In this workshop, award-winning actor and HB faculty member Frank Wood invites audiences into the rehearsal process as students explore Chekhov’s classic through scene study, ensemble work, and truthful listening. This culminating class shares the discoveries made throughout the term as participants investigate the psychological depth, humor, and humanity in Three Sisters—one of the most enduring plays in the modern repertoire.
Come witness the craft in action and celebrate HB’s ongoing commitment to fostering artistry through practice and exploration.
About Frank Wood
Frank Wood is a Tony and Drama League Award–winning actor and longtime HB Studio faculty member. His extensive stage credits include Side Man (Tony Award), Network, The Iceman Cometh, Clybourne Park, August: Osage County, Born Yesterday, and Hollywood Arms. His film and television work includes Joker, She Said, St. Vincent, Changeling, Dan in Real Life, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Night Of, Billions, The Blacklist, Mozart in the Jungle, Girls, The Sopranos, and Law & Order: SVU.
2026 HB Rehearsal Space Residency
Applications are now open for the 2026 HB Rehearsal Space Residency – submit your project idea before December 15!
Applications Open: November 24, 2025 Deadline for Proposals: December 15, 2025 Selected Projects will be announced by: January 23, 2026 Submit HERE
HB Studio invites theater artists to submit a project for the development of new work in our HB Rehearsal Space Residency. Before applying, please read the details below.
HB REHEARSAL SPACE RESIDENCY
HB Studio is dedicated to training and practice for the theater, and seeks to provide a commerce-free environment for the nurturing and growth of theater artists. In pursuit of this goal, HB offers three one-week Rehearsal Space Residencies each year for the development of creative projects. The HB Rehearsal Space Residency is an opportunity for practicing theater artists to collaborate on experimental projects, develop new work, and share workshop presentations among peers and colleagues, for constructive critical feedback and mutual growth. Please note, the residency’s focus is on rehearsal and development, not production, and we are unlikely to select projects which are primarily intended to “showcase” work. The Rehearsal Space Residency is an open opportunity; you do not have to be affiliated with HB Studio to apply. However, we do ask that our resident artists work with us to engage with our community of students and faculty while in residence at HB.
ELIGIBLE RESIDENCY PROJECTS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
Rehearsed workshops or readings of new plays
New/exploratory staging or adaptation of existing works
Devised or improvised work
Musical theater works and theater works incorporating music
Movement-based theater work
IF SELECTED FOR A RESIDENCY, YOU WILL RECEIVE:
A $1,500 stipend towards the project.
Three weeks of rehearsal space on HB’s campus: one full week in the theater at 124 Bank Street, other times in the theater as available. This includes:
Storage use in our space.
Use of our technical equipment.
Announcements of public presentations via HB Studio’s weekly notice and social media postings.
An event page created by HB staff for taking ticket reservations.
IF SELECTED FOR A RESIDENCY, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Crafting and running all elements of your public presentations, including tech, set up, break down, stage management and front of house.
Providing your own technicians to design and run the show, if using tech elements.
Providing your own costume, props or set pieces, as needed. Limited props and set pieces are available for use in the space. (Ideal projects will be those that cultivate a “no budget” aesthetic – self-produced, bare bones, etc.)
Any rights or clearances on copyrighted material.
Gathering and sharing feedback on your work-in-progress from colleagues and audience is encouraged.
Completing a survey for HB about your experience at the end of the project period.
Coordinating with Actors Equity Association for any permissions to utilize an Equity contract or Equity actors. Our residency program does not allow for AEA members to participate under our Showcase Code.
This program is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and many generous supporters.
The most surprising aspect of this term for me was the strength I have found in myself and the commitment and just the work I have been doing ... I didn't think I could ever do what I have been doing.
—Hagen Core Student
Winter Term 2026 Registration
Winter Term 2026 registration is now open! Use our Early Bird Discount code WINTER26 and save on Winter Term classes.
Registration for HB Studio’s 2026 Winter Term classes and workshops for all ages and levels is now open!
HB Studio offers professional classes in the dramatic arts for committed actors, directors, and playwrights—beginning and experienced—to hone their skills in a community of peers and mentors. In the spirit of our founders, Uta Hagen and Herbert Berghof, we seek to foster an environment where creative freedom prevails and artists are challenged to take their work to the next level.
Browse classes in the navigation menu to the left (desktop) or above (mobile).
