Acting classes in New York City.
One-to-one coaching from a working screen actor, serving New York City. For children 7 to 17 and adult actors at every career stage.
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Acting classes in New York City at Tingley's Acting Studio are one-to-one sessions with a working screen actor, delivered remotely over video. The studio coaches children aged 7 to 17 and adult actors at every career stage, with material reflecting NYC's episodic, streaming, and theatre-adjacent casting markets. All coaches working with minors hold a current New York State background check.
Coaching for young actors and for adult actors
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For young actors (7 to 17)
One-to-one coaching for child and teen actors with a parent present or in an adjacent room. All coaches hold a current Statewide Central Register Database Check.
Coaching for young actors →For adult actors
Audition prep, self-tape, scene study, and the industry realities of New York City's casting pipeline.
Coaching for adult actors →What casting in New York City looks like
New York City is the second major US market and runs a distinctive casting profile: episodic television shot on location, streaming drama, and a deep theatre-to-screen pipeline from Broadway and off-Broadway stages. Most NY-based actors work across stage and screen throughout their careers.
Coaching for young New York City actors
We coach performers aged 7 to 17 in one-to-one sessions. A parent or guardian is always in the building, and in the room or an adjacent room depending on the child's age and preference. Session material is agreed with the parent in advance.
All coaches working with New York City minors hold a current Statewide Central Register Database Check, issued by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. Documentation is sighted by us before the first session with a minor, and by you on request.
Coaching for New York City-based adult actors
For adult actors at every stage: pre-representation, signed but underworked, mid-career, and working actors preparing for specific high-stakes auditions. If you have a callback next Friday, we work the callback. If you are preparing a self-tape in 24 hours, we work the self-tape.
Material reflects the casting pipeline in New York City. Accent work is available when the role demands it.
Coaching disciplines for New York City actors
What students say after working with Freya
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New York City questions
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Is theatre important for NYC screen actors?
Yes. Broadway and off-Broadway are directly connected to the screen casting pool. Most working NY actors move fluidly between stage and screen.
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What check applies?
The Statewide Central Register Database Check via the New York Office of Children and Family Services.
Ready to start in New York City?
Message Freya on Facebook to book a free 15-minute call. No pitch, and she replies personally, usually within a day.