The Simon Studio

05/13/2021

Thursday Throwback at The Simon Studio! 🚀🎭💙

Thursday Throwback at The Simon Studio! 🚀🎭💙

05/10/2021

Roger Hendricks Simon and THE SIMON STUDIO salutes Olympia Dukakis who knew a thing or two about acting:

"If they don't give it to you, for whatever reason, you have to build it yourself"

~ Olympia Dukakis

Learn how "to build it yourself"!:

Try Mr. Simon's SIMON STUDIO Professional Lab class for actors, writers, directors and industry guests -
"The best lab in the business" - Theatre Pizzazz

Special $10. Auditing appointments available:

Monday, May 10: 5 - 8:30 pm
or
Thursday, May 13: 5 - 8:30 pm
or
Saturday, May 15: 5 - 8:30 pm

For reservations and info: [email protected] or 917-776-9209

05/06/2021

No, I don’t teach Meisner or Strasberg or Adler. They were all great but frankly - they all passed away. And I'm pretty sure they would not approve of those who say they teach "Meisner".  If those masters were to sit in their protégé’s classes they would most certainly shout out, "Hey, sir or lady, That's not ME!  Why don’t you teach YOU?" So I teach Simon.  That's ME.  And I believe if they're honest, that's what good teachers really do anyway - teach themselves!  The reality is that today Meisner and Strasberg are now marketing tools.  Everyone thinks they want it. It's very fashionable."

TRY US OUT 
Our award winning SIMON STUDIO Professional Lab is currently on Zoom and combines actors with directors, writers and industry guests –
 
$10. LIMITED TIME OFFER 
RSVP: [email protected] for one of our upcoming Zoom sessions and the invite link will be sent to you:
 
Mon., May 3:  5 – 8:30 pm EST
Thurs., May 6:  5 – 8:30 pm EST
Mon., May 10:  5 - 8 pm EST
Thurs., May 13:  5 – 8:30 pm EST
Sat., May 15:  2 – 5:30 pm EST

04/23/2021

🎆Wonderful time moderating again last night at The Actors Studio Playwrights and Directors Unit. Thanks to Lyle Kessler and Congratulations to Anthony P. Pinnino for his most promising new play and to Stefan Morrow and the actors for bringing so much of it to life. ✨

The Actors Studio Playwrights / Directors Unit
Lyle Kessler*, Director
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Wednesday, 4/21 at 6pm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Of Privilege And Property

Written by
Anthony P. Pennino

Directed by
Stephan Morrow
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Moderator: Roger Hendricks Simon~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The cast:
Peggy/ Mary - Marlain Angelides
Sir Henry Wentworth/ Sergeant Edward Reade - Brian Childers
Robin Cartwright / Captain Sarly - Jim Dimunno
John Uhry/ Reverend Vesey - David Gow
James Beckwith/ John Hughson - Jason Howard
Cecilia Horsmanden - Lydia G. Jordan
Prudence Horsmanden - Margaret Ladd*
Lydia - Ivy Omere*
Justice Daniel Horsmanden/ Slave Trader - Hal Robinson
William - John Roney
Caesar - Kevin Rowell

*Studio Member
Stage Directions: Stephan Morrow

Running time will be approximately 70 minutes

04/22/2021

YOU ARE INVITED to celebrate William Shakespeare's 457th BIRthDaY!!!!

THE SIMON STUDIO presents BARD AT THE ZOOM 2021!

Directed by Roger Hendricks Simon
Associate directors: Mildred Purdy, Eddie Lew and Vincent Scott

Thursday, April 22: 5 - 8:30 pm
Saturday, April 24: 2 - 5:30 pm
Monday, April 26: 5 - 8:30 pm

shakespeare.jpg

We present the Bard's monologues, scenes and songs in rehearsal featuring current studio members, alumni and special guests from the film, Broadway and London stage worlds.

Cast Includes
Charles Turner, C.J. Gelfand, Marlene Villafane, Vickey Burns, Sean Phillips, Dina Ayesh, Michael Brunetti, Michael Lazarus, Inji El Gammal, Rabinder Campbell, Chris Mayfield, Clara Francesca, John Fennessy, Cassandra Seidenfeld, Cassagnol Leonidas, Bonnie Jean Tyer, Shruthi Nattanai, Tom Crockett, Haythem Shahin,
Tomo Lovric, Cassagnol Leonidas, Tom Demar, Ishani Das, Sean Pritchard, Surge, Shruthi Nattanai, Tom Godfrey, Demi Ramos, Omar Bakry, Haythem Shahin, Lora Lee Ecobelli, Nancy Reardon and surprise guests!

