This synthesizes the work of two dynamic teachers - Kristin Linklater and Michael Chekhov - to unite the actor’s body, voice, intellect, and emotional life through imagination to support the creation of a character.
This class builds on Kristin Linklater and Michael Chekhov, emphasizing the profound connection between an actor’s body and their psychology. Each session begins with a physical and vocal warm-up, followed by a series of psycho-physical exercises designed to spark your creative spirit, enhance your higher intellect, and foster artistic freedom. You will explore techniques such as psychological gesture, qualities of movement, imaginary body, and more to the creation of a character of your choosing.
Through this process of exploration and application, you’ll discover how your body and voice can work in harmony with your imagination to support the truthful embodiment of a character. The class is designed for those who are already familiar with the Linklater Voice progression and are curious to bring the voice work into character development through imagery. If you are preparing for an upcoming project, performance, or looking to expand your skill set, this class is for you.
