WholeSpeak.com: Classes and Workshops for Performers

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Classes and Workshops for Performers

WholeSpeak offers acting and vocal workshops for performers, appropriate for all skill levels. Experienced performers shall learn new techniques to deepen and expand their range; novice performers gain tools to create a strong foundation.

Somatic Acting

The body tells the truth. It is the container for emotion, impulse, and connection. By delving into the relationship between body, mind and emotions, Somatic Acting helps actors cultivate truth and authenticity on both stage and screen.

Somatic Acting: Laban Movement Analysis and Viewpoints, the first unit in a series of Somatic Acting classes, connects embodied patterns with impulse and reaction. By combining psychophysical states through the Laban efforts (space, weight, time and flow) with the kinesthetic responsiveness of Viewpoints, performers discover how to truly connect on stage while being deeply rooted in character.

Become deeply rooted in the physical expression of your characters, within a realistic acting style
Easily find a wide variety emotional states
Tune in deeply to fellow actors, creating authentic connection

October 26-November 16, Sundays, 5-8pm. $175. Theatre Bay Area members: $160

Vocal Virtuosity

The body tells the truth. It is the container for emotion, impulse, and connection. By delving into the relationship between body, mind and Would you like to radically expand your voice as an actor or speaker, or even just in everyday life? Drawing upon aspects of Roy Hart Vocal Work and speech/diction technique, participants gain access to an incredible vocal range and learn the skills needed to keep the audience’s rapt attention.

Greatly increase range of inflection and tone

Excellent for voiceover work

Improve diction and breathing technique

October 26-November 16. Sundays, 12-2pm. $95, or $25 drop-in. Theatre Bay Area members: $85

The following are not currently scheduled until Spring 2009. Contact WholeSpeak if you would like to see these offered.

Character Acting Intensive
Have you always wanted to learn how to play multiple characters with ease? Break out of your box? Taught from a physical perspective, this one-day intensive provides techniques to dramatically increase your ability to create characters physically, vocally, and emotionally. This workshop is guaranteed to give you a new toolbox that you can use for years to come. Appropriate for all skill levels.

Solo! A Solo Performance Workshop
Are you itching to perform your own solo show? Be it a fictional work playing multiple characters or about your own personal experiences, solo performance a tremendously difficult endeavor, requiring one person to embody the abilities and dynamicism of an entire cast. This class will guide you through the process of creating a successful, exciting performance and provides the tools to perform it virtuosically. Personal attention guaranteed. The class will end with a performance showcase. All skill levels welcome, but experienced performers are encouraged to enroll.

Learn different approaches for creating material

Play multiple characters with ease (character acting workshop included)

Discover greater variation physically, vocally and emotionally

Perform your work for an audience!