Featured Courses

Presented by Hadi Tabbal –

As immigrant actors, we are not only from somewhere else. We also come to this industry with different cultural sensibilities, languages, accents, physical behavior, human experiences, blindspots, and expectations. We also often find ourselves having to deal with way more than the craft. There are artistic, legal, and financial pressures that are particular to immigrants. What do we need to build our careers in theater, film, and TV? And how can we ‘own’ who we are at every step of the way? This class is designed for aspiring and early career actors in the U.S. It covers the 1) artistic aspect of acting and audition technique for theater, film, and TV, 2) 2) the business aspect and how the acting industry works, and 3) the legal aspect of employment authorization that is a kind of difficulty exclusive to international actors. The class is deeply rooted in practice across a wide range of material from film, TV, and theater.

Hadi Tabbal is a NY-based theater, film, and TV actor and writer. Hadi just starred in the Pulitzer prize-winning play ENGLISH on Broadway which opened to rave reviews and was named the best play of the decade by Variety. Hadi himself won an Obie Award and was nominated for a Lucille Lortel for his work on ENGLISH at The Atlantic Theater. Hadi also starred in the NY Times Critic’s Pick production of THE VAGRANT Trilogy at The Public Theater. On television, Hadi starred as Amir Al-Raisani on NBC’s THE BRAVE… read more

Presented by Broadway Producer Fran Kirmser –

Held in person: 

If you’ve ever wanted to self-produce a project, now is your chance to jump in!

Self-Producing for Artists is a 2-hour intensive workshop for artists who want to ‘self-produce’ a project and need a plan. Walk in with a specific idea or project, and walk out with a comprehensive plan to accomplish it. Students are provided with a packet of essential guides and a roadmap for their creative project. Upon registration, Fran will hold phone conferences with each student to tailor their path. We will swiftly and productively move through the process below to materialize your idea into a specific action plan!

• Writing and Speaking about your Project
• Developing your work
• Fundraising and Budgeting
• Production Timeline
• Team Building, including Casting
• Pitching your work
• Marketing and Audience Development

*Please review registration prerequisites before enrolling.

“Every single thing about her workshop was valuable. It left me feeling empowered and ready to tackle my creative endeavors.” – Julia Boyles (Artist)

“…the most productive, efficient and inspiring workshop ever. Fran has been in our shoes, she understands challenges. She gives you a structure and a master plan. I left really energized and armed with real funding resources. There are a lot of residencies out there or opportunities to show work as a showcase but there are not that many skilled professionals who take the time to equip you with just the right tools to feel ready to leap into producing your work. To that end, Fran is really a gem in the industry. ” – Caroline Brethenoux (Artist)

“Fran has such a wonderful way of taking things that normally seem very daunting and making them do-able and that is a true gift!”
– Jessica Myers (Artist)

Fran Kirmser is a Tony Award winning Producer, Author and Educator. Broadway Credits include BOB FOSSE’S DANCIN’, AUGUST WILSON’S RADIO GOLF, HAIR, GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS, WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF, and a sports series for stage Fran conceived and produced including LOMBARDI, MAGIC/BIRD, BRONX BOMBERS. She serves as Executive Producer for the feature film LOMBARDI with Legendary Pictures based on the play…read more