Workshops
The Stella Adler Studio of Acting introduces:
HOME OF THE MASTER TEACHERS WORKSHOP SERIES
This new series offered by The Stella Adler Studio of Acting features special workshops with master teachers.
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New York Fall Workshops 2010
Interview Required
EVENING INTRODUCTORY PROGRAM
10 WEEKS, $2250
SEPTEMBER 14TH- NOVEMBER 18TH, 2010
TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS 6:30 - 10:30
This course is a taste of conservatory training with classes in Acting Technique, Scene Study, Movement, and Voice & Speech. Students develop more fully as actors in this intensive, multi-disciplinary program.
Instructors: Scott Freeman (Scene Study), Joanne Edelmann (Movement), Adam Gerber (Voice & Speech), Antonio Merenda (Acting Technique)
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WEEKEND INTRODUCTORY PROGRAM
8 WEEKS, $1350
SATURDAYS, SEPTEMBER 25TH - NOVEMBER 13TH, 2010 10:00 - 7:00
This new, intensive course is a taste of conservatory training with classes in Acting Technique, Scene Study, Movement, and Voice & Speech. Students will develop more fully as actors in this weekend, multi-disciplinary program.
Instructors: Jon Korkes (Scene Study), Joanne Edelmann (Movement), Adam Gerber (Voice & Speech), Patrick Quagliano (Acting Technique)
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Acting Technique I
8 WEEKS, $575
TUESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 21ST - NOVEMBER 9TH, 2010 1:00 - 4:00
TUESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 21ST - NOVEMBER 9TH, 2010 6:30 - 9:30
This Stella AdlerŽ program explores the language and principles of Stella Adler's approach to acting, including action, circumstance, and justification. Students will develop a foundation from which to build themselves as actors as well as human beings.
Instructors: Maureen Megibow (1:00), Antonio Merenda (6:30)
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Acting Technique II
8 WEEKS, $575
Acting Technique 1 Required
THURSDAYS, SEPTEMBER 23RD - NOVEMBER 11TH, 2010 6:30 - 9:30
This Stella AdlerŽ program is a deeper investigation of the concepts introduced in Acting Technique I. Students will strengthen what they have learned in Acting Technique I through more advanced exercises developed by Stella Adler.
Instructor: Antonio Merenda
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INTRODUCTION TO SCENE STUDY
8 WEEKS, $605
MONDAYS, SEPTEMBER 20TH - NOVEMBER 15TH, 2010 7:00 - 10:00
(Skips Monday, October 11th, in observance of Columbus Day)
WEDNESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 22ND- NOVEMBER 10TH, 2010 7:00 - 10:00
This class is a combination of fundamental acting exercises and scene study designed to establish a strong foundation for each actor. Students will learn to develop character through actions and objectives drawn from the text.
Instructor: Jon Korkes
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APROACHING THE ROLE
8 WEEKS, $700
Invite Required
MONDAYS, SEPTEMBER 20TH - NOVEMBER 15TH, 2010 6:30 - 10:30
(Skips Monday, October 11th, in observance of Columbus Day)
This class is designed for the actor who has a basic technique, but is seeking a stronger foundation. Students will analyze the text, the concept of active personalization, the specific creation of a character, emotional accessibility, and the ability to act on impulse with imagination and heart.
Instructor: Scott Freeman
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Jon Korkes Masterclass
8 WEEKS, $605
Audition Required
THURSDAYS, SEPTEMBER 23RD - NOVEMBER 11TH, 2010 7:00 - 10:00
This class is an exploration of scenes and monologues from works written after 1920. Students will work with renowned actor and teacher Jon Korkes on how their instincts and imagination can serve the material being performed.
Instructor: Jon Korkes
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ACTING FOR FILM AND TELEVISION I
8 WEEKS, $600
TUESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 21ST - NOVEMBER 9TH, 2010 6:30 - 10:30
SATURDAYS, SEPTEMBER 25TH - NOVEMBER 13TH, 2010 2:00 - 6:00
This class is an "immersion" experience in the techniques necessary to work in feature film as well as in television dramas and comedies. Students will learn to memorize scripts quickly, relax in front of a camera and "find themselves" in the roles they are playing; three skills necessary for success in feature film and television performance.
Instructor: Bill Hopkins
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Audition Technique
8 WEEKS, $575
Audition Required
THURSDAYS, SEPTEMBER 23RD - NOVEMBER 11TH, 2010 7:00 - 10:00
This class will explore the do's and don't's of Film, TV, and Stage auditions. Students will work on cold reading skills as well as prepared monologue auditions with renowned casting director, Stephanie Yankwitt, casting associate at MelCap Casting and former associate with Bernard Telsey + Co.
Instructor: Stephanie Yankwitt
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SENSE MEMORY AND THE WORK OF STELLA ADLERŽ
8 WEEKS, $700
THURSDAYS, JUNE 24TH - AUGUST 12TH, 2010 6:30 - 9:30
THURSDAYS, SEPTEMBER 23RD - NOVEMBER 11TH, 2010 2:30 - 5:30
This class will explore an effective synthesis of the Lee Strasberg Sense Memory Technique and the work of Stella AdlerŽ. Students will work on exercises in both techniques and then apply them to contemporary scene work under the instruction of Sam Schacht, former Dean of the Actors Studio at New School University.
Instructor:Sam Schacht
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ON CAMERA MASTER CLASS WITH RON BURRUS
8 WEEKS, $800
Acting Technique I Required
TUESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 21ST - NOVEMBER 9TH, 2010 6:30 - 9:30
This class focuses on screenplay analysis, character building, and "transforming understanding into doing." Students will apply the approach developed by Stella Adler directly to on-camera work with the greatest living exponent of Stella Adler's, Ron Burrus.
Instructor: Ron Burrus
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ADVANCED SCENE STUDY
8 WEEKS, $575
Audition Required
THURSDAYS, SEPTEMBER 23RD - NOVEMBER 11TH, 2010 1:00 - 4:00
This class synthesizes contemporary scene work with technique exercises. Students will learn how to “put it all together.”
INSTRUCTOR: Patrick Quagliano
