[NEohioPAL] Michael Chekhov Technique : Foundation class -- 4 spots left, begins October 6th!

Wed Sep 25 15:45:49 PDT 2019

*MICHAEL CHEKHOV TECHNIQUE : FOUNDATION*
*Oct. 6-Nov. 24, Sunday Nights*

*WHAT ARE WE EXPLORING?*
In this eight week, 18 hour offering, you will penetrate the fundamental
principles of Michael Chekhov’s psychophysical approach to performance to
deepen the sensitivity and imaginative interplay of your body and
psychology in the present moment. Improvisational solo and ensemble
sessions will cover principles such as creative concentration, imagination,
The Four Brothers, Qualities of Movement, Imaginary Centers, Imaginary
Body, Atmosphere, Space, Expanding & Contracting, and Psychological
Gesture. This foundational offering is an excellent opportunity to
introduce yourself to the Chekhov work or deepen your understanding of the
work as a practitioner.

*WHEN DO WE EXPLORE?*
Sundays: October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24
6:30-8:45pm
Eight meetings, 18 hours of exploration

*WHERE DO WE EXPLORE?*
Art On Madison
14203 Madison Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107

*WHERE DO I PARK?*
Free street parking is available on Madison and nearby side streets.

*WHO IS THIS FOR?*
This exploration is for a maximum of 8 performer-artists, ages 18 and up,
interested in expanding their imaginative capabilities and embodying that
imagination with ease and a sense of play; for the performer-artist curious
about what is true for them in this moment rather than what might be
perceived as “right” or “wrong.”

*THAT'S ME! WHAT SHOULD I BRING?*
Memorize 2-3 minutes of text you’ve never worked with before that you would
enjoy exploring. Avoid making choices with the text. Wear clothing and
shoes you are comfortable moving in since we discover experientially with
full-bodied movement. Bring a water bottle, notebook, and a writing
instrument.

*WHERE DO I REGISTER?*
http://www.raycaspio.com/michael-chekhov-center-cleveland-classes/foundation

*WHAT IS MY INVESTMENT?*
$185.00 if paid in full at time of registration.
Or, two installment payments of $95.00. Installment 1 is due at
registration. Installment 2 is due through online payment, check, or money
order by start of class, October 20th.
This discounted rate is made possible by the generosity of Art On Madison.

*ANY OTHER DETAILS ABOUT MY INVESTMENT?*
Full refunds available until September 20th. If you need to cancel for any
reason after September 20th, 75% of your investment will be refunded.
Minimum class size is 3, maximum is 8. In the event that this offering is
canceled by Michael Chekhov Center Cleveland prior to the first session,
you will receive a full refund.

*I’M AN LGBTQ ARTIST AND WANT TO JOIN YOU, BUT FIND MYSELF NEEDING
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. CAN YOU HELP?*
Absolutely! MC3 is a safe space for you to explore and work. If you’re
interested in any of our class offerings and find yourself in extreme need
of financial assistance, please open a discussion by e-mailing Ray Caspio
(me!) at michaelchekhovcenter (at) gmail (dot) com detailing your situation
and proposed need, and we’ll find a solution together! I’ve been there. I
get it. And I want to make sure this technique is accessible to you. This
offer is for LGBTQ-identifying artists only and must be received for
consideration by September 20th.

*TELL ME ABOUT MICHAEL CHEKHOV CENTER CLEVELAND!*
Michael Chekhov Center Cleveland is committed to the art of the actor
through explorations of the psychophysical processes illuminated by Michael
Chekhov. Through educational offerings for artists and performances within
the community, we explore what it means when the actor is the theatre.

*HOW IS THE CHEKHOV TECHNIQUE APPROACHED?*
The Michael Chekhov Technique is a holistic, psychophysical approach to
performance that synthesizes the actor's body and psychology. You discover
how the magic of your movement, in tandem with your imagination and feeling
life, has the ability to enliven the spaces within yourself and the spaces
around you. Solo and ensemble explorations in concentration, movement,
atmosphere, and gesture increase your flexibility, honesty, joy, and ease
as a performing artist. You learn to free your body as a conduit for the
soul of your character. Your Creative Individuality is supported and
nourished, and your artistic work becomes more inspired.

*WHO LEADS THE SESSIONS?*
RAY CASPIO creates beautifully grotesque characters whose comedic allure
invites you into their queer realities where they unpack American culture
and scrutinize the multifaceted manners in which we relate to each other.
Ray’s work recognizes the immediacy and impermanence of performance by
embracing theatre as a living event. Those in the space matter. The work
becomes as alive as we are: consciously existing in that moment when we all
gather to play. Ray is a performance artist, teaching artist, and the
Founder of Michael Chekhov Center Cleveland. They have created pieces
spanning theatre, cabaret, installation, web, and personal storytelling,
and served as performer-creator in numerous devised works, originating over
30 roles. Ray’s creations have been performed at BorderLight International
Theatre + Fringe Festival, Playhouse Square, Cleveland Public Theatre,
Theater Ninjas (Associate Artistic Director 2012-2015), and the Cleveland
Museum of Art. Caspio appeared on Best of Theatre lists for Cleveland Scene
(2014 & 2017) and WCPN/NPR’s The Sound of Applause (2014, for the
conception and performance of the immersive cabaret exploration of gender,
sexuality, and marriage equality, TingleTangle). Caspio has taught for
Playhouse Square, Disney Musicals-in-Schools, Cleveland Play House Theatre
Academy, MetroHealth Arts in Medicine, and the Cleveland Museum of Art.
They are trained in Bouffon, Eccentric Performance, the Alba Method, and
Improv & Sketch Writing (Second City Chicago). Ray studies with master
teachers of the Michael Chekhov technique at the Michael Chekhov School,
Hudson, NY, and the international faculty of MICHA, the Michael Chekhov
Association. Caspio founded Michael Chekhov Center Cleveland after a decade
exploring the technique to share their understanding of Chekhov’s
principles with Northeast Ohio artists. Ray received a 2016 Creative
Workforce Fellowship.

*QUESTIONS?*
Contact Ray Caspio
Founder & Artistic Director, Michael Chekhov Center Cleveland
michaelchekhovcenter [at] gmail [dot] com
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