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Broadway World Announces HB Studio’s Uta Hagen at 100 Celebration
HB Studio to Celebrate 100 Years of Uta Hagen
HB Studio, one of New York’s original acting studios, has announced Uta Hagen at 100, a series of special events and workshops celebrating the centenary of its master teacher, the legendary actress and activist Uta Hagen. Uta Hagen at 100, honoring the three-time Tony Award winning actress and her legacy as a pioneering theater artist, activist and master teacher of HB Studio, will kick off on Monday, February 25 with a series of centennial events. The celebration will culminate on Monday, June 10 with a centennial gala honoring the actress, whose 100th birthday is Wednesday, June 12.
Read the full article on Uta Hagen at 100.
APPLY NOW! HAGEN CORE TRAINING, SUMMER INTENSIVE, AND TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS
The Hagen Institute is now accepting applications for its Core Training, Summer Intensive, and Teacher Training programs.
The Hagen Core Training is a full-time one-year training program for actors who seek full immersion in the practice of their craft. It runs Mon – Fri, 9:30am – 3:30pm, September 16, 2019 – June 5, 2020 (3 terms; orientation: Sept 15, 2019). READ MORE
The Hagen Summer Intensive is a rigorous, 6-week workshop that probes the practical applications of Uta Hagen’s technique as discussed in her book A CHALLENGE FOR THE ACTOR. It runs Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm, June 24, 2019 – August 2, 2019 (Orientation on June 23, 2019). READ MORE
The Hagen Teacher Training is a program for artists and educators interested in experiencing the depth and utility, for professional actor training, of Uta Hagen’s Object Exercises and scene study process. Hagen’s Teacher’s Lab 1 runs Sun – Fri, 9:30am – 4:30pm, August 4 – 9, 2019. Hagen’s Teacher’s Lab 2 runs Sun – Fri, 9:30am – 4:30pm, August 11 – 16, 2019.
Spring Registration is Now Open, with Early Bird Savings!
Spring Weekly Classes begin March 18, and run for 10 weeks through June 2, 2019. (No classes April 23-28, nor May 27)
Browse Spring Term classes and register online. Also check out our short term workshops (updated regularly) and full time programs.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT*: Use code SPRING19W for 10% OFF Spring Term Classes when registering by March 5, 2019.
UNION DISCOUNT*: Industry Union Members receive 20% OFF Spring Term classes through March 5, 2019, and 10% off thereafter. Discount will automatically apply for HB-verified Union Members. To become verified, present your active union membership card in the registration office or email a copy to registration@hbstudio.org.
AUDITIONS: Interested in our upper level classes? Audition & consult with a panel of HB’s faculty. For details and sign up info, visit Auditions & Prerequisites.
REEL SUBMISSIONS: Are you a working professional seeking a place to practice? Submit your reel for placement into our studio practice classes.
*Discounts valid for classes only; not valid for workshops, programs or merchandise. Discounts cannot be combined nor applied retroactively. Union discount available to AEA, AGVA, AGMA, SAG/AFTRA, WGA and Dramatist Guild Union Members.
Sign Up Now for (Part B) Winter Term Classes & Workshops
Upcoming five-week classes:
Actuar en Español: Escenas- Parte B – Pablo Andrade & Maria Fontanals
Mon | 7:00 PM-9:30 PM | 02/11/2019-03/11/2019 | $230
Actuar en Español: Técnica- Parte B – Pablo Andrade & Maria Fontanals
Tue | 7:00 PM-9:30 PM | 02/12/2019-03/12/2019 | $230
The Art of Transformation- Part B – Janice Orlandi
Wed | 6:30 PM-8:30 PM | 02/13/2019-03/13/2019 | $180
Movement for Those Who Think They Can’t (Part B) – Melana Lloyd
Thu | 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | 02/14/2019-03/14/2019 | $180 Continue reading →
The Secret Life of Seaweed by Julie McKee
directed by Jean Randich 
February 2, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16 | 7:30 pm
Sunday matinees February 3 & 10 | 3 pm
HB Playwrights Theatre
124 Bank Street
New York, NY 10014
Free! | RSVP
New Zealand, 1941, under threat of a Japanese invasion Louise MacGregor, formidable scientist, and Mae Smith, untried youngster, are sent on a mission in search of Pterocladia Lucida, a simple seaweed to aid the war effort.
