Scott Freeman Studio

A B O U T T H E S T U D I O

For the past twenty years, Scott Freeman has taught at many of the nation's premiere actor training programs and is recognized as one of the leading acting teachers in the country. His studio in New York was created to provide a place for working professionals to continue their artistic growth, and promising actors to develop their talents.

With the increasing pressures and time constraints of the rehearsal hall, film set, and audition room, it is more important than ever that actors be given permission to slow down. The studio allows actors to concentrate on process, while developing methods for practical application of their technique for the workplace.

So often, for the trained actor, taking class is not about learning new concepts, but being reminded of them and learning how to use them more effectively. The studio allows an actor to do just that, in a nurturing environment and at a peer level respectful of their talents.

A B O U T S C O T T F R E E MAN

Scott Freeman was a member of the founding faculty of The Actors Center in New York City, where he taught throughout the eleven years of its existence. In addition, Mr. Freeman enjoyed a long association with The American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco as a core faculty member of its MFA program and a member of its acting company. He has taught at Rutgers University, SUNY Purchase, The Atlantic Theatre Company, and The Stella Adler School of Acting.

He also served as the founding Head of the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater Actor Training Program. As an actor, theatres he has worked at include The American Conservatory Theatre, South Coast Repertory, New York Theatre Workshop, Mark Taper Forum, The Magic Theatre, San Francisco Shakespeare, San Jose Repertory, Nebraska Shakespeare Festival, Cincinnati Playhouse, and St. Louis Repertory. In addition, he has several film and television roles to his credit.

C L A S S E S

Professional Class

Section 1: Tuesdays 6:00-10:00pm

Section 2: Wednesdays 6:00-10:00pm

Section 3: Thursdays 1:00-5:00pm

[Class Size: 12 each section]

Prescriptively assigned scene study. As the actor progresses in the class, there is increased collaboration in choosing material. Actors are required to present their scene work in every class.

Assigned and non-prep acting exercises. These exercises are designed to augment the work being done in class. Some will be selected on an individual basis to address something that has come up in that actor’s work.

Time is always set aside in each class for monologue work and/or upcoming audition material.

Emerging Professionals

Thursdays 6:15 -10:15pm [Class size: 12]

Current session: January 5th to February 23rd

Next Session: March 1st to April 19th

This class is designed for actors who are on the cusp of their careers. It provides what the title implies: a deepening of the techniques you have acquired and the talents you possess -- with a keen eye towards the practical aspects of the profession and the realities of the career. Emphasis is placed on a specific and visceral technique for analyzing text, active personalization, the detailed creation of character, emotional accessibility, and the ability to act on impulse with imagination and heart. The work is primarily prescriptively assigned scene study. See the "Professional Class" above for a further description. This is intended as an on-going class and actors are encouraged to re-enroll as they desire.

THE SPACE

The Studio is a large, bright, open, quiet space in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan. Near all subway lines.

P R I V A T E C O A C H I N G

Scott Freeman is available for private audition coaching. On-going individual sessions are also available. Please email or call the Studio to arrange an appointment.

E N R O L L M E N T

Professional Classes are $250 a month. The month cycle begins on or near the 15th of every month. However, spots often open up during the cycle as actors must leave the studio for acting jobs. The four-week-cycle allows actors to renew their place in class and stay on for months at a time OR to leave and return around their acting work.

Emerging Professionals is $500 per eight-week-cycle. Actors may renew their spot and continue the work into the next session. Spots may open up during the cycle as actors must leave the studio for acting jobs. If the class is in mid-cycle, please inquire.

For those actors who have not previously studied with Scott Freeman, an interview and audition is required. Please prepare a 2 to 3 minute monologue that you feel represents your work. The monologue should be from published material. To arrange a meeting, contact the studio.

P A Y M E N T

Once approved for enrollment, payment is by check or credit card. To pay by credit card, please click on the button corresponding to your class.

WHAT STUDENTS ARE DOING [all actors below have recently been in class or coached by Scott Freeman]

Greta Gerwig - Upcoming: lead role in film Damsels in Distress, lead role in film: Greenberg, opposite Ben Stiller [nominee: Independent Spirit Award], & Arthur & No Strings Attached.

Santino Fontana - currently: lead in Sons of the Prophets off-Broadway @ Roundabout Theatre. Recently: Algernon in The Importance of Being Earnest on Broadway.//Winner of a DramaDeskAward for Best Supporting Actor for Brighton Beach Memoirs on Broadway.

//Winner of the Clarence Derwent Award for most promising male performer.

Li Jun Li - lead role in Outside People @ The Vineyard Theatre off-Broadway, recurring role on TV show Damgages, completed entire run of South Pacific on Broadway as Liat.

Melissa Miller - Jessica in The Merchant of Venice w/ F.Murray Abraham @ Theatre for a New Audience.

Jon Levenson - Recently: understudied The Normal Heart on Broadway

Caitlin Fitzgerald - lead role in Hedda Gabler, directed by John Gould Rubin // supporting role in upcoming Whit Stillman film: Damsels in Distress, Nancy Meyers/Meryl Streep film: It's Complicated

Aya Cash - series regular on Fox television comedy: Traffic Light, recently: The Other Place w/ Laurie Metcalf @ MCC [NYC]

Nico Evers-Swindell - lead role of Prince Willam in Lifetime TV's upcoming bio-drama, William and Catherine.

