Workshops

Day 1

1. Introduction:

Overview of the fundamental principles of acting theories and techniques.

2. Building a Foundation:

An actor’s instrument is the body. It must be open and free of tension for authentic expression. Participants engage in relaxation exercises to develop a deep understanding of where they individually and habitually hold tension in the body.

3. Concentration:

Concentration is a muscle that can be developed and strengthened. It is an essential tool for the actor. Concentration and mindfulness exercises develop the participants ability to focus on imaginary circumstances. All great acting requires the ability to behave truthfully in imaginary circumstances.

4. Script Analysis:

Assign and Analyze scenes to uncover the character’s motivations, relationships, and emotional arc.

Day 2

1. Physicality:

Participants continue to explore relaxation and concentration exercises.

2. Sense Memory:

Participants practice exercises to evoke sensory memories and create authentic emotional responses.

3. Improvisation:

Using improvisational exercises to develop the skill of living truthfully in imaginary circumstances.

4. Scene Work:

Applying techniques learned in the workshop to perform scenes, focusing on authenticity and emotional truth.Throughout the workshop, participants receive individual feedback and engage in discussions to deepen their understanding of their craft.

Teaching Philosophy

“Humans think in stories, and we try to make sense of the world by telling stories.”

--- Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Actors are crafted storytellers.

Actors use their craft to express the complexities of what we call the human condition.

However, an actor needs much more than craft. An actor needs empathy.

I have found that it can be difficult to teach empathy.

But I have also found that through encouraging actors to look at others’ lives, their triumphs and their struggles, empathy can be cultivated.

Through this new way of seeing, I’ve witnessed actors make that courageous leap from egocentrism to altruism. It is an embodied experiential leap, not a theoretical leap.

When this happens, an actor’s work is forever changed.

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