ACTORS CLASSES AT THE ALLIANCE THEATRE

The Actor's Body

Monday evening's beginning February 28th-March 20th@ 11:00AM—1:00PM (a 4-week class)

Stage

Actors are trained to respond truthfully in moments of imaginary circumstances. Yet inevitably actors will experience moments of tension, rigidity, and stress that interfere with their ability to respond in a believable way.

In this special series, actors will learn to develop their kinesthetic awareness, discover habits of their physical body, and foster better alignment, and breathing.

A few skills you will leave class with:

• Improved self-awareness
• Discovery of the body as an instrument
• Tools to reduce stress + anxiety
• Increased confidence + ease
• Ability to stay present, connected + grounded

This class is based on the principles of the Alexander Technique, a mind/body method that teaches actors how to release unnecessary stress and tension in themselves. This allows actors to access their most natural and authentic responses in their performances and in their daily living.

Through this unique class, you will experience becoming more familiar with your body, breath, and voice so that you can better adapt and embody your characters’ unique expressions.

If you have questions, you can schedule a call with Morgan Rysdon. REGISTER HERE.

Duration: 2 hours, 4 sessions

The Actor's Voice AT THE ALLIANCE THEATRE

Wednesday's beginning February 26th-March 18th @ 7:00PM—9:00PM (a 4-week class series)

Your voice communicates more than just the words (or text) you speak—your voices also carries your emotional tone, your pitch, and your pace at which you wish to connect with others. Everyone of us has a sound that is entirely unique to us, however what if your voice isn’t flowing with the freedom and ease that you want? Or what if the sound is strained, tight, or tense?

This class was especially designed for anyone interested in improving their voice, and aims to help you remove stress and tension from your body, develop better breath support, and learn skills to produce better coordinated vocal production.

A few skills you will leave class with:

• Discover skills for improved breathing
• Tools to identify (and reduce!) strain + tension in your voice
• Increase confidence + ease when speaking
• Ability to find freedom in your voice for clearer communication
• Improve overall self-awareness

Through this unique class, you will experience becoming more familiar with your body, breath, and voice so that you can better adapt and embody your characters’ unique expressions.

If you have questions, you can schedule a call with Morgan Rysdon. REGISTER HERE.