First day of the Newsies second national tour!
Shakespeare App Coming Soon
Finished recording the last 900 words for the Audio Shakespeare Pronunciation App. Whew! I am very exited that the Shakespeare App I have been working on for the last year with Louis Scheeder is almost ready for distribution. We are finishing off the very last development steps and proofing and expect it to be on the Apple and Google stores …
As You Like It
It has been exciting to work on the OP (Original Pronunciation) production of scenes from “As You Like it”. The Workshop was part of the Studio Tisch Summer program. Pictured are some of the cast members.
Dialect Coach for Bedroom Farce, Westport Country Playhouse
Fun job working as dialect coach for “Bedroom Farce” at the Westport Country Playhouse (already famous but made even more famous by Joanne Woodward as Artistic Director and her husband, Paul Newman appearing in shows there until 2008.) “Bedroom Farce” is directed by John Tillinger and stars Paxton Whitehead. Performances begin August 25.
Winter’s Tale at Hudson Valley Shakespeare
THE WINTER’S TALE By William Shakespeare Directed by Davis McCallum Hudson Valley Shakespeare A jealous king banishes his innocent queen and infant daughter in a surprising story of romance, revenge, and redemption that unfolds across seasons, generations, and nations. The epic canvas of the Hudson Highlands provides the perfect backdrop for this wondrous fairy tale of a shepherdess who turns …
Backstage with NYU Graduate Acting Alumni, Karen Pittman and Josh Radnor
Backstage with NYU Graduate Acting Alumni, Karen Pittman and Josh Radnor at the Broadway production of “Disgraced”. They were excellent! Karen was with the original production at Lincoln Center and Josh joined the Broadway company after his popular show “How I Met Your Mother” ended.
Margy Love
Margy Love – I used to struggle with vocal strain and hoarseness and visited ENTs with inflamed vocal cords. The work I have done with Shane Ann over the last year, in her Voice and Speech program, has transformed my voice. My vocal fold scans have been consistently healthy and clean and at my most recent visit to the ENT …
Starting the Advanced Voice and Speech Class
Last week we started the work in my private advanced voice and speech class. It is a huge step in this process because this work combines voice, speech, and text work while the students are acting. It is exciting to watch/listen to the progress they have made. With each new assignment the material is more challenging. And this group is …
Clear Voice and Speech without Sounding Phony
When I am interviewing new students for my voice and speech class, one of the questions that actors often ask is if it is possible to have clear speech without sounding phony. I believe it is possible. There is a definite process involved in getting to that place of clarity that sounds natural. I begin my voice and speech classes …