Anjalee Deshpande Hutchinson

Acting Exercises for Non-Traditional Staging

Michael Chekhov Reimagined

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Produktbeschreibung

This book offers a new set of exercises for coaching actors when working on productions that are non-traditionally staged in arenas, thrusts, allies, or site-specific productions. All of the exercises are adapted from Michael Chekhov's acting technique. Exploring the methodology through a modern day lens, these exercises are energizing additions to the classroom and essential tools for more a vibrant rehearsal and performance.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Juli 2017
• Englisch
• Gewicht: 235g
• ISBN-13: 9781138236257
• ISBN-10: 113823625X
• Artikelnr.: 47866990

Autorenporträt

Anjalee Deshpande Hutchinson is an Associate Professor of Theatre & Dance and the Department Chair at Bucknell University. She is a National Michael Chekhov Association Certified Teacher.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Foreword by Lisa Dalton, President of the National Michael Chekhov
Association
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Introduction - Getting Comfy with The Weird Stuff
* What is Non-Traditional Staging and Performance?
* Who was Michael Chekhov?
* Why are Michael Chekhov exercises a good fit when preparing
performances in non-traditional spaces?
* Who is This Book For?
Chapter 2 Honoring the Obligation
* Exercise 2.1: Free Play/Open Swim (Inspired by MC's ideas on Ensemble
Work)
* Exercise 2.2: The Here Silent Story (Based on MC's tools Radiating
and Receiving)
* Exercise 2.3: Sculpting in Space: Back, Front and Side (Based on MC's
ideas of Qualities of Movement - Sculpting) Exercise from Wil Kilroy
* Exercise 2.4: Voice Shapes: Playing with Archetypal Voices (Based on
MC's tools Archetype, Tempo and Qualities of Movement) Exercise from
Samantha Norton
* Advice From the Pros: Using the Four Brothers for Non-Traditional
Staging by Lisa Loving Dalton
Chapter 3 Discovering the Delight
* Exercise 3.1: Qualities of Movement/Elemental Physicality 1(Based on
MC Tool Quality of Movement)
* Exercise 3.2: Elemental Movement Quality (Based on MC tools Qualities
of Movement)
* Exercise 3.3: The Rapture (Based on MC/NMCA's tools Sister Sensations
and Veiling)
* Exercise 3.4: The Trinity of Psychology: Thinking, Feeling, Willing
(Based on MC tool Character Spheres) Exercise from Wil Kilroy
* Exercise 3.5: Stupid, Fat and Smelly: Imaginary Body Breath Work
(Based on MC tool Character Spheres) Exercise from Samantha Norton
* Advice From the Pros: Directing on the Thrust Stage: The Two-Room vs.
One-Room Concept by Ed Menta
Chapter 4: Embodying 3-Dimensional Resonance
* Exercise 4.1: Avatar (Based on MC tool Imaginary Bodies)
* Exercise 4.2: Time Machine (Based on MC tools Back-Space/Front-Space)
* Exercise 4.3: Project your Energy (Based on MC tool Radiation)
Exercise from Wil Kilroy
* Exercise 4.4: Filling space - The Full Body Dance (Based on MC tools
Expansion & Radiation) Exercise from Wil Kilroy
* Exercise 4.5: Bring Them In (Based on MC ideas on Receiving)
* Exercise 4.6: Expanding from the Self into Outer Space (Based on MC
tool Focal Points) Exercise from Wil Kilroy
* Exercise 4.7: Getting it off Our Chest: Freeing the Tension in the
Chest, Shoulders, Neck and Jaw (Inspired by MC ideas of Sensations:
Falling) Exercise from Samantha Norton
* Advice From the Pros: Lighting in non-proscenium spaces By Heath
Hansum
Chapter 5: Crafting the Rhythm of Truth
* Exercise 5.1: Managing Mind Sweat (Inspired by MC Ideas of Feeling of
Ease)
* Exercise 5.2: Walking Meditation (Inspired by MC Ideas of Feeling of
Ease)
* Exercise 5.3: The Matrix (Based on MC Tool Concentration)
* Exercise 5.4: Ball Work (Based on MC Tools The 4 Brothers)
* Exercise 5.5: Origins (Based on MC Tool Centers)
* Exercise 5.6: Suitcase (Based on MC Tool Centers)
* Exercise 5.7: From Stillness to Chaos: Physical Rhythms (Based on MC
tool Tempo) Exercise from Wil Kilroy
* Exercise 5.8: Musical Cues: Inner and Outer Motivation (Based on MC
tool Tempo) Exercise from Wil Kilroy
* Exercise 5.9: Vroom Vroom (Inspired by MC ideas of Feeling of Ease)
Exercise from Samantha Norton
* Advice From the Pros: On Acting and Directing in the Arena-Or, Give
Me Back My Third Dimension by Lynn Musgrave
Chapter 6: Sharing the Treasures
* Exercise 6.1: The Refrain (Based on MC tool Psychological Gesture)
* Exercise 6.2: Bubble (Based on MC's tool Personal Atmosphere)
* Exercise 6.3: Character Gestures: Vary the Repetition (Based on MC
tools Psychological Gesture and Jewelry) Exercise from Wil Kilroy
* Exercise 6.4: Music as Character: Your Inner Monologue (Inspired by
MC's ideas on Active Analysis) Exercise from Wil Kilroy
* Exercise 6.5 Tornado (Based on MC tool Personal Atmosphere) Exercise
from Samantha Norton
* Advice From the Pros: Costuming in the Round, A Question of your
Point of View by Sue Picinich
Chapter 7: Entering the Experience
* Exercise 7.1: The Helpers (Based on MC tools Concentration, Radiating
and Receiving, Merging)
* Exercise 7.2: Revelation Spell (Inspired by MC's Ideas on The Higher
Ego & Ensemble)
* Exercise 7.3: Gifts (Inspired by MC's ideas on Artistic
Individuality, Jewelry and Beauty)
* Exercise 7.4 Upgrade (Based on MC tools 4 Brothers, Qualities of
Movement, and Sensations)
* Exercise 7.5 Gifts & Upgrade Combined (Based on MC tools 4 Brothers,
Qualities of Movement, Sensations, Artistic Individuality and
Jewelry)
* Exercise 7.6 The Garden (Based on MC tools 4 Brothers, Qualities of
Movement, Sensations, Artistic Individuality, Jewelry and Form)
* Exercise 7.7 Beauty Quilt (Inspired by MC's ideas of Higher Edo,
Creative Individuality and Beauty)
* Exercise 7.8 Good Vibrations (Inspired by MC's ideas of Ensemble)
from Samantha Norton
* Exercise 7.9 Holiday Fun (Inspired by MC's ideas of Ensemble)
* Exercise 7.10 Angel Walk (Inspired by on MC's ideas of Ensemble,
Creative Individuality, Beauty and the Universal Unconscious)
Exercise from Wil Kilroy and NMCA
* Advice From the Pros: The Power of Suggestion by Karel Blakely
Chapter 8: Conclusion
Appendix: List of Exercises Categorized by Corresponding Michael Chekhov
Tools
Bibliography
Biographies of Author and Contributors
Index