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Primary Stages ESPA

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

Map showing 307 W 38th St Ste 1510, New York, NY 10018

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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