final class to enjoy a showcase of student performances!

No experience needed—just a big imagination and a willingness to play!

Classes are 60-min, held once per week, and are for kids 4-7.  The all-inclusive cost for our 14-week session is $600. Two make up classes are guaranteed to offset student absences during semester.

SCHEDULE:
  • GROUP A: SATURDAYS @ 9:30AM
  • GROUP B: SATURDAYS @ 10:30AM
  • GROUP C: SATURDAYS @ 11:30AM
  • GROUP D: SUNDAYS @ 9:30AM
  • GROUP E: SUNDAYS @ 10:30AM
  • GROUP F: SUNDAYS @ 11:30AM
    • Day or time doesn’t work for you? We can often shift times and/or add a new class. Please text 516.282.4852 with your request, or email connect@lawtonacademy.org

STAGE ACTING I: FOUNDATIONS

A high-energy intro to acting for ages 7-14, blending theater games, improvisation, and scene study to build confidence, creativity, and stage skills.

This introduction to the fundamentals of stage acting is perfect for young actors who love to perform—or are curious to try! In Stage Acting I: Foundations, students dive into the fun of theater through games, improvisation, and scene work, all while building confidence, focus, and collaboration skills. It’s a wild and joyful ride into the world of acting!

In this class, students will:

  • Learn the basics of acting through fun and active theater games
  • Explore improvisation and thinking on their feet
  • Work on short monologues and scenes from plays and scripts
  • Strengthen their voice, movement, and storytelling skills
  • Build confidence, focus, and teamwork in a supportive space
  • Have tons of fun while developing real performance skills
    • Family and friends are welcomed into the final class to enjoy a showcase of student performances!

No experience necessary—just bring your energy and imagination!

Classes are 90-min and held once per week.  The all-inclusive cost for our 14-week semester is $900. Two make up classes are guaranteed to offset student absences during semester.

SCHEDULE:
  • FOR AGES 7-9:
    • GROUP A: SATURDAYS @ 9:30AM
    • GROUP B:  TUESDAYS @ 3:30PM
  • FOR AGES  10-14:
    • GROUP C: SATURDAYS @ 11AM
    • GROUP D:  THURSDAYS @ 5PM
      • Day or time doesn’t work for you? We can often shift times and/or add a new class. Please text 516.282.4852 with your request, or email connect@lawtonacademy.org

SCREEN ACTING I: FUNDAMENTALS

Lights, camera, action! This acting class for ages 10–18 is perfect for performers who love TV & movies and want to learn the essentials of screen performance in our production studio.

Screen Acting I: Fundamentals is designed for students who crave the close-up and want to learn what makes a screen performance pop. Taught in our production studio, this class combines weekly acting games, rehearsals, and filmed scenes to help students gain comfort and confidence in front of the camera.

In this class, students will:

  • Develop the core skills needed for powerful and honest on-camera acting
  • Practice slating and conversing naturally to camera
  • Rehearse and film a new scene each week in our studio
  • Review your fully edited, professionally mastered scene in the following week’s class
  • Build a digital portfolio of all of your filmed scenes
  • Play fun acting games that sharpen focus and listening skills that are crucial to skilled screen acting
  • Gain experience working on set, hitting marks, and taking direction
    • Family and friends are welcomed into the final class to enjoy a showcase of student performances!

Whether you’re new to acting or ready to take your talents to the screen—this is where the camera starts rolling!

Classes are 2-hours and held once per week.  The all-inclusive cost for our 14-week semester (including tuition plus all editing & mastering of scenes) is $1,100. Two make up classes are guaranteed to offset student absences during semester.

SCHEDULE:
  • GROUP A: FOR AGES 10-12. SUNDAYS @ 9:30AM
  • GROUP B: FOR AGES 10-12. TUESDAYS @ 4PM
  • GROUP C: FOR TEENS 13-18. FRIDAYS @ 4PM
    • Day or time doesn’t work for you? We can often shift times and/or add a new class. Please text 516.282.4852 with your request, or email connect@lawtonacademy.org

SCREEN ACTING II: CONNECTIONS

An advanced on-camera class for ages 10–18 challenging actors to go deeper and truly connect through longer scenes produced in our studio — by invite only.

Designed for serious on-camera actors ready to deepen their craft. In Screen Acting II: Connections, students focus on creating authentic, emotionally grounded performances by building strong personal connections to their characters—and by truly listening and responding to their scene partners. With longer, more challenging material and the use of professional tools like green screen, this class offers a dynamic, studio-based experience for developing screen actors.

In this class, actors will:

  • Explore deeper emotional connections to characters
  • Strengthen active listening and scene partner responsiveness
  • Rehearse and perform more complex, layered scenes
  • Use green screen technology to expand acting range and imagination
  • Receive personalized coaching and detailed feedback
  • Build a portfolio of filmed, edited work suitable for reels
  • Learn how to obtain a quality agent or manager and audition professionally 
    • Family and friends are welcomed into the final class to enjoy a showcase of student performances!

By invitation only. Prior screen acting experience required.

Classes are 2-hours and held once per week.  The all-inclusive cost for our 14-week semester (including tuition plus all editing & mastering of scenes) is $1,100. Two make up classes are guaranteed to offset student absences during semester.

SCHEDULE:
  • GROUP A: TUESDAYS @ 5PM
    • Day or time doesn’t work for you? We can often shift times and/or add a new class. Please text 516.282.4852 with your request, or email connect@lawtonacademy.org

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Classes are held once per week across our 7-week session.

  • GROUP A: TUESDAYS 7:30-9PM. $472.50/session

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