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Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre

January 30, 2023

Coordinates: 40°45′24″N 73°57′55″W / 40.75667°N 73.96528°W / 40.75667; -73.96528

The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre is a full-time professional conservatory for actors in New York City. First operational from 1915 to 1927, the school re-opened in 1928 and has been active ever since. It is the birthplace of the Meisner technique of acting, named for American actor and acting teacher Sanford Meisner.

Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre
TypeDrama school
Established1928; 95 years ago (1928)
Location
New York City
,
New York
,
United States
Websiteneighborhoodplayhouse.org

History

 
The Grand Street building in 1916

The Neighborhood Playhouse had originally been founded as an off-Broadway theatre by philanthropists Alice Lewisohn and Irene Lewisohn in 1915, but closed in 1927. The following year, it re-opened as The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre with the addition of Rita Wallach Morgenthau. Neighborhood Playhouse joined American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Pasadena Playhouse as the only major professional training schools for the performing arts in the United States.[1]

Sanford Meisner joined the faculty in 1935 from the Group Theatre. Meisner used his study of Russian theatre and acting innovator Konstantin Stanislavski's system to develop his own technique, an alternative to Lee Strasberg's method acting. The faculty also included Louis Horst, Agnes de Mille, and Martha Graham.[1][2]

In 1939, when actor Gregory Peck enrolled, there were approximately 90 students at the school.[1] Playwright Horton Foote met actor Robert Duvall at Neighborhood Playhouse when Duvall starred in a 1957 production of Foote's play, The Midnight Caller. Foote recommended Duvall to play the part of Boo Radley in the 1962 film, To Kill a Mockingbird.[3]

The New York City Council honored the 90th anniversary of Neighborhood Playhouse with a proclamation.[2]

Educational programs

The school offers a two-year certificate program, with admission to the second year dependent upon unanimous approval of the faculty.[1] There is also a six-week summer intensive program.

The Neighborhood Playhouse also offers Playhouse Juniors, a Saturday training program for children in grades 1–12. Children attend a fixed curriculum of singing, acting, and dancing classes in a non-competitive environment.

Alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c d Fishgall, Gary (2002). Gregory Peck : a biography. New York: Scribner. pp. 55-56. ISBN 0-684-85290-X. OCLC 48952197.
  2. ^ a b "Neighborhood Playhouse School Of The Theatre & Sanford Meisner To Be Honored By The The Office Of The City Council". BroadwayWorld. October 10, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  3. ^ Robert Duvall (actor), Gary Hertz (director) (April 16, 2002). Miracles & Mercies (Documentary). West Hollywood, California: Blue Underground. Retrieved January 28, 2008.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh "Alumni". Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater. neighborhoodplayhouse.org. 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  5. ^ "Edith González: biografía, telenovelas y enfermedad de la actriz mexicana" [Edith González: biography, telenovelas and illness of the Mexican actress]. El Comercio (in Spanish). June 13, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  6. ^ Kaye, Phyllis Johnson (1981). "Harding Lemay". National Playwrights Directory. Eugene O'Neill Theater Center. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-9605160-0-1. Retrieved November 10, 2021.