HB offers a progressive sequence of ongoing weekly classes, which meet for 10-week terms four terms a year. Some classes are offered in two 5-week parts (Part A & Part B) which can be taken independently or together.
Choose one class at a time, or design your own part-time or full-time schedule.
ACTING AUDITIONS for advanced classes are held monthly, or submit a reel …learn more
AUDITS: Observe any of our Online Weekly Classes one time per instructor for $20.00 per audit. Currently, audits are only available for Online Classes…learn more
WEEKLY SCHEDULE: To browse classes by day of week, view the calendar
Special seminars and master classes are offered between terms, and a variety of short-term skill-building and professional development workshops are offered throughout the year.
Most classes run for 10 weeks, while some classes are offered in two 5-week parts (Part A & Part B) which can be taken independently or together:
Fall Part A: Sept 15 – Oct 20 (no classes Oct 13)
Fall Part B: Oct 21 – Nov 25 (no classes Nov 4)
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.
Winter Term 2026 Registration Opens November 1!
Winter Term runs 10 weeks, Jan 5 – March 16, 2026 (No class Jan 19).
Most classes run for 10 weeks, while some classes are offered in two 5-week parts (Part A & Part B) which can be taken independently or together:
Winter Part A: Jan 5 – Feb 9 (no classes Jan 19)
Winter Part B: Feb 10 – Mar 16
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.
Registration for WORKSHOPS is ongoing – check back regularly for new offerings.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT:* Get 5% OFF Winter Term Weekly Classes with code WINTER26, valid through Nov 30, 2025. You are prohibited from using the Early Bird Discount code when receiving a Union Discount.
UNION DISCOUNT:* AEA, AGVA, AGMA, SAG/AFTRA, WGA, UFT, and Dramatist Guild Union Members or international equivalent receive 15% OFF Winter Term Weekly Classes through Nov 30 and 10% OFF thereafter. Discount will automatically apply for HB-verified Union Members. To become verified, email a copy of your active union membership card to registration@hbstudio.org. You are prohibited from using the Early Bird Discount code when receiving a Union Discount.
*Discounts valid for weekly 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. APPLYING MULTIPLE DISCOUNTS IS PROHIBITED.
Descuento de NYC Latin Media: Los miembros de NYC Latin Media pueden auditar* gratuitamente una clase o taller en el estudio y recibir un 20% de descuento** en todas clases del estudio y talleres. El descuento será aplicado automáticamente para miembros verificados por HB. Para convertirse en usuario verificado, debe mandar un correo electrónico a inscripciones@hbstudio.org con detalles de su membresía de NYC Latin Media.
*Incluye una sesión gratuita por instructor. No se permite auditar múltiples veces la misma clase. **Los descuentos son solamente válidos para clases semanales y talleres, no son válidos para programas o mercancías. Los descuentos no pueden ser combinados ni se aplicarán con efecto retroactivo. El descuento para los socios es aplicado para clases tomadas solamente por miembros de NYC Latin Media y no puede ser utilizado para inscribir familiares o amigos.
The game of make-believe is a crucial game for the artist.
—Herbert Berghof
Ilse Pfeifer teaching speaking voice and clown
About HB Studio Classes in the Dramatic Arts
For those just starting out or those seeking to reconnect with the basics, Level 1 classes are open to all without audition, placement, or prerequisite. Classes at Levels 2 and 3 build on the foundational skills addressed at Level 1. For those at an advanced level of training and for the professional actor seeking a place to work out, renew, stretch, and explore, we offer ongoing classes at the Studio Practice Level. Level 2, Level 3, and Studio Practice acting classes require audition or placement.
Actors interested in intensive, fast-track, full-time training in the dramatic arts are encouraged to apply for the Uta Hagen Institute’s one-year Core Training or 6-week Summer Intensive program. In these programs, you train as an ensemble in a rigorous, integrated sequence of daily classes.
We strongly encourage all students to acquaint themselves with the policies regarding refunds, credits, and transfers before registering for classes. Students may audit classes prior to enrollment. There are no refunds or credits once you register and the class is under way, except in the case of serious illness or withdrawal for military service. Requests for these exceptions must be made within three weeks of the first day the student is absent from class.
I've learned things I didn't realize I never knew and have grown not only as an actor but as a person.
—Hagen Core Student
The most surprising aspect of this term for me was the strength I have found in myself and the commitment and just the work I have been doing ... I didn't think I could ever do what I have been doing.
