Support HB Studio

Your gift sustains one of New York City’s most enduring homes for the actor. For more than eight decades, HB Studio has offered rigorous, artist-centered training rooted in curiosity, discipline, and human truth. We believe professional training should remain accessible to artists at every stage of their journey. Your support makes that possible. Every contribution helps preserve artistic lineage, remove financial barriers, and invest directly in working artists.

Make a Direct Contribution

A direct gift provides immediate, flexible support for HB Studio’s classes, scholarships, and community programs. Donate online or send a personal check payable to HB Studio:

HB Studio
120 Bank Street
New York, NY 10014

Give Stock or Securities

A gift of appreciated securities can maximize your philanthropic impact while offering potential tax advantages. To make a stock gift, please contact bookkeeping@hbstudio.org for instructions.

Double Your Impact with an Employer Match

Many employers match charitable contributions. A matching gift can turn one donation into two and significantly increase your support for HB Studio. Contact your employer’s HR department to learn more about their matching gift program.

Leave a Legacy

Including HB Studio in your estate plans is a powerful way to ensure that serious actor training remains accessible for generations to come. Legacy gifts may include:

A bequest through your will
Naming HB Studio as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy
Other planned giving arrangements

We encourage you to consult with your financial advisor. You may also choose to signal your future commitment by joining the HB Legacy Circle today.

The HB Legacy Circle

The HB Legacy Circle honors those who have chosen to invest in the long-term future of HB Studio. Founded in 2021, the Circle reflects a shared belief in the values established by Herbert Berghof and Uta Hagen and a commitment to carrying those values forward. Legacy Circle members play a vital role in strengthening the institution for future artists and educators. Membership reflects intention, stewardship and belief in the enduring power of the actor’s craft.

Scholarships That Open Doors

Ann Feshbach Scholarship Fund

The Ann Feshbach Scholarship Fund provides tuition support for HB students, with a particular emphasis on students engaged in movement work, movement education, or movement for the theatre. Established in memory of Ann Feshbach, the fund helps expand access to HB’s training for artists whose study is strengthened by the connection between body, craft, and performance.

John W. Suarez Memorial Scholarship Fund

Established through a generous gift from Lucy Suarez in memory of her brother, the John W. Suarez Memorial Scholarship Fund supports meaningful tuition scholarships for HB students pursuing serious artistic study. The fund currently supports Core Program scholarships, helping dedicated artists deepen their training, sustain their creative practice, and become part of HB’s intergenerational artistic community.

Christina Kukucka Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Christina Kukucka Memorial Scholarship Fund provides tuition assistance for HB Studio students who demonstrate artistic commitment and financial need. Created in Christina Kukucka’s memory, the fund honors HB’s belief that rigorous actor training should remain accessible to artists with talent, discipline and a serious desire to grow.

In-Kind Donations

In-kind contributions reduce operating costs and help HB Studio direct more resources to artists. We welcome gifts of goods and professional services based on current needs and capacity, including:

Theatrical seating and lighting
Database and technology support
Computer hardware and A/V equipment
Furniture
Travel, catering and hospitality

Please contact us before donating in-kind items.