It has been a very full year for me. And, 2012 looks even fuller. I am in the process of organizing for the studio to move into a new space in the spring, which we will continue to share with ART, Accidental Repertory Theater. The space will have a small theater, where ART will perform its work. There will be two working spaces, the theater, which I imagine will have about 40 seats. And, a rehearsal/class room almost as large as the space we currently work in. There will be larger storage and dressing rooms, and two offices. For those of you who have been in New York, and know that my wife, Anne Strasberg, also has a space within the studio, she will have a larger space, for her atelier, and for exhibitions. It will be a real home for the next few years. We will be able to have more than one class, or project, at the same time. And, we will be able to rent space to teachers, and for small productions in the theater when it is available. And, further develop a program of classes for actors studying in New York. We will be able to have some voice and movement classes in the space. As well as other teachers, most of whom are part of ART.

As part of this change, we will create a workstudy/apprentice program for students who cannot afford to pay full price. This will be offered, primarily, to students currently studying with me. Many of the current students participated, as actors and technicians in the two ART productions this spring and fall. In the spring, ART produced Adams' Apples, a modern version inspired by Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard, in which I acted, as well as wrote and directed.It was a wonderful experience for me, personally, to act again. It's been a long time since I've been onstage. I discovered that I had learned something from myself. My pleasure of being onstage was a new experience for me. I always liked acting, but I didn't enjoy just being onstage. If I had a world I created, I enjoyed it. Because, I got lost in that world. But, this time I enjoyed just being there. I also found my preparation to be different. I was able to be more spontaneous, and not plan. Because, I realized that my character could feel very differently from day to day.

And, this fall we did a new play I wrote, The Good Morning America, Johnny Johnson Dream Show, which takes place in a morning television news program, during which many famous characters from history spontaneously appear. Because, they want to talk about what is going on in the world, today. Obviously, was very pleased, not only with the productions. But, the fact that actors working with me in class were able to watch rehearsals, and participate in the productions.

I hope that, as the studio expands, new students may also be able qualify for this program.

The 2012 spring session will begin late this year, as I will be in Madrid directing a production of Moon for the Misbegotten by Eugene O'Neill for the Teatro Español . It will be performed in their wonderful, alternate space, The Matadero. The production will premiere at the end of March. So, classes in New York will begin on Wednesday, April 11th and run for 8 weeks, through Sunday, June 3rd. The spring program will include all 3 scene classes, and Technique and Organic Script Analysis. The price will be adjusted for eight weeks on the website.

I will announce the dates for the July Intensive Workshop soon. I need to wait for a confirmation of a project currently scheduled in June, before I can close my calendar. Also, ART, and John Strasberg Studios, may offer the Summer Acting Program we began several years ago. I will send another letter as soon as I can confirm this. But, I wanted to contact you all, and let you know about all the exciting plans we have.

In principle, I will be in Paris in June, with a slight possibility of being in Madrid, and/or Montreal. I will definitely be in Milan in late August-early September. I should have the date very soon. And then, Madrid in September, before coming back to New York for the Fall Acting Program, and a production at ART. If you receive the newseletter, or friend me on Facebook, you will be advised of the dates as soon as I know them.

I imagine I will sending newsletters more frequently, as I become able to give you updates on what is going on. And, become able to set the dates for everything..

I hope that you year will be as exciting as this one appears to be for me, too. And, I hope to see you, somewhere. Please let me know what you are doing.

Regards,