This is an advanced acting class in mastering the provocative theatrical texts of today. You will work on both monologues and scenes, and receive coaching and exercises designed to sharpen your skill set and open your thinking to new ways of approaching material. An interactive and nurturing class environment will broaden your perspective and stimulate your dramatic intuition, which will serve you in any future role. Possible material includes the work of Donald Margulies, Neil LaBute, Julia Jordan, and Brooke Berman, including unpublished plays. At the end of the session, your work may be showcased in a final presentation before an audience of guest artists, including casting directors and theater professionals.
For returning and advanced students only.
Section A:
Cynthia Mace (Actor, Angels in America at Mark Taper Forum)
Mondays from 6:30pm – 9:30pm
September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19
Section B:
Richard Topol (Actor, The Normal Heart on Broadway)
Tuesdays from 10:00am – 1:00pm
September 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27
Section C:
Michelle Bossy (Associate Artistic Director, Primary Stages)
Mondays from 10:00am – 1:00pm
September 24, October 1, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19, 26, December 3
*For Section C, there will be an introductory class to discuss scenes on
September 17 from 10:00am – 11:00am.
Auditions and/or interviews are mandatory for admission into ESPA’s acting department.
AUDITION INFORMATION
Pricing:
Returning Students: $500
New Students: $560
For more information on multi-class discounts and pricing information for all classes, CLICK HERE.
For more information or with questions, please call 212.840.9705 or email espa@primarystages.org.
