I just came from the Twin Cities … teaching a weekend an acting weekend workshop as well as executive coaching. WOW, what an incredible acting workshop. Each actor came to the workshop with the courage to risk, the hunger to learn and the work ethic to dig until they foundChina. It was kind of a “starts are aligned” type of thing. Let me explain … I believe there are three main components in fining the right acting training. You can choose the order of importance, but here they are …
One, what is the methodology the instructor is teaching? Does it resonate with you? Does it speak to you? Does the methodology connect with you
Two, to what level is the facilitator an expert? As my mother once said, “a little knowledge is a dangerous thing”
Three, do you trust the facilitator? Do they get that pass to get inside your instrument to allow them to do the work that’s needed, or is the actor keeping the facilitator at arms distance?
In my experience, I’ve found that a fulfilling educational experience comes from when all three are in alignment … This weekend was exactly that. One, the actors fully took in my methodology with no resistance. Two, I am a Master Craftsman of my mentor’s System in which I’ve been his protégé for a quarter of a century. Three, they ALL trusted in the process and gave me that pass to get in side without the armor actors can many times bring to their work. They made a decision to WORK! Congratulations to myMinnesota Actors!
We took a bunch of pictures and I will be posting them as soon as I get them as soon as I get them.
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