Critics Say
"Mr. Simon and his team's years of work have made THE SIMON STUDIO the most reputable studio in the business. This studio provides a performance of the Bard's work to which all future shows must Measure For Measure." THEATRE PIZZAZZ

"A 60's style theatre environment where strict homage was paid to the Bard's language with vivid, highly physicalized portrayals by all. Director Roger Hendricks Simon is to be congratulated for his dedication to all types of talented actors, and the large, enthusiastic crowd agreed." OFF-OFF BROADWAY REVIEW

RSVP to get the ZOOM link specifying your preferred date: [email protected] or 917-776-9209

Suggested donations to our James Leaf Scholarship Fund are much appreciated by Venmo @Roger-Simon-1 or by check to Roger H. Simon, 404 E. 65 St. #3F, NYC 10065

www.thesimonstudio.com
www.youtube.com/SimonStudioPresents

YOU ARE INVITED to celebrate William Shakespeare's 457th BIRthDaY!!!!

THE SIMON STUDIO presents BARD AT THE ZOOM 2021!

Directed by Roger Hendricks Simon
Associate directors: Mildred Purdy, Eddie Lew and Vincent Scott

Thursday, April 22: 5 - 8:30 pm
Saturday, April 24: 2 - 5:30 pm
Monday, April 26: 5 - 8:30 pm

shakespeare.jpg

We present the Bard's monologues, scenes and songs in rehearsal featuring current studio members, alumni and special guests from the film, Broadway and London stage worlds.

Cast Includes
Charles Turner, C.J. Gelfand, Marlene Villafane, Vickey Burns, Sean Phillips, Dina Ayesh, Michael Brunetti, Michael Lazarus, Inji El Gammal, Rabinder Campbell, Chris Mayfield, Clara Francesca, John Fennessy, Cassandra Seidenfeld, Cassagnol Leonidas, Bonnie Jean Tyer, Shruthi Nattanai, Tom Crockett, Haythem Shahin,
Tomo Lovric, Cassagnol Leonidas, Tom Demar, Ishani Das, Sean Pritchard, Surge, Shruthi Nattanai, Tom Godfrey, Demi Ramos, Omar Bakry, Haythem Shahin, Lora Lee Ecobelli, Nancy Reardon and surprise guests!

Critics Say
"Mr. Simon and his team's years of work have made THE SIMON STUDIO the most reputable studio in the business. This studio provides a performance of the Bard's work to which all future shows must Measure For Measure." THEATRE PIZZAZZ

"A 60's style theatre environment where strict homage was paid to the Bard's language with vivid, highly physicalized portrayals by all. Director Roger Hendricks Simon is to be congratulated for his dedication to all types of talented actors, and the large, enthusiastic crowd agreed." OFF-OFF BROADWAY REVIEW

RSVP to get the ZOOM link specifying your preferred date: [email protected] or 917-776-9209

Suggested donations to our James Leaf Scholarship Fund are much appreciated by Venmo @Roger-Simon-1 or by check to Roger H. Simon, 404 E. 65 St. #3F, NYC 10065

www.thesimonstudio.com
www.youtube.com/SimonStudioPresents

04/22/2021

OF PRIVILEGE AND PROPERTY by Anthony P. Pennino

Had a wonderful time moderating last night 4/21 at The Actors Studio Playwrights / Directors Unit
Thanks to the Unit's director Lyle Kessler and to Anthony P. Pennino for his most promising new play and to director Stefan Morrow and his cast for bringing so much of it to life!
Wednesday, 4/21 at 6pm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Of Privilege And Property

Written by
Anthony P. Pennino

Directed by
Stephan Morrow
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Moderator: Roger Hendricks Simon

The Cast:
Peggy/ Mary - Marlain Angelides
Sir Henry Wentworth/ Sergeant Edward Reade - Brian Childers
Robin Cartwright / Captain Sarly - Jim Dimunno
John Uhry/ Reverend Vesey - David Gow
James Beckwith/ John Hughson - Jason Howard
Cecilia Horsmanden - Lydia G. Jordan
Prudence Horsmanden - Margaret Ladd*
Lydia - Ivy Omere*
Justice Daniel Horsmanden/ Slave Trader - Hal Robinson
William - John Roney
Caesar - Kevin Rowell

*Studio Member
Stage Directions: Stephan Morrow
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~RSVP: theactorsstudio.org/PDUrsvp ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Running time will be approximately 70 minutes

OF PRIVILEGE AND PROPERTY by Anthony P. Pennino

04/13/2021

HI ACTORS, WE ARE OFFERING ✨A FREE ZOOM IN THE SIMON STUDIO WORKSHOP✨THIS IS A
GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY SLOT TO ATTEND OUR SPRING SHAKESPEARE CLASS!

