CLASS SCHEDULE

Next Stop NY! Acting for TV, Film & Stage in Connecticut was created for those who have a desire and commitment to learn the craft of acting.  Gary interviews all new students. It does not matter if you have never taken an acting class. Gary meets and evaluate everyone who is interested but, is selective in accepting new students into the program. If you would like to be considered for an acting class please email Gary at nextstopny@gmail.com. You will be contacted to schedule an interview.

If you would like to prepare a monologue to perform as part of your audition/interview, please feel free to do so.

Current Class Schedule: Gary Nastu teaches all classes.

Next Stop NY! Acting for TV, Film and Stage classes are ongoing and are offered in three sessions. (See Class Descriptions and Prices below):

The cost for each session is $425.00. There is no refund or make up for missed       or cancelled classes.

Acting for TV Film and Stage for Kids 8-12 offers an easy and fun way to learn what acting is and how to play the game. Gary's technique is introduced while his students get up on their feet doing scene work. Our technique gives you a very simple way of working. Gary believes that acting is a work of the imagination. This technique will help you learn how to arrive at your emotions and analyze a scene and to create a believable character in a short period of time - which is required in today's Entertainment Industry. Each class offers an environment where all students will work on stage in every class. The classes consist of learning our Technique, Scene Study, Monologues, Cold Reading and Commercials. Some of Gary's students have been with him for years. They continue to study and hone their skills while working in Television, Feature films, Theatre and Commercials.

Acting for TV Film and Stage for teens and adults 13-up offers an easy and fun way to learn what acting is and how to play the game. Gary's technique is introduced while his students get up on their feet doing scene work. Our technique gives you a very simple way of working. Gary believes that acting is a work of the imagination. This technique will help you learn how to arrive at your emotions and analyze a scene and to create a believable character in a short period of time – which is required in today's Entertainment Industry. Each class offers an environment where all students will work on stage in every class. The classes consist of learning our Technique, Scene Study, Monologues, and Cold Reading. Some of Gary's students have been with him for years. They continue to study and hone their skills while working in Television, Feature films, Theatre and Commercials.

Next Stop NY! Acting for TV, Film and Stage Offers a  Eight-Week Summer Session
Our acting students will be matched up for scene work based on their attendance. Students only attending six or less will work on their own Personal Monologues, Cold Reading or Commercials auditions technique skills so they are not dependent on a scene partner for the Summer Session. It is a shorter schedule before our Fall Session begins and will keep their acting instrument in great shape. The Summer Session is pro-rated for those who cannot make all classes due to varying vacation schedules."If you are planning on taking less than four classes you will not be able to attend to the fall session"

Gary's students have worked on Broadway, TV, Film and Stage. They have appeared in "Inherit the Wind", "American Girl", "As The World Turns", "Chapter 27", "Dracula The Musical", "Good Morning America", "Nickelodeon", "Sesame Street", "The David Dance", "School House Rock", "Onion News Network", Bounty, Go Gurt, Sudafed, ING Direct, Connecticare Commercials, PSA NYC Anti-Smoking, Hasbro,"Isn"t it Delicious?", "Celebrity Ghost Stories", "Two Days" and Selah Sue Music Video/Crazy Vibes.