Theatre & Performing Arts
Live theatre and the camera demand different crafts — learn both. Build the emotional range, presence, and versatility to perform on any stage and any set.
Train for the theatre and the camera
Why This Class
This class teaches the distinct techniques stage and screen each demand, building emotional range, presence, and the versatility to perform in both mediums.
For qualified students, we provide access to exclusive auditions with casting directors and opportunities to appear in film projects — including documentaries and features on platforms like Netflix.
Weekly Schedule
One weekly class for teens and adults — serious craft, one hour, every Monday.
Schedule may change as new classes are added — reach out to confirm current availability.
What You Need to Know
One monthly plan covers your classes across the academy — mix acting with ballet, jazz, or hip hop, and the per-class rate drops as you add more.
One-time annual registration: $30 per student · $50 per family
Mix & match: combine dance and acting classes within one tuition plan — Stage vs. Screen Monday, a dance class another day, one bill.
New to acting? No experience required — though it pairs perfectly with Acting 101. No prerequisite needed. Classes are grouped by age and level, and our instructors meet every dancer where they are.
Not sure which class fits? Call or stop by the studio — we’ll help you pick the right age group and answer anything about tuition.
Speak With UsStage vs. Screen FAQs
This class is for ages 14 through adult — one weekly session where teens and adults train together, Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 PM.
Tuition starts at $65 per month for one weekly class, with discounted rates as you add classes (2 classes $100/mo, 3 classes $140/mo, up to 6 classes for $229/mo). There’s a one-time annual registration fee of $30 per student or $50 per family, and you can combine dance and acting classes within one plan.
No prerequisite required — beginners are welcome, and our instructors meet every actor where they are. It also pairs naturally with Acting 101 for students who want the full foundation.
Stage acting demands projection, physicality, and sustained performance so it reads to a live audience; screen acting demands subtlety, precision, and camera awareness for the close-up. This class trains both, and teaches when to use which.
Yes — for qualified students, 5tar Academy provides access to exclusive auditions with casting directors and opportunities to appear in film projects, including documentaries and features on platforms like Netflix.
5tar Academy is at 566 New Brunswick Ave in Fords, NJ — minutes from Woodbridge, Edison, Metuchen, and Perth Amboy. Call +1 (908) 370-0621 or stop by during studio hours to see the space.
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