When: Monday April 26th,
2-5:30pm

💫To enter:
⁃ Like this post
⁃ Tag a friend
⁃ Receive EXTRA ENTRIES for story shares + every friend you tag who follows:

💫WINNER will be announced on story on Friday. Good luck!!!

04/08/2021

T's SPRING AND TIME TO BRUSH UP YOUR SHAKESPEARE
AND CELEBRATE HIS BIRTHDAY!

THE SIMON STUDIO PROFESSIONAL LAB
directed by ROGER HENDRICKS SIMON:with Industry Guests

Mr. Simon: Director/coach: NY Shakespeare Fest, Yale Rep, London's Royal Court Theatre, John Lithgow, James Earl Jones, John Trovolta, Tovah Feldshuh, James Woods, Samuel L. Jackson, etc.

Designed for both beginners and veterans with Shakespeare,
Actors, directors, writers and industry guests study, rehearse
and showcase Shakespeare monologues and scenes
combined with contemporary and developing new theatre and film projects.

Limited $20. Try Out Participating Audits available for Lab consideration -
Work your Shakespeare speech and get feedback w/Mr. Simon and his studio lab:
Choose a April Monday or Thursday: 5 - 8:30 pm or Saturday: 2 - 5:30 pm.
Reserve asap (earlier date the better): 917-776-9209 or [email protected]:

T's SPRING AND TIME TO BRUSH UP YOUR SHAKESPEARE
AND CELEBRATE HIS BIRTHDAY!

THE SIMON STUDIO PROFESSIONAL LAB
directed by ROGER HENDRICKS SIMON:with Industry Guests

Mr. Simon: Director/coach: NY Shakespeare Fest, Yale Rep, London's Royal Court Theatre, John Lithgow, James Earl Jones, John Trovolta, Tovah Feldshuh, James Woods, Samuel L. Jackson, etc.

Designed for both beginners and veterans with Shakespeare,
Actors, directors, writers and industry guests study, rehearse
and showcase Shakespeare monologues and scenes
combined with contemporary and developing new theatre and film projects.

Limited $20. Try Out Participating Audits available for Lab consideration -
Work your Shakespeare speech and get feedback w/Mr. Simon and his studio lab:
Choose a April Monday or Thursday: 5 - 8:30 pm or Saturday: 2 - 5:30 pm.
Reserve asap (earlier date the better): 917-776-9209 or [email protected]:

04/05/2021

What's great about having THE SIMON STUDIO since 1978 is watching my talented former students like film director Jay Stern.
He went on to become successful and we ended up working together later✨
I was acting for Jay yesterday - April 3 - on the NJ set of THE DREAM, a wonderful adaptation of Jorge Luis Borges' short stories.
It gave me the opportunity to be also reunited with fellow cast mates Ramona Floyd, Mickey Ryan and Joe Franchini.
We were all working professionally together again after previous SIMON STUDIO experiences.
That's a great feeling! -
Roger Hendricks Simon, Artistic Director

What's great about having THE SIMON STUDIO since 1978 is watching my talented former students like film director Jay Stern.
He went on to become successful and we ended up working together later✨
I was acting for Jay yesterday - April 3 - on the NJ set of THE DREAM, a wonderful adaptation of Jorge Luis Borges' short stories.
It gave me the opportunity to be also reunited with fellow cast mates Ramona Floyd, Mickey Ryan and Joe Franchini.
We were all working professionally together again after previous SIMON STUDIO experiences.
That's a great feeling! -
Roger Hendricks Simon, Artistic Director

04/02/2021

Happy Friday! 🎬

#friday #actingcoach #actorslife #shakespeare #actingclasses #newyorkcity

Happy Friday! 🎬

#friday #actingcoach #actorslife #shakespeare #actingclasses #newyorkcity

03/31/2021

~April is Shakespeare’s birthday month~
Participate in Mr. Simon’s Professional Lab class including upcoming SIMON STUDIO industry and public showcase events + Work your rusty old or brand new in progress Shakespeare monologue, and get feedback!

         ▪️Limited time $20. Try Out Participating Audits available for Lab consideration - 
        Reserve asap (earlier date the better): 917-776-9209 or                 [email protected]:
         Monday, April 5: 5 - 8:30 pm
         or 
         Thursday, April 8: 5 - 8:30 pm
         or 
         Saturday, April 10: 2 - 5:30 pm
         or
         Monday, April 12: 5 -8:30 pm

03/29/2021

Roger H. Simon invite to THE SIMON STUDIO's Tennessee Williams
110th. Birthday Celebration Lab Presentation
Please RSVP through DM or [email protected]

Bring your own white wine to toast Tennessee and the work!

