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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 Spring Workshops 2010
Interview Required

EVENING INTRODUCTORY PROGRAM
10 WEEKS, $2250
March 23rd - May 27th, 2010
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 6:30 - 10:30pm
This course is a taste of conservatory training with classes in Foundation, Scene Study, Movement, and Voice & Speech. Students develop more fully as actors in this intensive, multi-disciplinary program.
Instructors: Scott Freeman (Scene Study), Adrienne Kapstein (Movement), Adam Gerber (Voice & Speech), Antonio Merenda (Foundation)
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WEEKEND INTRODUCTORY PROGRAM
8 WEEKS, $1250
Saturdays, April 3rd - May 22nd, 2010 10:00am - 6:00pm
This new, intensive course is a taste of conservatory training with classes in Foundation, Scene Study, Movement, and Voice & Speech. Instructors: Jon Korkes (Scene Study), Adrienne Kapstein (Movement), Adam Gerber (Voice & Speech), Patrick Quagliano (Foundation)
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Foundation I
8 WEEKS, $575
Tuesdays, March 30th - May 18th, 2010 1:00 - 4:00
Tuesdays, March 30th - May 18th, 2010 6:30 - 9:30
This Stella Adler ® program explores the language and principles of the Stella Adler Technique, including action, circumstance, and justification. Students will develop a foundation from which to build themselves as actors as well as human beings.
Instructor: Maureen Megibow (1:00), Antonio Merenda (6:30)
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Foundation II
8 WEEKS, $575 Adler Technique I required
Thursdays, April 1st - May 20th, 2010 6:30 - 9:30
This Stella Adler ® program is a deeper investigation of the concepts introduced in Foundation I. Students will strengthen their foundation through more advanced exercises in the Stella Adler Technique
Instructor: Antonio Merenda
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INTRODUCTION TO SCENE STUDY
8 WEEKS, $605
Mondays, March 29th - May 17th, 2010 7:00 - 10:00
Wednesdays, March 31st - May 19th 7:00 - 10:00
This class is a hands-on study of acting through contemporary scene work. Students will learn to develop character through actions and objectives drawn from the text.
Instructor: Jon Korkes
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ADVANCED SCENE STUDY
8 Weeks, $575
Invite or Audition Required
Thursdays, February 4th - March 25th, 2009 1:00 - 4:00 PM
This class synthesizes contemporary scene work and technique exercises. Students will learn how to "put it all together."
Instructor: Patrick Quagliano
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APROACHING THE ROLE
8 WEEKS, $700 Invite Required
Mondays, March 29th - May 17th, 2010 6:30 - 10:30
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 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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FROM SCRIPT TO PERFORMANCE
8 Weeks, $575
Tuesdays, March 30th - May 18th, 2010 1:00 - 4:00 PM
This course puts the Adler collaborative process of "doability" all together and has 2 Parts to it. In Part 1 the basic principles of the Stella Adler technique will be explored and applied to the rehearsal process thru the examination and understanding of a specific play, Tennessee Williams "Streetcar Named Desire." In Part 2 all of the work from Part 1 will be synthesized and students will do performance level work from the play, creating doable and justified character experiences on-stage.
Instructor: Patrick Quagliano
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ACTING FOR FILM AND TELEVISION I
8 WEEKS, $600
Tuesdays, March 30th - May 18th, 2010 6:30 - 10:30
Saturdays, April 3rd - May 22nd, 2010 2:00 - 6:00
This class is an "immersion" experience in the techniques necessary to work in feature film and 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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Remaining Winter Workshops

Sense Memory and the Adler Technique
8 Weeks, $700
Thursdays, February 4th - March 25th, 2009 2:30 - 5:30 PM
This class will explore an effective synthesis of the Lee Strasberg Sense Memory Technique and the Stella Adler Technique. 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 Actor's Studio at New School University.
Instructor: Sam Schacht
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