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Where Passion Meets Expertise & Opportunity

Created to foster growth, the studio is dedicated to refining your skills by providing a supportive community where you can thrive.

SV Acting Studio

Welcome

SV Acting Studio is where artistry meets opportunity. Founded by seasoned actor and producer Stacey Van Gorder, the studio provides actors with the tools, techniques, & confidence to thrive in the competitive world of film and television. After launching the successful MN Acting Studio New Jersey with Matt Newton in 2022, Stacey has transitioned the New Jersey Studio into SV Acting Studio, with locations in both New York and New Jersey.

Why work with us?

We believe in nurturing both the person and the professional. Our classes offer practical, real-world training tailored to the demands of today’s industry while fostering a supportive community where actors connect, grow, and celebrate each other's successes. Whether you’re preparing for an audition, mastering self-taping, or refining your on-camera presence, we’re here to help you shine.

Join us

Become part of a collaborative family that champions your growth, celebrates your achievements, and supports your journey toward authentic excellence in the art of acting.

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Stacey, the studio owner and lead teacher, coaching a student for an on-camera recording in the Beginners On-Camera Acting class at the Acting SV Studio. This class helps actors refine on-camera techniques. Learn more about our beginner acting classes in Closter, NJ, and NYC

NJ Studio

Beginners On-Camera Acting 

Geared toward beginners, this class introduces on camera acting techniques with hands-on coaching using current industry scripts.

Led by Stacey Van Gorder

Mondays | 11 AM - 1 PM

Adults (18+) | 4 Weeks

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About Stacey
A student preparing for a fresh take on camera in the Confidence Building Class at Acting SV Studio. This class empowers actors of all levels to transform fear into fuel using acting techniques and somatic work to create intuitive, embodied performances. Learn more about our acting classes in Closter, NJ, and NYC and register for Josephine's Confidence Building Class

NJ Studio

Confidence Building Class

This class empowers actors (of all levels) to transform fear into fuel using acting techniques and somatic work to create intuitive, embodied performances.

Led by Josephine Cardin-Vargo

Tuesdays | 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Adults (18+) | 4 Weeks

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Headshot of Josephine Cardin-Vargo, instructor at Acting SV Studio. Josephine brings her diverse experience in acting and writing to guide students in building confidence and embracing their unique artistic voices in the Confidence Building Class. This class empowers actors of all levels to transform fear into fuel using acting techniques and somatic work to create intuitive, embodied performances. Learn more about our acting classes in Closter, NJ, and NYC and register for Josephine's Confidence Building Class
About Josephine
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NJ Studio

Advanced Audition Technique

This class sharpens audition skills and refines acting techniques, helping actors stand out across all genres including drama, comedy, and procedural.

Led by Sam Clemmett

Tuesdays | 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Adults (18+) | 4 Weeks

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Headshot of Sam Clemmett, instructor for the Beginners On-Camera Acting class at Acting SV Studio. This class helps actors refine on-camera audition techniques for drama, comedy, and procedural genres. Learn more about our acting classes in Closter, NJ, and NYC and register for Sam's Tuesday class today!
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FAQS

  • Contact our studio manager about placement. 

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    info@svactingstudio.com

  • We do not offer make-up classes. However, you’re welcome to submit a self-tape to your teacher for review and feedback. If your instructor teaches multiple classes, you may request to join another session they lead, provided there’s space available.

  • We offer a full refund if you cancel at least one week before classes begin. If you cancel within 48 hours before the start date, you will receive full credit toward future classes. Once the class has started, no refunds or credits are available.

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"Best class for all levels in NJ!

As an actor living in NJ, it's been great to find a location in NJ that challenges us every week to in specific ways to prepare us for film and television, while creating a nurturing and supportive environment. No 2 classes are ever the same, and Stacey tunes in to our to individuality to serve our specific needs. Matt and special guests are a welcomed surprise that further add great value to our learning."

—Jose Ramos

Candid image of students getting ready to work in front of the camera at Acting SV Studio, overlaid with a testimonial from Michelle Shteyman: 'I am so incredibly grateful that my daughter is a part of Stacey's Monday On-Camera class... My daughter has grown tremendously as an actor (and personally) in just a few weeks!' Learn more about our acting classes in Closter, NJ, and NYC
"I am so incredibly grateful that my daughter is a part of Stacey's Monday On-Camera class. Stacey is wonderful, a true gem! She provides her students with a warm and encouraging environment for them to hone their skills while having fun! My daughter has grown tremendously as an actor (and personally) in just a few weeks!"

—Michelle Shteyman

Stylized image of two actors mid-scene, seated next to one another and deeply engaged, at Acting SV Studio. Overlaid testimonial from Kristen Brady: 'Stacey and her team go above and beyond...equipped with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in this competitive field.' Learn more about our acting classes in Closter, NJ, and NYC
"Stacey and her team go above and beyond to ensure that every aspiring actor who walks through their doors is equipped with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in this competitive field."

—Kristen Brady

tylized image of a group of actors mid-class, reading scripts and preparing to work at the Acting SV Studio in NJ. Overlaid testimonial from Alexea Gulaptis: 'As a professional actress I have studied in many places...I absolutely LOVE her style of teaching and look forward to the next round of classes.' Learn more about our acting classes in Closter, NJ, and NYC
"As a professional actress I have studied in many places on both the east and west coasts. I would like to share that Stacey’s professionalism, patience, kindness, warmth, laser focus AND ability to push you past your own limits to bring out the best version you can bring to a character all within a safe and judgement free space - in my experience and opinion is extremely rare. I absolutely LOVE her style of teaching and look forward to the next round of classes."

—Alexea Gulaptis

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