Monday March 29, 2021 5:00 - 8:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Suggested donation for guests: $10. by Venmo to our scholarship fund
@ Roger-Simon-1

See you there!
.
.
#actingclass #tenneseewilliams #actress #actor

03/29/2021

Roger H. Simon invite to THE SIMON STUDIO's Tennessee Williams
110th. Birthday Celebration Lab Presentation
Please RSVP through DM or [email protected]

Bring your own white wine to toast Tennessee and the work!

Monday March 29, 2021 5:00 - 8:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Suggested donation for guests: $10. by Venmo to our scholarship fund
@ Roger-Simon-1

See you there!

03/23/2021

Roger Hendricks Simon and THE SIMON STUDIO cordially invites you to their annual TENNESSEE WILLIAMS 110th. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!
Thursday, March 25 and Monday, March 29 @ 5 PM - 8:30 PM EST

This Open House Zoom Presentation features rehearsals of in progress scenes, monologues, and memories of Williams by current and alumni industry actors, directors and writers.

Directed by Mr. Simon: NY Shakespeare Festival, Yale Rep, London's Royal Court Theatre and of numerous Williams productions at regional theatres and at the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, S.C.

Associate Directors: Mildred Purdy, Eddie Lew, Vincent Scott

$10 suggested donation by Venmo @Roger-Simon-1 for our scholarship funds

Reserve and receive the Zoom Link @ [email protected] or 917-776-9209

Many thanks to BROADWAY WORLD for this recent article on our studio

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Celebrating-40-Years-Of-The-Simon-Studio-20180320

Roger Hendricks Simon

Actor Reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keerHTy4beo

Website: http://www.simonstudio.com/

Roger Hendricks Simon and THE SIMON STUDIO cordially invites you to their annual TENNESSEE WILLIAMS 110th. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!
Thursday, March 25 and Monday, March 29 @ 5 PM - 8:30 PM EST

This Open House Zoom Presentation features rehearsals of in progress scenes, monologues, and memories of Williams by current and alumni industry actors, directors and writers.

Directed by Mr. Simon: NY Shakespeare Festival, Yale Rep, London's Royal Court Theatre and of numerous Williams productions at regional theatres and at the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, S.C.

Associate Directors: Mildred Purdy, Eddie Lew, Vincent Scott

$10 suggested donation by Venmo @Roger-Simon-1 for our scholarship funds

Reserve and receive the Zoom Link @ [email protected] or 917-776-9209

Many thanks to BROADWAY WORLD for this recent article on our studio

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Celebrating-40-Years-Of-The-Simon-Studio-20180320

Roger Hendricks Simon

Actor Reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keerHTy4beo

Website: http://www.simonstudio.com/

03/23/2021

PLEASE JOIN US! #actors #directors #writers

PLEASE JOIN US! #actors #directors #writers

03/18/2021

Featuring our very own Marlene Villafane! #instagramstories

03/17/2021

@marybonczek #acting #directors #writer

@marybonczek #acting #directors #writer

03/10/2021

Thank you @marybonczek
.

......one of the responsibilities of being an actor is to always continue honing your craft, becoming part of the Simon Studios is the way to do it. Roger is an excellent teacher/ director/ actor who has well over 50 years experience who has work with many of the "greats of the business" . He expects no less than 100%. He guides, molds and motivates his students. His passion shows in his attention to detail as the actors work on their scenes/ monologues. He helps the actor grow in his approach. As students we are expected , not only to work on contemporary pieces, but studying classics such as Shakespeare, Chekov and Williams are a requirement. The actors get to present their hard work on scene nights, where industry professionals , family and friends are invited to watch actors work in development. With Roger's teaching and the support of many wonderful associate directors, an actor excels!

Thank you @marybonczek
.

......one of the responsibilities of being an actor is to always continue honing your craft, becoming part of the Simon Studios is the way to do it. Roger is an excellent teacher/ director/ actor who has well over 50 years experience who has work with many of the "greats of the business" . He expects no less than 100%. He guides, molds and motivates his students. His passion shows in his attention to detail as the actors work on their scenes/ monologues. He helps the actor grow in his approach. As students we are expected , not only to work on contemporary pieces, but studying classics such as Shakespeare, Chekov and Williams are a requirement. The actors get to present their hard work on scene nights, where industry professionals , family and friends are invited to watch actors work in development. With Roger's teaching and the support of many wonderful associate directors, an actor excels!