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A SHOWCASE FOR DEVELOPING ACTORS – 27th Year

ACTORS SHOWCASE PRESENTATION is where aspiring performers and seasoned professionals alike rigorously test their unique talent. You will refine your craft in the preparation of scenes and monologues, culminating in two evenings of public performances.

  • For actors who seek the challenge of working on contrasting roles in diverse acting assignments.
  • Provides a showcase for your developing talent.
  • Offers you a bona fide NYC theater credential for your acting resume.

ENROLLMENT: – The next installment will begin in January 2027. Sessions will be held once a week on Thursdays from 6:30 – 9:30 PM for ten weeks, followed by the 2 presentations. Tuition is $350.

Rehearsals and performances will be held at the Producers Club (358 W. 44th Street), one block west of the Broadway District.

Actors must be interviewed to be considered for admission.

CONTACT: The4thWallActorsWorkshop@gmail.com or (212) 695-1709

The goal of the workshop is to provide a method for mastering a script and fully personalizing a role.

Drama and Comedy

You will work on a scene and a monologue, playing a dramatic and a comedic character, so you have the challenge of digging into divergent parts of your emotional experiences, and the satisfaction of showcasing a diversity of talents.

INSTRUCTOR – DIRECTOR

LAURENCE GEWIRTZ

  • ARTISTIC DIRECTOR of The 4th Wall Actors Workshop since its inception in 2000.
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor of Acting at NYU School of Professional Studies 1999 – 2020
  • Artistic Director of Liberty Stage Company, Professional Equity Theater 1985-1995
  • Yale School of Drama, M.F.A.

Reliable Support

Receive informative guidance every step of the way to ensure your projects achieve the best possible results.

Where Imagination Meets Expert Technical Craft

Expert Guidance

Learn professional techniques so you can take care of yourself in any acting situation.

Fusion of script analysis and improvisational assignments.

Develop innovative concepts for your presentation as well as future projects.

Practical Skills

Gain hands-on experience through detailed guides.

Discover The 4th Wall Workshop Today

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“The 4th Wall Actors Workshop was the foundation of my acting training.”

Person 1

Actor in TV SHOWS

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“Learning from Laurence taught me how to work with actors.”

Person 2

Director/Producer: Films

Where extraordinary talent meets the ultimate stage.