HB Studio offers both online classes and in-person classes at the Studio. Before your first class, please review the information outlined on the relevant page(s). Classes are in NYC’s Eastern Time Zone.
Fall Term runs 10 weeks, Sept 12 – Nov 22 (no classes Oct 10 or Nov 8)
All In-Person Classes meet for 10 weeks (with the exception of select classes)
All Online Classes (except Playwriting) are offered in two 5-week Parts, Part A & Part B:
Part A: Sept 12 – Oct 17 (no class Oct 10)
Part B: Oct 18 – Nov 22 (no class Nov 8)
A $15 discount will apply when registering for both parts. Sign up for either Part independently (5 weeks each), or join both for the full 10-week term. You may join Part B without taking Part A.
Browse classes and register online. Classes are available in:
*Discounts valid for studio classes only; not valid for workshops, programs or merchandise. Discounts cannot be combined nor applied retroactively. Union discount applies for classes taken by cardholders only and cannot be used to enroll family or friends. Union discount available to AEA, AGVA, AGMA, SAG/AFTRA, WGA, UFT, and Dramatist Guild Union Members or international equivalent.
Acting Out is back with THIS IS THIS, and is returning to in-person performances
August 19, 7pm August 20, 7pm August 21, 3pm at HB Studio Playwrights Theatre, 124 Bank Street, New York
Featuring: Richie Dang, Lud Diaz, Gavrie Elliott, Francesca Ferrara*, Charlie Grosso, John Gutierrez, Duncan Hazard*, Justo Hierro, Richard Hoehler*, Ron Horton, Demetrius James, William King, Luis Moran, José Rodriguez, Louis D. Rodriguez, Elijah Scott, Azusa SheShe Dance, Gilfredo Valentin, Damien Walker, Reginald Wout.
Conceived, Directed, and Original Scenes by Richard Hoehler Original Spoken Word Narrative by Damien Walker with additional scenes by: Clifford Odets¹, Michael V. Gazzo³, Tom Topor², Stephen Adly Guirgis², Lorraine Hansberry³ Assistant Director, Francesca Ferrara Production Stage Manager, Melisa Kucevic Lighting Design, Michael Abrams Original Music, Joshua Gumora
* appearing courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association.
I want to pursue a career in acting. How do I get started?
HB Studio faculty members offer guidance and answer your most pressing questions on getting started in the field of acting in an online forum held on Zoom. This is a forum intended for those new to the field and new to HB Studio.
An introduction to the HB Studio training philosophy and its flexible and progressive course structure will be followed by an open discussion with distinguished members of the Studio’s faculty. The HB Studio faculty is comprised of practicing theater artists recognized for their professional work in performance in film and theater, both on and off the stage.
Attendees are encouraged to raise questions and make connections among peers and mentors.
This is a private event held online via Zoom.
Space for the Open House is limited and available on a first-come basis by reservation. Please RSVP early.
Information on how to login will be available to registered attendees at the online event page and through the order summary. Please check your order confirmation email to access this information.
Craig MacArthur Dolezel‘s one-man show, MARROW by Brian Quirk, directed by Melissa Firlit. Performs 59E59’s East of Edinburgh Fringe July 12–14, before their run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August.
THE WILD ONE featured at Tribeca Film Festival is an autobiographical Documentary about the late Jack Garfein. World Premieres on June 11, and two additional screenings on June 14 & 19 at Village East by Angelika: Theater 1.
Austin Pendleton is nominated for an Outer Critics Circle’s “Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play” Award, for his role as Mr. Oldfield in THE MINUTES on Broadway.
Mark Nelson and Jessica Hecht perform in THE ORCHARD, a new adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, at Baryshnikov Arts Center. Performances begin May 30.
David Deblinger‘s short play, HOT TEA is being produced as a film to be shot in late April.
David Deblinger is working on a new play called CHARNA RIVKA that will be read at LAByrinth’s barn series on Sunday 4/10 at 7pm.
David Deblinger booked a role on a few episodes of a new show on Paramount plus’s TULSA KING, produced by Sylvester Stallone, Taylor Sheridan(1883, Yellowstone) Terence Winter(Boardwalk Empire, Sopranos).
Debra Lass performs in the reading of THE N TRIAL at the K/Q Short Play Fest.
Ginger Graceappears in her interactive performance piece THE FIRST LADIES COALITION, directed by Austin Pendleton, at the Open Eye Theater, August 27th.
Megan McLain‘s multi-award winning screenplay, NOW HEAR THIS, has set September to beginning shooting. Megan will also be directing. The film will star HB faculty, Marsha Mason, as well as current and former students: Andrew Warner, and Victor Rodriquez.
Sarah Rose Kearns is organizing an online panel discussion: JANE AUSTEN, DRAMATIZED: discussing Jane Austen’s place in the theatrical canon and the many, varied representations of her novels on stage . . . past, present, and future. Panelists: Playwright Kate Hamill, scholar Devoney Looser, and blogger-librarian Tabrizia Jones.
Richard Lear performs in Theater Breaking Through Barriers 3rd Playmakers’ REDUX: OUT OF THE BOX, a short play series.
These programs are supported in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, public funds from the New York City Development of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and many generous supporters.
