Lisa Dalton and Wil Kilroy, Master Teachers, lay the foundation for a wealth of information regarding biography and historical context of Michael Chekhov and the relevance of his theories in today's actor training.
MONDAY, AUG. 18, 2008 7 - 9 PM
FREE SEMINAR - Public Invited
If you are not familiar with Chekhov and his imaginative techniques and you are acting, directing or teaching, or considering them, please join us to get a taste of the possibilities that arise through an understanding of energy management tools to achieve peak performance. Its fun, freeing, and healthy. If you've ever imagined the perfect way to do a scene and it came out painfully less than what you aimed for, this training is a must to add to your repertoire. When great transformational actors like Johnny Depp and Anthony Hopkins use it, and great charismatic stars like Monroe, Dean, Eastwood and Nicholson used it, isn't it time for you to embrace this FREE opportunity to learn about it?
TUESDAY, AUG. 19, 2008 7 -9 PM $35
THE WHOLE AUDITION AS A PIECE OF ART
Bring your star quality into the room and exit with radiance and inner joy! Learn techniques to cope with performance anxiety, how to cultivate the "IT"
actor, and feel happy with your meeting! This seminar has been immensely popular in Los Angeles, Europe and Moscow alike. Learn simple and effective means to manage jitters, how to smoothly flow through the audition process with ease, and how to prepare quickly and uniquely.
WEDNESDAY, AUG 20, 2008 7 -9 PM $35
MAKE THE GREAT CHOICE-Script Analysis
There is a saying in the casting world that goes: The Talent is in the Choice! What does this mean and how can you learn to make powerful creative choices that make sense with the style and text? Every actor, writer, and director needs to know how to analyze text AND then
how to synthesize what they analyze. This is where Stanislavsky and Chekhov make an unbeatable team!
SEE FOR YOURSELF!-Video Clips
The last part of this evening includes viewing clips from some of Mr. Chekhov's films, as well as Oscar-Winning Performances from Chekhov aficionados, such as Beatrice Straight, Anthony Quinn, Johnny Depp and Anthony Hopkins. See how these tools that you can learn are applied by the masters invisibly.
THURSDAY, AUG. 21, 2008 7- 8:15 PM $10
KNOCK THREE TIMES-Improv Nite
Come and witness our intensive workshop participants in this creative presentation of rehearsed improvisations, as they each craft a solo scenario which must include three Knocks, a jump, lying on the floor, standing on a chair, and much more! See how the tools the participants are learning are incorporated into their acting choices. The uniqueness and spontaneity of this exercise will delight you!
FRIDAY, AUG. 22, 2008 7 - 9 PM $35
USING CHEKHOV AT THE HELM- Directing/Teaching
This program focuses on how to direct plays using Chekhov techniques and then looks more closely at how to teach the Chekhov Technique. This program is excellent for directors and teachers, as well as actors who ultimately can cultivate self-directing and self-educating. There are certain guiding principles which, when applied, lead to excellent ensemble and rehearsed performances. There are ways to smooth out the rough rehearsals and course moments that seem to inevitably occur in a production. Anticipating and preparing the cast circumvents or diminishes crises and leads to a stronger outcome. This truly impacts the audience/artist experience.
SATURDAY, AUG. 23, 2008 7- 9 PM FREE
OUR WORK IN PROGRESS & RECEPTION!
Join the workshop participants as we celebrate our intensive exploration by sharing the scenes we have developed using this fanciful and expanding approach! Our participants will put it all together this night, revealing two distinct versions of their scenes using different aspects of what they have learned. It is sure to be surprising and we guarantee some courageous commitment to stepping out of the box of their older ways! And join us for a reception following.
Come to one night or every night. Enroll for the whole series and save money. Pay just $100 for the whole series.
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All Ages 12-over are invited
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