Scene Study

Admissions Qualifications:
Successful candidates must participate in and pass an audition before registering for this program. Please schedule your audition at the "Request Info" submission above. All registrations are subject to approval by The Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts.

This class offers a rigorous Scene Study curriculum to actors ready to dive into their craft. Over ten weeks, you will work in pairs on contemporary material, challenging yourself as an artist and as a scene partner. Through this, you’ll identify your strengths and weaknesses as a performer, and leave this class with a deeper insight into your process.

This class might be for you if you:

• Are committed to working on your craft and deepening your scene work skills.
• Are able to commit a minimum of 1-2 hours of rehearsal time outside of class each week, be off-book, and show up for your classmates as an invested and responsible scene partner.

In this class you will:

• Be on your feet every week, working with a partner and receiving individualized attention from Maria, thanks to the small class size.
• Learn to ask the right questions and make bold choices in order to tackle the demands of contemporary texts led by a powerhouse director of new works.
• Be seen in your final class by a prominent NYC director or casting agent, who will provide invaluable insight and feedback.

By the end of this class you will:

• Have valuable rehearsal skills and be able to identify the core action and spine of a scene, and translate this into your character work and rehearsal process.
• Know how to set yourself up to win and do all the preparation necessary for inspiration to do its thing.