An incredible moment at the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of SLAVE PLAY. NOT A MOVIE. A PLAY. by the amazing Jeremy O. Harris, featuring a workshop at Esper Studio with many Esper alums, MGSA alums, and our very own acting faculty member, Jennifer Monaco, who facilitated this special project. We’re honored to be part of it.
Congratulations to Jeremy, his amazing team and everyone involved! Big shoutout to all of our actors who did beautiful work, we’re proud of you and can’t wait for the world to see it!
Premieres June 20th on HBO Max!
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The William Esper Studio is dedicated to the work of William Esper and the proposition that acting is a creative art and true excellence in its practice may only be achieved through total mastery of technical craft. The Studio was established in 1965 and today ranks as one of the most respected professional actor training studios in America. The Studio has trained a large number of accomplished pr
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Learn from the source of the best Meisner Technique training in the world. Join us for our Summer Intensive Acting Program in the heart of New York City.
Limited availability, final weeks to enroll! Please submit your application right away to secure your spot!
More info: esperstudio.com
We can’t wait to see Esper alum, Mamoudou Athie, in the new Yorgos Lanthimos film ‘Kinds of Kindess’ alongside Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons and Willem Dafoe! In theaters June 21.
Congratulations to Esper alum Ahd Kamel on ‘My Driver and I,’ her feature film directorial debut!
📸 Variety
We are thrilled for Eden Espinosa and her Tony Award nomination for her amazing performance in the hit musical ‘Lempicka’! Bravo, Eden!
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Huge congratulations to Michael Esper on his Drama Desk Awards nomination for his performance in the critically acclaimed play ‘Appropriate’! Many congratulations to the entire Appropriate cast and team on 7 nominations!
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Don’t miss Esper alums, Stephen McKinley Henderson and Karl Glusman in the highly acclaimed Alex Garland movie ‘Civil War’. In theaters out now!
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Check out Esper alum Eden Espinosa in this inspiring piece with Interview Magazine! Be sure to see Eden’s amazing performance in Lempicka on Broadway!
Full interview:
https://www.interviewmagazine.com/theater/eden-espinosa-isnt-afraid-to-play-unlikable-characters-anymore
📸 Justin Patterson at the Longacre Theatre.
Exciting news! The brilliant Jeremy O. Harris came to the Studio and worked with Esper alums on scenes from his critically acclaimed ‘Slave Play,’ facilitated by acting faculty member, Jennifer Monaco. ‘Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play.’ will have its world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival and we are honored to be part of this project. Congratulations to Jeremy, his incredible team and all the actors who took part in this deeply moving and impactful process!
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Check out this amazing interview from our wonderful alum Robert Bannon with our very own Michael Esper! Michael and Robert talk about everything Acting and Meisner.
Video: APPROPRIATE's Michael Esper Talks Acting Technique and More Welcome to another edition of The Roundtable on BroadwayWorld with film and Broadway star Michael Esper- now appearing in Appropriate over at the Belasco Theatre on Broadway. In this video, watch as Michael chats about his latest gig and more!
Congratulations to recent Esper Studio grad, Dolly Lewis, starring in the new show ‘Sight Unseen’! Dolly trained with Suzanne Esper and booked the lead role shortly after graduating the Two-Year Program. Series premiere this Wednesday, April 3rd on The CW.
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SNL! Tonight! Hosted by our incredible Esper Studio alum, Ramy Youssef! Ramy trained at the Studio with Barbara Marchant and is a graduate of our Two-Year Program. We’re all so proud of the amazing work he’s doing❤️
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Learn from the source of the best Meisner Technique training in the world. Join us for our Summer Intensive Acting Program in the heart of New York City.
Start Date: 6/17/24
Interviews are rolling, please submit your application right away to secure your spot!
For more info: esperstudio.com
Congratulations to our very own Michael Esper, starring in the critically acclaimed play ‘Appropriate’, alongside Sarah Paulson! Now on Broadway, rush tickets available, extended through June 23 at the Belasco Theatre.
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Check out Esper Studio alum, the brilliant Ramy Youssef in his stand-up special ‘More Feelings,’ out today on Max! Congratulations Ramy! ❤️❤️❤️
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Our incredible Esper Studio alum, Eden Espinosa, is starring in the new musical Lempicka! Now on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre.
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Check out Esper Studio alum Abe Koogler’s new play ‘Staff Meal’ at Playwrights Horizons! Staff Meal is a startling, kaleidoscopic new play where the food is delicious, the service is warm, and some strange power keeps the darkness at bay.
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Congratulations to Esper Studio Alum Laura Harrier on being cast in a major role in the film Lords Of War, opposite Nicolas Cage and Bill Skarsgård!
Train where mastery matters. Join us for our Two-Year Acting Program and learn from the top Meisner Technique teachers in the world.
Start Date: 9/16/24
Interviews are rolling, please submit your application right away to secure your spot!
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Congratulations to Esper Alum Zoe Cipres! Zoe has been cast in the upcoming series, Rescue: Hi Surf.
Check out our very own Laith Nakli in Problemista, out in theaters today! Congratulations Laith!
Congratulations to Esper Alums, Amy Schumer, Kevin Kane and Rosebud Baker on Life & Beth Season 2! Streaming now on Hulu!
Congrats to Esper Alum Mamoudou Athie on being cast in a lead role in the upcoming film Puddysticks!
Congrats to Esper Summer Intensive alum, Anna Diop, starring in The Book of Clarence. Out in theaters now!
YES CHEF! Another major win for Studio alum, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, for his incredible performance in The Bear. Congratulations, cousin!
A very special Esper Studio moment at the Critics Choice Awards! Two incredibly talented Esper Alums shared the stage, as Ebon Moss-Bachrach was presented with the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series by Ramy Youssef! Both Ebon and Ramy trained at the Studio under the tutelage of our very own Barbara Marchant! Congratulations Ebon, we’re very proud of you and honored to be a part of your journey!
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Check out Esper alum Ramy Youssef, starring in the new Yorgos Lanthimos film Poor Things with Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo and Willem Dafoe! In theaters now. Congratulations Ramy!!!
Join us for our January Session!
Start Date: 1/8/24
Morning and evening classes available.
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Class of 2023 Industry Night! So much gratitude to our wonderful guests: Harold Lewter, Lauren McLaughlin, Claire Yenson, Erica Hart, and our very own Deb Jackel, for sharing your wealth of industry knowledge and insights. Many thanks to all who attended, more Esper Next alumni events to come, stay tuned!
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