TRAIN at 206

Barbra Berlovitz

January 3-7, 2011
5:30pm-7:30 pm
$150

Some actors speak beautifully, some move with exceptional grace but what happens when both are present in an actor? A dynamic present body speaks text and the audience wants to listen. Walk into the text ready for discovery and free of judgment. Develop an uncluttered yet highly crafted approach to speaking text.
Through the power of the present body discover the true power of your voice with all of its passion and humanity. In this workshop you will explore speaking language on the breath of a character and being truthful in your gesture and speech.

Please memorize ten to twenty lines from one of Shakespeare’s plays to work with during the workshop. Age and gender are not important. Wear comfortable clothing.
At least two years professional experience is required to participate in this workshop.

In 1979 BARBRA BERLOVITZ co-founded the Tony award winning Theatre de la Jeune Lune and was co-artistic director of the company for over 20 years. Her acting roles have included Medea, Viola in Twelfth Night, Gertrude in Hamlet, Dorine in Tartuffe, Antigone, Tireisias in Antigone, Mother Courage as well as many created roles. Her directing credits include her own adaptation of Zola’s Germinal, Bulgakov’s Moliere: A Cabal of Hypocrites and The Force of Habit by Bernhard. She is currently directing, acting and teaching in the Twin Cities where she is part of the Affiliate Faculty of the University of Minnesota. She is a graduate of Ecole Jacques Lecoq and has worked extensively with Patsy Rodenburg