Howard Meyer's Acting Program
The leading acting school in Westchester for those who are serious about learning the craft.
Adult Classes
Basic Acting Technique
Instructor: Shawn Kennedy Cribari
Wednesdays 6:30-9:30 pm $240 for 6 weeks
Hudson Valley Writers Center
300 Riverside Drive Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
Next session begins Wednesday 2/26/2025.
Learn the foundation of the actor's craft with a range of exercises developed by legendary acting teachers Sanford Meisner and Lee Strasberg. Develop your senses and imagination by practicing monologues and acting in scene work with classmates.
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Adult Classes
Intermediate Acting Technique
Instructor: Dan Held
Thursdays 6:30-9:30 pm $270 for 6 weeks
Hudson Valley Writers Center
300 Riverside Drive Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
Next session begins Thursday 3/6/2025.
Learn the foundation of the actor's craft with a range of exercises developed by legendary acting teachers Sanford Meisner and Lee Strasberg. Develop your senses and imagination by practicing monologues and acting in scene work with classmates.
Youth ClassES
Basic Technique for Young Actors (Ages 12 to 17)
Instructor: Laureen Claire
Tuesdays 5-6:15pm $215 for 6 weeks
Hudson Valley Writers Center
300 Riverside Drive Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
Please text/call/email for rolling enrollment.
Join Laureen Claire in this six week class if you’re looking for a space to develop strong acting skills and confidence. Through improv exercises, movement, scenework, and monologues, students will explore what it takes to be a confident actor. Basic Technique for Young Actors is for any young person who is ready to grow as a performer, and have fun along the way!
PLAYWRITING ClassES
Playwriting Online
Instructor: Perryn Pomatto
Mondays 7-9 pm $210 for 6 weeks
Next session begins Tuesday 1/14/2025.
Learn how to develop a play scene by scene. Students will bring in writing each week and hear their work read out loud. With the aid of in-class writing exercises and guidance for the work brought in each week, one-act plays and full lengths will develop for each playwright. Come discover your voice in a safe environment and watch what develops.
POLICIES
Payment Policies:
Admission is rolling, with payment due in full on the first class of the month or first class of the session. To secure your place in a class, you may register in advance by calling 914-286-7680 or Register By Mail.
Refund/Cancellation Policy for 6-Week Classes and Workshops:
If you cancel your enrollment in a class in advance of 15 days from the start date, you will receive a full refund. Beyond this point we will retain a 10% administrative fee in addition to the charges for any classes attended, up to the second class and any costs we incur. Beyond the second class, the entire course fee is non-refundable.
Refund/Cancellation Policy for 12-week Classes and Workshops:
If you cancel your enrollment in a class in advance of 15 days from the start date, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel enrollment less than 15 days in advance of the start date, we will retain a 10% administrative fee in addition to the charges for any classes attended, up to the fourth class and any costs we incur. After the fourth class, the entire course fee is non-refundable.
Attendance Policy:
We do not offer refunds for classes you may miss due to illness or other personal reasons. However, if you miss a class, we encourage you to make it up by arranging to attend a class held on a different day. Consult your instructor for further details. Please try to do make-ups within 8 weeks of the missed class. You must be currently enrolled to redeem a make-up class.
Code of Conduct:
We strive to host a classroom environment where all students feel comfortable and derive optimal benefit from our program. If we determine due to circumstances that any student's behavior is not in the best interest of said student’s, or the group's, learning experience, we reserve the right at our discretion to discontinue said student’s participation in the class.