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Many of the classes at HB Studio are open to any student without an audition. Enrollment in the following courses is by audition and/or interview only. Please contact the HB Studio Office at (212) 675-2370 for further information or to schedule an appointment.

Students are encouraged to trial (pay class rate and participate) or audit (pay reduced audit rate and do not participate) classes during the remaining weeks of the preceding term.

A $10 nonrefundable audition fee is charged for all scheduled appointments, to be paid in advance when the audition/interview is booked.

Following is a list of classes for which students are required to audition.

Teacher	Class	Notes	Details

George Bartenieff	Shakespeare and the Essential Tools for Classic Theater	Open to new students by audition only. A Shakespearian monologue (3-5 minute) is required.	Audition Dates: Fridays, August 20 & 27, 2010. Call the office to schedule an appointment.

Michael Beckett	Technique & Scene Study (Sundays @ 1pm)	Open to new students by interview at audit only.	New students are encouraged to audit the class before the end of the Summer Term (August 27th).

Michael Beckett	Experimental Class	Open by invitation only, to students who have taken at least two terms of Technique & Scene Study with Mr. Beckett.	No audits permitted.

Mark Blum	Acting for the Camera	Open to new students by audition only. A monologue (2-3 minute) is required. This class is recommended for intermediate or advanced students.	Audition Dates: TBD. Call the office to schedule an appointment.

Jim Boerlin	Scene Study (Fridays @ 3pm)	Open to new students by audition only. A monologue (2-3 minute) is required. This class is recommended for intermediate or advanced students.	Audition Dates: Fridays, August 13, 20 & 27, 2010. Call the office to schedule an appointment.

Aleksey Burago	Art of Directing - Advanced	Open to new students by interview at audit only.	New students are encouraged to audit the class before the end of the Summer Term (August 27th).

Joseph Daly	Stage Fencing II	Admission for new students is by audition (TRIAL CLASS, $20) and by invitation for current students.	New students are encouraged to trial the class before the end of the Summer Term (August 27th).

Donna de Matteo	Playwrighting Seminar	Entrance to this seminar is by manuscript submission. Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the instructor to return your manuscript.	Call the office for more information.

Helen Gallagher	Musical Performance	Admission for new students is by TRIAL CLASS ($28) only.	New students are encouraged to trial the class before the end of the Summer Term (August 27th)

Fernando Gambaroni	English for Actors	New F-1 students need to schedule an interview, all other interested students may register for this class.	Interview Dates: Thursdays, August 19 & 26, 2010. Call the office to schedule an appointment.

Sam Groom	Acting with the Camera	Open to new students (with previous training and experience) by interview at audit only.	New students are encouraged to audit the first class of the Fall Term (September 2nd)

Alec Harrington	Performance Lab: Acting Shakespeare	Open to new students by audition only. A Shakespearian monologue (3-5 minute) is required.	Audition Dates: Wednesdays, August 18 & 25, 2010. Call the office to schedule an appointment.

Jack Hofsiss	Advanced Directing	Open to new students (who identify primarily as directors) by interview at audit only.	New students are encouraged to audit Mr. Hofsiss' class before the end of Summer Term (August 27th)

Rasa Allan Kazlas	Improvisation II	Admission for new students is by TRIAL CLASS ($20) only.	New students are encouraged to trial the first class of the Fall Term (September 2nd).

Louise Lasser	Acting Technique	For admission into this class, Ms. Lasser will conduct a group audition.	Audition Dates: Monday, August 23, 2010 and Tuesday, August 24, 2010. Call the office to schedule an appointment.

Ian Marshall	Fight Directing	Open to new students by interview only.	Interview Dates: TBD. Call the office to schedule an appointment.

Ann McCormack	Musical Theatre Performance Lab	An interview is required of all students.	Interview Dates: Wednesday, August 25 and Thursday, August 26, 2010. Call the office to schedule an appointment.

Julie McKee	Playwriting/Screenwriting Workshop	Open by invitation only, to students of Ms. McKee who have completed the Playwriting Workshop and wish to work on projects of their own choosing.	Call the office for more information.

Edward Morehouse	Technique II-Scene Study	Prerequisite is Technique I or open to new students by interview at audit only.	New students are encouraged to audit the class before the end of the Summer Term (August 27th).

Edward Morehouse	Scene Study - Invitational	Open to new students (with previous training and experience) by interview at audit only.	New students are encouraged to audit the class before the end of the Summer Term (August 27th).

Rochelle Oliver	Technique	Open to new students by interview at audit or trial class ($22) only.	New students are encouraged to audit or trial the class before the end of the Summer Term (August 27th).

Rochelle Oliver	Intermediate/Advanced Scene Study	Open to new students by interview at audit only.	New students are encouraged to audit the class before the end of the Summer Term (August 27th).

Austin Pendleton	Advanced Scene Study	Open to new students by audition only. A monologue (2-3 minute) is required. This class is recommended for intermediate or advanced students.	Audition Dates: Wednesday, August 4 & Friday, August 6, 2010. Call the office to schedule an appointment.

Lorraine Serabian	Technique & Scene Study	Highly motivated students of all levels are welcome into the class for first term of study. Admittance to the class thereafter is by invitation only.	New students are encouraged to audit the class before the end of the Summer Term (August 27th).

Lorraine Serabian	The Art of Musical Presentation, All Genres	Highly motivated students of all levels are welcome into the class for first term of study. Admittance to the class thereafter is by invitation only.	New students are encouraged to audit or trial the class before the end of the Summer Term (August 27th).

Amy Wright	Performance Lab	Interview required. Interested students should contact Ms. Wright	Call the office for more information.

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