Megan Ferguson - series regular on new TV show: Hound Dogs // supporting role on Boardwalk Empire // supporting role in new Edward Zwick film, opposite Jake Gyllenhall.

Amra Faye-Wright: Velma Kelly in Chicago on Broadway [currently w/ the show in London]

Trent Dawson - recently ended his long-running contract role on As The World Turns, The Memorandum @ TACT Theatre.

Stanton Nash: lead in Tom Sawyer @ Denver Center Theatre

James Lane - Chicago on Broadway

Ari Brand: recently: new A.R. Gurney play, Black Tie @ Primary Stages

Sarah Steele: winner for best ensemble award at Independent Spirit Awards for Please Give

Jessica Rothenberg - Dream of the Burning Boy @ Roundabout Theatre Company

Wrenn Schmidt - currently: lead in Temporal Powers @ Mint Theatre Company, recently: lead role in Be A Good Little Widow @ Ars Nova w/ Jill Eikenberry.

Kristen Oei - in original cast of Spiderman, the Musical & going on as lead role, MaryJane.

Jen Restivo - upcoming: lead role in film: We Are the Hartmans [opposite Richard Chamberlain]

Allison White - currently: lead role in The Shaughran @ Irish Repertory Theatre[NYC], national tour of The 39 Steps

Christiane Seidel - guest star on Law & Order: SUV.

Geoff Wigdor - lead role in recent film: White Irish Drinkers

Amanda Quaid - lead in Mrs. Warren's Profession @ The Arena [Wash.D.C.] // understudy for Equus on Broadway , upcoming: The Illusion @ Signature Theatre Company[NYC}.

Ryan Metcalf: supporting role in upcoming film: Damsels in Distress

Chelsea Morgan Stock - currently in Sister Act on Broadway

Kianne Muschett - lead role in The Brother/Sister Plays @ The Public, new Kia Corthon play @Playwrights Horizons

Gillian Zinser - continues as a regular on the television series: 90210

Bryan Langlitz - Memphis on Broadway

Dakota Goldhor: supporting role in film: Daddy Longlegs

Ramona Mallory: recently: a year on Broadway as Anne in A Little Night Music

Nicole Trunfio - feature role in Sophia Coppola's film: Somewhere

Justis Bolding: recently: musical Saved @ Kansas City Repertory

Sarah Viccellio - upcoming: recurring

role on One Life to Live

Wayne Wilson - currently appearing as the clown in Cirque du Soleil's Zarkana at Radio City Music Hall in NYC]

Rightor Doyle - Enron, on Broadway

Najla Said - Palestine @ New York Theatre Workshop [solo show]

Stephanie Lynn Mason: company member 2011 season of Marvell Rep [NYC]

Brooke Pascoe - guest star in upcoming HBO series: Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places

Kira McCarthy: Catherine in A View From the Bridge @ Gulfshore Playhouse [Florida]

Patrick Vaill - attending NYU Graduate Acting Program

Brian LaFontaine - recently: featured role in Big Momma's House 3

Jack Moran - attending Yale MFA Acting Program

Samuel Taylor - series regular on new HBO Scorcese series: Boardwalk Empire

Elia Monte Brown - supporting role in upcoming film: Goat, will be attending Yale School of Drama MFA Acting Program in Fall 2011

Liya Kebede - lead role in film: Desert Flower

Victoria Haynes - Dolly in You Never Can Tell @ Project Shaw

David Harbour - Bassanio in The Merchant of Venice on Broadway w/ Al Pacino

Anna Moore - The Lady's Not For Burning [Off Broadway]

Josh Clayton - Treasure Island @ Irondale Center in Brooklyn

Lucas Caleb Rooney - Horton Foote's Orphans' Home Cycle @ Signature Theatre Company

Drew Hirshfeld - Einstein in Picasso at the Lapin Agile @ Two Rivers Theatre Co.

Kate Wetherhead - webseries: Submissions Only, Ordinary Days @ Roundabout Theatre

Jennifer Restivo // James Chen - guest star roles on television series: Mercy

Kari Swenson-Riely - Law and Order SVU

Janine DiVita - Nat'l Tour of Young Frankenstein as the wife, Sophisticated Ladies @ Arena Stage

Nana Mensah - Ariel in The Tempest @ Target Margin, The Bacchae @ New York Shakespeare Festival

attending Yale Drama School Graduate Acting Hallie Cooper-Novack -

DareLead role in film: Ashley Springer -

Nadia Bowers - Dog and Wolf @59/59Theatres // Wildflower @Second Stage

Danielle Slavick - Blind @Rattlestick Theatre

Leah Curney - WTC View @ 59E59, Is Life Worth Living? @ Mint Theatre, understudy for The American Plan on Broadway

Katrina Bowden - continues as a series regular on 30 Rock on NBC

Beth Wittig - Josie in A Moon for the Misbegotten @ Baltimore Center Stage

Emily Simoness - upcoming: summer season @ Williamstown Theatre Festival [Streetcar Named Desire & The Rivals]

Andrew Hovelson. Vanessa Wasche - attending NYU Grad Acting MFA Program