The Lucid Body: Immersion (Basics 1 & 2)
In this workshop, actors will receive an in-depth exploration of the Lucid Body Technique. This exciting physical acting technique- used by actors such as Lupita Nyongo, Academy Award winner ‘Twelve Years a Slave’ - uses the chakra energy centers as a way to explore the connection between the movement of the body and emotional/psychological expression. It is an accessible method that gives actors tools for moving beyond habitual limitations of expression - unlocking emotional availability and developing greater trust in impulse. In this comprehensive workshop, we will work with some of the most valuable exercises of the Lucid Body Technique - the goal is to allow actors to experience how the technique leads to making bold and authentic choices in acting. Actors are encouraged to bring a monologue or a role from a project that they are currently developing for performance. A challenging class for actors of all levels of experience.
Voice Destructuring
This class is tailored to actors who are looking to make the voice a truly supportive part of their acting. In this course, we will explore De-structuring/Re-structuring, also known as Fitzmaurice Voicework, in which actors release ‘body armor’- physical and energetic tensions that restrict the flow of the breath, resonance, and emotions in the body. Through this work, actors experience greater authenticity in their voices as well as an innate connection to the thoughts/experiences of their characters. Each class will provide an intensive tune-up for the actor. There will also be time in each class for actors to work individually and to apply the exercises to auditions or monologues.
Rasas: Application to Acting
Rasa Aesthetics is a Physical Approach to Acting that comes from the Ancient Indian text - the Natyasastra - in which the Rasas are described as the Essence of the Art of Acting. The word ‘Rasa’ means Flavor, and according to the ‘Natyasastra,’ in order for acting to be truly alive, actors must not merely be ‘seen’ by the audience but ‘tasted’ or ‘experienced’ by the spectators. The participants in this workshop will explore ‘Embodying’ each of the 8 Rasas, or ‘Flavors’, and learn to apply them to Character Development, Monologues, and Scene Work. This technique, which has only recently been discovered in the West by Theatre Anthropologists, has evolved into an accessible and effective technique for actors who desire to bring greater life and vitality to their work in Television and Film.