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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, December 11 & 18, 2009. 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 Fall Term (December 20th).

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: Wednesday, December 16, 2009. 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, December 11 & 18, 2009. 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 Fall Term (December 20th).

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 Fall Term (December 20th).

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 office for more information.

Helen Gallagher	Musical Performance	Admission for new students is by audition (TRIAL CLASS, $30/$28) only.	New students are encouraged to trial the class before the end of the Fall Term (December 20th).

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: Fridays, November 20 & December 18, 2009. 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 class before the end of the Fall Term (December 20th).

Alec Harrington	Acting Shakespeare	Open to new students by audition only. A Shakespearian monologue (3-5 minute) is required.	Audition Dates: Tuesdays, December 15, 2009; Thursday, December 17, 2009 and Tuesday, January 5, 2010. Call the office to schedule an appointment.

Anne Jackson	Advanced Scene Study	Admission for new students is by audition (TRIAL CLASS, $20) only.	Call the office for more information.

Louise Lasser	Acting Technique	Open to new students by interview only.	Interview Dates: TBD. Call the office to schedule an appointment.

Louise Lasser	Acting for Professionals and Advanced Students	Open by invitation only, to students who have taken Acting Technique with Ms. Lasser.	Call the office for more information.

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: TBD. Call the office to schedule an appointment.

Donna McKechnie	The Musical Theatre Audition	Basic acting training or experience is required. Interested students need to submit a picture and resume to the 3rd floor office or email to info@hbstudio.org by December 6. Please mark submissions to the attention of Donna McKechnie.	Call the office for more information.

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 Fall Term (December 20th).

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 Fall Term (December 20th).

Carol Morley	Acting for Singers	Admission for new students is by audition (TRIAL CLASS, $30/$28) only.	New students are encouraged to trial the class before the end of the Fall Term (December 20th).

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 Fall Term (December 20th).

Rochelle Oliver	Intermediate/Advanced Scene Study	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 Fall Term (December 20th).

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, December 2 and Thursday, December 3, 2009. 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 Fall Term (December 20th).

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 Fall Term (December 20th).

Amy Wright	Performance Lab	Open to new students by interview at audit only.	New students are encouraged to audit the class before the end of the Fall Term (December 20th).

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