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Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA) is a multidisciplinary school that offers training to playwrights, actors, and directors from all over the world. With a focus on nurturing emerging artists and providing them with developmental opportunities, ESPA has become a trailblazer in performing arts education and collaboration within the Primary Stages and greater New York theater community.
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Demystifying the Casting Process
Primary Stages ESPA @ 520 8th Ave, New York, NY
With the theater world constantly changing, auditioning right now can feel like the Wild West - how do you handle in-person auditions? How can you set boundaries and be safe, but still book the gig? Guided by casting director Stephanie Klapper, you'll have an honest, positive, and proactive conversation about what auditioning in this current world means and explore techniques to create the best audition possible. This class might be for you if...
Directing the Actor
Primary Stages ESPA @ 520 8th Ave, New York, NY
Regardless of content—virtual or in-person, classical or contemporary—the one constant in directing is the need to effectively and generously communicate with your actors to get the best performance possible and fully actualize your vision. This 8-week class is for directors of all levels to actively and collaboratively refine your approach to text, explore the rehearsal process, and create with your actors no matter the medium. This class...
On-Camera Acting for theTheater Professional
Primary Stages ESPA @ 520 8th Ave, New York, NY
On-Camera Acting for theTheater Professional This workshop is designed for theater professionals who want to develop a more personal relationship with The Camera. Focused more on process than on product, we give each student the opportunity to spend time in front of the lens, exploring how it feels to Be, rather than perform. The camera is infinitely interested in watching us. It wants to be there. This 5-week workshop invites you to learn how...
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Rehearsal Intensive: Mauritius
Primary Stages ESPA @ 520 8th Ave, New York, NY
For actors, some of the most gratifying work happens in the rehearsal room. In this intensive, director Kimberly Senior will lead you through a rehearsal process for Mauritius by Theresa Rebeck. This class is open to actors, directors, dramaturgs, designers, and writers. This class might be for you if you: Want to focus on the process, not the final product. Are interested in engaging with the material in terms of history and context. Are...
Directing Contemporary Theater
Primary Stages ESPA @ 520 8th Ave, New York, NY
Refine your directing skills and create a unified vision for contemporary theater productions in this 5-week course. Explore the rehearsal process, experiment with form, and collaborate with artists to transform the audience's experience. Perfect for both experienced and newer directors looking to expand their versatility and technique in a safe and supportive environment.
The Callback
Primary Stages ESPA @ 520 8th Ave, New York, NY
"They like you, they really like you!" This 6-week class with Casting Director Lisa Donadio will focus on callbacks; the questions and tactics discussed will be helpful in any audition situation as well as in the rehearsal room. This class might be for you if you: Find yourself being called back more often, and want to make a great second impression. Want to take the next step in your auditions, especially in this new and evolving audition...
Shakespearean Monologues with Geoffrey Owens
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
The right Shakespearean monologue is key to showcasing your artistic strengths and facility with language in an audition. Spend two days with renowned classical actor and director Geoffrey Owens expressing yourself and deepening your connection to the text. This workshop might be for you if you: Need help finding a new Shakespearean monologue. Want to build beautiful, dynamic narrative arcs into your audition pieces. In this workshop you will:...
Perfecting your EPA Repertoire
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
Standing out from the crowd in an EPA or MFA audition requires you to make the most of each second of your two minutes in the room. Primary Stages Artistic Director Andrew Leynse and Artistic Associate Erin Daly will help rejuvenate the material currently in your book and coach you to develop a strong narrative arc in your monologues. You will mine them for layers that allow you to keep each piece fresh every time you use it in an audition. Each...
Alexander Technique for the Current Climate
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
The world needs our artistic voices: authentic, passionate, and true. The Alexander Technique teaches people of all disciplines to release habitual tension for an experience of more freedom, flow, and presence. This class might be for you if: You desire more freedom, poise, and presence on stage and in the audition room. You want techniques to feel grounded at any moment as you engage with our current world. In this class you will: Discover...
