Larry Singer Studios


 

                                                           

 
 
 
  
   
                                                                                        Advancing Actors.
Larry Singer Studios invites you join a great community of fellow actors, playwrights, producers, directors and other Industry professionals. . .

 "It just seemed like this impossible thing and I didn’t quite understand how you get from being who I was to being a movie star. That was unfathomable to me. And then I was taking this great course with a wonderful teacher in New York who I still work with named Larry Singer, and I learned that there are entire unions of actors; there’s a big grey area in between being a starving artist and being a movie star. What I learned was I could actually be a working actor"
Kerry Washington from an interview in "h"
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"As an audition coach, Larry Singer has the ability to match rigorous preparation with the subtle joy of real thought, resulting in real behaviour, resulting in real life.
As a teacher, Larry Singer has been extremely important to my growth.  It was with Larry that I first learned how to let go of my tricks and habits, to begin looking at the deeper relationships between myself and the material.  That was the beginning of true creativity for me." 

Anson Mount.  
City by the Sea, Corpus Christie, Law and Order, Conviction, Sex and The City, Ally McBeal etc.,

-------------------------------------------------Larry Singer has been instrumental in my career.  I use what I have learned in class with Larry about myself and acting everyday in Phantom.  He has helped me discover the resources necessary to achieve and maintain a high level of performance every night in a long running show.  Larry's guidance has allowed me to consistently access the power of imagination, emotion, intellect and joy in my work.  

His inclusive, comprehensive approach has helped me navigate the treacherous waters of an acting career.  I feel confident making choices and following my own instincts.  His classes are supportive, creative, challenging and inspiring. I recommend him as a teacher without reservation.  

Thank you, Larry!

Cristin J. Hubbard
currently appearing as Madame Giry in the Broadway company of The Phantom of the Opera. She was also an original cast member of The Pirate Queen on Broadway and can be heard on the cast album.
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"What I feel when I work with Larry is that I am truly being seen.  That in each sensitive moment of discovering a character he is able somehow to see what is and what could be.   He can appreciate the strength I bring to what I'm doing while intelligently guiding me to places that I would not have found on my own.  Having seen him do this in a classroom setting I am consistently amazed at how individual and how generous his approach is with each student.   Larry's work is the kind of raw and abiding material that comes back to me during what feels like an impossible rehearsal or a moment when a scene totally mystifies me.   I can use it.  It is palpable, living, generative stuff."
*Ana Perea - Best Actress of 2004 Award by John Heilpern of the New York Observer
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 “Larry is the greatest acting teacher I've had in my career. He is able to see deeply inside every actor and get us to be our best with honesty.”  
*Chris Clemens University of Connecticut Theatre Program

“I had the pleasure to work with Larry at my first ever acting conservatory in NYC. He is a teacher who thinks outside the box and allows your creativity to shine. He organically works in a way that the choices you make are of your own intuition yet the results are what is needed for the particular scene/performance. I highly recommend his class!”
*Mindy Raymond Actress, Producer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




What Other Teachers
Say About Larry Singer


"Larry Singer combines the structure of technique with a person's individuality to produce actors of great range and ability. He challenges and supports the talents of an individual, and has become one of the best acting teachers in the country."
    - Jim Calder, Teacher and Head of the Movement Dept. at NYU's Tisch Graduate School of Acting

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"It's hard to find a reliable path amidst the crowd of acting teachers and studios in New York. My number one recommendation is always Larry Singer. He has a real passion for the art of acting; he has a laser intuition that cuts through blocks and inhibitions and limitations of habit to uncover the actor's creative source; his methods are eclectic and personal; he cares deeply about each individual; he is emotionally open and knows how to release emotional authenticity in his students; he works minutely on the details of a scene, and he stays with an actor until something cracks open. With all of this, Larry's presence in a studio is encouraging, demanding and enthusiastic, and (importantly) he has a great sense of humor. Every time I sit in on his classes I see huge changes happening in the deep tectonic layers of an actor's craft. " 

    - Kristin Linklater, Author, Prof. of Theatre at Columbia University, Founder of Shakespeare & Company, etc.

“Larry is a master teacher of acting. I have sent my best U.Va students to his studio for many years to extent and expand their training. His work with actors is clear, concise, challenging and productive. His studio offers actors a healthy, trusting environment where actors can take risks and hone craft skills.”
*Richard Warner- Chair Univ. of Virginia MFA Theatre Program 
 

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MORE COMMENTS FROM STUDENTS

"Since practically the beginning of my career, I have coached and studied with Larry Singer because he focuses on the work and helps you along your personal path in being a performing artist.  Larry has taught me invaluable technique and tools while giving me opportunity to challenge myself to continually become a better actor." 
*Di Quon- Lead role in Adam Sandler’s  film “Grown Ups”


“Larry Singer has incredible passion for acting which equips him with this uncanny insight into human behavior.  He helped me breakthrough emotional and artistic blocks and gave me the tools to handle any challenge I may find in my acting.  He guided me in making strong choices and never let me get away with anything untruthful.  A provocative, challenging teacher who not only inspired and motivated me but who also made me feel safe enough to fall on my face and was there to pick me back up, so I could try again.”
*Sebastian La Cause-Starred in Carnival! at The
Kennedy Center, She Loves Me at The Arena Stage, Take Me Out (LORT Premiere) at The Caldwell Theatre and The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway 

 

"Every time someone asks me about my training I immediately mention my years of study with Larry. His approach to the craft of acting is unique and unparalleled in my experience and while he is a caring and nurturing teacher, he also doesn’t pull his punches. Well neither does this business. If you’re serious about being an actor, I highly recommend Larry’s classes."
*Edward Watts - Leading roles at the NYC Opera, Goodspeed, Paper Mill Playhouse, recurring role on The Sopranos.

 

“Larry was a very pivotal part of my acting career because he gave me direction and scope as well as the motivation and positive thinking that is needed to actively pursue a career as an actor. Through his work and coaching in Scene Study Class I learned some valuable lessons about myself as an actor as well as what are the most important things to concentrate on while acting. Larry is excellent in conveying his message to his students and helping them understand how they can use their in-class experiences in their career; be it on stage, screen, or even at auditions.”
*Joe Cummings, Actor, Singer