Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA) is a multidisciplinary school that offers training to playwrights, actors, and directors from all over the world. With a focus on nurturing emerging artists and providing them with developmental opportunities, ESPA has become a trailblazer in performing arts education and collaboration within the Primary Stages and greater New York theater community.
About Primary Stages ESPA
The Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA)'s multidisciplinary classes have trained playwrights, actors, and directors in all stages of their development and from all corners of the globe. Our focus is on nurturing, honoring, and advocating for emerging artists by providing them countless developmental opportunities, space to write and rehearse, and a family of collaborators. Students benefit from a kaleidoscope of perspectives and methods from our award-winning family of instructors—all working theater artists in NYC and around the country. Through building these connections and a body of work at ESPA, our playwrights have received workshops and productions, won awards, and garnered professional attention among artistic leaders across the country. Our actors and directors have built relationships that now extend far beyond our walls. Having provided a home for over 2,500 artists, ESPA has become a trailblazer in performing arts education, new play development, and collaboration within the Primary Stages and greater New York theater community.
ESPA is open to all artists, in all stages of their careers.
School location
Primary Stages ESPA
Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan 307 W 38th St Ste 1510 Btwn 8th & 9th Avenues New York, New York 10018
Reviews of Primary Stages ESPA
(4.6-star rating across
11 reviews)
Online Class: Comedy Writing
Dino B. • May 29, 2020
A Play in 2 Days with Julian Sheppard
Tina M. • June 24, 2019
The Art of Auditioning
Derrick B. • August 2, 2018
Workshop: Finding Your First Draft w/Abe Koogler
Anonymous
• July 16, 2018
The First Draft
Victoria B. • August 19, 2017
A Play in 2 Days with Melissa Ross
Anonymous
• May 8, 2017
Scene Study
Laura R. • May 6, 2017
Wake Up with Alexander Technique
Yvonne D. • December 24, 2015
I enjoyed the class, and I really liked the teacher. However, I had to have emergency surgery and wasn't able to complete the course.
Writing for Young Audiences for stage and Screen
Stevie L. • October 26, 2015
Musical Theater Auditioning
Kelsey V. • June 26, 2015
Playwriting: The First Draft
Alina L. • May 12, 2015
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