The Philadelphia Acting Studio

Name

The Philadelphia Acting Studio

Legal name

The Philadelphia Acting Studio

Website

https://www.philaacting.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acting Training

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAGAE

Performing Arts (Acting, Improv, Theater)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Personal Enrichment & Hobby Learning (Arts, Crafts, Music, Cooking)

SECONDARYMPAGABAN

Theatre Education, Training & Conservatories

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Theater, Broadway & Performing Arts

SECONDARYEDAMAAAK

Portfolio & Audition Preparation (Arts School Admissions)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Arts & Creative Enrichment (Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Dance)

Keywords

• Acting classes
• Acting coaching
• Executive communication
• Performance training
• Actor mentorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Group Acting Classes: Intro Acting Accelerator is a 4-week in-person acting class with weekly sessions and free bonus Zoom calls with the founder. This is the primary entry point for new students.
2. Private 1:1 Coaching & Mentorship: Bi-weekly mentorship ($650/4 weeks) includes two 60-minute sessions plus email support. Weekly mentorship ($1,250/4 weeks) includes four 60-minute sessions with weekly accountability. Single sessions available for $350.
3. Executive Performance Advisory: Strategy session ($1,000 for 60 minutes), Intensive session ($1,500 for 90 minutes), and ongoing Private Executive Performance Advisory starting at $5,000. For executives, founders, attorneys, investors, and high-performing leaders seeking communication coaching.
4. Online Acting Courses: Video course access included as bonus with acting classes. The Acting Accelerator Video Course (valued at $97 online) is provided as a bonus with the Intro Acting Accelerator class.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Philadelphia Acting Studio delivers in-person and online acting classes, private 1:1 coaching and mentorship, and executive performance advisory services. Core curriculum covers fundamentals of acting, on-camera audition technique, self-tape production, and the business of acting (headshots, agents, managers, unions), targeting aspiring and working actors in Philadelphia, New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles. The Executive Performance Advisory extends the same communication and presence training to executives, founders, attorneys, and other high-stakes professional speakers.

