the actor is the instrument

"That's it kitty, breeeeeeeath"

"That's it kitty, breeeeeeeath"

Recently I’ve started an acting conservatory program at Stella Adler, which includes a round of classes including a voice and speech class – a technical aspect of training that any actor will tell you is unthinkable to neglect.  Early in the term, voice and speech class has mostly consisted of my classmates and I lying on our backs and breathing deeply.  As I stared at the ceiling and imagined my intercostal muscles spreading apart, I couldn’t help but consider how this strange work to playwriting:

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ICBINS to read Trailer Park Special

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Next up in our reading series will be Trailer Park Special: A White Trash Black Comedy by Alicia Frank.  Collaborators  on the project will be: Michael Abourizk, Ronit Aranoff,  Matt Berger, Stacey Bone, Alicia Frank, Lauren B. Ferrel, Melissa Lusk, Julia Rae Maldonado, and Manuel Perez.

Schedule to begin work September 26th, 2009.

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