New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts

New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts

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06/23/2026

Starts Tuesday July 28th
PLAYWRITING 101 - THE PLAYWRIGHT'S BOOT CAMP!
with author/teacher Alex Bernstein! (Adult Virtual Class on Zoom) Six Tuesdays & weekend showcase starting July 28th • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

For more info or to register, go to: https://www.njactors.org/schedule_adults.html

Class Description:
Unleash the writer within! In this fun, highly interactive workshop you'll experience the thrill of creating prompt-based mini-plays and learn the mechanics of developing longer works with solid structure, compelling characters and crackling dialogue. The workshop culminates in a live in-person, staged reading where your work will be featured! You'll also learn the ins and outs of how to submit your work to the hundreds of theatre festivals actively going on today. This workshop is run by Alex Bernstein, award-winning author of Miserable Love Stories, staff writer for Discovery Kids' The Dog & Pony Show, and co-founder of the Curtains on Fire writer's workshop.

About the teacher:
Alex Bernstein is the award-winning author of the Miserable series of books (Miserable Adventure Stories, Miserable Holiday Stories, Miserable Love Stories), and Plrknib. He's written for Disney Junior's P. King Duckling and is a staff writer for Discovery Kids' The Dog & Pony Show. He's co-founder of the Curtains on Fire writer's workshop. His work has appeared at McSweeney’s, NewPopLit, The Big Jewel, The American Bystander, Yankee Pot Roast, Cincinnati Magazine, USA Today Magazine, Swink, Litro, Back Hair Advocate, Corvus, BluePrintReview, Hobo Pancakes, Gi60, The Rumpus, The Legendary, MonkeyBicycle, and PopImage, among numerous others.

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WWW.NJACTORS.ORG
NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF DRAMATIC ARTS
PHONE: 973-566-9700 • EMAIL: [email protected]

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Starts Tuesday July 28th
PLAYWRITING 101 - THE PLAYWRIGHT'S BOOT CAMP!
with author/teacher Alex Bernstein! (Adult Virtual Class on Zoom) Six Wednesdays & weekend showcase starting July 28th • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

For more info or to register, go to: https://www.njactors.org/schedule_adults.html

Class Description:
Unleash the writer within! In this fun, highly interactive workshop you'll experience the thrill of creating prompt-based mini-plays and learn the mechanics of developing longer works with solid structure, compelling characters and crackling dialogue. The workshop culminates in a live in-person, staged reading where your work will be featured! You'll also learn the ins and outs of how to submit your work to the hundreds of theatre festivals actively going on today. This workshop is run by Alex Bernstein, award-winning author of Miserable Love Stories, staff writer for Discovery Kids' The Dog & Pony Show, and co-founder of the Curtains on Fire writer's workshop.

About the teacher:
Alex Bernstein is the award-winning author of the Miserable series of books (Miserable Adventure Stories, Miserable Holiday Stories, Miserable Love Stories), and Plrknib. He's written for Disney Junior's P. King Duckling and is a staff writer for Discovery Kids' The Dog & Pony Show. He's co-founder of the Curtains on Fire writer's workshop. His work has appeared at McSweeney’s, NewPopLit, The Big Jewel, The American Bystander, Yankee Pot Roast, Cincinnati Magazine, USA Today Magazine, Swink, Litro, Back Hair Advocate, Corvus, BluePrintReview, Hobo Pancakes, Gi60, The Rumpus, The Legendary, MonkeyBicycle, and PopImage, among numerous others.

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WWW.NJACTORS.ORG
NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF DRAMATIC ARTS
PHONE: 973-566-9700 • EMAIL: [email protected]

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06/23/2026

Come join NJSDA at the Montclair Theatre Festival on July 25th! Come visit us at our booth and say hello! Our three improv troupes (Nutty by Nature, On the Spot & Sparks of Insanity) will be there as well, doing short performances right by our booth! We will have some NJSDA goodies to give away too! Hope you are able to come and celebrate with us!

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06/23/2026

UPCOMING ADULT CLASSES @ THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF DRAMATIC ARTS • INTRO & ADVANCED LEVELS! • SEE WHAT’S NEW & EXCITING AT NJSDA!

Check out our schedule below to see if your next level class is coming up!

• Scene Study (Acting Level 3) - 6 Tuesdays starting June 23rd (7:30 - 10:00)

• Improv Performance Showcase (Improv Level 3) - 7 Mondays starting June 29th (7:30 PM - 10:00 PM)
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• An Actor Prepares (Acting Level 2) - 7 Wednesdays starting July 22nd (7:30 - 10:00)

• Intro to Acting (Acting Level 1) - 6 Tuesdays starting July 28th (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM)

• Intro to Improv (Improv Level 1) - 6 Thursdays starting July 30th (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM)

• Advanced Improv (Improv Level 2) 6 Mondays starting August 31st (7:30 - 9:30)

ALL CLASSES @ ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 55 MONTCLAIR AVENUE MONTCLAIR, NJ

TO REGISTER, GO TO:
WWW.NJACTORS.ORG
973-566-9700
[email protected]

UPCOMING ADULT CLASSES @ THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF DRAMATIC ARTS • INTRO & ADVANCED LEVELS! • SEE WHAT’S NEW & EXCITING AT NJSDA!

Check out our schedule below to see if your next level class is coming up!

• Advanced Improv (Improv Level 2) - 6 Mondays starting May 11th (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM)

• Introduction to Stand-Up Comedy - 6 Tuesdays starting May 12th (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM)

• Advanced Acting (Acting Level 5) - 10 Mondays starting June 8th (7:30 - 10:00)

• Intro to Acting (Acting Level 1) - 6 Wednesdays starting June 10th (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM)

• An Actor Prepares (Acting Level 2) - 7 Thursdays starting June 11th (7:30 - 10:00)

• Building a Character (Acting Level 4) - 10 Thursdays starting June 11th (7:30 - 10:00)

• Intro to Improv (Improv Level 1) - 6 Tuesdays starting June 16th (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM)

• Scene Study (Acting Level 3) - 6 Tuesdays starting June 23rd (7:30 - 10:00)

• Improv Performance Showcase (Improv Level 3) - 7 Mondays starting June 29th (7:30 PM - 10:00 PM)
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• An Actor Prepares (Acting Level 2) - 7 Wednesdays starting July 22nd (7:30 - 10:00)

• Intro to Acting (Acting Level 1) - 6 Tuesdays starting July 28th (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM)

• Intro to Improv (Improv Level 1) - 6 Thursdays starting July 30th (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM)

ALL CLASSES @ ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 55 MONTCLAIR AVENUE MONTCLAIR, NJ

TO REGISTER, GO TO:
WWW.NJACTORS.ORG

06/23/2026

ADULT ACTING & IMPROV CLASSES AT THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF DRAMATIC ARTS! • NEW SESSIONS STARTING THIS JULY!

Have you always wanted to take an acting or improv class but never got around to it? Now is your chance! Come find out why NJSDA has been the top acting school in New Jersey for over 21 years! NJSDA has been voted Best of Essex nine years in a Row!

UPCOMING BEGINNER CLASSES:

• Intro to Acting (Acting Level 1) - 6 Tuesdays starting July 28th (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM)

• Intro to Improv (Improv Level 1) - 6 Thursdays starting July 30th (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM)

@ ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 55 MONTCLAIR AVENUE MONTCLAIR, NJ

NJSDA
www.NJACTORS.org
[email protected]
973-566-9700

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06/23/2026

YOUTH SUMMER THEATRE CAMPS! THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF DRAMATIC ARTS FUN & EXCITING COMPREHENSIVE THEATRE ARTS PROGRAMS FOR KIDS, TWEENS & TEENS!

ACTING • IMPROV • TV & FILM • MUSICAL THEATRE & MORE!

• NJSDA SUMMER THEATRE CAMPS RUN FROM JULY 20th TO AUGUST 14th - WEEKLY & BI-WEEKLY CAMPS!

SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULE: www.njactors.org

@ St. John’s Episcopal Church • 55 Montclair Ave. Montclair, NJ 07042

Come find out why NJSDA has been the top acting school in New Jersey for over 21 years! NJSDA has been voted Best of Essex eight years in a row in Children’s Education!
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NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF DRAMATIC ARTS
WWW.NJACTORS.ORG • 973-566-9700

Photos from New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts's post 06/21/2026

Congratulations to the NJSDA Stand-up Comedy class on their showcase on Friday night! Great job! They all got to perform for a packed house!

06/21/2026

Congratulations to all the young NJSDA students who finished up the spring semester today! You all did amazing work!

Summer Camps starting next month!
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(Photo from the Acting 101 class)

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Montclair, NJ
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