An Invitation to Study & Practice

HB is a studio, not a college or conservatory. The dictionary defines a studio as “a workplace for the teaching or the practice of an art.” What is implied: that you are here not to be “formed,” but to take responsibility for the depth and development of your own artistic practice. Your relationship with your instructors and your fellow students is a professional relationship, in which you take personal responsibility for fulfilling your part, understanding that in theatre, which is a collaborative art, the success of the whole depends on the individual’s commitment. You do not have to know everything to begin, but you must have humility about what you do not know, be open to learning and willing to respect the depth of knowledge, experience, and practice required to truly function as an artist.

At HB, are immensely proud of our many successful alumni. We also welcome and accord equal respect to artists who are less well known as well as those who are serious amateurs, those who demonstrate a real commitment to and love for the practice of theatre, regardless of where it takes them. An actor’s craft is drawn from life experience as well as talent, and we recognize that a broad range of life, professional, and practical experience adds richness to the Studio’s working community. We understand that there are many points of entry to an authentic artistic practice, that some artistic work is more commercially viable than others but is not necessarily for that reason more valid. The Studio can accommodate and support a range of practice which, whether attractive in the marketplace or not, can inform and add depth to both commercial and experimental theatre, and to our exploration of the human condition.

HB Studio allows you to design your own program – full-time, part-time, or one class at a time – according to your particular schedule, needs, and interests. Please don’t hesitate to ask us for guidance. The Studio Office can be reached by telephone at 212-675-2370 ext. 1.

Students who are interested in mapping out a full-time plan are encouraged to make an appointment with the Studio's Executive Director.

Some courses require an audition or interview for admission. Check the individual course description in the Classes section and see the Audition page for details.

HB Studio now accepts class enrollments via telephone with Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or debit.