Actor Therapy, or “classic AT”, is our signature program for musical theatre actors looking to invest in their personal, professional, and artistic growth. With a maximum of 10 students per class, you’ll have 10-15 “working minutes” to work on whatever you’d like - try out a few new audition cuts, work on some callback sides, chat about why that last audition didn’t go so great, or work on material from your Dream Roles. Our “choose your own adventure” structure allows you to completely tailor your class time according to your goals - resulting in a tailored, personalized journey fitted uniquely to YOU. Classes are held in-person in Midtown Manhattan, NYC.

AT is right for any actor looking to do one or more of the following:

• build their book from scratch or elevate what they already have

• discover their branding/specificity (or, as the olds called it, “type”… ew)

• work with industry pros on audition technique

• develop a savvy career strategy that propels them forward

Our students come from every kind of background. Some are “Broadway babies” who’ve been doing this since childhood; others are brand new. Some are in college, just out, or never went. Some are in their 30s or beyond and returning to the craft. Some arrive with a stack of credits; others are chasing their first.

At AT, we meet each actor exactly where they are and design a journey tailored to their unique needs.

Simply put: everyone gets the challenge they deserve.

• Five (5) two-hour classes (on a selected day, once per week), where each student gets 10-15 minutes of working time. We focus on audition cuts/monologues, building your book, song Interpretation, Branding/Type, and more. Classes are held at a major rehearsal studio in midtown Manhattan like Open Jar or AMDA Studios.

• One or Two Master Teaching Artists teach every class. Each teacher is at the top of their field, from actors and directors to writers, music directors, and activists for social change. Find out more about our incredible roster of master artists here. 

• Free Access to at least 1 Business Class during your session (and/or in the weeks following). Each Business Class features a different topic: things like Networking, Social Media, Producing your Own Work, Managing Money, Surviving as an Actor in NYC, Goal Setting and Making Plans, Self-Taping, Intro to Actors’ Equity, Working Your Way Through Creative “Slumps”, and MORE!

• Eligibility to participate in AT Readings, which is like the fiercest Book Club in town! We typically will host one Musical and one Play reading per session - you sign up in advance, we “cast” the show, and then we meet in a studio and read the entire show, start to finish. Check out highlight reels from our past readings here! 

• Weekly e-life coaching (via text and email) and a one-on-one phone date with our founder Ryan Scott Oliver, strategizing the next steps in your process .Sometimes a little heart to heart with someone who’s been there makes all the difference! So tell us what’s happening in your job, how you’re getting along with your roomies, how you felt about that last audition, and most importantly, what’s going on in your head! We want you to leave with your laugh a little brighter and your heart a little lighter. Our staff will also stay in touch with you via email and text as you navigate new songs, work on that specificity and figure out who YOU are as an artist. 

• Consideration to perform in our AT concert series (at 54 Below, Green Room 42, or another venue). Casting in our 54 Below concerts is by invitation only, based on students’ work in class—attendance, work ethic, preparation, and community engagement will all be considered. 

• An invitation to our community events - we host hiking retreats, picnics, trivia nights, happy hours, and more! 

SESSION 82 | SEPTEMBER 8TH-OCTOBER 10TH, 2026.

NOW ENROLLING! - TUESDAYS - 3pm—5pm EST

• This class will run for five consecutive Tuesdays beginning on September 8th, 2026.

NOW ENROLLING! - TUESDAYS - 5pm—7pm EST

• This class will run for five consecutive Tuesdays beginning on September 8th, 2026.

NOW ENROLLING! - THURSDAYS - 5:30pm—7:30pm EST

• This class will run for five consecutive Thursdays beginning on September 10th, 2026.

NOW ENROLLING! - THURSDAYS - 7:30pm—9:30pm EST

• This class will run for five consecutive Thursdays beginning on September 10th, 2026.

SESSION 83 | NOVEMBER 2ND-DECEMBER 10TH, 2026.

NOW ENROLLING! - MONDAYS - 3pm—5pm EST

• This class will run for five Mondays beginning on November 2nd, 2026. (Please note: there will be no class on Monday, November 23rd in observance of Thanksgiving break. The last class will be held on Monday, December 7th.)

NOW ENROLLING! - MONDAYS - 5pm—7pm EST

• This class will run for five Mondays beginning on November 2nd, 2026. (Please note: there will be no class on Monday, November 23rd in observance of Thanksgiving break. The last class will be held on Monday, December 7th.)

NOW ENROLLING! - THURSDAYS - 5:30pm—7:30pm EST

• This class will run for five Thursdays beginning on November 5th, 2026. (Please note: there will be no class on Thursday, November 26th in observance of Thanksgiving. The last class will be held on Thursday, December 10th.)

NOW ENROLLING! - THURSDAYS - 7:30pm—9:30pm EST

• This class will run for five Thursdays beginning on November 5th, 2026. (Please note: there will be no class on Thursday, November 26th in observance of Thanksgiving. The last class will be held on Thursday, December 10th.)

New students pay $749 — which includes a $99 non-refundable deposit, and the remaining balance due first day of class.

Returning students pay:

• Returners taking their second session of regular AT*: $425

• Taking their third session: $375

• Taking their fourth session: $325

• Taking their fifth session: $300

• Taking their sixth (and beyond) session: $275

*This pricing structure is only applicable to classic AT (aka. not AT3 or any of our specialty classes)

• $99 is the deposit to hold your place in class; your balance (see Tuition, above) is due before your first day of class by Chase Quick Pay, the Zelle app, or PayPal (+4% convenience fee to cover their administrative fees).

• Up to seven days before the start of class, students may request to defer their payment to a later session.

• Cancellation within seven days of class will still require the remaining balance to be paid.

• Before enrolling, please make sure to read our TERMS AND CONDITIONS (in full).