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The Jack & Julie Project

JJ-11-14_timeA collaborative staged reading of selected 10 minute plays from the students of Julie McKee, directed by the students of Jack Hofsiss.

Friday & Saturday | November 21 & 22, 8pm
HB Playwrights Theatre, 124 Bank Street
Free! First come, first served

Featuring:

Quest in the West
By Richard Elder Adams
Directed by Heesuk Chae
with Nicole Henry & Robert Hickey

Sh*t and the Stars
By Jim Broaddus
Directed By Kevin Costigan
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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)

PEOPLE WHO MAKE THEATRE: NATHAN ZEBEDEO OF FRACTURED ATLAS

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about their resources for theatre artists! 

Monday, December 1, 2014 | 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

RSVP

Fractured Atlas is a national non-profit organization that serves a community of over 250,000 artists and arts organizations. They offer a variety of programs and services that help artists strengthen the business side of their practice: fiscal sponsorship for fundraising; affordable insurance to mitigate risk; SpaceFinder, an online marketplace for performance and rehearsal venues; and Artful.ly, their business management software for artists.

Nathan Zebedeo is a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he studied theatre at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. He helps artists and arts organizations across the country fundraise with the Fractured Atlas fiscal sponsorship program, which helps them access tax-deductible donations from individuals and grant funding. Before joining the company three years ago, Nathan self-produced plays as a member of Fractured Atlas. Previously, Nathan managed book signings for celebrity authors like Tina Fey and George R. R. Martin at the Barnes & Noble flagship store in Union Square.

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Winter Term Registration

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 scoping out a 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.

After Party Masquerade!

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Five or more tickets are only $55 each! 
Single tickets are $70

Buy Online!

Manhattan Penthouse
80 5th Ave., 17th Floor
10pm-Midnight

Tickets include: Open Bar, Gourmet Dessert, DJ & Dancing, Great Raffle Prizes, and Best Mask Contest for $300 HB Gift Certificate!

Plus the After-After Party: Happy Hour drink prices at The Crooked Knife starting at Midnight!

Connect with friends to form your group on Facebook!

All proceeds raised go directly to support HB programs and student scholarships.

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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(MORE) SAND & (MORE) SILENCE

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Created and Performed by Rasa Allan Kazlas

First Floor Studio Performance Project
Saturdays and Sundays at 7pm
November 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th
HB Playwrights Theatre | 124 Bank St.

RSVP

More adventures and more countries as our theater stays one step ahead of the mayhem in the Middle East and North Africa!

First Floor Studio Performance Project 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.

*Note – This Performance Project Residency will be performed in the HB Playwrights Theatre

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