Reviews of The Barrow Group Performing Arts Center (Movie Theater)

Julia Ryan

Tbg is my home. I found my voice as an actor and writer here. I synthesized a way to take all my other training and experience and channel that into natural, believable and spontaneous action that is effortless and fun. My best actor friends were found here in this supportive and accepting environment.

Charlie Matthes

Classes and training are great. It's a wonderful & supportive community.

Sam Evans

I cannot say enough great things about The Barrow Group. The Apprenticeship program with Seth Barrish and Lee Brock offered practical experience and expert study under wonderful, supportive, attentive teachers. My experience in New York City has been enriched by The Barrow Group classes and programming. I am so grateful!

Martin Van Treuren

I think The Barrow Group is a vital place for actors to explore and to play. It has been that place for me, for many years, and I am eternally grateful. For Actors who want a place to understand themselves and how that is connected to your art, this is it.

Leslie Driscoll

The barrow group theatre company is an excellent forum for kids to develop their social skills and interact with like minded individuals. The teachers, the staff go above and beyond for the students to help them and their parents. Will be forever gratefu for the opportunities you have given my twins Emily & James. Thank you!

Ernest Reid

Good but could be better

julie voshell

The Barrow Group has given me every tool I need to go out and be a successful actor. The training is amazing! And with it I know I am enough as an actor and I'm confidant to do just that. Thanks Seth and Lee!

Abigail Mercado

Took one on one classes and teacher was very unorganized and impossible to get in contact with to schedule our one on ones and always seemed like his mind was somewhere else. I got the impression that he didn't care to be there or care about the fact that I was paying good money to be there and learn. Would not ever recommend.

Kristi Ng

The Barrow Group has superb acting training with techniques and tools that are approachable and fun. But what makes TBG stand out for me is the community it has built. In the sometimes cutthroat world of the entertainment industry, TBG has a community of supportive actors, writers, teachers and directors who not only encourage you to succeed, but also help you get there.

Joe Wehry

I've seen a number of plays produced at Barrow Group - hard working talented performers and writers.

Chris Roberti

Wonderful instructors. Incredibly useful tools.

Marguerite Stern

Acting training at The Barrow Group is truly exceptional. The approach is simple, down to earth, and a lot of fun. I highly recommend!

J. Kelly

My daughter attended a class for kids at first. We loved it so much that she was back for the Summer Camp! The teachers are fantastic, attentive, and extremely patient (oh, and so nice!). The facility is great and we can't wait to attend a new class/event there! - Gwen & Jackie

Brandy Caldwell

My experience at the Barrow Group has truly helped me not to give up as an actor. After moving to NYC in 2009, my very talented friend recommended that I take classes at The Barrow Group. I trusted his recommendation because he was very knowledgable about the class options in the city. I am so thankful that I found the Barrow Group!! I really missed my theatre community from Graduate School and the Barrow Group became my NYC home base. I have taken four classes with Lee Brock and I have learned so much from her. She helped me go back to the beginning...back to those years before all of the training...Lee helped me go back to the 'Story.' She helped me to focus on what truly matters...telling the story! The teaching style of the Barrow Group is extremely accessible to actors. You can get a feel for the teachings style by reading Seth Barrish's book "An Actor's Companion: 99 Bit of Craft." It is so wonderful!! -Brandy

David J. Diamond

Seth Barrish and Lee Brock are the best acting teachers in New York. They are supportive and warm people, but also excellent at providing training that will make you a better actor.

Eddie Robinson

On top of helping me get out of my own way, get out of my head, and freeing me up from self doubt, this place helped me rediscover why I chose to become an actor in the first place, because acting should be FUN.

Rachel Grant

Love this place! Great tutors, experienced actors, friendly staff. Besides the scene studies, there's lots going on all-week and all-year round from performances, free readings, charity auctions and all sorts. I've never felt intimidated at The Barrow Group. A bunch of nice people providing a very good service for actors and audience. Thanks guys!!

marlene hodgdon

Stellar standards..for shows and classes. Supportive. inspiring and respected reputation always. Love being an audience member anda performer in this dynamic space.

ada2t

I noticed there aren't any reviews that specifies the teen programs a the barrow group. I am 16 and I attended classes at the Barrow Group and they are very professional and helpful. The teachers are great and I will definitely continue attending classes here!

Mg 0

A very Off-Off-Broadway theatre that shows a range of interesting productions. Clean, accessible, welcoming space on the small side. We saw a play (comedy) by the Yangtze Repertory Theatre.

Trevor St. John-Gilbert

As an actor that got out of a professional BFA training program the Barrow Group was unbelievably refreshing. The simplicity and ease that they teach is incredible and has restored a love for acting that was lost for me in the rigors of acting in NYC.

