HB Studio began in 1945 by founder Herbert Berghof, a noted Austrian Broadway actor and director, and a refugee from the Nazis. In the 1950s when opportunities closed for those on the Hollywood blacklist, Berghof and his partner, the renowned actress Uta Hagen, developed the Studio as a space that fostered creative and intellectual freedom, where artists could engage in ongoing practice.

HB has evolved as a sought-after haven for accomplished and aspiring theater artists. Our students, faculty and alumni form a vibrant community of notable and emerging talents. Today, HB serves nearly 6,000 people annually. Our constituents range in age from 9 to 90, and we are proud to welcome artists from all across the globe. Through the years, we have kept true to our mission to provide opportunity and support to actors, playwrights, and directors, through subsidized classes, financial aid, and affordable access to workspace.

We support the makers and creators that drive the theatre forward. We do so by nurturing their artistic development and sustaining a diverse, challenging, and supportive community that expresses the social, moral, and political realities of the world in which we live.

 The HB DIAMOND JUBILEE GALA at Tribeca Rooftop

is postponed until November 11, 2020.

Celebrate HB’s 75th Anniversary along with generations of remarkable HB artists, alumni, colleagues, and friends. Proceeds support HB Studio’s world-renowned training, development, and scholarship programs for emerging and professional artists.

More details and invitation to follow. Stay tuned!

Join us for special activities planned throughout the year, including readings, public conversations, showcases, and more, happening at HB Studio and the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

We value the dedicated leadership of our Co-Chairs and the generous support of our HB Artist Champions who make it possible to provide opportunity and affordable training for artists.

Select workshops, classes, and events made possible by the generous support of: