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We are so excited to offer this short, affordable, special script analysis and cold reading workshop where you learn tools to make more bold, unique choices in scripts, quickly and efficiently -- allowing you to nail auditions and master cold readings. Our approach to script analysis stands out because we incorporate the most cutting-edge concepts from psychology that allow you to understand the characters and and all the issues in the script! Both beginners and professionals benefit highly from this amazing workshop.

Script Analysis And Cold Reading Workshop in New York with Jason Bennett: In this special two day acting workshop, you will carefully investigate a classic play and/or movie script scene by scene, character by character -- exploring all the obligations and how to fulfill them on the deepest levels. You will discover the world-views, psychology, sociology and theatrical obligations of the material. You will deepen your ability to break down scenes, to define and *experientially create* character histories, objectives, obstacles, archetypes, actions, fantasies, dreams, etc. The obligations explored will include: Thematic, Subtextual, Physical, Mental, Emotional, Relationship, Time-Place, Historic.

In this New York Script Analysis and Cold Reading Workshop, you will be assigned a script to work on before the workshop, have assignments between the two meetings, allowing you to go very deeply into the exploration of the material.

You will explore powerful, contemporary psychology and its application to the practical demands of professional entertainment. Scripts we work with have included: Angels in America; Miss Ever's Boys; A Streetcar Named Desire and others. New York Acting Workshop Schedule: Meets Two Days: July 30th and August 6th, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Cost: Only $175 first time; And $125 each additional time. Call NOW for an interview, sign-ups are underway. The workshop will meet in a unique location, a quiet restaurant! Where we can work on the scripts and eat and drink as we please. This environment is quiet, comfortable and creates a very special atmosphere where we have more energy to focus on the script.

As with all workshops at our school, due to planning, we are unable to offer refunds for workshops once they are paid for and commited to.