Education

Private audition and acting classes will begin in spring 2010. Acting programs, auditioning seminars, (especailly for disabled artists) and more. For more information please e-mail us.

Classes:

Auditioning in New YorkHow to get the Work! This 4 part seminar deals with the basics of auditioning for both Stage and Film in New York and is meant for new graduates, those new to NYC, or those tired of not getting cast. This covers Preparation, Presentation and Performance - what NOT to do, what NOT to say, what NOT to wear. What should you do, say and wear? What’s wrong with that headshot and resume? What gets you noticed and can get you at least a call-back? How can you relax and just be yourself and get the part? How to choose the right monologues, a free headshot analysis and more. Taught by Artistic Director of Nicu’s Spoon.

Proposal Writingthe nuts and bolts: Two 2 hour workshops- From basic research about funds to approaching of funders and foundations and on to proposal writing, reporting and record-keeping. What are the main rules of grantwriting and how do you develop a relationship with foundations? What do you do once you get the grant? This course has been taught to non-profits all over Europe and the USA and is offered in the USA by the original teacher who has gotten over 250 million in grants over the past 10 years!!! Come and figure out how to get yours! Pre-Register now for 2010 classes, send us e-mail.

Urban Interns
Our urban interns program takes young people under the age of 25 and older people over 60 and interns them in a base of theater training skills. They intern for at least one full production. We especially welcome physically challenged men and women for internships. These are non-paying internships and we usually take 8-10 interns per year.

Our ACCESS programs
Involve support for training to ASL pre-certified students in New York City. Thus far we have worked with eighteen interpreters and numerous students and have interpreted shows as part of each season. We also actively will work with artists and audiences in order to guarantee them full ‘access’ to all our productions and classes.  Programs also include our creation of ‘co-playing’ with deaf and hearing actors meshing together to play roles,and casting and hiring of differently abled artists of ALL kinds for our productions, boards, staff and crew.