New Daytime Session

Hello Everyone,

We are pleased to announce we have added a NEW DAYTIME SESSION to our Summer Conservatory! 

Our Summer Conservatory is a six-week intensive that meets five days a week from late June through early August. It covers Acting for Film & Television, Audition Technique, Comedy, Improv, Movement, Scene Study, Shakespeare, Voice, and much, much more. With three classes a day, we set the schedule as a day in the life of a professional actor. This Acting “Boot Camp” is an excellent refresher or complement to previous training for actors wishing to start their career. With a housing option available, it is a great way to test out New York and make sure this not only the profession you want, but also the place you’d like to begin.

Here are just a few of the instructors our recent Conservatory actors have trained with:

·         Shakespeare & Voice Authority Patsy Rodenburg

·         Award-Winning Feature Film Producer Gabrielle Berberich

·         Award-Winning Feature Film Director Greg Chwerchak

·         Magnet Theater Founder Armando Diaz

·         Oscar-Winning Actor Olympia Dukakis

·         Emmy-Winning Casting Director Brett Goldstein

·         ABC-TV Head of Casting Mari Lyn Henry

·         Founder & Broadway Director Michael Howard

·         Terra Incognita Founder Polina Klimovitskaya

·         Tony-Nominated Actor Judy Kuhn

·         Stage, Film & TV Actor Greg Mullavey

·         Shakespeare & Theatre Director Will O’Hare

·         Stage, Film & TV Actor Angela Pietropinto

Michael Howard Studios is the Premier Acting Studio for theater, film, and television. Now entering our 60th year of business, we are the only privately-owned Studio in New York City run by industry professionals who produce film, television, and theater. Owner Gabrielle Berberich co-produced features Hounddog (Dakota Fanning), and wrote and produced Greetings From The Shore (Paul Sorvino) which is currently in international release and playing on Showtime, Cinemax, and Starz.  Berberich is currently in pre-production on her next feature.

Since 1953, Michael Howard has guided many generations of actors including: Academy Award Winners Meryl Streep, Michael Douglas, and Robin Williams; Emmy Winners Kelsey Grammer and Alfre Woodard; Golden Globe Winner Kyra Sedgewick, and countless others into wildly successful industry careers.

For more information about our programs, please give the Studio a call at (212) 645-1525.

Warmly,

Jessica Corn
(212)645-1525
Jessica@michaelhowardstudios.com (remove [NO SPAM] to email)

Stage manager needed

Hello Theatre peeps!
The production I am working on this summer is in need of a Stage Manager! Since you all are in the same business, as we call "show", I thought I would send this out to see if you knew of any stage managers in need of work. 
If any stage managers you know are interested in summer work in NYC, please forward the details below. 
Kate O'Phalen is our producer and would like to hire someone ASAP. If you'd like you can send any potentials my way or directly to her (her info listed below).
I hope all of you are doing well and I hope to see you all soon!

Best,
Lynde
(Below: the email from our producer seeking a Stage Manager)...

Hey hey, lady!
Just wanted to give you the details to see if you know any potential stage managers. This is what I've been sending:
I'm looking for a stage manager for the AEA showcase production of The King's Whore: The Anne Boleyn Story that's going up in July at Walkerspace. We're looking at starting rehearsals the last week of June, opening July 27, and closing August 11. There will be about 10 actors, and we'll probably have daytime rehearsals. The director is Jen Wineman, who just directed "F@*king up Everything" off-broadway.
I'd love to find out if you're available and what your stipend requirement would be.
Let me know if you know of anyone! I'd love to get our stage manager nailed down soon.

Kate

Kate O'Phalen
Actor/Producer/Blogger/Entrepreneur
kateophalen@Pobox.com (remove [NO SPAM] to email)
www.kateophalen.com

@KateOPhalen

Announcing the Wooster Group Fellowship

We would like to let you know that The Wooster Group has decided to offer a one-year, paid, full-time Fellowship to a talented individual who will work with the company in one or more of the following areas: production management, technical direction, stage management, costume maintenance and construction, lighting/electrics, sound, video, and administration.