External links

 
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Coordinates 40 45 24 N 73 57 55 W 40 75667 N 73 96528 W 40 75667 73 96528 The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre is a full time professional conservatory for actors in New York City First operational from 1915 to 1927 the school re opened in 1928 and has been active ever since It is the birthplace of the Meisner technique of acting named for American actor and acting teacher Sanford Meisner Neighborhood Playhouse School of the TheatreTypeDrama schoolEstablished1928 95 years ago 1928 LocationNew York City New York United StatesWebsiteneighborhoodplayhouse wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Educational programs 3 Alumni 4 References 5 External linksHistory Edit The Grand Street building in 1916 The Neighborhood Playhouse had originally been founded as an off Broadway theatre by philanthropists Alice Lewisohn and Irene Lewisohn in 1915 but closed in 1927 The following year it re opened as The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre with the addition of Rita Wallach Morgenthau Neighborhood Playhouse joined American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Pasadena Playhouse as the only major professional training schools for the performing arts in the United States 1 Sanford Meisner joined the faculty in 1935 from the Group Theatre Meisner used his study of Russian theatre and acting innovator Konstantin Stanislavski s system to develop his own technique an alternative to Lee Strasberg s method acting The faculty also included Louis Horst Agnes de Mille and Martha Graham 1 2 In 1939 when actor Gregory Peck enrolled there were approximately 90 students at the school 1 Playwright Horton Foote met actor Robert Duvall at Neighborhood Playhouse when Duvall starred in a 1957 production of Foote s play The Midnight Caller Foote recommended Duvall to play the part of Boo Radley in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird 3 The New York City Council honored the 90th anniversary of Neighborhood Playhouse with a proclamation 2 Educational programs EditThe school offers a two year certificate program with admission to the second year dependent upon unanimous approval of the faculty 1 There is also a six week summer intensive program The Neighborhood Playhouse also offers Playhouse Juniors a Saturday training program for children in grades 1 12 Children attend a fixed curriculum of singing acting and dancing classes in a non competitive environment Alumni EditR J Adams Agnes Morgan Nancy Addison Helen Arthur Elizabeth Ashley 4 Dorothy A Atabong Ashlie Atkinson 4 Harold G Baldridge 4 Barbara Baxley 4 Kim Basinger Carolina Bartczak 4 Amanda Bearse Pamela Bellwood Michael Bendetti Ted Bessell Susan Blakely 4 Richard Boone Connie Britton 4 James Caan 4 Matthew Carnahan June Carter Cash 4 Carol Channing 4 Leonardo Cimino Dabney Coleman 4 Charles E Conrad Stephanie Courtney 4 Mackenzie Davis 4 James Doohan Illeana Douglas 4 Charles S Dubin Keir Dullea 4 Griffin Dunne 4 Robert Duvall 4 William Esper 4 Timothy Farrell Mary Fickett Joe Flanigan Meg Foster Leonard Frey Edith Gonzalez 5 Julie Garfield 4 Betty Garrett 4 Brian Geraghty 4 Jeff Goldblum 4 Jonathan Goldsmith 4 Farley Granger Lee Grant 4 Andre Gregory 4 Jennifer Grey 4 Tammy Grimes 4 Wynn Handman 4 David Hedison 4 Anne Jackson 4 Allison Janney 4 Jasmine Cephas Jones 4 Marta Kauffman 4 Diane Keaton Grace Kelly Ken Kercheval Walter Koenig 4 Peter Leeds Harding Lemay 6 Irene Lewisohn Alice Lewisohn Christopher Lloyd 4 Tina Louise Sky Lakota Lynch Daniel Mann 4 Kathleen Martin Dylan McDermott 4 Darren McGavin Steve McQueen 4 Christopher Meloni 4 Peter Miller South Miller George H Morris Olympic Equestrian Les Moonves 4 Yoko Narahashi Leslie Nielsen Chris Noth 4 Edmond O Brien Susan Oliver Chris Paine Gregory Peck 4 Joanna Pettet Suzanne Pleshette Amanda Plummer 4 Sydney Pollack 4 Antoni Porowski Tom Poston James Price Tony Randall 4 Sally Jessy Raphael 4 James Remar Bert Remsen Burt Reynolds Doris Roberts 4 Wayne Rogers 4 Jean Rosenthal Kelly Rowan Mark Rydell 4 Sherie Rene Scott 4 Marian Seldes 4 Liza Snyder David Sobolov Scott Speedman Mary Steenburgen 4 Tom Stewart 4 Kenneth Tobey Paula Trueman Tom Tryon Brenda Vaccaro 4 Gloria Vanderbilt Eli Wallach 4 Jessica Walter 4 Al Waxman Geoffrey Weglarz 4 Jerry Weintraub Elizabeth Wilson 4 Joanne Woodward 4 Fei Xiang 4 Otis YoungReferences Edit a b c d Fishgall Gary 2002 Gregory Peck a biography New York Scribner pp 55 56 ISBN 0 684 85290 X OCLC 48952197 a b Neighborhood Playhouse School Of The Theatre amp Sanford Meisner To Be Honored By The The Office Of The City Council BroadwayWorld October 10 2018 Retrieved November 29 2019 Robert Duvall actor Gary Hertz director April 16 2002 Miracles amp Mercies Documentary West Hollywood California Blue Underground Retrieved January 28 2008 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh Alumni Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater neighborhoodplayhouse org 2017 Retrieved February 14 2017 Edith Gonzalez biografia telenovelas y enfermedad de la actriz mexicana Edith Gonzalez biography telenovelas and illness of the Mexican actress El Comercio in Spanish June 13 2019 Retrieved July 8 2019 Kaye Phyllis Johnson 1981 Harding Lemay National Playwrights Directory Eugene O Neill Theater Center p 246 ISBN 978 0 9605160 0 1 Retrieved November 10 2021 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre Official website Neighborhood Playhouse records 1897 1967 2004 held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Neighborhood Playhouse costume and set designs 1916 circa 1931 held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre amp oldid 1117920889, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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