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Behind the Studio Doors: An HB Open House March 15

Curious about HB Studio? Step inside the room where artists train, grow, and connect. Join us for a free-to-attend special event featuring conversations with HB Studio’s distinguished faculty and current students.

Behind the Studio Doors: An HB Open House

Get an inside look at the classes, teaching philosophy, and dynamic artistic community that make HB a home for actors, playwrights, and directors from around the world. Faculty members Snezhana Chernova (The Americans), David Deblinger (co-founder of the Labyrinth Theater Company), Craig Marcarthur Dolezel and Ilse Pfeifer (both certified Fitzmaurice Voicework instructors), and Julissa Roman (We Speak NYC), will share their perspectives on the HB training experience. For those joining internationally via Zoom, Snezhana Chernova will provide insights into resources for international students. Ilse Pfeifer and Julissa Roman will speak on The Uta Hagen Institute and its approach to immersive actor training in the Hagen Core Training and Hagen Summer Intensive programs. Whether you’re considering enrolling in classes or want to better understand the HB philosophy, this is an easy, no-cost opportunity to engage with faculty, hear from students, and ask questions about training at HB Studio.

Join us in person or online and discover what makes HB Studio a space for passionate, disciplined artists.

Behind the Studio Doors: An HB Open House
Saturday, March 15 at 12 pm
HB Playwrights Theatre
Free

Independent Study Project Lab – Winter 2025

Independent Study Showcase
Wednesday, March 12 at 7 PM
HB Playwrights Theatre
Pay-What-You-Wish, $30 Recommended

Join us for an evening of original works-in-progress developed in the Independent Study Project Lab under the guidance of educator Snezhana Chernova. This showcase highlights emerging artists as they experiment, refine, and present their independent projects—offering a glimpse into their creative processes. Featuring performances by Rachael Attanasio, Werrdan Khoury, Sara Martinez Velasco, Juan Jose Mojica, Camilla Nigro, Alex Payraud, Caroline Yost, and Henry Zinn, the evening promises a dynamic range of theatrical explorations. Be part of this inspiring night of artistry, discovery, and innovation. Reserve your seat and support these artists as they bring their visions to life!

Fall 2024 Independent Study Lab Projects

Fall 2024 Independent Study Showcase of developed works, under the guidance of Snezhana Chernova.

Sunday, Nov 24 at 6:00 PM

at HB Studio
124 Bank Street, New York

Featuring work from Martha Argyriou, Kevin Cheng, Mari Mar Gomez, Guillermo Hernandez Arias, Andy Law, Terry Lee, Camilla Nigro, Maria Roa, and Hisa Viscovich.

About Independent Study Lab

For artists who are interested in developing their own projects, this is an independent class working solo or with a partner on an independent study project that you devise, under the guidance of HB faculty, Snezhana Chernova.

Snezhana Chernova graduated from Russian State Institute of Performing Arts (LGITMIK). She studied with the legendary Uta Hagen in New York. She taught at the LGITMIK, Danish Theater school GITIS Scandinavia and Trinity/La Mama of Performing Arts of Trinity College. She currently teaches Acting 1 at HB Studio. Snezhana is a leading actress with Literary Theater Dialogue, New York. She is happy to work with young artists and help them to develop their talents and be creative.

 

HB Studio’s programs are supported in part by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, and many generous supporters.

Spring 2024 Independent Study Lab Projects

Spring 2024 Independent Study Showcase of developed works, under the guidance of Snezhana Chernova.

Wednesday, June 5 at 6:00 PM

at HB Studio
120 Bank Street, New York

About Independent Study Lab

For artists who are interested in developing their own projects, this is an independent class working solo or with a partner on an independent study project that you devise, under the guidance of HB faculty, Snezhana Chernova.

Snezhana Chernova graduated from Russian State Institute of Performing Arts (LGITMIK). She studied with the legendary Uta Hagen in New York. She taught at the LGITMIK, Danish Theater school GITIS Scandinavia and Trinity/La Mama of Performing Arts of Trinity College. She currently teaches Acting 1 at HB Studio. Snezhana is a leading actress with Literary Theater Dialogue, New York. She is happy to work with young artists and help them to develop their talents and be creative.

 

HB Studio’s programs are supported in part by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, and many generous supporters.

Winter 2024 Independent Study Project Lab

Winter 2024 Independent Study Showcase of works featuring Dayoung Ahn, Juan Jose Mojica, Mio Nakanishi, Mai Ozeki, Janhvy, and Anya Zhang. These artistic works were developed under the guidance of Snezhana Chernova. With special guest Sascha Just presenting the documentary Ellis about musician, composer, and educator Ellis Marsalis Jr.