Product overview

The Philadelphia Acting Studio offers a unified acting education platform combining in-person classes, virtual coaching, and private mentorship programs. The core offerings include the Intro Acting Accelerator™ (4-week in-person fundamentals class), the Acting Accelerator™ Coaching Program (weekly virtual coaching with supplemental materials), Private 1:1 Coaching & Mentorship (personalized one-on-one sessions), and Executive Performance Advisory™ (executive communication coaching). Supporting services include class recordings, casting assistance, and an actor's resource directory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intro Acting Accelerator A 4-week in-person acting class at the Philadelphia studio teaching fundamentals of acting, script reading, character development, stage presence, and on-camera audition skills for film, TV, and commercials. Includes free bonus Zoom calls with the founder.
• Acting Accelerator Coaching Program Weekly live virtual personal coaching program combining private 1:1 sessions, a private online group, access to an extensive archived supplemental video library, opportunities to perform and receive professional critique, and assistance with resume creation, headshots, self-tapes, and finding auditions, agents, managers, and projects.
• Private 1:1 Coaching & Mentorship Application-only personalized private coaching with Bernard Glincosky combining acting technique, scene/script analysis, emotional connection, self-tape coaching, audition preparation, and career strategy. Available as Bi-Weekly Mentorship ($650 every 4 weeks), Weekly Mentorship ($1,250 every 4 weeks), or Single Sessions ($350), conducted in-person at the Philadelphia studio or via Zoom.
• Executive Performance Advisory Private advisory for executives, founders, attorneys, investors, and high-performing leaders focusing on communication, executive presence, confidence, and performance under pressure. Delivered as Strategy Sessions ($1,000 for 60 minutes), Intensives ($1,500 for 90 minutes), and ongoing Private Executive Performance Advisory engagements starting at $5,000, delivered globally via Zoom.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of actors have secured representation and booked professional work
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SAG-AFTRA PhiladelphiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists Philadelphia local. Bernard Glincosky is a member since 1998. The studio helps students understand SAG-AFTRA and provides guidance on union membership and professional protocols for working on union productions.
• Greater Philadelphia Film OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial film office partnership providing students with industry connections and understanding of the local film market. Helps connect students with productions shooting in the Philadelphia region.
• House of Cards TV SeriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartial list of productions the studio has worked with or provided talent for. Students have opportunities to work on major productions.
• Overbrook Casting (Philadelphia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Philadelphia casting office on the partial list of organizations the studio works with. Provides casting assistance and networking opportunities for students.
• Liz Lewis Casting Partners (NY/LA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew York and Los Angeles based casting office on the partial list of organizations the studio works with. Extends student opportunities to major markets.
• Sam Christensen Studios (LA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLos Angeles acting studio on the partial list of organizations the studio works with. Bernard studied there and maintains connection for student benefit.
• Jago Talent (NY/LA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew York and Los Angeles talent agency on the partial list. The studio works with managers connected to major agencies in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, New Jersey & Philadelphia.
• All In Productions (LA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLos Angeles production company on the partial list of organizations the studio works with.
• Artistry Model and Talent ManagementcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTalent management firm on the partial list of organizations the studio works with for student representation opportunities.
• Villanova UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for guest speaking engagements and educational collaboration. Bernard has guest lectured at Villanova University.
• Saint Joseph's UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership. Bernard Glincosky holds a B.S. from Saint Joseph's University and served as Commencement Name Reader in 2017.
• Temple UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for guest speaking engagements. Bernard guest lectured at Temple University and is the Creator and Instructor of the Advanced Trial Advocacy Performance Lab for Temple University Beasley School of Law's LL.M. in Trial Advocacy Program.
• University of the ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity on the partial list of organizations the studio works with for educational collaboration.
• Philadelphia Independent Film FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBernard Glincosky is a Founding Member, Screening Committee Member, and Filmmaker Liaison at the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival since 2006.
• Philadelphia Scriptwriters NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization on the partial list of organizations the studio works with for networking and script collaboration opportunities.
• The Philadelphia Academy of Make-Up & Special EffectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademy on the partial list of organizations the studio works with for student education in production aspects.
• Bizzy Blondes Entertainment (NJ/LA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntertainment company on the partial list of organizations the studio works with for production opportunities.
• Steel River PlayhouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional theater on the partial list of organizations the studio works with for student performance opportunities.
• Douglas Gorenstein Photography (NY)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTop celebrity photographer in New York City that the studio refers students to for professional headshots.
• Cathy Parker Management (NJ)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTalent management firm in New Jersey on the partial list for student representation opportunities.
• Agency Connects LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgency on the partial list for connecting students with representation.
• Renaissance Academy Charter SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharter school on the partial list of organizations the studio works with for educational programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Beverly Hills Playhouse: Premium LA acting school where TPAS founder Bernard Glincosky trained. Comparable as a small-format, conservatory-style acting studio focused on technique and professional placement across Film, TV, and theatre.
• Stella Adler Studio of Acting: NYC-based acting studio offering professional technique-based training for film, TV, and theatre. Highly comparable in mission, instructor-led model, and emphasis on career placement.
• Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute: Acting school with locations in NYC and LA offering method-based actor training for aspiring and working actors. Comparable as a leading branded acting conservatory targeting the same professional-acting customer.
• Atlantic Acting School: NYC acting conservatory within the Atlantic Theater Company offering practical, technique-driven training. Comparable as a serious pre-professional and working-actor training program in a major US market.
• William Esper Studio: NYC-based Meisner-technique acting school focused on small-cohort professional training. Comparable as a studio with a defined proprietary methodology and working-actor pipeline.
• Susan Batson Studio: NYC/LA private acting-coaching practice serving professional actors and high-profile clients. Highly comparable in private 1:1 coaching, premium pricing, and crossover into executive-style performance work.
• Sam Christensen Studios: LA-based acting studio referenced in TPAS data as a partner where the founder studied. Comparable as an on-camera acting studio serving aspiring and working actors in a major US market.
• Second City: Chicago-based performing-arts training organization offering improv and acting classes with a strong alumni placement record. Comparable as a tier-1 performing-arts school with a defined curriculum and industry network.
• Exec|Comm: Executive communication and leadership coaching firm serving Fortune 500 leaders. Comparable as a peer in the Executive Performance Advisory line, addressing high-stakes communication, presence, and presentation skills.

Broad incumbents

• MasterClass: Online education platform offering celebrity-taught acting and performance courses. Comparable as an alternative self-serve learning channel for aspiring actors that competes for the same discretionary learner dollars.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/bernardglincosky

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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