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Video Presentation // “Extensional Devices Revisited”

Today, at the 2020 General Semantics Symposium hosted by the Institute of General Semantics, my video presentation titled “Extensional Devices Revisited” was released.

The presentation gives a brief overview of general semantics and its founder Alfred Korzybski’s vision, mentions five linguistic devices he recommended for making one’s language more correspondent with empirical reality, and introduces two new extensional devices to the list.

The 15-minute video was uploaded to the IGS YouTube channel here.

By Ben Hauck|2020-10-11T10:24:57-04:00October 10th, 2020|Categories: Acting News, General News, Teaching News, Videos, Performances|Tags: Institute of General Semantics|0 Comments

Improvised Sermon // Dixon Place

This evening I performed an improvised sermon as The Reverend Raymond Nader based on the audience suggestion of “Sucking on Peanut M&M’S” at Dixon Place, as part of Victoria Libertore’s burlesque showcase Liza Goes West (The Blowout Cabaret).

Click here to watch the sermon on YouTube.

By Ben Hauck|2018-05-20T09:32:36-04:00May 19th, 2018|Categories: Acting News, Videos, Performances|0 Comments

Improvised Sermon // Dixon Place

This evening I performed an improvised sermon as The Reverend Raymond Nader based on the audience suggestion of “Napster” at Dixon Place, as part of Victoria Libertore’s burlesque showcase Liza Goes West (The Blowout Cabaret).

Click here to watch the sermon on YouTube.

By Ben Hauck|2018-05-19T17:08:50-04:00May 18th, 2018|Categories: Acting News, Videos, Performances|0 Comments

Ben Hauck on “Momsters: When Moms Go Bad” Dec. 5th on Investigation Discovery!
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Ben Hauck on “Momsters: When Moms Go Bad” Dec. 5th on Investigation Discovery!

My episode of Momsters: When Moms Go Bad, the new Investigation Discovery series starring Roseanne Barr, comes out at 10:30pm Eastern Time on Friday, December 5, 2014.

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By Ben Hauck|2016-10-14T13:33:59-04:00November 16th, 2014|Categories: Acting News, Press Releases, Past Appearances, Performances|Tags: Momsters|0 Comments

Improvised Sermon // The Back Porch

This evening I performed an improvised sermon as the Reverend Raymond Nader on the audience suggestion of “Dropping Water Bombs Out The Window” for Aaron Simms’s Inwood variety show The Back Porch.

Here is video of my sermon:

By Ben Hauck|2016-10-14T13:35:35-04:00September 20th, 2014|Categories: Acting News, Past Appearances, Videos, Performances|Tags: The Reverend Raymond Nader, The Back Porch|0 Comments

“State of Affairs” Debuts Nov. 17th on NBC!
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“State of Affairs” Debuts Nov. 17th on NBC!

State of Affairs, the new NBC series starring Katherine Heigl in which I play an aptly named CIA analyst named Ben, comes out at 10pm on Monday, November 17, 2014.

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By Ben Hauck|2016-10-14T13:41:13-04:00May 11th, 2014|Categories: Acting News, Press Releases, Past Appearances, Videos, Performances|Tags: State of Affairs|3 Comments

Reading // “Dewpoint” by Vincent Sessa // Block & Tackle Productions

This evening I played the role of Brian Hummel in a reading of the play Dewpoint by Vincent Sessa at the Bridge Theatre. The reading was produced by Block & Tackle Productions and directed by Elfin Vogel.

By Ben Hauck|2016-10-14T13:42:14-04:00July 29th, 2013|Categories: Acting News, Past Appearances, Performances|Tags: Dewpoint, Block and Tackle Productions, Vincent Sessa|0 Comments

Improvised Sermon // The Back Porch

This evening I performed an improvised sermon as the Reverend Raymond Nader on the audience suggestion of “Big Mac” for Aaron Simms’s Inwood variety show The Back Porch.

Here is video of my sermon:

By Ben Hauck|2016-10-14T13:42:14-04:00July 27th, 2013|Categories: Acting News, Past Appearances, Videos, Performances|Tags: The Reverend Raymond Nader, The Back Porch|0 Comments

Performance // Comic Improvised Sermon as the Reverend Raymond Nader // Unscripted New York Improvised Theatre & Film Festival

Tonight I performed a comic improvised sermon on the audience suggestion of “trophy” for the Unscripted New York Improvised Theatre & Film Festival at Theatre 54 in Manhattan.

Click here to see video of the performance »

By Ben Hauck|2016-10-14T13:42:42-04:00May 30th, 2013|Categories: Acting News, Videos, Performances|Tags: Unscripted New York|0 Comments

Performance as the Reverend Raymond Nader // Comic Improvised Sermon // Unscripted New York Improvised Theatre & Film Festival // Thursday, May 30, 2013 @ 7pm
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Performance as the Reverend Raymond Nader // Comic Improvised Sermon // Unscripted New York Improvised Theatre & Film Festival // Thursday, May 30, 2013 @ 7pm

On Thursday evening, May 30, 2014, at 7pm, I will be performing a comic improvised sermon as the Reverend Raymond Nader for the Unscripted New York Improvised Theatre & Film Festival at Theatre 54 in New York City.

I performed in the inaugural festival last year and I was invited to return this year for another rocking Pentecostal-style sermon.

The festival runs Wednesday-Sunday, May 29-June 2 at Theatre 54 at Shetler Studios, 244 W. 54th St., 12th Floor, in Midtown Manhattan.

For tickets and more information, please visit http://www.unscriptednewyork.com.

By Ben Hauck|2016-10-14T13:42:45-04:00May 5th, 2013|Categories: Acting News, Performances|Tags: The Reverend Raymond Nader, Unscripted New York|0 Comments

New Demo Reels

I have some new demo reels!

With the guidance of my manager Jenn Lederer, I’ve cut some new reels to showcase my fast-talking, comedic, energetic self. There is a short version (which serves as my main reel), and there is an extended two-minute version. See them both below.

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By Ben Hauck|2016-10-14T13:45:03-04:00January 28th, 2013|Categories: Acting News, Press Releases, Website Content Updates, Videos, Performances|0 Comments

Behind the Scenes Video // “Vision in the Moonlight”

For Layla Ji’s Columbia student film Vision in the Moonlight, I play Visa Officer #2, the main visa officer who faces off against the short’s main characters, two Chinese family members looking to gain access to the United States.

In this behind the scenes video, I talk about the layers of the role and how I landed the gig.

For more information, visit my Showcase for a page on the film.

By Ben Hauck|2016-10-14T13:45:03-04:00January 28th, 2013|Categories: Acting News, Website Content Updates, Videos, Performances|Tags: Vision in the Moonlight, Layla Ji|0 Comments

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