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John L Payne performs in Invisibility Project: Women on the Verge at Polaris North Studio. Performances run Nov 14–17.

Katherine O’Sullivan is featured in An Chathair Mhór (Big City), screening at the Big Apple Film Festival on Nov 20 at 3:00pm at the LOOK Dine-In Cinema.

Raymond Turturro‘s film The Swan Way was accepted to the Big Apple Film Festival. It’s NYC Premiere on Nov 18 at 8:30pm at the LOOK Dine-In Cinema.

Moshe Henderson directs E.G.G. by Emile Aslan Lacheny, featuring HB Artist: KiYonna Carr, Annie Kefalas, Ash (Sound Designer) performing at the Tank, Nov 12–23. In an apocalyptic future, four survivors find an enigmatic young girl guarding a massive egg she claims holds humanity’s future, forcing them to confront faith, doubt, and despair as they wrestle with the impossible.

Beverly O’Regan Thiele performs in Imagine: America, a concert of uplifting Americana and Country songs to help us get through these stressful pre-election times. With jazz, studio guitarist Monroe Quinn. Part of their Tuesday Night Performance Series, “In the Sanctuary”. Performance is on Oct 29 at 7:00pm at Rutgers Presbyterian Church.

Eric Roffman speaks in a dive about eXtended Reality and an introduction into what AI can do (and should not be allowed to do), XR (& AI) Today & for The Next Four Years. The emphasis is on aspects of story-making and story-telling, for actors, directors, writers, producers, and other creative artists.

Raymond Turturro‘s film The Swan Way was accepted to the Orlando Film Festival, playing Nov 2 at 2pm and Nov 5 at 8pm at the CMX Cinemas Plaza Café in Downtown Orlando.

Renée Stork, who studies with Michael Beckett, recently appeared in a recurring role as Judge Whitney on the season finale of NBC’s Law & Order. She guest starred as Rachel Picaggli in the 4th season finale of FBI: Most Wanted on CBS. Renée will also appear as Ruth Hill in the highly anticipated mini series, The Penguin which begins streaming on Max in September 2024.

Jennifer Stepanyk plays Daisy in Eugene Ionesco’s Rhinoceros at The Slipper Room. Runs Oct 26–Nov 3.

Ted Brunetti co-stars in Law & Order: Organized Crime.

Pat Dwyer co-stars in Allan Piper’s absurdist black comedy/horror feature, eVil Sublet (as in East Village Sublet). Available now on Prime, Fandango and On-Demand/Spectrum. A dark hilarious romp through the horrors of Manhattan Real Estate featuring TV legend, Sally Struthers in her genre debut.

George Pappas plays Ben Joseph in After the Revolution with Morningside Players. Runs Oct 17–Nov 3.

Allen Vern performs in Enemy Of The People at Iona University – New Rochelle. Runs Nov 21–24.

Robert Hickey performs the role of Professor Faber in Fahrenheit 451 at St. Michael’s Church. Runs Oct 24–Nov 9.

Ginger Grace appears in her interactive performance piece The First Ladies Coalition, directed by Austin Pendleton, at the Cultural Arts Coalition, Brewster, NY on Nov 2.

Adele Batchelder is featured in The Girl Who Cried Her Eyes Out, can be rented on Amazon Prime.

Richard Lear performs in the Mint Theater Co’s Off-Broadway production of Sump’n Like Wings at Theatre Row. Runs Sept 21–Nov 2.

Youlim Nam along with Sophia Treanor and Deborah Black collaborate on a new podcast, In The Particles, exploring postmodernism in performance and beyond.

John L Payne performs in Now and Then at Hampton Theatre Company. Runs Oct 17–Nov 3.

Johanna Griesé performs in My Name is Rachel Corrie at The Rat in Brooklyn. Runs Oct 4–12.

Katherine O’Sullivan is featured in the Irish short film, An Chathair Mhór (The Big City), which will be screening at Newport Beach Film Festival on Oct 17–24.

Jane Kotlyar is featured in the short film, Strays, which will be streaming at Newport Beach Film Festival.

