action theater
Following the moment-to-moment experience, the improviser gives form to the embodied manifestation of our internal world through the language of the body, voice, and words.
Action Theater Spring Workshop: The Fundamentals in Depth — April 12th and 13th. See below for more info!
Action Theater is an improvisation method created by Ruth Zaporah. Through a vast catalog of exercises, it builds an elegant and pragmatic toolset for the improviser to refine awareness, choice, and articulation.
The practice develops the skills of performance composition — design of the space and timing, action of the body, texture of the vocals, content of the text — in solo and with partners.
Action Theater is especially useful for dancers exploring vocal expression and text in performance, performance ensembles refining group composition, and actors and artists of all disciplines seeking to further inhabit and discover information from within the body.
While the method is constructed around skills for performance, it’s not necessary to be a performer or artist to benefit from it. Action Theater expands the imagination through training a continuous, spontaneous collaboration between the sensational experience and the imagination — it’s useful to anyone interested in entering new territories of awareness and expression.
Photo credit: Ron Wyman, Zero Gravity Films | From left to right: Rachel Cohen, Mary Rose, Skye Hughes, Sarah Bild, Ino Badanjak
Action Theater Spring Workshop: The Fundamentals in Depth
Even during uncertain times, we can crack the confines of outdated habits and tune in more gently to what needs to unfold, guided by the wisdom of body-centered practices. Improvisation strengthens the channel connecting the body and the imagination, moving us out past the normal, the expected – into wilder territories beyond.
In this two-day workshop, we’ll immerse ourselves in the core principles of the Action Theater improvisation method, exploring multiple entry points into movement, vocalization, and speech. We’ll focus on deeply practicing each element, allowing them to accumulate in our bodies. As we gradually layer these components, we’ll discover how they interconnect and emerge as a cohesive whole.
Time:
Saturday, April 12th: 11AM - 2PM
Sunday, April 13th: 12PM - 3PM
Location: Open Flight Studio | 4205 University Wy NE, Seattle, WA 98105
While attending both days offers the most complete experience, you’re welcome to join on Saturday only if you’re unable to attend both sessions.
Accessibility: Unfortunately, this is not an accessible space. There is a long flight of stairs leading up to the studio. I’m looking for an accessible space for future classes