The Working Actor's Journey – Details, episodes & analysis

We continue with The HAMLET Project, where we explore one scene (or section) of Shakespeare's Hamlet - one month at a time. To our knowledge, this is the first long-form, open rehearsal of this play available online! So yes, something new with Shakespeare. 😁

🏁 In this session, highlights include:

➤ A detailed analysis of Hamlet's emotional state following his father's death

➤ Insights into Horatio's loyalty and the significance of friendship in the face of tragedy

➤ The importance of pauses with regard to the tension and urgency of the scene

*** These sessions are free for all to enjoy; your support helps us keep this space creative, accessible, and high-quality. (See below for options) ***

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🎭 CREATIVE TEAM for this month:

DIRECTOR: Annie Occhiogrosso

ACTORS: Randall Duk Kim, Lee Ernst, Benjamin Reigel, Larry Petersen, Nick Bettens, Michele Schultz, Liz Swain, Sarah Mabes

AUDIENCE: Sandy Robbins, Sandy Ernst, Laurie Strother, Doug Strother, Chuck Stransky, Jim Stubbs, Terry Kerr, Steven Helmeke, Mikaela Kafka, Osborn Focht, Ezra Barnes, Sharon McCune, Rebecca Oettinger, Baron Kelly, James Nester, Roseann Sheridan

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We explore Act 1, Scene 2: Claudius, the new king of Denmark, thanks his courtiers for their recent support and dispatches ambassadors to Norway to halt a threatened attack from Fortinbras. He gives Laertes permission to return to France but denies Hamlet's request to return to the university in Wittenberg. Hamlet, mourning for his father's death, is left alone to vent his despair at what he regards as his mother's all too hasty marriage to his uncle, Claudius. Horatio, Barnardo, and Marcellus arrive and tell Hamlet about the Ghost. Hamlet makes plans to join them that night.

I'm excited to finally share the amazing work this groups of artists has been doing. And we're still producing new sessions!

#hamlet #workingactor #rehearsal #shakespeare #textwork #acting #actor #director

We continue with The HAMLET Project, where we explore one scene (or section) of Shakespeare's Hamlet - one month at a time. To our knowledge, this is the first long-form, open rehearsal of this play available online! So yes, something new with Shakespeare. 😁

🏁 In this session, highlights include:

➤ An exploration of Hamlet's struggle with his mother's hasty remarriage

➤ Insights into Hamlet's responsibilities as a prince and his personal anguish

➤ The importance of staging and audience engagement in conveying Hamlet's emotions

*** These sessions are free for all to enjoy; your support helps us keep this space creative, accessible, and high-quality. (See below for options) ***

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🙌 Many thanks to our recent supporters! Help us continue our work in the Rehearsal Room through a ONE-TIME DONATION:

• 💰 PayPal: https://paypal.me/nathanagin81
• 🤑 Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/nathanagin
• 💳 Credit card: http://workingactorsjourney.com/donation-checkout

🤗 Or become a MONTHLY PATRON with additional benefits (starting at $5/month) with Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wajpodcast

Get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more!

🙏 THANK YOU to our patrons at the Co-Star level and higher: Ivar, Joan, Michele, Jim, Magdalen, Claudia, Clif and Jeff!

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🎭 CREATIVE TEAM for this month:

DIRECTOR: Annie Occhiogrosso

ACTORS: Randall Duk Kim, Lee Ernst, Benjamin Reigel, Larry Petersen, Nick Bettens, Michele Schultz, Liz Swain, Sarah Mabes

AUDIENCE: Sandy Robbins, Sandy Ernst, Laurie Strother, Doug Strother, Chuck Stransky, Jim Stubbs, Terry Kerr, Steven Helmeke, Mikaela Kafka, Osborn Focht, Ezra Barnes, Sharon McCune, Rebecca Oettinger, Baron Kelly, James Nester, Roseann Sheridan

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We explore Act 1, Scene 2: Claudius, the new king of Denmark, thanks his courtiers for their recent support and dispatches ambassadors to Norway to halt a threatened attack from Fortinbras. He gives Laertes permission to return to France but denies Hamlet's request to return to the university in Wittenberg. Hamlet, mourning for his father's death, is left alone to vent his despair at what he regards as his mother's all too hasty marriage to his uncle, Claudius. Horatio, Barnardo, and Marcellus arrive and tell Hamlet about the Ghost. Hamlet makes plans to join them that night.

