Ensemble Force

Ensemble Force serves teams working in education, health care, the arts and more. Our unique process combines performance and facilitation, treating humor and play as valuable tools. Whether we are working with doctors and their staff to overcome daily challenges, or creating a new multi-media performance project, our work promotes compassion and creativity in order to achieve effective collaboration within the group

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Artists of various nations, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, etc. doing Stand-up comedy, jazz, spoken word, song, poetry and more inspired by the words Acts of Love- FREE- this Fri at 8!!!

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LAUGHTER

It’s amazing what happens when people in a room are made to laugh.   It tends to relax, even transform, the room.  Some of my favorite moments in the theater are when, one second people are laughing, and the next they’re not.  The laughter has led to something moving or meaningful in some way.  Our work invites people, not in the arts, to share their experiences.  During our sessions I've seen what I just mentioned happen... again and again and again...

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"David has an extraordinary ability to create a trusting, fully creative environment with a group of strangers, and to guide sharing in the safest way possible. With the students at our theatre, he created an ensemble in a few short weeks, one that allowed deeply personal artistic expression that neither the students nor their parents knew they were capable of."

Ian Morgan- Associate Artistic Director- The New Group

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In this five-part workshop actors will each work on one monologue, one scene and be given an opportunity to develop original work.  In a very short amount of time we intend to build trust and create a safe and sacred space. One which encourages participants to take real risks in following impulse and instinct to create raw and compelling work. 

This work is steeped in a tradition that theater and storytelling has an important role in helping people connect with what matters to themselves and others, with as much joy and compassion as possible.

WHEN TUES DEC  5   6-9PM FRI     DEC  8   6-9PM TUES DEC 12  6-9PM FRI     DEC 15  6-9PM TUES DEC 19  6-9PM

WHERE Champion Studios 257 west 39th street 14th floor

COST $325 ($275 - If you register before Nov 3rd)

FOR MORE INFO EMAIL  [email protected]

David is a co-founder of LAByrinth Theater Company, has appeared as an actor on TV on Broad City, Blue Bloods, Sex and the City, The Sopranos, Law and Order, SVU, Damages and more—Off Broadway at The Public Theater, Manhattan Theater Club, Theater For a New Audience, Vineyard and more-- regionally at Williamstown Theater Festival, The Old Globe, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park and his latest critically acclaimed performance piece, “Lucky Penny,” is touring nationally.  He currently teaches acting and "creating work," at Stella Adler and Herbert Berghof Studios. 

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Teaching Artist of the Month: April 2017

Life Time Arts helps artists connect and work with older adults.  Ensemble Force is proud to see it’s founder, David Deblinger, recognized by such an important organization.  We will continue to serve more and more groups who believe in the myriad of values to be found in both the listening to, and sharing of... story. 

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If you missed it during it’s run this past January, you have an opportunity to see Lucky Penny!!  Ensemble Force is thrilled to have the show presented by Intersections International on Friday, April 21st at 7pm.  We are also thrilled to have been asked to do Lucky Penny at several venues around the country.  And the list is growing!  More news on specific dates and locations coming soon!!! 

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This is My Story-Creative Aging Workshop

Laughter and tears fill the room as this wonderful group of older adults are encouraged to share stories in a safe space at the Brooklyn Public Library Fort Hamilton Branch.  

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Lucky Penny this Sunday, November 6th, 5:30pm 

at The Kraine Theater 85 east 4th street 

tix-- https://apps.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?e=e56d2dff4615324b5d08858e01fe7d61&t=tix&vqitq=83d05376-aea3-41d1-9986-43de90b77a33&vqitp=3f498c59-909a-40d6-89be-16909b947f9f&vqitts=1478149795&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=b2c53540579feb1c8bbc45f1b898c9f1

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A New York Times feature article about David Deblinger’s performance piece, “Lucky Penny,” 

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THIS WEEKEND!!!

FRIDAY AT 8, SATURDAY AT 8, SUNDAY AT 3

HB STUDIO Presents, “LUCKY PENNY” Written and Performed by David Deblinger

FREE

"From a Juvenile Detention Center in New Jersey, to a fabled plaza in Madrid; from the piers of San Francisco, to a Staten Island state mental hospital, LUCKY PENNY weaves a hilarious and surreal tale of family, loss, and laughter. interwoven with songs sung by renowned Jazz vocalist Fred Johnson."

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Ensemble Force CEO/Co-Founder David Deblinger will teach above workshop as well as an Acting Intensive for adults at same location on Sat October 4th, 3-9pm.  Email Bryan Fox at [email protected] or register for the workshop at organicactingacademy.com 

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Working with a multi-culti, multinational group of teens to build an ensemble and create a performance piece exploring the power and value of, "PLAY" to understand ourselves, the world and being creative in sharing what feels most important to us  We will perform, "Play the Moment," on Saturday, August 2nd at the Lucille Lortel Theater courtesy of The New Group!

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New Learning Times : Article David Deblinger

Improv and theater as change agents.

In the midst of our second week creating a theater piece inspired by the dreams and joys a multi-cultural group of NYC youth, we will perform at the Lucille Lortel Theater on August 2nd.  

And much more to come for Ensemble Force.

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At Teachers College, Columbia University

Ensemble Force CEO, David Deblinger - "Story is precious."

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We are excited to give a presentation of our Ensemble Force Experience to a group of our country's future educators studying at Columbia's Teacher's College!!