PEMART: A Stage for the Arts
PEMART: A Stage for the Arts
101 Cooper Street #3E
New York, NY 10034
ph: (212) 253 2022
alt: (917) 318 2290
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New York - Master Class with Nora Armani for French speakers!
An introduction to the business (and craft)
of acting in English in New York.
Who is this Master Class for?
The ideal candidate is a French or French speaking actor/ actress either already in New York or wishing to come to New York to wet his/her toes in the fascinating world of New York theatre, film and TV.
When does it take place?
The Master Class takes place form October 1st to the 10th in Manhattan New York in a centrally located studio to be advised to participants upon registration.
The Master Class
Focuses on the practice of performing in English, through scene study, covering the specific requirements in English speaking countries and the differences between them and the French speaking cultures.
It entails work on:
- Accent, diction, inflection and general delivery to improve understandability.
- Simulating an audition situation followed by comments to improve skills.
- Tips on the workings of the industry in New York and 'how to's of successfully pursuing an acting career.
- Meetings with established casting directors and agents (names to be provided) for an opportunity to experience a real casting/interview situation.
- Theatre outings (2-3 times, schedule permitting) to Broadway, Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway shows, followed by meetings with cast and crew when possible.
Acceptance Conditions:
For professional actors eager to develop their acting skills and increase their marketability in the English speaking countries by performing in English. Apply by sending us your CV/resume with a cover letter. Workshops for non-actors will be offered in the future. Write to us if interested.
Participation fee and travel times:
The fee of 375 Euro (or equivalent in USD) is payable in advance through bank transfer or PayPal covering for the workshop and casting director/agent meetings part of the Master Class. Theatre outings are paid separately depending on advance group ticket prices. Details...
Contact Person:
Contact Ms. Nan Tudor, workshop project manager at PEMART for further details and to reserve your place now to avoid disappointment later,
as the workshop will be capped at 15 participants only!!
nan(dot)tudor(at)pemart(dot)org
or call us at:
(212) 253 2022 tel
(917) 318 2290 dir
(917) 210 2971 fax
PRIVATE COACHING AVAIALABLE
Private coaching is available for actors wishing to improve speech, diction and delivery techniques and acquiring a more marketable but also authentically personal speech pattern by reconnecting with their true identity.Nora Armani
is an actress and stage/film director with many years' experience and international credits to her name. She has lived over 14 years in France where she has trained in most top European theatre traditions working with such renowned theatre directors such as the Theatre du Soleil's Ariane Mnouchkine, CIRT- Peter Brook actor Yoshi Oyda, Complicity Theatre's Simon MacBurney, Irina Brook, movement guru Monica Pagneux and The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in accent and diction. This, in addition to her American training in the Lee Strasberg Method, a short passage at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and UCLA for specialized Speech and Diction training.
She has taught and held theatre residencies in the LA Unified School District system as well as day schools and Universities in the UK and USA ranging from the London School of Economics and Political Science to the University of La Verne in California and other private institutions.
Totally bilingual in English and French with years' experience working with French actors and non-actors (CEO's, higher management, business personnel) as a coach in English, she has acquired a lot of knowledge and experience. She brings in not only a working actor's perspective combined with the sharp eye of a stage director but she can also address the specific linguistic needs of French students in a highly customized and skilled manner.
Check her website
Weekend 1:
Thursday: Initial group meeting - Complimentary welcome cocktail.
Friday to Sunday immersion in studio space from 10am - 6pm with a lunch break.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings meetings with casting directors,
agents, and/or a theatre outing.
Weekend 2:
Thursday to Sunday immersion in studio from 10am - 6pm with a lunch break.
Simulation of audition situations with a New York stage director and a producer. Work sessions with fellow New York actors. Broadway and Off-Broadway shows.
The Master Class is available for other cities. Contact us for details.
PEMART: A Stage for the Arts
101 Cooper Street #3E
New York, NY 10034
ph: (212) 253 2022
alt: (917) 318 2290
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