Spring 2026: Free Training Initiatives
Ensemble-Based Training for Actors and Educators.
Fiasco Theater’s Free Training Initiatives (FTI) offer high-level conservatory training in central Manhattan at zero cost to participants. Since 2009, these intensives have introduced artists to our joy-based rehearsal method, fostering a space where bravery, text, and ensemble meet. FTI alumni have gone on to major success on Broadway and screen, including Kelley Curran (HBO’s The Gilded Age).
Ready to dive in? Our Free Training Initiatives are capped at 12 participants per session. Don't miss your cue - sign up for our notification list to get an early heads-up when the application portal opens on March 16.
FTI for Actors: Classical Text Intensive
An introduction to rehearsing classical texts most efficiently, effectively, and joyfully.
Building on Fiasco’s decades of training experience, this four-day workshop gives actors the tools to create unique performances rooted in language and physicality. Participants will experience our approach to rehearsing verse and prose through monologues and group text work, leaving with a toolkit for individual preparation and ensemble rehearsal.
About FTI for Actors
Who is this for? Actors excited to experience Fiasco’s rehearsal method.
Eligibility: This program is intended for artists who have not trained with Fiasco previously via the Conservatory or 3-week FTI. (If you have taken under one week of workshops with us, you are eligible to apply).
Capacity: Capped at 12 participants.
DETAILS
Monday–Thursday, April 20–23, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Teachers: Paul L. Coffey & Devin E. Haqq
Applications open March 16.
FTI for Teaching Artists & Educators
New for 2026: Bringing the Fiasco method to the classroom.
Geared specifically toward the educator, this session invites participants to engage in the core exercises, activities, and games that define Fiasco’s teaching process. Beyond the "doing," we will dedicate time to discussing pedagogy, philosophy, and practical implementation across various educational settings.
About FTI for Teaching Artists & Educators
Who is this for? Teaching artists, high school teachers, and university/college professors working with students and classical text.
Eligibility: Former participants of Fiasco training programs (including FTI and Conservatory) are welcome to apply.
Capacity: Capped at 12 participants.
DETAILS
Monday–Wednesday, June 1–3, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Teachers: Ben Steinfeld & Ashley Thaxton-Stevenson
Applications open March 16.