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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.
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Online Class: Comedy Writing
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A solid grasp of the mechanics of comedy writing for the stage is a powerful tool in the hand of any playwright. While comedy is a main element of an over-the-top farce or a burning satire, it is just as essential to delicately lace comic elements into the most serious drama. This class might be for you if you are: A playwright in any stage of your career interested in the comedic form. Looking to infuse your playwriting of any genre with smart,...
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Online Class: Solo Performance
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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. Like Anna Deavere Smith, Nilaja Sun, John Leguizamo, Sharon Washington, Sarah Jones, Daniel Beaty, and other brave solo performers who have come before you,...
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10-Minute Plays and One Acts
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Developing a strong portfolio of short plays is one of the fastest ways to become a produced or published playwright. In this 8-week class, you’ll learn how to distill a compelling story into the shortest possible dramatic form, think outside of the box of structure, and have some fun. This class might be for you if you: Are a playwright of any level who wants to explore the unique storytelling principles of the short form. Want to present your...
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Online Class: Rewriting Your Draft
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As soon as you finish your last line of dialogue, the need for rewrites begins. This 10-week class will help you tackle the revision process and develop a stronger version of your play. Open to new and returning students located anywhere in the world, this class will be run just like a real-life writing room, interacting with your instructor and classmates live via Zoom. This class might be for you if you: Have a fully completed draft of a full-length...
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The First Draft
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Whether you're writing your first play or your hundredth, it's not always easy to set the creative wheels in motion. This 10-week class will guide you through the development of your first draft. Open to new and returning students located anywhere in the world, this class will be run just like a real-life writing room, interacting with your instructor and classmates live via Zoom. This class might be for you if you: Are a playwright...
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On-Camera Auditioning: The Self - Tape (Online)
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Now more than ever, self-tapes are the norm when auditioning for projects. This class with Anthony Arkin and Amelia Campbell is an intimate and intensive dive into the preparation and experience of the self-taped audition. This class might be for you if: Are an actor pursuing or wanting to pursue professional work in film and television. Want to improve and excel in crafting your self-tapes for our current world. Have taken Being On-Camera and you...
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Screenwriting
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Screenwriting is a specialized craft with its own set of dramatic writing principles. In this 7-week class with screenwriter and playwright Daniel Talbott, you will learn the ways that film allows writers to tell stories in an infinite range of styles, from special effects-charged blockbusters to the intimate indie projects. This class might be for you if you: Are a playwright who wants the tools to transition from stage to screen. Need a stronger...
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Television Writing
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Writing for television has the potential to be not only artistically satisfying, but lucrative as well—just ask Aaron Sorkin from "The Newsroom," Zakiyyah Alexander from "Grey's Anatomy,"or Joshua Allen from "Empire.". This class is your opportunity to learn the structure and language of television writing so you can work to join the ranks of these distinguished playwrights-turned-television writers. This class might be for you if you: Are a...
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Fundamentals of Playwriting
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Embark on a transformative five-week journey with Kara Lee Corthron as she guides you through the essential tools and techniques of playwriting. Discover the power of structure, character, and dialogue while honing your craft and unleashing your inner playwright. Get ready to embark on your first scriptwriting adventure!
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Seeing Between the Lines
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Enhance your understanding of live theater and develop your analytical skills in this one-night workshop led by Primary Stages Associate Artistic Director Erin Daley. Gain a new perspective on what you see on stage and learn to incorporate dramaturgical practice into your work as a writer, actor, or director. Don't miss this opportunity to dive deeper into the world of theater.
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Reviews of Primary Stages ESPA
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Online Class: Comedy Writing
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A Play in 2 Days with Julian Sheppard
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The Art of Auditioning
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Workshop: Finding Your First Draft w/Abe Koogler
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The First Draft
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A Play in 2 Days with Melissa Ross
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Scene Study
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Wake Up with Alexander Technique
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
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Musical Theater Auditioning
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Playwriting: The First Draft
