The Simon Studio Philosophy for Actors, Writers, Directors, Artists and Thinkers for Training and Production (Since 1978) (Theatre and On Camera) WHERE THE CLASSICAL MEETS THE CONTEMPORARY!, (AUDIT)Call 212 841 0204 ($20_Special w/ FACEBOOK RSVP Regular Price $75), 250 w. 40 st.. Biography: (Coached/Trained/Director of:James Earl Jones, James Woods, John Lithgow, John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson), Yale Rep, NY Shakespeare Fest, Royal Court, Simon Studio Presents: the Tennessee Williams, Festival, and Shakespeare's Bard @ The Bar Putting contemporary writers side be side with the classics, as well as actors with directors. The best training to help the artist grow is one night you're doing Pinter, or Williams, the next Shakespeare. New works loosens the language of the classics. The continual work on the classics also gives you a discipline and through that respect, it reinforces your respect in contemporary works.

Roger was a founding member at Yale Repertory Theatre in the 60's and instead of going "west" to Hollywood, which would have been commercially profitable, he went to England! At Yale, he had the extraordinary opportunity to listen to amazingly vibrant directors Stella Adler, Bobby Lewis, Jonathan Miller, to experience theatre companies like the Living Theatre, the Open Theatre, actors from the Royal Shakespeare Company, who came to perform. When he was invited to teach in London for a summer, He leapt at it and directed a play by Megan Terry called Keep Tightly Closed in a Cool Dry Place. When flags were used as bed spreads we were promptly arrested. England still had a censor in 1967. But all of a sudden Roger was invited to direct throughout Europe, principally the Royal Court Theatre (London), State Theatres in Denmark, Nancy Festival, Du Monde, at the Abbey Theatre and Edinburgh Festival. The world became much smaller. The Simon Studio is a direct result of his years directing. Actors don't have to create in a room all by themselves, directors, and writers should be there too. The Arts should be a common language, an inter-action.
ALL YOU GET AT THE SIMON STUDIO IS... ROGER HENDRICKS SIMON - THAT'S ALL! WHY SETTLE FOR A SECOND OR THIRD GENERATION DISCIPLE OF MEISNER, STRASBERG OR ADLER? FIND OUT WHY FOR 35 YEARS THE AWARD WINNING MR. SIMON AND HIS STUDIO HAVE BEEN THE MOST UNIQUE THEATRE ON CAMERA FILM TRAINING AND PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE IN NYC AND INTERNATIONALLY - PRIVATE COACHING AND ON GOING PROFESSIONAL GROUP LAB IS AVAILABLE FOR FOR ACTORS,WRITERS + DIRECTORS IN NYC AND INTERNATIONALLY.
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The Simon Studio Philosophy for Actors, Writers, Directors, Artists and Thinkers for Training and Production (Since 1978) (Theatre and On Camera) WHY SETTLE FOR a 2nd or 3rd GENERATION DISCIPLE OF MEISNER, STRASSBERG OR ADLER? 212 841 0204 The ($20_Special w/FACEBOOK RSVP Regular Price $75), WHERE THE CLASSICAL MEETS THE CONTEMPORARY!, The 30 years of experience, Actorfest, ADLER, Arthur Miller, AUDIT, The AUDITION, Backstage, The Bard at the Bar, The Biography, The Bread, The Chekhov, The Cinema, The Cooking, The Einstein, The Event, The FALL RISING, The food, James Earl Jones, James Woods, John Lithgow, John Travolta, The LAB CLASSES,The MEISNER, The Mozart, The Music, The NY Shakespeare Fest, The Open House, The Opera,The Pasta, The Portrait, The Poughkeepsie, The Radio Drama, The Resume, The Role Play, The Royal Court, Samuel L. Jackson, Shakespeare, Simon Studio Presents, The STRASBERG, The Struddel, The TENNESSEE WILLIAMS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION WORKSHOP and PERFORMANCE... , ... Where ... Contemporary Meets ... Classical, ... WinterFest, ... The Yale Rep (PLUS)

The Portrait

( Wed, Jan 15 @8PM, Thurs Jan 16 @8PM, Fri Jan 17 @8PM, Sat Jan 18 @5PM, Sun Jan 19 @3PM) THE PORTRAIT a comedy of bad manners Written by SARAH LEVINE SIMON Starring RUTANYA ALDA, JESSICA ELEANOR GRANT, JAMES LEAF, CAITLIN O’HEANEY*, ROGER HENDRICKS SIMON, JUNE STEIN*, JAMES WILLIAMS *Member of Actors’ Equity Association. AEA approved showcase. Directed by ROGER HENDRICKS SIMON LIMITED ENGAGEMENT JANUARY 15 – 26, 2014 AT THEATRE 54 OPENING NIGHT IS THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 AT 8 P.M. For audiences in Brooklyn, we plan to offer admission by contribution so that no one will be deprived of live theater because they cannot afford a ticket. THE SIMON STUDIO is in its 36th. year as a theatre and film training, development and production center located at the Drama Book Shop/Arthur Seelen Theatre in Manhattan - an ensemble of actors, writers, directors and industry guests under the direction of Roger Hendricks Simon. The Portrait was first produced by the studio for their NPR drama series SIMON STUDIO PRESENTS. Other international theatre/film projects developed in Mr. Simon's Professional Lab and awarded funding from the NEA, NPR, NYC Board of Education and Danish Ministry of Culture have been presented at Lincoln Center, the Roundabout Theatre, Museum of Television and Radio, Manhattan School of Music, Newport Beach Film Festival, Vienna International Theatre, Samuel French Festival, Woodstock Playhouse, Time Warner TV, NY and Midtown International Theatre Festivals and Aspen Playwrights Conference. SarahLevineSimon's
Portrait Radio Drama on WBAI part 1a,1b, 2a,2b

The Exquisite Dimensions of Lydia



Roger Hendricks Simon, Maia Helmond and Chet Carlin written by Jack Cornwell

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