Thursday, August 28, 2014

Choosing A New York Theatre Workshop

By Deanne Shepard


New York NY is a place that is world famous for theatre. While most people dream of appearing on Broadway there are ways to get the experience of theatrical acting. A number of companies offer a New York theatre workshop and this can be beneficial in a number of different ways.

A number of excellent actors have come from the New York theatres. It was here that Lee Strasberg studied the work of Stanislavsky. This study helped him to develop what is now known as the Method school of acting, an approach that would be adopted by actors such as Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep.

There may also be specific skills you want to improve. For example if you want to learn to be better at improvising then it is worth going to a workshop that is specifically about improvisation. People often associate this with comedy while in truth being able to improvise is also an excellent benefit for a dramatic performance as well.

It is also worth remembering that skills learned in the theatre can also have applications in other fields. Acting and performance are great ways of developing self confidence. For children about to go to high school or adults with confidence issues the ability to learn how to talk with confidence and project can often be something that can benefit them in everyday life.

It can also help people to focus. Whether you are at school or work in an office the chances are you have to spend long periods of the day having to concentrate on what somebody says. Being able to learn how to focus in the moment and take direction can be vital in life.

There is also the benefits in terms of group interaction. When people first start acting there is an impulse to show off and be the star. In reality acting is about being part of an ensemble and learning how to use your skills as part of a team as opposed to making yourself the centre of attention.

In order to get the full benefit it helps to find the right workshop. This is in terms of both the skills you learn and the person instructing. Ideally you want to go to a class where the teacher has the appropriate skills and experience. As well as someone who has extensive acting or directing experience ideally they should also have the patience and experience in order to teach people as well, something that is not necessarily the same as being able to direct people.

As well as the workshop you also need to consider the person teaching. Ideally they will have the appropriate experience to guide you and help you develop your skills. You can find out more by looking up theatres in your local area as well as feedback from people who have attended workshops in the past. This will help you get the most from your classes.




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