March 17 at 3:00PM

at HB Playwrights Theatre
124 Bank St, New York

 

Snezhana Chernova graduated from Russian State Institute of Performing Arts (LGITMIK). She studied with the legendary Uta Hagen in New York. She taught at the LGITMIK, Danish Theater school GITIS Scandinavia and Trinity/La Mama of Performing Arts of Trinity College. She currently teaches Acting 1 at HB Studio. Snezhana is a leading actress with Literary Theater Dialogue, New York. She is happy to work with young artists and help them to develop their talents and be creative.

 

HB Studio’s programs are supported in part by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, and many generous supporters.

Fall 2023 Independent Study Showcase

Fall 2023 Independent Study Showcase of works, featuring Dayoung Ahn, Martha Argyriou, Ching-Tse (Kevin) Cheng, Anna Delova, Christine Elmo, Juan Jose Mojica, Mio Nakanishi, Burak Tatar, Anya Zhang. These artistic works were developed under the guidance of Snezhana Chernova.

November 20 at 6:00pm

at HB Playwrights Theatre
(124 Bank Street, New York)

Artists

Dayoung Ahn, born in South Korea, is a christian artist and actor/musical actor. Since 2022 Dayoung has been indulging herself at HB Studio in New York to stretch and explore more as a human being. She loves to worship and praise and singing gospel.

Martha Argyriou is an actress from Greece. She performed many plays in Greece. She lived in London for five years where she was part of Drama Classes London. Her last show with them was Midsummer’s Night Dream (Bottom). In 2022, she moved to New York where she did the summer conservatory at Stella Adler. She also completed the core program at HB Studio.

Ching-Tse (Kevin) Cheng is a Taiwanese actor based in New York City. Prior to coming to HB Studio, he has trained at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre. This is his second year at HB, and he is really enjoying scene study and on-camera classes here. Ching-Tse is passionate about telling stories that highlight genuine human connections and beautiful moments of life even in the midst of hardship and challenges.

Anna Delova is an artist from Minsk, Belarus. Anna has studied at Stella Adler and HB Studio.

Christine Elmo (she/her) spent most of her childhood in Lexington, Kentucky before moving to New York. One of her degrees is a BFA in Dance Performance where she also studied acting and art in addition to her dance studies. Since 2014 she has studied at HB Studio, intermittently. She has studied and likes improvisation in both dance and acting. Having studied dance for so long, it is her starting point for seeing and interacting with anything in the world. She is grateful to be studying at HB Studio and with Snezhana Chernova.

Juan Jose Mojica is a Colombian actor based in NYC. He is new to writing dialogue for the theater. Juan is thankful to his professors and peers at HB for the attentive feedback and cultivation of his work.

Mio Nakanishi is from Japan. A Musical theater performer/singer/actor/dancer of Japanese traditional dance. She is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) and Ballet Arts in NYC and Osaka College of Music in Japan. This is her second year of HB studio. Her favorite classes are Ms.Lorraine’s Acting the Song and Scene Study. She loves going to see all Broadway shows and lots of other musicals and plays in NYC.

Burak Tatar is originally from Türkiye, Istanbul, Based in New York City since 2008, Multi-Award-Winning Filmmaker, Stage Director, and Actor trained at HB Studios, taught by Legendary Artists; Austin Pendleton, Jack Hofsiss, and Jack Garfein. Recently teamed up with Vincent Pastore helping him at this acting workshops as well as collaborating on Film and Theatre projects together since 2020. Recently, latest project Prime Real Estate screened at the Picture’s Up Film Festival at the Lee Strasberg Studio in LA, selected by the Jury President Tony , Pulitzer and Academy Award Winning Writer Director John Patrick Shanley, and East Coast Premiere at the Bowery Film Festival Nov 8th. His upcoming Short Film; One Last Gig starring Vincent Pastore, Austin Pendleton and Terry Gibson will be filmed later this year.

Anya Zhang is a non-binary multilingual actor, visual artist and writer from China and currently based in New York City. Graduated from Stella Adler Studio of Acting and currently being trained at HB Studio. Former psychology/art therapy student. Visual artist and writer. Also has dancing and singing trainings. Recent credits include Smart People (theatrical), would you set the table if I ask you to (theatrical), Teen Tourble in Dirty Jersey (short film), This Could be Heaven (short film).

Snezhana Chernova graduated from Russian State Institute of Performing Arts (LGITMIK). She studied with the legendary Uta Hagen in New York. She taught at the LGITMIK, Danish Theater school GITIS Scandinavia and Trinity/La Mama of Performing Arts of Trinity College. She currently teaches Acting 1 at HB Studio. Snezhana is a leading actress with Literary Theater Dialogue, New York. She is happy to work with young artists and help them to develop their talents and be creative.

HB Studio’s programs are supported in part by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, and many generous supporters.

Independent Study Project Lab – Summer 2023

Summer 2023 Independent Study Students have spent the past couple of weeks developing their work and craft. Join us August 20 for a showcase of their projects.