Alexander Technique for Auditions
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
Imagine being able to walk into any audition feeling grounded, confident, and centered. The Alexander Technique teaches performers how to release habitual tension for an experience of more freedom, poise, and presence. This class might be for you if you: Desire more freedom, poise, and presence in the audition room, on stage, or in your everyday work and life. Want techniques to feel grounded when you are struck by audition nerves. Are new...
Alexander Technique for Performance
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
The Alexander Technique teaches people of all disciplines to release habitual tension for an experience of more freedom, poise, and presence in your work. This class might be for you if you: Desire more freedom, poise, and presence in the audition room, on stage, or in your everyday work and life. Want techniques to feel grounded at any moment. Are new to the Technique or want to deepen your practice in this intensive format. In this class...
The Contemporary Monologue
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
Admissions Qualifications Successful candidates must participate in and pass an audition before registering for this program, schedule an audition at the "Request Info" submission above. All registrations are subject to approval by The Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts. Having the right monologue is key to showcasing your abilities as an actor and ultimately getting hired. Too often, though, actors choose material that undermines...
On-Camera Auditioning
Primary Stages ESPA @ 520 8th Ave, New York, NY
Acting as "Being." It is deceptively simple, but only something we can learn by doing, and by watching and listening to each other. This class might be for you if you: Are transitioning from theater to film and need to develop on-camera skills. Have experience on camera, and want to take your understanding further to relax and feel natural on film. Are intimidated by acting on camera and need to build your confidence. In this class you will:...
Navigating New Play Development from Table Reading
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
Navigating New Play Development from Table Reading to 29-hour Workshop “Play development” has become an integral part of moving a play from the page to production. Workshopping your play can be a golden opportunity for advancing your script – but it can also involve complex challenges. This workshop will give you tools for navigating the landscape of new play development. You will learn strategies for setting workshop goals, tips for...
Television Writing
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
This class is for playwrights who want the tools to transition from stage to screen. Writing for television has the potential to be not only artistically satisfying, but lucrative as well—just ask Aaron Sorkin from “The Newsroom”, Sarah Treem from “House of Cards”, Itamar Moses from “Boardwalk Empire”, or Heidi Schreck and Rajiv Joseph from “Nurse Jackie”, among many other playwrights-turned-television writers. In this 10-week class,...
Intensive: Machinal
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
For actors and directors, some of the most gratifying work happens in the rehearsal room. In this intensive, director Kimberly Senior will lead you through the first week of a rehearsal process for Machinal by Sophie Treadwell. This workshop might be for you if you: Are an actor or a director who wants to focus in on the process, not the final product. Want to round out 2019 by challenging yourself with an intensive rehearsal...
Musical Theater Auditioning
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
Through her work on Hands on a Hardbody, On the 20th Century, and Bring it On, Tony-nominated lyricist and composer Amanda Green offers a unique insight into both how to interpret a lyric and how to give those you're auditioning for what they want to see. Over two nights, Amanda will work with you on audition material while also leading an in-depth discussion on what writers and creative teams are looking for when you audition –...
Pitching a Project With Casey Childs
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
You’ve got the perfect idea for a production, and you’re just the person to direct it! Whether it’s a new play in development or a groundbreaking idea for a revival, you’ve got to win the favor of a producer to get it off the ground by both selling the project and yourself. In this workshop, you’ll cover how to make the most of a meeting with producers, including preparing a convincing portfolio, tailoring your pitch to align...
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Articulating Your Point of View with Kimberly Senior
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
Much of being a director depends breathing life into a play by imbuing it with your unique perspective, and the ability to convey the story you're attempting to tell. In this 2-day directing intensive, you will dive into your point-of-view and how to best articulate it and see it flourish within the creative process. This class might be for you if you: Are a director who needs to hone your distinct voice. Have difficulty expressing to collaborators...
Jumpstart a New Play
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
Sometimes it’s inevitable: writers just get stuck. This 2-day workshop will inspire you to get cracking on your next play. This class might be for you if: You have an idea for a new play and want to get a strong head start. The stories inside you won’t come out, and you desperately need a jumpstart. In this class you will: Take on stimulating writing exercises and share ideas aloud in class on the first day. Build on these exercises on...
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