Supporting Roles
Assisting is a rite of passage for many artists. Are they getting ahead—or just getting coffee?
All Stories About approaches to theatre training
Learning by Lending a Hand
In Jan. 2012’s “Approaches to Theatre Training” issue, we ask directors, actors, and writers what it means–and how it feels–to be an assistant.
In the Beginning Was the Body
From Lecoq and Laban to Michael Chekhov and Suzuki, U.S. movement training derives its strength and purpose from abroad.
In Search of Stillness
Capturing the purity and energy of not moving is the roof of the invisible body.
Moved to Silence
A good mime, asserted the late Marcel Marceau, trains to be an athlete of the heart.
Actors on the Move
Ten performers analyze the training regimens that animate them on stage.
Let’s Get Physical: What’s Happening Now?
U.S. movement teachers prefer either a hybrid or an integration of disciplines in the service of training the actor’s body.
Voice Check: 10 Tips for Healthy Singing
Voice therapists, trainers and performers give expert advice on how to protect and maintain your singing voice.
A Quest for the Original Voice
A renowned voice teacher advocates feeling, not intellect, to activate the creative visionary within.
The Naked Voice
Free the voice and release the body, Patsy Rodenburg says, so you can express yourself fully with truth and authenticity.