The individual who receives the fellowship will work alongside company members in a collaborative environment during development, rehearsals, and performances of new and repertory productions. There is also the possibility of touring with The Wooster Group, and becoming involved in the visiting artist series at The Performing Garage.

Attached is a PDF with info on how to apply; applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Please forward this to any of your students or contacts that you think might be interested and/or appropriate. They should send their cover letter and resume to fellowship@thewoostergroup.org (remove [NO SPAM] to email). They can also take a look at the info on our website here: http://thewoostergroup.org/twg/twg.php?internships

Thank you for passing it along!

All best,

Sandra

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Sandra Garner
General Manager
212.966.9796 (t)
212.226.6576 (f)

thewoostergroup.org

Announcing the Wooster Group Fellowship

The Wooster Group Fellowship

The Wooster Group offers a one-year, paid, full-time Fellowship to a talented individual who will work with the company in one or more of the following areas: production management, technical direction, stage management, costume maintenance and construction, lighting/electrics, sound, video, and administration.

The individual who receives a Wooster Group Fellowship will work alongside company members in a collaborative environment during development, rehearsals, and performances of new and repertory productions. There is also the possibility of touring with The Wooster Group, and becoming involved in the visiting artist series at The Performing Garage.
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SM Job Posting

Off Broadway production seeks a Stage Management intern from June 17th to August 25th. The successful candidate will work directly with two highly qualified AEA stage managers supporting all aspects of rehearsal and production in this role from the rehearsal room through the production. The is an internship for a person interested in a professional career as a stage manager. Mentorship will include AEA rules and regulations and how they are applied in real-world situations, the duties of stage managers in the rehearsal room, production week and backstage. This internship is unpaid but a metrocard will be provided from start date to end date. please send cover letter and resume to Katie@cesaent.com

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Katie Astra Barnhard
AEA Stage Manager
Katie.Barnhard@gmail.com
301-509-8013

The Araca Group

I am writing on behalf of The Araca Group, a New York City-based theatrical production company.  We are presenting our sixth play reading series, AracaWorks, and are seeking submissions from playwrights in post-collegiate and professional study programs nationwide.  

From The Araca Group’s early days, we have been dedicated to the cultivation of new work, beginning with Araca’s production of  Urinetown, which was plucked from the New York Fringe Festival in 1999 and subsequently transferred from off-Broadway to Broadway.

AracaWorks, a biannual week-long reading series taking place in New York City, shares this spirit. Our goal is to offer opportunities to new plays from emerging and established playwrights which might not otherwise be heard at this stage of their development process. Each play is paired with a director, a cast, and a brief rehearsal before a public presentation.  Additionally, we hope to give audiences a glimpse into plays’ texts at their cores before other artistic and technical production elements are added. 

Past AracaWorks plays have gone on to further development and production at regional and off-Broadway theatres.  Most recently, we were thrilled that Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar (AracaWorks 2010) received the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. 

In addition, each AracaWorks series presents a play by the winner of our nationwide graduate playwriting award.  The Award winner will:

  • Travel to and from New York City
  • Participate in two rehearsals with director, cast, & Araca Group development team
  • Feature prominently in event press release, as well as industry invitations (agents & NFPs)
  • Attend New York reading of his/her work
  • Receive feedback from director & Araca Group development team following reading, as well a establish the roots of a producer-writer relationship beyond AracaWorks

We invite your students to participate in this celebration of new work. The style and subject matter of the play is up to the submitting scholar. Araca’s development team will select one play to be directed and performed by professionals in New York City in July 2013. The Araca Group will assume the playwrights travel expenses to and from his or her program.

Important Dates:

-          Deadline for submissions: May 31, 2013

-          Date of reading: end of July 2013

How to apply:

-          Please visit www.aracaworks.com to download, print, and sign an AracaWorks release form. 

-          Submit the release form, along with play (in pdf format, under 10MB) to aracaworks@araca.com (remove [NO SPAM] to email)

*plays without signed release forms cannot be considered.

If you have any questions please visit our website: http://www.araca.com/aracaworks

Einhorn School of Performing Arts Spring Open House for Graduating Seniors

Congratulations on your New York City Showcase this Spring! If you plan on taking on the Big City after graduation, we would like to invite you to join the Einhorn School of Performing Arts Spring Open House.

The Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA) is a community of artists and serves as an artistic home for emerging actors, directors, and writers. Over the last six years, ESPA has become a leader in performing arts education through its excellence in training, unique collaboration and networking opportunities, and strong professional community.

We’d like to invite you to the Spring ESPA Open House where you will meet our staff and students, and learn more about the school. The event is an opportunity to network with your fellow theater artists.

Spring ESPA Open House

Wednesday, May 1

5pm-7pm

Primary Stages, Studio A

Admission is free and wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

To RSVP, visit http://espaspring2013openhouse.eventbrite.com/

Please RSVP online for the event via our website. For more information about the Spring Open House and ESPA visit http://primarystages.org/ESPA or e-mail us at espa@primarystages.org. (remove [NO SPAM] to email)

Summer Conservatory

Hello Everyone,

Spring is blooming in New York City (finally!), and that means our Conservatories are right around the corner.

Take advantage of this great opportunity to study with Industry Professionals, and get the intensive training you need to launch your career in Theater, Film, and Television!

Our Summer Conservatory is a six-week intensive that meets five days a week from late June through early August. It covers Acting for Film & Television, Audition Technique, Comedy, Improv, Movement, Scene Study, Shakespeare, Voice, and much, much more. With three classes a day, we set the schedule as a day in the life of a professional actor. This Acting “Boot Camp” is an excellent refresher or complement to previous training for actors wishing to start their career. With a housing option available, it is a great way to test out New York and make sure this not only the profession you want, but also the place you’d like to begin.

We are also accepting applications for our One-Year and Young Actor Conservatories! If you’re looking for a dynamic program to start your career as a professional actor or, for teen and pre-teen actors, an introduction to the industry and professional training, these conservatories are right for you!

Our One-Year Conservatory is a comprehensive training program which meets five days a week from September to June and provides students with all the tools necessary for a professional acting career. In addition to hundreds of hours of in-class training, the One-Year culminates in a full theatrical production and an Industry Showcase specially written for the actors in the program. Do not miss this opportunity to participate in New York’s most prestigious conservatory.

Our Young Actor Conservatory is a two-week intensive in early August for students interested in pursuing a career in acting. Courses are taught by our Master Teachers in Acting for Film & Television, Audition Technique, Movement, Scene Study, and Voice. This is the perfect opportunity for driven young actors to receive in-depth training in all forms of theater.

Enjoy the warm weather and fast track your career with one of our esteemed Summer, One-Year, and Young Actor Conservatories. For more information, please give the Studio a call at (212) 645-1525 and ask for me!  

Warmly,

Jessica Corn
Conservatory Manager
Jessica@MichaelHowardStudios.com (remove [NO SPAM] to email)
www.MichaelHowardStudios.com

Actors needed for online video ad

We are in search for some actors for an online spoof video. The video will be an ad for an apartment community. There is a possibility of 1-5 parts. We are looking for non-union actors and royalty free/no yearly fees/no residual payment; paying a flat rate for the day agreed upon in advance. Would you be able to send me some head shots and/or video demos and contact information? Please contact me at your earliest convenience. Thank you.

Project details

    Project title: Apartments Direct TV “Don’t wake up in  ditch” Spoof

    Project type: Online video advertisement, 60sec-2min video

    Start date: TBA – expected May, 1 day shoot

    Filming location: Onsite apartment location Hempstead, NY

    Payment: Paid, desired non-union actor, royalty free/no yearly fees or residual payments

Roles:  Age ranges: Mid 20's to mid/late 30's

Lead - male, needs to swim(there will be a pool scene)

Friend (with cool apartment) - male/female ***maybe could play Mrs. Applebaum in addition

Roommate – male ***maybe could play Mrs. Applebaum in addition

Girlfriend – female

Mrs. Applebaum - older female (can be dressed to look older, grey wig, pillows for fat suit stuffing); old time/old lady bathing suit, swim cap ***possibly not needed if “friend” or “roommate” plays Applebaum

Thanks!