Tomo Lovric

I am starting my fourth class tomorrow. Obviously, I love this place. The teachers are friendly, down to earth, and REALLY know their stuff. It really is amazing, the learning curve, and how much you do learn during just one class, let alone three. The teaching methods are so great, it makes you almost feel like what you have learned should have been common sense. I've attended one of their shows (so far), and it was really an inspiring experience, with just superb acting. Whenever people ask me about my experience here, I cannot recommend The Barrow Group enough.

Ricki Stanley

Hello! I live in WV , have never been to a theater production. I'm texting to try to donate a monk stole , mink hat , skins , and a mink cape that belonged to my grandmother . It was the thing back in the 50's . Want nothing to do with them . Can't sell them. Thought maybe a theater group could use them for a period theater production. (Mink stole, not monk stole) will gladly donate .

Christie Marcho

I've taken two classes so far and I've loved both of them. The instructors are great and make the experience comfortable and fun. Definitely recommended!

Ron Piretti

The Barrow Group made me fall in love with acting all over again. It is a great place to study. And a great community of supportive artists to be a part of. Go see "Expecting Isabel". TBG at its finest.

Abigail Classey

Im not one for writing reviews normally but i had to say something about this life changing school. I had given up as an actor when i came to find TBG and was gently encouraged by a very good friend to give the school a try. I joined as an apprentice and have never looked back. I now have a legit agent and im freelancing with Abrams for commercial and vo work. TBG takes you back to the way acting should be. The basics, the play the fun and exploration that comes when you let go and truly give in to the natural spontaneity and impulse that is innately who we are at our core as actors. TBG feels like a home and a safe place to explore and play :)

Jah B

I wished RON did not give the same direction and feedback every time to everyone. It felt cookie cutter and automated to me. Also, his answer to most things are "that's just how the business is!!". He says it so much it appears as if he's trying to impress or convince us all that he has more experience than anybody else or is a big part of show business. "no i can't lower the blinding lights thats hurting your eyes, because that's just how the business is". No man, YOU chose not to lower them, not the business. Own it and don't blame the business. Bearing discomfort if nothing can be done is one thing. However, having someone bear discomfort when you can stop it is sadistic and cruel man. Outside of that, class was fun.

Kate Neuman

The Barrow Group gave me back my love of acting. The technique taught here is simple, but so freeing. Lee Brock and Seth Barrish have created a home, a community of theater artists who support each other, and the work done in classes and in productions is phenomenal. I recommend TBG wholeheartedly!!

Kristina Louey

Every production at The Barrow Group is terrific, emotionally-moving and surprising - great acting and great plays! The ticket prices are affordable and the staff are welcoming. This place is a hidden gem.

J.W. Harvey

The absolute best instruction I've ever received. Where other studios made my performance aesthetic predictable and calculated, TBG taught me to avoid heavy-handedness that just distracts from the story. I will be forever grateful for this community of mentors!

Ryan Hart

I knew right away the Barrow Group was special... Lee Brock and Seth Barrish are master teachers and have put together a top-notch staff. High quality, affordable, and focused on a unique aesthetic and technique, I highly recommend the Barrow Group both for serious actors polishing their craft and novices who want to establish a solid foundation for their careers.

Pauline W

Wonderful people working here who are well mannered, friendly and respectful. It is truly a great asset to the industry and community. The students can find role models in this school with a diverse cultural and ethnic background. This place is truly a gem. 5 stars all the way!

Nate Rollins

Great school, really enjoy classes with Chris Wells and Lee Brock. Simplistic approach to acting, using conversation before starting scenes etc. works well!

Brant Amundson

Great place to study! Best acting instruction in NYC!

Anabel Rios

I've been acting since childhood but I never took any formal acting classes. I searched the web extensively before finding this place and choosing to take a beginner's class. I was a little intimidated at first, this being my first acting class and all, but within minutes of being in class my nerves disappeared. The Barrow Group Theater is relatively easy to find. It is a six story building made up of multiple acting studios and equipped with useful props. The elevators are a little funky in that they take really weird routes and stop on every floor despite the fact that nobody has pressed each floor's button. But I can't really complain since it gave all of the people in the elevators something to laugh and talk about. The teachers at TBG are really helpful and are all very experienced in their fields. You're in good hands here at TBG because everyone supports each other and by the end of your classes you do bond with your fellow classmates and create connections with these people as well as your teacher(s). All in all I couldn't have asked for a better first time experience in an acting class. I recommend them highly no matter what your level of experience or your age as my class was filled with people from ages 19-50.

Kelsey Gondek

It's a really friendly, inviting environment to be in as an actor, everyone is so nice and really know what they're talking about.