New unique workshop for actors at Resonance Studio taught by Mike Lion!
In this 3-session workshop, Mike will introduce performers to the Neutral Mask.
The Neutral Mask is a versatile tool in theatrical training and performance that allows actors to strip away extra input and leave the body as the main vessel of storytelling. It gives the actor greater awareness of their body in space, enhances their ability to stay present in the moment, and develops the skill of directing focus on stage. While this work deals specifically with masks, neutral mask training is extremely beneficial to all actors and styles of performance. Performers can heighten their sense of discovery and learn to embrace “mistakes” or accidents in a way that makes their performance feel truly alive.
Requirements: Dress in comfortable clothes for moving. Please wear all black clothing.
Workshop taught in English or Russian depending on participants in the group.
Dates:
Tuesdays - 2/18, 2/25, 3/4
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Address:
21820 NE 56th St, Redmond, WA 98053
Price for 3 classes in a session:
Early Bird special for registered till February 10th - $100
For registered after February 11th - $120
Attending is by registration only - space is limited!
To register:
1. Write to us at info@resonance-studio.org and leave your first and last name, and your contact info - phone and email
2. Make a $30 deposit to PayPal@Resonance-Studio.org
In the comments, please write your first name, last name and the course title.
Full payment is expected at the first session of the course.
About Mike:
Mike is a director, actor, translator and clown based in Seattle, WA. He is the Co-Artistic Director of Dacha Theatre, which specializes in site-specific productions, immersive spectacles, and original work. Mike is drawn to physical theatre and has trained in Commedia dell’Arte, American Melodrama, Suzuki Movement, Slapstick, Mask, and Clown at institutions such as the Accademia dell’Arte in Arezzo, Italy and with the San Francisco Mime Troupe.
Neutral Mask work was essential to Mike’s artistic development, and the skills he developed have been core to his work as a performer. More of his work is available at mikeplion.com