There’s nothing quite as rewarding as being in a show. From bonding with castmates to the exhilaration of a well-deserved applause, performing offers fun, community, and creative expression. In November 2012, the AfterWork Theater Project will open its doors and for the first time, everyday professionals will have the opportunity to rehearse and perform fully-staged musicals and plays in New York City. No audition is required unless you’re determined to land one of the leading roles! Rehearse on …

Hi, We are http://TheaterAdvisor.com, host of BroadwaySwarm.com and creator of Foursqaure swarms around Broadway shows and other theatrical events. If you love theater as much as we do, then you should join us at one of our events. You cn earn the coveted Swarm badge on Foursquarae as well as win special prizes such as Broadway show tickets, CD's and merchandise. Learn more about Broadway Swarm here: http://broadwayswarm.com/ We will be hosting events involving shows and fun ways to integrat …

We're a community of cast and crew who work in the film and theater industry. Our focus is on supporting one another through networking events, classes, workshops, debuts, and premieres. We work behind the camera, in front of the camera, on stage, and behind stage. We're producers, directors, writers, cinematographers, gaffers, grips, actors and actresses, makeup artists, hair stylists, sound mixers, sound editors, set designers, costume designers, motion designers, and all other types of hard w …

"The CT Entertainment Industry Professionals and friends MEETUP" is a group connecting Producers, Directors, Photographers, Actors, Filmmakers, Musicians, Screenwriters in Television, Music, Theater and other Entertainment industries professionals who want to network. NETWORKING is a huge part of the entertainment industry, SO in our group, WE will work hard on providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and discussion of industry problems and concerns. ALL with the idea that it will bring oppor …

We celebrate the work and life of Stephen Sondheim! - we get together and play, sing, and listen to Sondheim's music - we go see Sondheim shows - we hang out over drinks and dinner discussing Sondheim - maybe someday we'll get to meet Sondheim

Check us out at http://www.acersnyc.c... This is not a class. We're actors working together to provide each other with support on auditions and on goal setting. We provide a venue where you can take the techniques you learned in class and put them to use in preparation for an audition, whether it be for an agent, casting director, or manager. We provide suggestions after a performance, but they are merely suggestions, which you are free to accept or not. Ultimately, the choices you make for a p …

Meet with other local people who enjoy Broadway & Off-Broadway Shows. We want to enjoy the best that New York has to offer. Our aim is to have events at reasonable prices with added value you couldn't get anywhere else thanks to BroadwaySpace.com. Moderately priced events such as off-broadway shows, and some expensive events such as broadway shows, gala benefits and the like. We hope to become a group that is large enough to get group discounts and special priveleges at venues and museums. We we …

This is a private co-op for people looking to join serious practice groups generated out of UCB. This is a members only group and there are monthly dues which cover the cost of practice space and coaches. WHile this group was generated by improvisors who met in a class at UCB, this group has no affiliation with UCB.

Greetings, and thank you for your interest in Playsmiths. Playsmiths is a group of theatre professionals meeting weekly to develop new plays.  Playwrights bring in pages, actors are cast and cold read the material aloud.  Constructive, respectful feedback is shared.  Our goal is to present first a staged reading, and ultimately a full production of every full length script we develop. Playsmiths is a sponsored 501(c)(3) non-profit.  In order to defray rental and production costs, we charge dues. …

Join us for our monthly FREE Film and Theatre University Classes. Participants, actors and non actors work as an ensemble, allowing everyone involved to experience something new, strengthen their crafts, explore new techniques and make connections. You are welcome to participate or just come to observe.

Calling all would-be and actualized writers for stage and screen! Calling all improv'ers, actors, and those who are interested in trying dramatic improv for the first time! **** We also need a videographer **** The Plan: Writers come with the basics of a scene they have in mind. They know what takes place and who the characters are. It can be any genre. The actors (the writers themselves can be actors, if they wish) take the stage and improv the scene, following the plot points that the writer h …

Love to go to see indie and foreign films and then talk about them afterward? Me, too! Hi, I'm Francesca, an indie filmmaker and trans-media artist who lived in Manhattan for 25 years and thought nothing of calling a friend and suggesting we meet in an hour at one of the many arthouse theaters around town. But, when I moved to NJ I found my friends here did NOT share my tastes so I created the NJ ArthouseFilm Society (just to sound fancy). And, wouldn't you know it, there are tons of people lik …

This is a group primarily for writers and actors, and those that enjoy performance and discussion. There are 2 events per month.  The first is a MIXER where actors & writers meet each other, network, can do dry runs of upcoming project -- and self-select whom will be performing what at the second event, the PERFORMANCE. HOW IT WORKS WRITERS: bring a piece of your work that is ABSOLUTELY less than 6 minutes.  As for what is acceptable? SHORT SCENES (for theater or screen - that is no more than …

Cinema-Femina is a do-it-yourself meetup group that encourages it's members to scout out and see films made by and about women. It's all about watching movies, making friends, having lively discussions and, perhaps most importantly, it's about supporting the filmmakers themselves. Female filmmakers NEED US! They need us to buy tickets the FIRST WEEK their films hit the theaters. Those numbers will determine whether that filmmaker will ever get a distribution deal again. Sucks, huh? But here's th …

