August 2010
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Autumn in NY 2 Day Intensive: Oct. 3rd and 4th /w...
The New World Acting Workshop offering it’s Autumn in NY 2 Day Acting Intensive led by Joshua Spafford. Oct 2 and 3. Mr. Spafford is an Royal Academy of Dramatic Art trained international actor acclaimed by the New York Times as a talent: “unseen since the death of Raul Julia” Academy Award Winner Barney Burman (“Star Trek”) say’s: “Having worked with...
December 2009
2 posts
WatchWe tailor our classes to whatever your needs. Here is our High School Edition:
After imparting the iMAP method of acting to students and having them actively apply the principles to the same monologue over several sessions. These are highlights from the culminating day, when students presen their workshopped monologues and then receive a headshot photoshoot.
September 2009
8 posts
Who is Joshua Spafford
The New World Acting Workshop represents something very personal to Joshua Spafford; a return home.
“I was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. When I was 10 years old I saw Richard Burton perform as King Arthur in Camelot. There’s a scene at the very end between Arthur and a little boy and I said to myself: I can do that. The next day I asked to be taken to the theater and I asked to...
A Partial Resume of Recent Work
6’2” * 195 lbs * Green eyes * Brown hair * Baritone English, Spanish, Tagalog, some Dutch and Danish
OFF BROADWAY
The Forever Waltz dir. Elysa Marden Mobile The Workshop Theater
Tamburlaine dir. James Hanaham Tamburlaine Target Margin
Othello dir. Jonathan Bank Othello Nation’l Asian American Theater Co
Othello dir.Randolph Rand Othello The Culture Project
Portrait of...
The New York Times, the most widely read newspaper...
“Joshua Spafford brings a merriment to his roles unseen since the death of Raul Julia”-The New York Times
“About Joshua Spafford—The whole character of his presence is propelled by intense and sensitive passion. The clarity of his voice erases any guesswork.”—Pulitzer Prize Winner Yusef Komunyakaa
“Josh is a magnetic and inspiring actor and a great guy. Viva le Spafford!” (James...
What will I learn? Why is this a unique class?
I love actors. And I love people who have a passion to be storytellers (acting, directing, writing, photography, dance). We are, in Shakespeare’s words “the abstract and brief chronicles of our time”. I believe we are an important, vital part of the world community and anyone who has a desire to be an actor has the right to learn how to do so. But training is essential. I’m...
Is a Headshot Shoot Included? Yes.
Included in the Package is free Industry Standard Headshot Shoot by StarBoard Photos who shoot out of NYC and LA. Starboard Photos the current trend in dynamic color headshots to make sure you’re on top of your game: Samples here:
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The best way to be sure you get all the shots you need on your shoot is to be super-prepared....
Cost of Workshop (which includes a Prof. Headshot...
For schools we offer a sliding scale affordable price, please contact us for more.
For private classes: This is a one week course intensive (a total of 5 two hour sessions) and it is priced at $249.00 (payable before the first class). That breaks down to $50.00 per session. NYC/LA and London cost comparable workshops are at the least double this. But there is also a free Prof. Headshot...