Acting Classes Available in Rochester, NY

That’s right everyone, now is the winter of your discontent made glorious summer by taking an acting class here at Take 5 Studios! It’s yet another year, and we had tons of fun things happen with our studio! We had our first student get cast on TV, sold out classes in our final two semesters, and got a staged reading of a local film-writer onto our stage! We’d love to have you check us out for an acting class in 2025.

Am I Right For Your Studio?

Well, we’ve never met you, but ABSOLUTELY yes! We take students from all different walks of life, from professional actors looking to improve their skills, or interested people who just want to see what acting is all about. We stand by our motto that no matter who you are or what you do, “Acting is For Everyone”

What Class Should I Take?

MEISNER TECHNIQUE LVL 1

Learn technique through a listening & responding exercise designed to be more honest in the moment

BASICS OF PERFORMING LVL 1

Touch every element of stage performance, from improv, to voice, movement, and scene work

Feel free to click on the links above to get more information about our class offerings! Also, feel free to drop us an email at [email protected] if you have more questions!

PRIVATE ACTING CLASSES

Can’t make the classes that we have listed above? We can still get you some acting classes! Our studio offering private acting classes, where you build foundational acting techniques through one-on-one coaching.

These private acting classes let us really focus on the needs of you as an individual, and can be booked at a time that fits your schedule!

Still Have Questions?

Let us know! You can drop us a quick email at [email protected] and we’ll get back to you right away. Don’t hesitate to let us know how we can help you explore the world of acting!

Watch How We Work

Here’s a short video to show the rigorous training that every acting teacher has to go through to earn their chops:

Too Lazy to Work, Too Nervous to Steal

Another Opening, Another Show

It’s been a busy year for us here at Take 5 Studios! We sold out our available class slots again for Summer Semester, and began our Staged Reading Series with a new work from local writer Katherine Wolf! The best part about the theater is you can’t do it alone. Big props to Katherine and our cast of 13 actors who came together to do some acting!

In true Rochester fashion, this reading was put on using nothing but local artistic doing new work. As we say all the time here at Take 5 Studios, we think “Acting is For Everyone”, so it was a real treat to get a bunch of people together from all walks of life and speak the speech. We’re excited to do this again!

Calling Local Writers!

Do you have a play? A film? A TV show or sketch or monologue? We’re looking for you! Take 5 Studios wants to give you a chance to get your work read out loud in a professional environment, with feedback to help you improve your work.

If you’re interested in submitting for our next Staged Reading Series, send us an email at [email protected] and let us know!

Looking to Act in a Reading?

We’d love to get you involved! The best way to get on our radar is to take a class, but feel free to send us an email at [email protected] with your headshot and resume so we know you’re interested!

No Headshot or Resume?

No problem! We take actors of all ages and talent levels, but it sounds like you might be perfect for private acting classes! We offer one-on-one coaching that can help you with resume building and audition material.

Acting Classes for Fall Semester 2024

Is there anything better than Fall in Western NY? The leaves start to change, school is back in session, the Bills are ready to rip through the AFC East, and Take 5 Studios has acting classes available! Our big tent acting studio has acting classes for all ages and talent levels

Acting Classes Start October 1st–Don’t Wait!

We’ve sold out most of our available slots each semester, so don’t wait! We’re offering two of our best-reviewed classes this year (Basics of Perfomring Level 1 and Meisner Technique Level 1) and we’re excited to get you on board.

What’s on the Menu?

We’re offering three classes this semester, so there’s a perfect acting class for any kind of student:

Feel free to click on the pictures above for more information about each class!

Why Take an Acting Class?

Plenty of reasons! Maybe you’re trying to build confidence, or you’re trying to be better at business presentations, or you’re like a young me and you absolutely love the craft! Here at Take 5 Studios we believe in our motto that “Acting is For Everyone!”

Staged Reading Series: Get Involved!

Are you looking to get on the stage and do some performing? We’ve just started our Staged Reading Series which connects local writers with local actors! If you’re a local playwright, film writer, actor, or just looking to get your feet wet we want to know about you.

Get In Touch!

Email us at [email protected]!

We want to hear from you! Let us know what your questions, worries, joys, and conundrums are about our studio or acting in general. Feel free to send us an email at [email protected] and see how we can be a part of your artistic journey! And remember…

Tom Loughlin is an Artie Award Nominee

Big congratulations to our very own Tom Loughlin! Tom has been nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play from the 2024 Artie Awards Committee for his performance as Gregory Solomon in the Irish Classical Theatre Company production of The Price by Arthur Miller. We in the business call this a “solidly above average job”.

This makes it Tom’s 4th Artie Nomination in 35 years of acting in Buffalo, including a win in 2014 for his performance as Polonius in Shakespeare in Delaware Park’s production of Hamlet. Tom was also honored in 2022 with a Career Achievement Award by the Artie Awards Committee for his body of work as an actor as well as a lifelong theatre educator.

It’s nice to have the hardware, but..

But even Tom will tell you; in acting it’s about the process, not always the result. We act because we love it! The journey from page to stage is what keeps us coming back to the theater.

Want to experience it for yourself?

What’s stopping you! We have private coaching available based on your schedule, and Tom himself will be teaching acting classes this Summer! Check our class offerings, and come see why we think “Acting is For Everyone”

Winter Semester Has Begun!

Let’s face it: we’re all looking for a good indoor activity during the Winter! Why not try something new and take an acting class! Get out of the cold and activate your body, voice, and mind by stepping out of your comfort zone and getting up on stage.

We’re offering two classes this semester

For more information on these classes, click the links above or check out our Classes page to find out more!

Why Take an Acting Class?

We thought you’d never ask! Here’s a short video we made for you and why we think Acting is For Everyone:

BLOOD WILL HAVE BLOOD

Looking for something spooky to do to kick off your Halloween celebrations? Join us at Take 5 Studios in Village Square right here in Rochester, NY for a dramatic presentation of Shakespeare’s MacBeth.

This 90 minute production will fully immerse you in the mind of the mad king, by filling our black-box style studio with lights, live underscoring, and all the bloody instruction Shakespeare can give.

The show will run October 26th, 27th, and 28th at 8pm at our studio in Village Gate Square Suite #D310

CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS