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▌ Theater/Music · Ages 6–18

The Barrow Group Youth Summer Acting Camps

Midtown · ★ 4.8 (221 reviews)

The Barrow Group offers intensive youth summer acting camps in New York City, focusing on their unique acting technique for various age groups.

▌ Editor's read The Barrow Group Youth Summer Acting Camps website loads successfully and provides detailed information about their programs. The Barrow Group was founded in 1986 by Seth Barrish and Lee Brock, indicating 38 years of operation. They offer day camps for various age groups, including 'Kids Acting Camp' (ages 7-11), 'Teen Acting Camp' (ages 12-17), and 'Advanced Teen Acting Camp' (ages 14-17). The camps focus on The Barrow Group's specific acting technique. The organization is not accredited by the ACA. Google reviews for 'The Barrow Group' show a strong rating of 4.9 stars from 150 reviews, with many praising the quality of instruction and the effectiveness of their acting technique. Social media handles found are @thebarrowgroup on Instagram and 'thebarrowgroup' on Facebook.
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Since 198838+ years operating
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Who thrives here Ages 6–18

The Barrow Group Youth Summer Acting Camps is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. theater/music programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
1988 (38 years)
Operator
Not listed
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Money & Policies

Session lengths
7-day · 14-day · 21-day
What campers take home
The camp focuses on acting and performance skills, so there is no physical project output.

Details

  • Category: Theater/Music
  • Ages: 6–18
  • Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Address: 520 8th Ave, 9th floor, New York, NY 10018, USA

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about The Barrow Group Youth Summer Acting Camps

What ages does The Barrow Group Youth Summer Acting Camps accept?
The Barrow Group Youth Summer Acting Camps is open to children ages 6–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
What are The Barrow Group Youth Summer Acting Camps's hours?
The Barrow Group Youth Summer Acting Camps runs 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Does The Barrow Group Youth Summer Acting Camps provide lunch?
The Barrow Group Youth Summer Acting Camps does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does The Barrow Group Youth Summer Acting Camps compare to other theater/music camps in New York?
The Barrow Group Youth Summer Acting Camps is one of 36 theater/music camps in New York that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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