Chris Jaymes just completed shooting the upcoming FOX series Rescue Hi Surf and has a recurring role on season 5 of Law & Order: Organized Crime.

Suzy Brack performs in Larry Kirwan’s one-act play about Mother Jones, A Table For Two At The Dill Pickle for Chicago’s Irish Fest on Aug 25.

Youlim Nam directing their play Get Out of My Head!!! featuring Alexandra Anisman & Steph McIsaac at Queens Public Library on Aug 17.

Stefan Diethelm’s play Anton Goes to Heaven (?) performs at Theater for the New City, running Sept 16–Oct 6.

Katharine Cullison is co-stars in Fantasmas, Season 1, Episode 6: The Void, now streaming on HBO Max.

Alex Ladd‘s play Attorney–Client performs at Theater for the New City on Sept 7–15. The play is directed by HB Studio faculty member Pat Golden. HB Students receive a discount with the code AC26.

Inés Martina Chouciño Storani produced film, Ladybug is screening at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre (TCL Chinese Theatre). Ladybug tells the story of Ronnie. The mother of a child killed in a mass shooting, who decides to commemorate the anniversary of her daughter’s death with a surprising act in the name of justice—and we’re along for the ride.

Will Savarese plays Abraham in Romeo & Juliet at American Repertory Theatre. Runs Aug 31–Oct 6.

Lorna Courtney stars in the World Premiere of Empire Records: The Musical, based on the beloved 1990s classic film at the McCarter Theatre Center. Performances run Sept 6–Oct 6.

Aston Hollins hosts Old 2 Begin, a Variety Open Mic for Writers & Performers (Age 35+) at Brick Aux in Williamsburg. These events happen twice a month, 21+ to attend, 35+ to perform new work in comedy, music, poetry, drag, dance, clown, character, writing, etc…

Krit McClean performs in in the first English translation of the widely-acclaimed classical Korean play King & The Clown, also known as, Yi written by Kim Tae-Woong.

Nancy Redman performs in You Can’t Teach a Fish to Whistle at The Secret Theatre. Performances run July 19–Aug 3.

J.B. Alexander performs in Cymbeline at Quest Players. Performances run July 11–21.

Elise Hansen performs in Macbeth at American Theater of Actors. Performances run July 24–Aug 11.

Tim O’Reilly performs in his play, Pop and Sons at New York Theater Festival. Featuring HB Alumni: Tim O’Reilly, Lauren Dudley, Noah Kleinberg, Ted Phillips and Director John Druzba. Three Performances only: July 17, 19 and 21.

Jonah Scott Mendelsohn performs in Sunday in the Park with George at Santa Fe Playhouse. Runs June 27–July 28. Following his performance in What the Constitution Means to Me with them.

David R. Nash, student of Michael Beckett, appeared as a recurring guest star on the last two seasons of the hit CBS police drama series, Blue Bloods playing serial killer, Sam Evans. David also recently appeared as a guest star on another popular CBS drama series, FBI: Most Wanted.

Mai Ozeki performs in Voice, a new play by Momo Akashi and directed by Kevin Cheng. Other performers include: Sudip Ulak, and Raymond Xavier. Performance is on July 5 at 3:00pm at The Chain Theatre as part of The Factory Series.

Max Casella, who studied with Michael Beckett, is a series regular on Sylvester Stallone’s Tulsa King. Season 1 premiered on Paramount Plus and will be broadcast on CBS on July 14 at 7 pm. Season 2 is expected to be released Fall 2024.

Moshe Henderson‘s play Velvet Rage is performing at The Tank’s Pridefest on June 27. The creative team includes: Allie Posner (Production Manager), Michael Dale (Performer), Amy Finkbeiner (Scenic Designer) Kiara Luna (Stage Manager), Mariya Chekmarova (Casting), ASH (Sound Designer), Kyle J. Artone (Costume Designer), Randy McHaney (Producer), Benjamin Lang (Understudy).

Time Capsule Project, a week-long Theatre Festival at Chain Theatre runs July 1–7. This festival is produced by a collective HB Studio artists with Ai Toyoshima, Producer & Executive Director. Their mission is to empower our participating artists to become the next generation of creative leaders in the theatrical industry both in New York and Japan. They provide an intimate, supportive network and a creative space that will serve to inspire and entertain our audiences. Our program includes a range of genres from a new play, dancing and music.