Inspired by Lucy B. Moore’s scouring of the New Zealand coast for seaweed beds, The Secret Life of Seaweed tells the story of two women who learn to feel deeply about nature and each other in a time when expressing feelings of deep emotional sadness were forbidden for the good of all.
Featuring James Hallett*, Maggie Lacey*, Rebecca Nelson*, and Aishling Pembroke
Design by Sue Rees (Set/Projection), Elizabeth Hope Clancy (Costume), Christina Watanabe (Lighting), and Robert Murphy (Sound).
Colton Robertson (Stage Manager), Michaela Brown (Assistant Director)
Funded in part by The Ensemble Studio Theatre
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Science & Technology Project
Co-producer: Collider Theater
*Member of AEA
Casting Call: Seeking Actors for The Pat & Julie Project – Winter 2019
HB’s Director’s New Play Lab, taught by director Pat Golden, and Playwriting 2 & Playwriting Studio Practice classes, taught by playwright Julie McKee, seek actors for scenes from new plays to be performed as Staged Readings at HB Playwrights Theater.
Performances: Sat, March 9 and Sun, March 10, 2019 @ HB Playwrights Theatre @ 7PM
Tech: March 6 & 7; Dress: March 8 & 9
Rehearsals: Directors will schedule regular rehearsals at the actor’s convenience including Class Presentations on select Mondays between 2:30P-5:30P.
Auditions: Please submit your headshot and resume to directingclass@hbstudio.org ASAP for an audition appointment on Thursday January 17 or Monday, January 21, 2019. Feel free to submit yourself for several roles.
Actors Wanted to Play: Continue reading →
Call for Playwright Submissions: Winter 2019 Staged Readings – The Pat & Julie Project
HB Playwrights from Julie McKee‘s Playwriting classes are invited to submit original work for the Pat & Julie Project, a weekend of staged readings on March 9 & 10 in the HB Playwrights Theatre.
Application Deadline: Dec 31
(NOTE: In addition to online submission, hard copies must be snail-mailed and received by this date)
Up to six (6) selected plays will be paired with directors from Pat Golden‘s Director’s New Play Lab for a joint Staged Reading Project. The staged readings will be presented to an invited audience. This is an opportunity to see your play beyond the sit down reading, and to work with a director. The process will directly address the art of collaboration. Dramatist Guild Guidelines and AEA Staged Reading Guidelines will be honored. PLEASE NOTE: A staged reading is not off book. Scripts will be in hand. Continue reading →
Register Now for Winter Term Classes!
Weekly Classes begin January 7, and run for 10 weeks through March 17, 2019.
Browse classes and register online. Also check out our short term workshops and full time programs.
UNION DISCOUNT*: Industry Union Members – Register with code UNIONWI19-10 to receive 10% OFF Winter Term classes. (Only valid for HB-verified Union Members. To be verified, present your union membership card in the registration office or email a copy to registration@hbstudio.org.)
AUDITIONS: Interested in our upper level classes? Audition & consult with a panel of HB’s faculty. For details and sign up info, visit Auditions & Prerequisites.
REEL SUBMISSIONS: Are you a working professional seeking a place to practice? Submit your reel for placement into our studio practice classes.
*Discounts valid for classes only; not valid for workshops, programs or merchandise. Discounts cannot be combined nor applied retroactively. Union discount available to AEA, AGVA, AGMA, SAG/AFTRA, WGA and Dramatist Guild Union Members.
Sign Up Now for Winter Term, with Early Bird Savings!
Winter Term will run 10 weeks, January 7 – March 17, 2019.
Browse classes and register online. Also check out our short term workshops and full time programs.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT*: Use code WINTER19W for 10% OFF Winter Term Classes when registering by December 3, 2018.
UNION EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT*: Industry Union Members – Register by December 3 with code UNIONWI19-20 to receive 20% OFF Winter Term classes. (Only valid for HB-verified Union Members. To be verified, present your union membership card in the registration office or email a copy to registration@hbstudio.org.)
AUDITIONS: Interested in our upper level classes? Audition & consult with a panel of HB’s faculty. For details and sign up info, visit Auditions & Prerequisites.
REEL SUBMISSIONS: Are you a working professional seeking a place to practice? Submit your reel for placement into our studio practice classes.
*Discounts valid for classes only; not valid for workshops, programs or merchandise. Discounts cannot be combined nor applied retroactively. Union discount available to AEA, AGVA, AGMA, SAG/AFTRA, WGA and Dramatist Guild Union Members.