The Barrow Group
About
Midtown acting school with full youth division through age 18
The Barrow Group operates a professional acting school in Midtown Manhattan with a full youth division covering kids, tweens, and teens. The studio uses a specific storytelling approach taught by instructors who complete an intensive teacher-training program.
Programs for Kids and Teens
Three age tiers plus subject specialties:
- Kids (ages 6-9)
- Tweens (ages 10-13)
- Teens (ages 14-18)
- Acting (Explorations, Advanced Scene Study)
- Film/TV acting and audition prep
- Musical theatre, Shakespeare, improv/sketch
- Playwriting and screenwriting
- Directing workshops
- 1-week to 3-week summer intensives
- 1-Year Teen Ensemble program
What's Included
- Certified instructors via internal teacher training
- Year-long ensemble option for committed teens
- Multiple discipline tracks (acting, writing, directing)
Experience
The Teen Ensemble year-long track is the standout - rare structure for a NYC youth program. Faculty consistency comes from the school's internal teacher-training pipeline.