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An intensive three-day workshop led by Cathy Haase, lifetime member of the Actors Studio. The work will focus on the legacy and philosophy of the Actors Studio's approach to intuitive, “in the moment” acting. We will be exploring sense memory, concentration, and relaxation exercises to create and develop authentic, unique characters. With a commitment to a strong inner life, these characters can be projected for use on the stage or screen.

The participants should have a large, demanding character in mind to focus on during this workshop.

Cathy Haase, an actress, author, and educator was born in Manhattan and grew up in Brooklyn and Queens, New York City, New York. She is a lifetime member of the Actors Studio and a member of the Studio’s Playwrights and Directors Workshop where she has workshopped and completed two of her plays—Over My Dead Body and Final Fugue.

She is known for her work in film and television: Another 48 Hrs with Eddie Murphy, The Ballad of Little Jo with Ian McKellen, CBS’ Madame Secretary and many others spanning all genres and budgets. Her theater work includes the regional premiere of Good People and Firewoman’s Lift acclaimed at the Edinburgh Fringe. She is a founding member of the English-Speaking Theater in Frankfurt, Germany and lived in West Berlin in the 1980’s where she was a part of the wild and vibrant film, theater, and music scene. Subsequently she learned to speak German and returns to Europe often to work.

Her book, ACTING FOR FILM, published by Allworth Press, and distributed by Simon and Schuster is in its second edition with a foreword by Ian McKellen. It is considered essential reading, especially for theater students aspiring to work in film. 

Cathy has taught acting extensively and passionately for decades, starting as the assistant to Walter Lott (Actors Studio) and his marathon workshops. She was on the film faculty of School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City, where she taught aspiring film directors, screenwriters, and animators to act and develop characters. She was also producer and director of the Dusty Screenplay Readings. She has taught at MIT, City College CUNY, Dffb in Berlin, FABW In Ludwigsburg and at the Actors Studio Drama School, Pace University in New York City. 

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Event in English

United States of America

ACCES BY REGISTRATION, SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY
BY REGISTERING FOR THIS WORKSHOP, PARTICIPANTS AGREE TO ATTEND ALL THREE DAYS
REGISTRATIONS CAN BE DONE FROM MAY 28, 2026 UNTIL JUNE 10, 2026 AT THE ADDRESS constantin.gajim@ulbsibiu.ro