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People Who Make Theatre: ACTING NOËL COWARD

A PUBLIC PANEL DISCUSSION

Moderated by Geoffrey Johnson.

Noted Coward interpreters talk about playing his work – With guests:
Bianca Amato
Jonathan Lynn
Marsha Mason
Brian Murray
Deborah Rush
James Waterston

Monday, October 6, 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

We have reached our reservation limit for the capacity of the venue, but interested attendees are encouraged to come early and sign up at the door for the standby list. Additionally, please add your name to the Wait List now to be notified of any cancelations.

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Don’t Let’s Be Beastly

HB CELEBRATES THE WORK OF NOËL COWARD

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ACTING NOËL COWARD: A PUBLIC PANEL DISCUSSION
Moderated by Geoffrey Johnson | Monday, October 6, 2014 at 7:30pm
Noted recent Coward interpreters talk about playing his work
With guests Bianca Amato, Jonathan Lynn, James Waterston and more to be announced!

NOËL COWARD SCENE STUDY:
FROM THE VORTEX TO SUITE IN THREE KEYS
A workshop with Austin Pendleton | Open by submission
5 Fridays, January 16 to February 20, 2015, 10am to 1pm

THE SONGS OF NOËL COWARD
A workshop with Helen Gallagher | Open by audition
5 Thursdays, February 19 to March 19, 2015, 12pm to 3pm

20TH CENTURY BLUES: NOT JUST A TALENT TO AMUSE
Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 7:30pm
Readings of scenes from Private Lives, Still Life, The Vortex,
and other plays by “The Master,” with commentary
Curated by Alan Pally

PERFORMANCE LAB: DESIGN FOR LIVING
Directed by Jack Hofsiss | April 15 to May 24, 2015
Audition dates to be announced | Public sharing: May 22, 23, 24

For workshop information contact info@hbstudio.org
For public events information contact lab@hbstudio.org

Made possible with the
generous support of the
Noël Coward Foundation

People Who Make Theatre: SCOTT ELLIOTT

A CONVERSATION WITH THE AWARD WINNING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF THE NEW GROUP

Moderated by Laura Esterman

Monday, September 22, 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

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Laura Esterman has had many of her best working experiences with the New Group – CURTAINS by Stephen Bill, CRANES by Dmitri Lipkin, TERRORISM by the Presnyakov Brothers, 2,000 YEARS by Mike Leigh, and INTIMACY by Thomas Bradshaw – and is very happy to introduce her admired and respected colleague Scott Elliott today. She has been a teacher and a director at HB for a long time and has worked in many shows on and off Broadway, receiving the Obie, Drama Desk and Outer Critics’ awards for her performance in Scott McPherson’s MARVIN’S ROOM.

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Fall Registration & Union Discount

Sign up for Fall Term classes now! Browse classes and register online today. Registration continues through October 5. The Fall Term runs 10 weeks, September 15 – November 23.

Union Discount: HB Studio is offering a 5% discount on Fall Term enrollment for students who are members of AEA or SAG/AFTRA. Show your membership card at the HB registration office to receive the discount before registering for classes.*

Sign up for your audition today. New students wishing to study above our Level 1 class offerings 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 a trial class before registering? Audit classes to plan your Fall schedule. The fee for an audit is $20. Call 212-675-2370 for details and to schedule an audit.

(*Discount cannot be applied retroactively and is not valid for workshop offerings. Discount is valid through the first day of Fall Term: September 15, 2014)

The Final Three

Thank you to all of our dear friends and loyal supporters
for your contributions these past two months. With your help we have raised $19,961! That funding will directly benefit thousands of theatre artists at HB.

We are down to the final three days before our goal, can you help us reach $30,000? Please, help us get there by August 31st.

If you have yet to make a contribution, please join us now. Your support will help our studio program of classes and workshops for theatre artists at all levels, and provide performance opportunities through our first floor residencies and ongoing performance labs.

Donations can also be earmarked for our scholarship fund to help those students with the greatest need, The Hagen Institute, performances and productions, and for improvements in our classrooms and buildings.

Please, help support the important work of HB and our thriving community of artists. Click here and make a gift today.

Only One Week Left To Reach Our Goal!

Time for one last trip to the beach, one last dip in the HBFundraisingTheatrePeople5
pool, and one more week to help HB Studio reach
our $30,000 goal by August 31!

With the help of many loyal supporters and dear friends we’ve already raised $17,216! Your contribution will help HB provide:

2,100 professional and pre-professional theatre artists with affordable classes and workshops taught by industry professionals, residencies for project development, performance opportunities to promote creative growth and exploration, and ongoing special programs
173 theatre artists with need-based scholarships
Over 3,700 audience members with free public performances and talks

Your gift will directly benefit the thousands of theatre artists that come to HB every year in search of an artistic home.

Help us make this final week fantastic! Click here to donate now!

Save the Date!

HB Studio 70th Anniversary Kick-Off Event

Join us for a year-long celebration of our
history, our community, and ongoing success
mentoring and developing theatre artists.

The festivities start this fall:
Monday, November 3rd, 2014 | 7pm
Manhattan Penthouse
80 Fifth Avenue, NYC

Check back here for more details soon!

All proceeds support HB Programs
For ticket and journal ad pricing
or for sponsorship options
contact Mark Klaman at gala@hbstudio.org
or (212) 675-2370

ONLY TWO WEEKS LEFT!

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Help us fill the Mezzanine and Balcony by August 31st.

With the involvement of many loyal supporters and dear friends, we’ve already raised $14,106 to support HB programs and our practicing artists.

If you have yet to make a contribution, please join us today. Your participation helps secure the future for developing artists at HB.

With your donation, HB looks forward to providing:

2,100 professional and pre-professional theatre artists with affordable classes and workshops taught by industry professionals, residencies for project development, performance opportunities to promote creative growth and exploration, and ongoing special programs
173 theatre artists with need-based scholarships
3,700 audience members with free public performances and talks

Your gift will directly benefit the thousands of theatre artists that come to HB every year in search of an artistic home.

Please, support the important work of HB. With your help, we can reach our $30,000 goal and provide even more opportunities for our artists in the coming year.

Click here and make a gift today.

MAKE A GIFT TO FILL THE MEZZANINE

Since last week, we received an additional $3,320

in donations to help support HB programs and our practicing artists.

With the involvement of many in the HB community, we’ve already raised $13,451! Our deepest thanks and appreciation to all that have participated so far.

If you haven’t made a contribution, please consider doing so today and help us reach our $30,000 goal.

We only have until August 31st to fill both the mezzanine and balcony!

Your support will help our studio program of classes and workshops for theatre artists at all levels, and provide performance opportunities through our first floor residencies and ongoing performance labs.

Help support the important work of HB and our thriving community of artists.
Click HERE to make a gift today!

Jack Hofsiss’ Directing Class Seeks Actors!

A staged reading of selected new 10 minute plays from the students of Jack Hofsiss.
Show date is August 18.

AUDITIONS: THURSDAY, AUGUST 7^TH| 6:30 – 9:30pm | FIRST FLOOR STUDIO.
For consideration, please send headshot/resume to play’s director:

UNTITLED
By Kenneth Thompson
Directed by Pamela Renner & Mercy Oni
Submit to mercyoni@gmail.com
– Man A: (20’s or 30’s) Bill Collector. Has decided his job is morally wrong and wants to take a stand.
– Man B: (20’s or 30’s) Bill Collector. New father. Must choose: keep his job, or sell out his best friend. Continue reading →