Joy Galvan

Producer | Capture The Market 1805 Royal Lane, Suite 102 | Dallas, TX 75229

Direct: 972-616-2713 | Studio: 214-905-4331 | Fax: 972-616-2714

joy@capturethemarket.com (remove [NO SPAM] to email)  |  www.CapturetheMarket.com

Summer Drama Position at Camp Tioga

Camp Tioga, a summer sleepaway camp located in the Endless Mountains region of northeastern Pennsylvania, has a multitude of activities and we are in need of someone to head our Theater Program this summer.  The position runs from June 13th through August 10th, and would entail overseeing and directing one or two productions with our campers. Room and board and a salary are included, as well as the opportunity to have an amazing summer and also make a difference in the lives of children.

For more information or to set up an interview candidates can contact me or Andy Hicks via email at camptioga@gmail.com (remove [NO SPAM] to email) or call directly at 1-888-TIOGA-4-U (1-888-846-4248) or 516-938-0894.

Thank you,
Ron Kuznetz
Owner/Director
Camp Tioga

www.camptioga.com

Orchard project

Greetings from the Orchard Project, the renowned residency program where many of America's leading and most innovative theater companies develop new productions each summer. Past companies including Tectonic Theater Project, Elevator Repair Service, A.R.T., Pig Iron, The Royal Court, The Rude Mechs, and many more have developed over 50 shows at the Orchard Project, moving on to Broadway, the West End, many regional theaters, and some of the most exciting and avant garde festivals in the world. This summer, we are excited to again be hosting a diverse group of companies and artists, and I am writing to ask you to help us find the dynamic young artists who will become part of the Orchard Project's 2013 Core Company.  

As faculty members at universities, conservatories, and training programs, we especially rely on your help getting the word out about this unique opportunity.  If you have students who defy category, who overflow with energy and vision but who might not fit at a typical summer acting intensive, send them our way!  Core Company is designed for those passionate students who we believe will be at the forefront of their generation of theatre artists.  We call them "slash artists" (as in, "actor/writer", "designer/director", "puppeteer/producer", etc.)

The details: We are seeking about ten apprentices ages 18-26 to spend five weeks with us at the Orchard Project, taking classes and workshops, creating their own work, and participating in the development of new theatre with some of the world's most exciting fellow artists. Core Company members are performers, writers, directors, designers, producers, administrators and/or some combination of all of those things. They come from all over the country, from liberal arts programs, conservatories, MFA programs, and the professional world.  What they have in common: they are tomorrow's innovators, boundary breakers, and visionaries who will reshape the field for generations to come.

Applications for Core are now open and are reviewed on a rolling basis until all the slots are filled. I am attaching this year's one sheet below. More info and the application form is available at www.exchangenyc.org. If, at any time, you or any of your students have any questions about the program, please feel free to reach out, and we look forward to hearing from you soon.

SUMMER CONSERVATORY

Greetings from Michael Howard Studios! We are writing to tell you that our Conservatories are now accepting applications, and if the past is any indication, our best applicants come from you. Please encourage your students to apply now!

The SUMMER CONSERVATORY starts on June 24, 2013. This six-week intensive gives our actors training from Master Teachers in Acting for Film & Television, Audition Technique, Clown, Comedy, Improv, Movement, Scene Study, Shakespeare, Voice, and much more. The Summer Conservatory offers a housing plan, and those who apply now are eligible for an Early Admission Discount!

The ONE and TWO-YEAR CONSERVATORIES run from September through June. Like our Summer, these programs provide excellent core classes and prepare our students for careers in the industry while affording time outside of class to work, rehearse, and audition. After last year’s industry showcase, EVERY actor was seen by agents, managers, and casting directors. Many landed representation and booked jobs!

We are the only privately-owned Studio in New York City run by industry professionals who produce film, television, and theater. Owner Gabrielle Berberich co-produced features Hounddog (Dakota Fanning), and wrote and produced Greetings From The Shore (Paul Sorvino); after theatrical runs, both films are in international release and currently playing on Showtime, Cinemax, and Starz. Her documentary, Patsy Rodenburg Brings You: Shakespeare In The Present, is now on DVD. Berberich is currently in pre-production on her next feature. 