Note: Currently on hiatus after concluding 2012 Awards Season with The Oscars.  We will start back up with some industry related events, screenings/Q&As then we will be ready for 2013 Awards Season by late summer.  Please stay tuned! Every year during the Awards season, if you are voters for Oscars, SAG Award, WGA/PGA/DGA/BAFTA Award, etc, you probably would be bombarded with free screening invites. (Many of them even include Q&A with stars/director/writers. Such screenings will be featured on t …

Thanks for stopping by the most popular NYC film meetup, film events. About  || Screenings  || Videos  || Showreels || Tools   || Groups  || Websites  || Newsletter  || Services  || Charity _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Who are you not to be Great! Above all, challenge yourself. You may well surprise yourself at what strengths you have, what you can accomplish. You have powers you never dreamt of. You can do things you never th …

Caribbean Film Academy is dedicated to advancing the growth and development of the filmmaking industry and of filmmakers of Caribbean descent, in the Caribbean Region and the diaspora. Our goals are: 1.            To support the growth of filmmaking in the Caribbean and by filmmakers of Caribbean descent, by mobilizing audience support in the Caribbean and the diaspora; providing education and training to filmmakers and actors; and providing access to equipment. 2.            To support and enc …

ADULT DRAWING is a 4-Hour Figure Drawing Marathon that features unlikely models from the Adult Film Industry and local Burlesque Stars, all posing in the great salon tradition! Through word of mouth, Adult Drawing has attracted thousands of new and established artists since 2007, and has been featured in Playboy, The Observer, Time Out New York, and Village Voice. We've partnered up with venues of all sizes- night clubs, theater spaces and galleries, including a residency at artist Alex Grey’s C …

STUPID GENIUS, is an opportunity to play, communicate, create, explore, imagine, and discover. It is an opportunity for people in creative industries, tech industries, education and the arts, and anyone interested in the subject of human potential, to come together and observe the experiences of others, to participate in a series of absurd challenges, to play in groups, to challenge the mind and unlock the heart, to experience once again the genius of living.

The NY Creative Talent Group is more then a meet-up for male actors and models it's for all entertainment industry professionals who work either in front of the camera, behind the camera or with the camera to meet, network and socialize through informal gatherings, workshops, staged acting and modeling performances and private affairs to achieve their networking goals. All creative entertainment industry professional types as fashion designers, directors, writers, wardrobe, make-up artists, agen …

The Script Revision Workshop begins Wednesday, June 15 and continues for 8 weeks. Classes meet from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM at 440 Studios, 440 Lafayette Street. The cost is $495.00 Why: I know the excitement of being in a screenwriting workshop and chipping away at a screenplay until you find what is essential. I will share with you the tremendous insight and training I received from the celebrated faculty at Columbia University’s graduate film program, while studying for my MFA degree. When I r …

YoHo Artists is a conclave of artists in and around the industrial section of Yonkers, just outside of downtown Yonkers. The purpose of the group is to host occasional events and bring awareness of events by the artist members. It is our hope to attract other artists, arts professionals, arts enthusiasts, and the curious public to our events and member's events; and perhaps even to join our community. The central location of YoHo is in the Alexander Carpet Mills factory, at 540 Nepperhan Ave and …

An Arts Group for Film and Theatre, and Performing Arts lovers designed to build relationships between members, and particularly strengthen relationships between Black, Latino, and other underserved artists and professionals.  Before and after the films and other events, we gather to enjoy ourselves in a classy yet relaxing social setting. Events will include film-screenings sponsored by ActNow Foundation and other social events related to film and theater. All venues will be in the tristate ar …

Looking for More Detail Information on NYTM? Head over to our full website at www.nytm.org Who We Are NY Tech Meetup is a 31,000 member non-profit organization that supports the growing NY technology community. Our goal is to help build a sustainable technology industry that drives economic growth, leads innovation, and creates positive, high-impact change for our local communities and the world. NY Tech Meetup was first founded as a Meetup group in 2004 by Scott Heiferman (Founder of Meetup.c …

Calling all rising artists, who are passionate about their art, whether it is acting, modeling, singing, dancing, photography, make up, painting, you name it and SERIOUS about connecting and building their businesses! There is a certain life-affirming, passionate synergy when like-minded people get together, creating magical experiences! As a Professional Performer's Life/Business Coach, I'm inviting you to connect, develop your careers, build true friendships, and have fun with us! Try out coac …

Meet other NYC-based professionals for upscale socials and business networking events! Check out our past and future events at www.creativesocials.com!

We are a group of fabulous, creative, entrepreneurial minded fashion, design, & art professionals that would like to make a business out of our creative talents.  Together we can build on our passion for fashion a create a strong network! The fact is, most creative people want to make a living out of what they love to do, but find it difficult as they haven't learned the basics of business to survive! This forum invites people who are entrepreneurial-minded driven individuals (boutique owners, …

New York Film Group is a unique collective made up of directors, producers, cinematographers, screen writers, sound designers, photographers, composers, actors, and students that collaborate on a wide range of creative filmmaking projects. Members range the gamut from well known professionals, to students, to those just interested in learning and being a part of a creative community. Great friendships are made here, and anyone with a positive outlook on the creative possibilities is welcome. Ou …