WAKE
THE CHILD
A CREATIVE MOVEMENT WORKSHOP DESIGNED TO ACTIVATE YOUR JOY AND IMAGINATION
upcoming WORKSHOP
Creative Individuality: Wake the Child
Saturday June 1st, 9 AM -12 PM
$25, IN PERSON ONLY
“There is no art without joy.”
- Michael Chekhov
The Smiley Studio is pleased to announce our next workshop, Creative Individuality: Wake the Child. This is a movement based workshop designed to give each participant the space and permission to exercise their creative individuality and ignite their childlike imagination and artistic spirits. No theatre or past Michael Chekhov experience is required. Participants should come prepared to play with an open heart and mind. Exercises will be Michael Chekhov based and structured to engage the visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile senses.
Led by certified Michael Chekhov Teacher John Smiley, this three-hour sessions accommodate 10 - 12 participants, age 18 and over, ensuring personalized attention and a supportive learning environment.
Participants should bring in 6-10 (not mandatory) lines of text.
Don't miss this opportunity to WAKE THE CHILD and stimulate your mind, body, and spirit!
INNER FIRE,
OUTER EASE
Training in the Michael Chekhov acting technique offers actors a transformative and dynamic journey of self-discovery and artistic growth.
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“The creative artist has an infinite number of possibilities. As a teacher, my goal is to provide a playground for you to experience the joy of exploration and the thrill of unleashing your artistic potential.”
THE coaching method
In To the Actor, Chekhov states “In every true, great piece of art you will always find four qualities which the artist has put into creation: Ease, Form, Beauty, and Entirety (Whole)”. He calls them the “Four Brothers”. In Michael Chekhov’s Lessons for Teachers he emphasizes their importance for the teacher in the classroom and, like the artist, should work to embody these qualities in their lessons. Michel Chekhov Memphis Believes wholeheartedly in their practice and they are present in every workshop.
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EASE
The teacher provides an environment filled with the feeling of ease. Tension hinders the actor's expressive abilities.
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FORM
The teacher demonstrates an understanding and an awareness for the feeling of form. The actor needs a map.
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BEAUTY
The teacher allows a truthful feeling of beauty into their teaching. Filled with beauty an actor can thrive artistically.
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WHOLENESS
The teacher integrates the feeling of wholeness into their daily practice. The actor and their experience completes the picture.
upcoming WORKSHOP
Creative Individuality: Wake the Child
Saturday June 1st, 9 AM -12 PM
$25, IN PERSON ONLY
“There is no art without joy.”
- Michael Chekhov
The Smiley Studio is pleased to announce our next workshop, Creative Individuality: Wake the Child. This is a movement based workshop designed to give each participant the space and permission to exercise their creative individuality and ignite their childlike imagination and artistic spirits. No theatre or past Michael Chekhov experience is required. Participants should come prepared to play with an open heart and mind. Exercises will be Michael Chekhov based and structured to engage the visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile senses.
Led by certified Michael Chekhov Teacher John Smiley, this three-hour sessions accommodate 10 - 12 participants, age 18 and over, ensuring personalized attention and a supportive learning environment.
Participants should bring in 6-10 (not mandatory) lines of text.
Don't miss this opportunity to WAKE THE CHILD and stimulate your mind, body, and spirit!
WAKE
THE CHILD
A CREATIVE MOVEMENT WORKSHOP DESIGNED TO ACTIVATE YOUR JOY AND IMAGINATION