Events

Talley’s Folly- A Benefit Production- Starring Judd Hirsch & Kathryn Danielle

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TALLEY’S FOLLY

by Lanford Wilson
starring Judd Hirsch & Kathryn Danielle
March 5, 6, 7, 8 at 8pm
HB Playwrights Theatre
124 Bank Street
New York, NY 10014

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“I knew immediately that I wanted this to be unlike anything I had written.” – Lanford Wilson

Judd Hirsch returns to his Obie Award winning performance of Matt Friedman in Talley’s Folly by Lanford Wilson. Set in an old boathouse near rural Lebanon, Missouri in 1944, Talley’s Folly is a romantic comedy following the characters Matt Friedman and Sally Talley as they once and for all settle their feelings for each other. Wilson received the 1980 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the work.

Set Design | Giovanni Villari
Lighting Design | Alexander Bartenieff
Sound Design | Chuck London
Costume Design | Catherine Siracusa
Stage Manager | Marlene Mancini
Technical Director | Brian Kafel
Production Manager | Daniel Nelson

This production is made possible through the generous support of Judd Hirsch. All proceeds will support HB Studio programs for theater training and practice.

People Who Make Theatre: John Kander

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A Conversation with John Kander

Moderated by Lorraine Serabian

Monday, February 22 | 7:30pm
HB Playwrights Theatre | 124 Bank Street
$10 suggested donation | $5 HB students/staff

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This program is made possible through the National Endowment for the Arts, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

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THE GREENWICH VILLAGE SOCIETY FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION PRESENTS “THE HB PLAYWRIGHTS THEATRE: A WEST VILLAGE HAVEN FOR THEATRE”

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Thursday, September 10, 6:30 P.M.
HB Playwrights Theatre, 124 Bank Street
Hosted by Alan Pally (HB Board Member and former Manager of Public Programs at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center)
With readings by Rochelle Oliver & Fritz Weaver.
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This event will provide the general public with an introduction to and overview of the history of the HB Playwrights Theatre. Geared towards newcomers interested in becoming acquainted with HB and its history.

The HB Studio was already a thriving fixture in New York City’s cultural landscape when in 1965 founders Herbert Berghof and Uta Hagen realized their dream of establishing a theater. From his work on the film Cleopatra, Berghof earned the money to purchase the one-story garage they would convert to a 73-seat performance space.

For 50 years HB has presented productions, readings, panels, talks, and other theatrical events in this West Village gem. Now in its 70th year, HB Studio continues to provide a nurturing space for theater artists to work and practice, free from pressures related to commercial success.

Join us for a talk about the history of HB and its theater with short readings by HB notables from a few of the many plays performed there.

Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered: Playing PAL JOEY — A Conversation with Helen Gallagher & Rita Gardner

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Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered: Playing Pal Joey
A Conversation with Helen Gallagher & Rita Gardner

Moderated by Robert McQueen

Helen Gallagher (No, No, Nanette, Sweet Charity, Ryan’s Hope) won her first Tony as Gladys Bumps in the 1952 revival of Rodgers & Hart’s Pal Joey. This production also starred Elaine Stritch, as Melba, Harold Lang as Joey with Bob Fosse as Lang’s understudy. Rita Gardner (Luisa in the original cast of The Fantastics, Ben Franklin in Paris, The Wedding Singer) played the role of Linda English in the 1963 revival which featured Bob Fosse as Joey along with Viveca Lindfors. Robert McQueen, director of HB’s fall performance lab of Pal Joey, will join Helen and Rita in conversation about playing in this provocative Rodgers & Hart gem, which was based on a series of short stories by John O’Hara and scandalized audiences at its 1940 premiere. This evening is made possible with support from the Frederick Loewe Foundation and is part of HB Studio’s series celebrating the American Musical Theater canon.

Monday, September 21 @ 7:30pm
HB Playwrights Theatre, 124 Bank Street
$10 suggested donation, $5 HB Students & Faculty
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People Who Make Theatre – Peter Sarsgaard

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actor Peter Sarsgaard!