Participants: Mai Ozeki & Ayaka Yamamoto
Guest Presenters: Elena Clark Denisova & Youlim Nam

Instructor: Snezhana Chernova

About Independent Study Lab

For artists who are interested in developing their own projects, this is an independent class working solo or with a partner on an independent study project that you devise, under the guidance of HB faculty, Snezhana Chernova.

You must submit a proposal for review and approval prior to registering. The proposal should include a work-plan, proposed outcome, and the estimated number of hours required to complete the project. Creative projects might be shared in public presentations at HB Playwrights Theater at the end of the term.

Undertaking independent study requires a commitment to check-ins with the instructor and  weekly 2.5 hour group meetings to report objectives, progress, trouble shoot, present projects, and exchange ideas. An additional one-on-one 30 minute session with the instructor may be held each week.

Examples of projects include: Writing a screenplay/play, doing a podcast, doing a live stream performance series, monologues or scenes, creating a TV pilot, writing a music, shooting a documentary or short/feature film, writing a poetry etc. Selected projects might be shared on HB Studio social media channels.

This Independent Study Project Lab requires a commitment of 4 hours per week.

This Lab is offered with meetings in person at HB Studio on Mondays from 10:00 am to 12:30pm with the possibility to meet online if the project requires so.

Now offered in Fall Term 2023. Open to all.

HB Studio’s programs are supported in part by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, and many generous supporters.

Independent Study Project Lab

Presented by Snezhana Chernova –

To be held both in-person and online:

For artists who are interested in developing their own projects, this is an independent class working solo or with a partner on an independent study project that you devise, under the guidance of HB faculty, Snezhana Chernova.

You must submit an application at this link for review and approval prior to registering. Within the application you will be asked to include a work-plan, proposed outcome, and the estimated number of hours required to complete the project. Creative projects might be shared in public presentations at the HB Playwrights Theater at the end of the term.

Undertaking independent study requires a commitment to check-ins with the instructor and  weekly 2.5 hour group meetings to report objectives, progress, trouble shoot, present projects, and exchange ideas. An additional one-on-one 30 minute session with the instructor may be held each week.

Examples of projects include: Writing a screenplay/play, doing a podcast, doing a live stream performance series, monologues or scenes, creating a TV pilot, writing a music, shooting a documentary or short/feature film, writing a poetry etc. Selected projects might be shared on HB Studio social media channels.

This Independent Study Project Lab requires a commitment of 4 hours per week.

This Lab is offered with meetings in person at HB Studio on Mondays from 10:00 am to 12:30pm with the possibility to meet online if the project requires so.

HB Independent Study Showcase – Spring 2023

May 28 at 2pm

HB Playwrights Theatre
124 Bank Street, New York

Seating is Limited. RSVP Today!

Participants: Atila Carmona Viñas, Darina Eid Harasic, Deeba Montazeri, Hana Roh, Alessia Secli, Adam Winter
Guest Presenters: Irina Abraham, Luchia Dragosh, Charly Wenzel

Instructor: Snezhana Chernova

HB Studio is currently offering a hybrid study model (a combination of online and in person classes) for International Students under an F-1 Visa, allowing new and initial international students to take a full time program at HB Studio. HB Studio offers International Students three options for study: The Hagen Core Training and The Hagen Summer Intensive, each offering an intensive, prescribed curriculum; or, for those who prefer a more flexible option, design your own full-time International Studio Class Program (more information below) from the Studio’s weekly classes.

International Students at HB Studio

Theater artists travel worldwide to train, practice, and study acting at HB Studio. The International Student Program is an essential piece of what HB has to offer, and we are proud to be the working home of so many actors from around the globe.

HB Studio is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant noncitizen students. HB Studio will consider applications from individuals, generally with substantial theater training, who wish to pursue a full course of study, and who meet both Federal and HB Studio requirements.

F-1 Visa

HB Studio has welcomed international F-1 visa students since 1967. Applicants must possess verbal and written fluency in English and must commit to a full-time program of study, which the Studio defines as a minimum of seven classes per week or enrollment in the Hagen Core or Hagen Summer Intensive.

Public Conversation: The Artist and the Vote

An international panel of artists discuss the boundaries and intersections between a creative, civic, and political life

Amid one of the most significant elections in American history, a panel of HB artists from the U.S. and abroad, including faculty, students and alumni, join together to discuss voting and the democratic process, and what it means to have a political voice as an artist.

Moderated by David Deblinger

With Snezhana Chernova, Magaly Colimon-Christopher, John-Martin Green, Leyla Hadi, Peter Francis James, Abhishek Jha, Juan Ramirez, Jr., Lorraine de Silva and and Nya Yeanafehn

Sunday November 1, 2020 | 7 pm | RSVP
Held online via Zoom | The Artist and the Vote Event Program