Announcements

Call for Proposals: 2015 First Floor Studio Residencies

The HB Studio Artistic Council is now accepting applications for the 2015 First Floor Studio Residencies.

Deadline for Proposals: Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Selected Projects will be announced by: Monday, January 19, 2015
 SUBMIT PROPOSALS ONLINE  AT THIS LINK

HB Studio is dedicated to training and practice for the theatre. The Studio will, at intervals throughout the year, make workshop performance space available in our First Floor Studio, for the development of creative projects that further the training and artistic practices fostered at HB. The Studio is not a producing organization, nor should these presentations be construed as “showcases.” Rather, we offer an opportunity for practicing theatre artists to collaborate on experimental projects, to be shared among peers and colleagues, for constructive critical feedback and mutual growth.  Continue reading →

Winter Registration & Early Bird Discount!

Winter Term registration is now open. Winter Term will run 10 weeks, January 12 – March 22.
Early Bird Discount!Get 10% off Winter registration with code WINTER15. Valid through December 15.*

Browse classes and register online.

Sign up for your audition! New students wishing to study at an upper level are asked to audition before a faculty panel. For audition schedule, details and sign up info, visit the Auditions & Prerequisites page. Level 1 offerings are open to all without prerequisite or audition.

(*Cannot be applied retroactively; not valid for workshop offerings)

THE JACK AND JULIE PROJECT: AUDITIONS

The Jack and Julie Project, a collaborative staged reading of selected ten minute plays written by the students of Julie McKee and directed by the students of Jack Hofsiss, is
SEEKING ACTORS.

AUDITIONS:
Evening of Monday, October 13 | HB Studio
To schedule an audition slot, please submit headshot and resume to the play’s director.

PERFORMANCES:
Evenings of Friday & Saturday, November 21 & 22 | HB Playwrights Theatre

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
(Please submit to the play’s director)

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AUDITION TO APPEAR IN NYU GRAD STUDENT FILMS!

NYU is hosting a special night of auditions for HB Studio students interested in appearing in the films of their graduate student directors.

Auditions will be held: Friday, October 10 | 6:30pm – 9:30pm
At the Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film & Television
Tisch School of the Arts, New York University
721 Broadway, Room 1027 (10th floor)Prepare: Two contrasting monologues
Bring headshot & resume to the audition

To Sign Up: Please visit or call the HB registration office: 212-675-2370 x.1
Auditions will be scheduled in 10 minute slots

Winter Term – Scholarships, Registration, Auditions

Scholarship Applications for the Winter Term are now being accepted. Scholarships generally support full or partial enrollment in one studio class. For details and to apply, visit the Financial Aid page.

Winter Term registration begins November 3. Winter Term will run 10 weeks, January 12 – March 22.
Browse classes and register online.

Sign up for your audition! New students wishing to study at an upper level are asked to audition before a faculty panel. For audition schedule, details and sign up info, visit the Auditions & Prerequisites page. Level 1 offerings are open to all without prerequisite or audition.

Interested in a trial class before registering? Audit Fall classes to plan your Winter schedule. The fee for an audit is $20. Call 212-675-2370 x1 for details and to schedule an audit.

THE BUTTER AND EGG MAN

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written by George S. Kaufman

Saturdays & Sundays | 8PM
October 4, 5, 11 & 12
HB First Floor Studio | 120 Bank Street
FREE! | We have reached our reservation limit for the capacity of the venue, but interested attendees are encouraged to come early and sign up at the door for the standby list. Additionally, please add your name to the Wait List now to be notified of any cancelations.

Directed By Amy Wright
Featuring: Elise Baker, James Fordyce, Nancy Fox, Nick DeSimone, Heather Gilbert, Elisa Halma, Hugh Heckman, Phil Kushner, Byron O’Hanlon, George Port, Mike Roche, Eric Scholl, Donna Svennevik
Stage Manager: Ashish Pant
Set Design: Nikolay Sviridchik

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Fall Registration Continues through Oct 5

Fall term classes are underway! Sign up for the Fall Term now.
Browse classes and register online. Registration continues through October 5.

The Fall Term runs 10 weeks, September 15 – November 23.

Sign up for your audition! New students wishing to study above our Level 1 class offerings are asked to audition before a faculty panel. For audition schedule, details and sign up info, visit the Auditions & Prerequisites page. Level 1 offerings are open to all without prerequisite or audition.

Interested in a trial class before registering? Audit classes to plan your Fall schedule. The fee for an audit is $20. Call 212-675-2370 for details and to schedule an audit.

Don’t Let’s Be Beastly

HB CELEBRATES THE WORK OF NOËL COWARD

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ACTING NOËL COWARD: A PUBLIC PANEL DISCUSSION
Moderated by Geoffrey Johnson | Monday, October 6, 2014 at 7:30pm
Noted recent Coward interpreters talk about playing his work
With guests Bianca Amato, Jonathan Lynn, James Waterston and more to be announced!

NOËL COWARD SCENE STUDY:
FROM THE VORTEX TO SUITE IN THREE KEYS
A workshop with Austin Pendleton | Open by submission
5 Fridays, January 16 to February 20, 2015, 10am to 1pm

THE SONGS OF NOËL COWARD
A workshop with Helen Gallagher | Open by audition
5 Thursdays, February 19 to March 19, 2015, 12pm to 3pm

20TH CENTURY BLUES: NOT JUST A TALENT TO AMUSE
Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 7:30pm
Readings of scenes from Private Lives, Still Life, The Vortex,
and other plays by “The Master,” with commentary
Curated by Alan Pally

PERFORMANCE LAB: DESIGN FOR LIVING
Directed by Jack Hofsiss | April 15 to May 24, 2015
Audition dates to be announced | Public sharing: May 22, 23, 24

For workshop information contact info@hbstudio.org
For public events information contact lab@hbstudio.org

 

Made possible with the
generous support of the
Noël Coward Foundation

Fall Registration & Union Discount

Sign up for Fall Term classes now!  Browse classes and register online today. Registration continues through October 5. The Fall Term runs 10 weeks, September 15 – November 23.

Union Discount: HB Studio is offering a 5% discount on Fall Term enrollment for students who are members of AEA or SAG/AFTRA. Show your membership card at the HB registration office to receive the discount before registering for classes.*

Sign up for your audition today. New students wishing to study above our Level 1 class offerings are asked to audition before a faculty panel. For audition schedule, details and sign up info, visit the Auditions & Prerequisites page. Level 1 offerings are open to all without prerequisite or audition.

Interested in a trial class before registering? Audit classes to plan your Fall schedule. The fee for an audit is $20. Call 212-675-2370 for details and to schedule an audit.

(*Discount cannot be applied retroactively and is not valid for workshop offerings. Discount is valid through the first day of Fall Term: September 15, 2014)

ONLY TWO WEEKS LEFT!

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Help us fill the Mezzanine and Balcony by August 31st.

With the involvement of many loyal supporters and dear friends, we’ve already raised $14,106 to support HB programs and our practicing artists.

If you have yet to make a contribution, please join us today. Your participation helps secure the future for developing artists at HB.

With your donation, HB looks forward to providing:

  • 2,100 professional and pre-professional theatre artists with affordable classes and workshops taught by industry professionals, residencies for project development, performance opportunities to promote creative growth and exploration, and ongoing special programs
  • 173 theatre artists with need-based scholarships
  • 3,700 audience members with free public performances and talks

Your gift will directly benefit the thousands of theatre artists that come to HB every year in search of an artistic home.

Please, support the important work of HB. With your help, we can reach our $30,000 goal and provide even more opportunities for our artists in the coming year.

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