Sunday, July 12, 2015 | 7:30pm (doors at 7pm)
HB Playwrights Theatre, 124 Bank Street, NYC

All are welcome!
Meet & Greet Reception to follow

$10 suggested donation | $5 HB students & staff

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PETER SARSGAARD continues to remain an actor renowned for his range and ability to access what is behind the often complicated facades of the characters he plays. He was most recently seen on the big screen in Kelly Reichardt’s NIGHT MOVES, Continue reading →

BLACK PROTAGONIST – First Floor Studio Residency

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First Floor Studio Residency

Workshop Performances
Saturday June 27th & Sunday June 28th at 7pm

Saturday July  11th & Sunday July 12th at 8pm

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Featuring: James Dow, Peregrine Heard, Lauren LaRocca, Cyndii Johnson, Emily Stout, Casey Worthington

The Associates create plays through a process of research, improvisation, new playwriting techniques, and daring. We poke at the place where the mundane and the grotesque converge: in the nooks and crannies of human desire. Our plays aim to change the trajectory of story-telling tradition. The workshop we are presenting through HB’s First Floor Studio Residency is the product of a revision of our (dark) identity comedy, Black Protagonist, and a new look at forms of audience participation.

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HB Studio is dedicated to training and practice for the theatre and to the ongoing artistic development of actors, directors, and playwrights. 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” or “productions.” Rather, we offer an opportunity for associated artists to collaborate on experimental projects, to be shared among peers and colleagues, for constructive critical feedback and mutual growth. 

NEA_NYSCA_logosThis program is made possible through the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and many generous supporters.

CENTRAL PARK PLAYS

Central Park Plays

A 10-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL featuring
selected work from the playwriting classes of 
Donna de Matteo and Julie McKee.

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or call 212-989-7856 between 1pm-5pm, Monday through Friday

HB Playwright’s Theatre
April 23, 24, 25, & 26 at 8pm and April 25 at 3pm

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First Floor Studio Residency – ILLINOIS

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First Floor Studio Residency
Saturdays at 7pm and Sundays at 5pm
April 4 & 5, 11 & 12, 18 & 19, 25 & 26

Written and Directed by: Terry Gibson

Featuring: Rachel Errington, Daren Kelly, Andy McCutcheon, Michele Severino

“David and Elizabeth, two young Manhattan financial advisors, get to know each other before enticing clients into making investments in art.”    

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First Floor Studio Residency
HB Studio is dedicated to training and practice for the theatre and to the ongoing artistic development of actors, directors, and playwrights. 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” or “productions.” Rather, we offer an opportunity for associated artists to collaborate on experimental projects, to be shared among peers and colleagues, for constructive critical feedback and mutual growth. 

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ILLINOIS – First Floor Studio Residency

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First Floor Studio Residency
Saturdays at 7pm and Sundays at 5pm
April 4 & 5, 11 & 12, 18 & 19, 25 & 26

Written and Directed by: Terry Gibson

Featuring: Rachel Errington, Daren Kelly, Andy McCutcheon, Michele Severino

“David and Elizabeth, two young Manhattan financial advisors, get to know each other before enticing clients into making investments in art.”    

RSVP 

First Floor Studio Residency
HB Studio is dedicated to training and practice for the theatre and to the ongoing artistic development of actors, directors, and playwrights. 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” or “productions.” Rather, we offer an opportunity for associated artists to collaborate on experimental projects, to be shared among peers and colleagues, for constructive critical feedback and mutual growth. 

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Info Session with SUNY Empire State College

SUNY March2015For students interested in applying their theatre training and experience for potential college credit towards an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, HB will host an information session with SUNY Empire State College.

Wednesday, March 4 | 1pm – 2:30pm
Speech Room, 3rd Floor | 120 Bank Street

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Join Christopher Rolley, Senior Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator, to learn how SUNY’s Prior Learning Assessment process works to help students apply prior training and experience toward a college degree.

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