This class is for directors or interested theater-makers of all levels to explore the first half of the rich (and still little-known in the U.S.) Russian theatrical pedagogy known as Analysis Through Action. Pioneered by Stanislavsky in his later life, ATA is roughly made up of two components: Reconnaissance of the Mind and Reconnaissance of the Body (the generative improvisatory work known as “etudes”). In this class, you will explore the rigorous, stimulating process of Reconnaissance of the Mind, which encompasses the deep, detailed work done by a director in order to prepare for a rich, spontaneous process in the room with actors. Through the lens of Chekhov’s plays, you will explore this work over the course of six weeks, with each director presenting a personal, in-depth pre-production workbook at the culmination of the course.
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Instructor: Sara Holdren (Director, Twelfth Night at Two River, MIDSUMMER (which she co-adapted) at Tiltyard)
Thursdays from 1:00pm – 4:00pm
July 17*, 25*, 30, August 6, 13, 20
*Please note that July 17 is a Friday and July 25 is a Saturday. All other classes are on Thursdays, and all class sessions will be from 1:00pm – 4:00pm.
About the online platform for this class:
Zoom Meeting is easy to start, join, and use to collaborate online in a personable way via desktop or mobile without complicated set-ups. The Zoom Meeting Host (your ESPA instructor or administrator) sends out a meeting link and at the time of your class, you just click the link to launch the virtual classroom via your web browser. In the Zoom Meeting, each participant can share their webcam so that you're not only hearing your instructor and classmates but seeing them too, making it feel similar to being in one of the studios at ESPA. Other exciting collaborative Zoom features include Breakout Rooms in which students can meet in smaller groups, "Raise Your Hand" feature to better facilitate balanced conversation, Video Sharing, and File Transfer for your assignments. If you can't log in via a computer, there are also options to phone into the meeting so you can still participate in the class even if you find yourself without computer or internet access. And Zoom has an Apple and Android app, making it possible to take part in class from any device.
SCHEDULE
Thursdays from 1:00pm – 4:00pm
LOCATION
Online!
PRICING
Returning Students: $380
New Students: $420
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FOR MORE INFO
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