Posted on Thursday, July 8th, 2010 by Tim
We are now accepting applications for the
EST Residency for Emerging Directors!
The EST Director in Residence program provides a forum for emerging directors to be actively involved in the workings of the Ensemble Studio Theatre. This program is ideal for directors who are interested in learning about the full range of steps and responsibilities involved in selecting and mounting readings, workshops and productions. The resident directors work with artistic staff throughout the season to facilitate all EST programming. The program is best suited to directors who are interested in fostering new work, as the focus of much of the resident director program is new play development and production. We are committed to offering resident directors the opportunity to direct (with two guaranteed short projects during the season, and the possibility for others to arise during the residency), so we are looking for candidates who have the necessary experience and training to be given artistic responsibility. We will only consider applicants who have had at least a year of theatrical experience out of college or who have an MFA.
Resident Director responsibilities will include:
- Associate Producing various events and productions at EST
- Coordinating member readings and workshops
- Work as an assistant director and/or dramaturg on productions
- Literary management, script and event coverage
This is not a full-time commitment, and hours are flexible, but some day and evening availability is ideal. The program runs from September 15, 2010 to July 1, 2011.
To apply, please e-mail your resume and 1-2 page letter detailing who you are as a director (your experience, your taste, your goals) and why you feel you are a fit for EST to literary@ensemblestudiotheatre.org, Attention: Linsay Firman. Applications are due by August 1. Interviews will be scheduled in late August and early September.
Posted on Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 by Tim
Our 2010 Benefit on May 3rd was a great success, netting $36,303 in support of our 32nd Marathon of One-Act Plays. We owe it all to our amazing team of volunteers and supporters, and we’d like to extend an extra special thank you to the following people who made major contributions to the event:
Anna Li, Benefit Producer
Abigail Gampel, Program Producer
R.J. Tolan, Technical Producer
Eliza Jane Bowman, Technical Producer
Candyce Mason, Benefit Planning Group
James Ryan, Benefit Planning Group
Caroline Hirsch and Andrew Fox, Caroline’s on Broadway
Roman Feeser, Caroline’s on Broadway
Jerry Zaks
James Gandolfini
Mindy Srebnik, Sachs Morgan Studio
Cori Richman / Liebent
David Perry, Nederlander Producing Company of America
James Boese, Nederlander Producing Company of America
Jude Ciccolella
Leslie Ayvazian
Christine Farrell
Sarah Chianese and family
Roger Moley, Danny Richman, Bob Batch and Clarence Ferrari / Dominic Chianese and the New York Sidewalkers
Suzze and Terre Roche
Tommy Walker, Ivan Anderson, Bill Saparano, Marco Santini / Sweet Fix
Valerie Brea Ross, Photography
Lauren Friedman, Pharma Print
Claudia Koal / K2 Productions
Chrissie Lein, Invitation and Journal Design
Ilene Kristen
J. Holtham
Debbie Lee Jones
Susan Willerman
Jay Patterson and E.S.T. Members Council
Madison Walsh
Also, if you haven’t seen them yet, check out these great pictures from the event!
Posted on Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 by Tim
After a month’s delay (the Marathon of One-Act Plays took over EST for a little while), I finally have the time to post photos from our annual Benefit last month! It was a lively, fun evening with great music, amazing guests, and some very touching moments as we presented awards to our three honorees: distinguished EST Members Dominic Chianese, Ann Sachs and Roger Morgan. Thanks so much to everyone who supported our event and made it such a great success!
Pictured (L to R from top row down): Ann Sachs and Jerry Zaks; Roger Morgan and Jim Boese; Dominic Chianese and the New York Sidewalkers; Suzze and Terre Roche; James Gandolfini; Dominic Chianese, Jude Ciccollela and Ilene Kristen.
Look our for more photos coming soon!
Photo credit: Valerie Brea Ross – www.valeriebrea.com.
Posted on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 by Charles
With a new summer comes new interns, and we’re excited to announce that we have taken on five new student interns! Coming from all over the country, they’ll be adding their enthusiasm and skills to the EST team for the summer. They will be tackling jobs from administrative work to crewing the EST 2010 Marathon.
Here’s a brief introduction to each intern:
Charles Giardina
– A joint Theatre-Economics major at Middlebury College. Entering his junior year, he is excited to learn from the work done at EST to help hone his own directing and producing skills.
Deepali Gupta – Entering her junior year at Brown University, Deepali is a Performance Studies Major and interested in acting and writing.
Lisa Huberman
– A graduate student in the MFA playwriting program at Rutgers University, Lisa will be working in our literary department. She has previously held internships at the McCarter Theater and Chicago Dramatists.
Nick Martin – A junior from Drew University interested in producing will be joining us for the summer while also working a part-time job as an Assistant Director at the Fringe.
Lily Riopelle
– Just graduated from Brearley and is excited to bring her directing experience to EST and use it as a jumping off point into her producing internship here.
Posted on Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 by Tim
Dying in Boulder
a concert reading of a full-length dark comedy
by Linda Faigao-Hall*
directed by Ian Morgan
with Laila Robins, Deborah Hedwall*, James Salto, Maha Chehlaoui & Nelson Avidon
*denotes EST Member
Monday, June 7 at 3:30pm
at the Ensemble Studio Theatre on the 6th Floor
Free Admission
For reservations, email boxoffice@ensemblestudiotheatre.org or call 212-247-4982 x115
Lydia, a lauded but struggling actress, goes to Boulder to attend her estranged sister Jane as she is dying, only to find that Jane wants Lydia to take charge of an elaborate Buddhist send-off. Both absurd and painful, it’s about how much one gets to choose one’s life – and one’s death.
(Click to view a larger version of the postcard.)
MemberFests are readings or workshops of new work by EST Member artists. MemberFests are presented regularly throughout the season. To learn more, email info@ensemblestudiotheatre.org.
Posted on Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 by Tim
We’re happy to announce this year’s Ensemble Studio Theatre/Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Science & Technology Project commission recipients! These theater artists have received EST/Sloan Project grants to create credible and compelling work that explores the worlds of science and technology and challenges the existing stereotypes of scientists and engineers in the popular imagination.
- Robert Askins
- Laura Maria Censabella*
- Carla Ching
- Kevin Confoy*
- Christine Farrell*
- Laura Jacqmin
- Jon Kern
- Jon Marans
- Megan Mostyn-Brown
- Lynn Rosen*
- Sinking Ship Productions
- Cori Thomas*
- John Walch
- Anna Ziegler
* denotes EST Member
Congratulations to this year’s commissionees!
Posted on Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 by Tim
After months of discussion, design and development, we are proud to unveil our new and improved website! We’re excited that the new site will better show off the many programs and performances that we have going on at our busy little theater. Take a look!
As with anything brand new, there may be some bugs or problems lurking in the shadows. If you run across something that looks wrong, please let us know! Just email info@ensemblestudiotheatre.org.
In fact, as a little incentive to help us out, the first person to send in ten bugs or suggestions will win a free ticket to the Marathon of One-Act Plays!
Posted on Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 by Tim
The EST Members had a general meeting this past Sunday and voted in thirteen new lifetime artist members. Here’s the list:
- Actors: Shyko Amos, Eric Feldman, David Gelles Hurwitz, and Melanie Nicholls King
- Playwrights: Hilary Bettis, Susan Haar, Molly Smith, Qui Nguyen, Ben Rosenthal, Saviana Stanescu and Bridgette Wimberly
- Directors: Daniella Topol and Moritz Von Stuelpnagel
We’re excited to welcome this group of established and emerging talent, and we look forward to their upcoming work at EST!
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