- Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA)
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The Primary Stages Marvin and Anne Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA) is an interdisciplinary institution in New York City that offers courses in Acting, Writing and Directing.[1]
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History
ESPA developed from a collection of in-house playwriting classes at Primary Stages to a more formalized multidisciplinary institution with departments in acting, writing, and directing. Since its 2007 inception, the School has housed over one-thousand students. The School, formally known as the Primary Stages School of Theater was renamed in 2010 in honor of two Primary Stages founding members, Marvin and Anne Einhorn.[2]
All courses are taught by industry professionals that include Primary Stages staff members Casey Childs (Founder and Executive Producer of Primary Stages), Andrew Leynse (Artistic Director), Michelle Bossy (Associate Artistic Director).[3]
Courses
Acting courses have included: On-Camera Acting, Advanced Scene Study, Musical Theater Auditioning, Improvisation, Shakespeare, Auditioning for Television and Film, Solo Performance and The Voiceover.
Writing courses have included: The First Draft, The Rewrite, Comedy Writing, Adaptation, Experimental Theater, Lyric Writing, The Libretto and Television Writing.
Directing Courses have included: Site-Specific Directing, Directing for Actors, Introduction to Independent Film-Making, and Directing Edward Albee.[4]
Instructors
ESPA faculty members:[5]
- David Adjmi
- Betsy Aidem
- Tanya Barfield
- B.H. Barry
- Brooke Berman
- Mark Blum
- Jim Boerlin
- Michelle Bossy
- Karen Braga
- Christopher Burney
- David Caudle
- Casey Childs
- Constance Congdon
- Kara Lee Corthron
- Cusi Cram
- Denny Dillon
- Gary Donatelli
- Sarah Elliott
- Carl Forsman
- Elliot Fox
- Jackson Gay
- Joanna Gleason
- Randy Graff
- David Grimm
- Adam Gwon
- Jessica Hecht
- Harriet Harris
- Michael Hollinger
- Judith Ivey
- Morgan Jenness
- Julia Jordan
- Kait Kerrigan
- Stephanie Klapper
- Lisa Kron
- Neil LaBute
- Michael Laibson
- Tessa LaNeve
- Linda and David Laundra
- Andrew Leynse
- Judith Light
- Brian Lowdermilk
- Craig Lucas
- Cynthia Mace
- Rogelio Martinez
- Itamar Moses
- Dael Orlandersmith
- Adam Reist
- Lisa Rothe
- Sarah Ruhl
- Edwin Sanchez
- Julian Sheppard
- Leigh Silverman
- Blair Singer
- Saviana Stanescu
- Daniel Talbott
- Lucy Thurber
- Richard Topol
- Francine Volpe
- Kim Weild
- Sheri Wilner
- Mary Louise Wilson
- Walton Wilson
Special Programs
The ESPA Master Class Series, is offered in the Spring and Fall semesters. It is part lecture, master class, workshop, and Q&A. Previous guests have included Judith Light, Craig Lucas and Neil LaBute.
Each Summer, the ESPA*Drills new play development program affords four ESPA playwrights the opportunity to workshop their plays at Primary Stages and present full readings at 59E59 Theaters. The playwrights work with ESPA Actors and Directors as well as other New York artists.
References
- ^ "ESPA". Primary Stages. August 5, 2010 <http://www.primarystages.org/ESPA>
- ^ Healy, Patrick. "Couple Honored for Years of Loyalty to Theater". New York Times. April 10, 2010 <http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/15/couple-honored-for-years-of-loyalty-to-theater/>.
- ^ Gurevich, Susan. "Photo Coverage: Primary Stages Names Theater School After Marvin & Anne Einhorn ". Broadway World. April 19, 2010 <http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Coverage_Primary_Stages_Names_Theater_School_After_Marvin_Anne_Einhorn_20100419>.
- ^ Gurevich, Susan. "Photo Coverage: Primary Stages Names Theater School After Marvin & Anne Einhorn ". Broadway World. April 19, 2010 <http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Coverage_Primary_Stages_Names_Theater_School_After_Marvin_Anne_Einhorn_20100419>.
- ^ "Meet Our Faculty ". Primary Stages. Auguat 5, 2010 <http://www.primarystages.org/faculty.
External links
Categories:- Theatre in New York City
- Drama schools
- Film schools
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