Nick Thomas performs in A Man Among Ye at The Player’s Theater. A raucous, rollicking, and quite unbelievable (semi) true story of pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Sword fights, sea shanties and mythical creatures help set the tone in this highly stylized and carnivalesque outrageous dark comedy. Performances run June 13–July 14.

Kevin Cheng performs in A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Script Club NYC at ART/NY Brooklyn Location. Only two performances July 5 & 6 at 7:00pm.

John L Payne is featured in the indie film, On Purple.

Charly Wenzel directs Identity, on May 26 at Theater for the New City. This performance is part of the Lower East Side Festival for the Arts.

Albert Insinnia performs in Heisenberg on May 28–30 at TheatreLab. This performance also features Irene Glezos and Faculty Member, Austin Pendleton as director.

Robin Berl will be directing the World Premiere of her play Dua: The Monster’s Story at Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center. Produced by Theatre Prometheus. Performances run May 10–June 1.

Peter Levine performs in The Dumb Waiter at Polaris North on April 26 & 27 at 7:00pm, April 28 at 3:00pm. You can email LeslieLynnNow@gmail.com to RSVP.

Connie Kirk plays Katharine Hepburn in The Hepburn Interview, a one act play and 2023 recipient of a William Faulkner Literary Award. Based on a true story set in 1944, Katharine Hepburn is interviewed by a young Army Intelligence agent from Portland, OR who is tasked by the FBI to flush out Hollywood communists. A spirited Katharine Hepburn fights back. Playwright, Thomas L. Mason, served in the Oregon Legislature for 14 years and authored the country’s first “vote by mail” bill in 1981.

Richard Lear is the Assistant Director for the off-Broadway production of 44 Lights. Performances runs May 15–25 at AMT Theater.

Burak Tatar‘s short film, Prime Real Estate won Best New York State Filmmaker and Audience Choice Award at the Blackbird Film Festival.

Franco Pistritto is performing in A.R. Gurney’s The Dining Room at Southampton Arts Center on April 26–28.

Albert Insignia is performing in Heisenberg at TheatreLab along side Irene Glezos. Performances run April 16–18.

Connie Kirk is performing in Heaven And Hollywood by Thomas L. Mason. at Lakewood Center for the Performing Arts. Based on a true story set in 1944, a young sergeant from Portland, OR tasked by the FBI to flesh out Hollywood communists. A spirited Katharine Hepburn fights back. Act II, as a stand alone work known as “An Interview with Hepburn” is a William Faulkner Literary Award recipient. One night performance on April 19 at 7:00pm.

Youlim Nam’s new play The Subway Play will have a reading with Axial Theatre at St John’s Episcopal Church on May 4 at 4:00pm. Featuring Dan Walworth, Tom Ryan, Pat McGuinness, Quinn Warren, Sergio Argüelles Catare, and Jessica Bonds.

Theatre for the New City presents Texas Gothic by Randy McHaney and directed by Paul Dederick. Performances run April 18–28, 2024 and features HB friends: Donna Svennevik, Amy Finkbeiner, Michael Lopetrone. Also involved in this production from HB are Lluvia Almanza, Stefan Diethelm, Moshe Henderson, and Allie Posner.

Ryan Czerwonko is performing in Sea Gull presented by Adult Film+Theatre. Performances run May 8–26 at Rutgers Presbyterian Church.

Leonard J. Altamura, Esquire, an attorney and philanthropist whose advocacy touched lives all over the world, died Tuesday, March 19 in New York City. He was 85.

Andrew Heinze‘s one-act play AT LEAST SLIGHTLY will be published in THE BEST TEN-MINUTE PLAYS, 2024 (Smith & Kraus), and will be produced in the “A Light in Dark Places” Theatre Festival in Dallas TX, Apr 5-13. An excerpt from Andrew’s full-length play THE RIMSKY-FOGELMAN will be published in THE BEST MEN’S STAGE MONOLOGUES, 2024 (Smith & Kraus). Continue reading →