We are proud to officially announce the expansion of our Performing Arts Center on the 9th floor of 520 8th Avenue! TBG now occupies 19,155 square feet, with a 60-seat studio theater, eight rehearsal studios and conference rooms, and multiple communal areas for artists, patrons, and students to gather and …
“Spring Forward” Playwriting Sharing! 2026
We are proud to feature two distinct programs of works-in-progress from TBG playwriting students. Program 1 – 3:30pm: Featuring works by Carla Katz, Jim Ireland, Rhonda Sternberg, Laura Valpey, Mary V. Williams, Noelle P. Wilson and George Adamczyk. Actors include: Kim Yancey, Marie-Antoinette Banks, Monica Sharma, Poppy Joy Rodriguez, Thomas Samuels, Sarah Eismann …
Newsletter – April 2026
What’s happening this month at TBG… The Barrow Group’s 40th Anniversary Spring Benefit Upcoming Adult Classes Upcoming Youth Classes Fast Play Frenzy Words from Robert Serrell (MBA, MFA, Coro LNY35) Executive Director I first found my way to The Barrow Group back in 2008. I had just finished a graduate acting …
Newsletter – March 2026
What’s happening this month at TBG… Solo Show Festival Upcoming Adult Classes Upcoming Youth Classes Words from Lee Brock, The Barrow Group’s co-Artistic DirectorThe Aspen Grove In 2017, The Barrow Group held our thirty-year anniversary party. As I stood in the lobby, next to a large blue painting that still …
The Barrow Group’s 40th Anniversary Spring Benefit
At this year’s Spring Benefit on May 19, 2026 our honorees include comedian and “Roastmaster” Jeff Ross, British film and tv actress Sarita Choudhury and Manhattan developer and philanthropist Jeffrey Gural. Special guests include filmmaker Andrew Jarecki, producer-actress Poorna Jagannathan, celebrated magician Andy Gershenzon and more! Join us as we …
Newsletter – February 2026
What’s happening this month at TBG… The 6-Week Summer Acting Program starts in July! Apply today! Upcoming Adult Winter and Spring Classes are now available. Upcoming Youth Classes and Summer Camps are open for registration. TBG Improv Saturdays returns on February 7 with workshops, drop-ins, and performances! Review TBG online and receive …
Sign up for Youth Summer Camps!
Summer is a special time at TBG, and a big part of that is having youth students with us all day, every day for Youth Summer Camps! We love the energy the kids, tweens, and teens bring, and it is such a thrill for our teaching artists to facilitate the …
Newsletter – January 2026
What’s happening this month at TBG… DIVERSION by Scott Organ must close January 11. don’t miss out! Winter 1-Year Acting Programs start in a few weeks. Apply now for 1-Year Intermediate Acting! Upcoming Adult Winter Classes are now available. Upcoming Youth Winter Classes are open for registration. TBG Improv Saturdays …
Happy New Year from TBG!
We are so glad to have enjoyed so many wonderful moments with this community in 2025, and we wish only the best for all of you as we head into 2026! Here’s to many more simple, real, spontaneous moments this time around!
Actors Needed: Open Call Audition for TBG 1-Year Directing Program
Open Call Announcement! Audition for the 1-year Directing Program. Actors must be available for in-class facilitated rehearsals with student directors on several Mondays between 6:30-9:30pm and either the weekend of June 19-21 and/or June 26-28 for the Culminating Performances. In-Person Auditions Monday, April 20th 6:30-9:30pm The Barrow Group – 520 …
Follow the “Fork in the Trail!”
“Fork in the Trail” opens for one performance only on January 24 at 2pm in the Studio Theatre at the TBG Performing Arts Center! This piece is created with and performed by our youth actors in the Tween Performance Ensemble class, under the guidance and direction of TBG teaching artists …
Student Sharing – Beginner IV: Theatre Performance
Join us for an evening of work featuring the Beginner Acting Class IV: Theatre Performance students! Featuring: Parynaz Adamy, Hafssatou Barry, Ritamae Courtney, Michelle Creasi, Michele Feinberg, Roberti Fertig, Jake Kirkham, Lia Manoukian, Mubashir Mohi-ud-Din, Leighann Starkey, Imani Tait, and Dhruv Tyagi Saturday, January 24 / Sunday, January 25 at …
Happy Holidays from TBG!
All of us at The Barrow Group are thrilled to wish you and your loved ones a happy, safe holiday filled with joy, love, and creativity. May this time bring you all the presents, cookies, light, and inspiration your hearts could desire! Happy Holidays!
Newsletter – December 2025
What’s happening this month at TBG… DIVERSION by Scott Organ is now in performances. Come join us! Winter 1-Year Acting Programs start the first week of January. Apply now for 1-Year Professional or Intermediate Acting! The TBG Holiday Party is December 14 at 530pm, and all are welcome! Upcoming Adult Winter …
Let DIVERSION at TBG “Invigorate Your December!”
Thank you to the New York Times and Laura Collins-Hughes for highlighting the wonderful work of this cast and creative team! Catch DIVERSION through December 21 by grabbing your seat at barrowgroup.org/diversion
TBG and DIVERSION in The HAT
Check out this amazing article about The Barrow Group in The HAT, featuring TBG’s Seth Barrish and Scott Organ! Thank you so much to The Hat team, especially Jude Cramer, for this feature on what we’ve been up to for the last 40 years, including our current production of DIVERSION, …
Happy Thanksgiving from TBG!
We at The Barrow Group are so grateful for our wonderful community and the magnificent actors, writers, and directors; teachers and students; artists, audiences, and patrons, who make TBG such a place of creativity, kindness, and inspiration. A heartfelt thanks to all of you, who play such important parts in …
TBG’s 2025 Holiday Party!
You’re invited! Join us for a festive evening full of food, fun, and holiday cheer! Mingle with fellow students, teachers, and colleagues. Oh, and it’s a potluck! RSVP Here: TBG Holiday Party
Class Feature – November 2025
Winter Classes at TBG have arrived! — Check out our November Class Feature with: Upcoming Adult Classes Upcoming Youth Classes 2026 1-Year Programs for Professional and Intermediate Actors …and more!
Happy Veteran’s Day from TBG!
Thank you to all of the veterans who have served our country and made it possible for us to have the freedom to create and share art. We are so grateful!
Winter Classes at The Barrow Group!
The weather outside may be frightful, but Winter Classes at TBG will be so delightful! Check out all the upcoming options for Adults and Youths starting between December and February.





















