Step into the light.
New York Acting Coaching's experienced coaches bring world-class monologue coaching, musical theatre coaching, and more to actors & students in New York City — and around the world.
Hone Your Craft
New York Acting Coaching is a sister company of New York Vocal Coaching, created by NYVC’s Founder & President, Justin Stoney. Our offerings include private sessions as well as group classes — both in-person and online.
Our staff includes some of NYC’s top industry professionals who are equipped to work with clients of all ages and experience levels to help them create and reach their performance goals. Whether you are an experienced professional seeking to hone your craft, an aspiring actor looking to begin your career, or new to acting and wanting to try something new simply for fun, we are prepared to meet you wherever you are on your journey.
Our philosophy is that there is no one right way to act, and no one technique will suit every acting challenge that comes along. With a toolbox approach, we aim to equip our students with a well-rounded variety of skills in order to foster performance agility, sustainability, and career longevity.
The foundations of the NYAC ethos are openness, community, and joy! We hope to inspire our artists to connect to their senses of fearlessness and play. We look forward to collaborating with you!
Arbender coached my student on his college auditions and that student was accepted into Northwestern's theater program. Arbender's vast experience in professional theater provided my student with authentic feedback, inspired coaching techniques, and real-world advice.
George Meier Chicago Area Director and Educator
I am a high school theatre teacher for first year actors. Grant MacDermott has run a number of seminars for my students, and each has been more phenomenal than the next. Grant is a gifted teacher who effortlessly pushes the students to new levels. From movement to monologue technique, script analysis to stage presence, no matter the topic, Grant has an uncanny way of getting the best out of his students. I would highly recommend Grant to any student looking for a truly transformative experience.
Anthony Stirpe Drama Teacher
Find Your Path
There are two fundamental truths of acting: the self and play. Who you are brings a fantastically unique point of view to everything you do. And those experiences are what we draw on to help coach you. We use our tools to enhance who you are, making all aspects of you accessible for performance. You have your own path, we help you find it and create it along with you. The most important element of discovering your path is play. All creative work is sparked by a sense of play, a sense that anything can happen as long as you say yes. We encourage you to say yes to all things, exploring everything fully, and embracing what many deem as failure as growth.
Failure & Success
We redefine failure. Failing is the only way to grow. Failing enables us to learn more effectively, and allows us to embrace the imperfect characters we are so often called to depict. Therefore, each lesson and class is treated as a rehearsal. We are not looking for perfection; we are looking to practice our craft.
I see hundreds of actors as the artistic director of a large regional theatre company. I quickly became a fan of Arbender's acting talents. However, I was floored when I witnessed his teaching and coaching. It’s like nothing I have ever seen before and the results are unbelievable. He was a great asset to our growing training program.
Roy Hamlin Theatre Under The Stars