Since Michael Howard began teaching in 1953, he has guided many generations of actors including Academy Award Winners Meryl Streep, Michael Douglas, and Robin Williams, Emmy Winners Kelsey Grammer and Alfre Woodard, Golden Globe Winner Kyra Sedgewick, and countless others into wildly successful industry careers. The Studio was recently honored with an official proclamation from New York City’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg in honor of our contribution to the American Theater.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Please find our poster attached with this email, feel free to distribute this information electronically or post it for your students.  By displaying our posters you help Michael Howard Studios maintain its legacy of excellence for years to come. Thank you in advance.


Warmly,

Ariana

summer study abroad program

APPLY HERE

MADE in France 2011 VIDEO       

MADE in France 2012 VIDEO

MADE in France, a Washington University Performing Arts Department summer study abroad program, engages students in a learning process that integrates diverse aspects of movement arts. Our program offers a hands-on historical survey of European art, dance and design. Courses are developed to stimulate collaborative engagement between young choreographers, designers (costume/scenic/sound), actors, experimental musicians and visual artists wishing to learn more about multi-disciplinary performance involving choreography.

Participants collaborate directly with European artists and scholars, costume design faculty from Washington University in St. Louis, and American choreographers David Dorfman and Lisa Race, while earning six credits (300-level - graduate credit is possible with permission of instructor) from towards their university degree. Check out our curriculum online.

Artifice, Authenticity & Paradox is our research theme for 2013.   APPLY HERE

The MADE in France program simulates the trajectory of a professional dance-theater ensemble's creative process: beginning with dramaturgical research in Paris and moving through conception to écriture, construction and performance. From start to finish, students experience immersion in the professional parcours of a European performance company. 

The program culminates in a performance of original student works attended by local artists and residents of the Normandy region at Le Tapis Vert.

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Artistic Director, David Dorfman Dance

International Physical Theatre Lab

International Physical Theatre Lab  

May 13 - 17  Tuscany, Italy
May 27 - 31  Styria, Austria

The Lab is open to experienced dancers, actors of physical theatre, contemporary circus performers, choreographers and directors with professional stage experience working in various genres, techniques and styles. There are two different groups in Italy and Austria. Participants may choose one of the Labs.

There are several Scholarships available supported by ArtUniverse. 

Each scholarship amount up to 300 EUR and covers the part of the participation fee.

Programme and registration details: 

Italy: http://www.iugte.com/projects/physicaltheatre

Austria: http://www.iugte.com/projects/physicaltheatrelab

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/iugte

Photo gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/globtheatre

New Waves! Institute

The New Waves! Institute brings 50 international dance artists to Trinidad & Tobago each year, offering intensive master classes and workshops in contemporary dance, Caribbean dance, hip-hop, composition and repertory with an outstanding faculty of international dance artists. Through informal dialogues and Institute programs, participants create community, build connections with other dance professionals, and experience the unique cultural landscape of Trinidad & Tobago.

The 3rd New Waves! Institute will be 10 days, to be held 22 July through 1 August 2013. New Waves! 2013 is distinguished by its programs being held in Trinidad AND Tobago, to run concurrently with the Tobago Heritage Festival. The Institute is offering 3 days of intensive classes,workshops and unique experiences in Tobago and a week of programs at the University of Trinidad and Tobago/Academy for Performing Arts. Faculty include Makeda Thomas, Chris Walker, Rennie Harris, and Dyane Harvey-Salaam. Claire Tancons is the 2013 Scholar-in-Residence along with Tony Hall, who will lead a special Jouvay Institute for Dancers, co-developed with Institute Director, Makeda Thomas. The New Waves! Commission Project will present "Strange Tales of an Island Shade" by Trinidadian choreographer, Sonja Dumas.

Visit the website for information: www.makedathomas.org/institute

APPLY NOW: http://makedathomasinstitute.tumblr.com/newwavesapp

Visit the Institute Blog: http://makedathomasinstitute.tumblr.com/

Candace Thompson

New Waves! Coordinator

candacet@makedathomas.org (remove [NO SPAM] to email)

www.makedathomas.org/institute