I'm excited to finally share the amazing work this groups of artists has been doing. And we're still producing new sessions!

#hamlet #workingactor #rehearsal #shakespeare #textwork #acting #actor #director

Join us as we dive into two scenes featuring Olivia and Viola in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. 

🏁 In this session, highlights include:

➤ The nuances of gender identity and disguise in the pursuit of love

➤ Exploring the themes of desire, power dynamics, and emotional vulnerability

➤ The importance of breath control and pacing in delivering lines

Act 1, Scene 5: Olivia allows Viola (in her disguise as Cesario) to speak with her privately about Orsino's love, though Olivia ends up falling in love with Cesario.

Act 3, Scene 1: Olivia declares her love to Cesario.

Featuring DIRECTOR Edgar Landa, DRAMATURG Miranda Johnson-Haddad, and ACTORS Anne Gee Byrd (Viola) and Shelby Lewis (Olivia). With your host, Nathan Agin.

• Director: Geoffrey Wade
• Dramaturg: Gideon Rappaport
• Lear: Tony Amendola
• Goneril: Elizabeth Dennehy
• Regan: Maggi Veltre

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It's our very first workshop presentation—from June 2020, featuring Tony Amendola as Richard and Anne Gee Byrd as Margaret in Act 1, scene 1 ("Now is the winter...") and Act 4, scene 4 (curses everywhere)!

This is where our virtual workshops all began, and the work is still fantastic. Don't miss it and our wonderful additional artists:

• Directors: Geoffrey Wade and Gigi Bermingham
• Dramaturg: Gideon Rappaport
• Clarence: Geoffrey Wade
• Brackenbury: Russell Clements
• Duchess: Kandace Crystal
• Elizabeth: Ashley Engelman

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Today I'm excited to share a "vocal clinic" we did as part of The Rehearsal Room with certified Fitzmaurice Voicework teacher, Scott Ferrara!

This is something very new to me, so I was excited to learn directly from a teacher, and as you hear, this work can be very different (and still quite beneficial) to the "traditional" voice warm-ups you may know. There are also many personal applications to this voicework beyond acting—something you can carry into many areas of your life!

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We have another special episode today from the vault of scene presentations! From our October 2020 workshop, it's the final evening of "Will you walk in, my lord?" from Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida.

And if you enjoy this, know that registration is now OPEN for our next workshop series in April 2021! Plus, save 20% with our Early BARD discount through Sunday, March 21st.

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• DIRECTOR: James Newcomb
• DRAMATURG: Gideon Rappaport
• TROILUS: Ross Hellwig
• CRESSIDA: Sapna Kumar
• PANDARUS: Marcelo Tubert

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Similar to a dramaturg, one of the primary roles of this coach and teacher is to help make the text clear—that means both in how you deliver the words and also taking care of your instrument!

Ursula Meyer is currently the head of graduate acting at UCSD. She has had the privilege of studying voice with Cicily Berry, Patsy Rodenburg, Andrew Wade, Arthur Lessac and is a designated Linklater teacher. She graduated with distinction from the Advanced Voice Studies Program at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London under David Carey.

Featuring professional actors, directors, and coaches!

February 8-12 - reserve your ticket now!

Monday: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Wednesday: Julius Caesar

Thursday: King John

Friday: As You Like It

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Today I answer many of your questions about The Working Actor's Shakespeare virtual workshops; our next round happens Jan 18 - Feb 12, 2021, so this is the FINAL WEEK to register! I'll cover what to know, including experience, schedule, unlimited pass, union status, scholarships, and more!

Grab your spot now » https://workingactorsjourney.com/virtual-workshops

Deadline for ACTORS to register is TODAY, January 12th at 11:59 pm PST. There are only 3 spots left, with Mondays sold out!

Everything else (coaching, audience, drop-in) closes on Sunday, January 17th at 11:59 pm PST.

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And even more:

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Please enjoy this special episode from our vault! From August 2020, we're releasing the final workshop presentation of "Clarence's Dream and Murder" from Richard III. We're doing this for a couple reasons: 1) it's such fantastic work and I'm sure you'll learn something, and 2) registration is now OPEN for our next workshop in January 2021!

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• DIRECTOR: Geoffrey Wade
• DRAMATURG: Gideon Rappaport
• CLARENCE: Peter Van Norden
• 1ST MURDERER: Aubrey Saverino
• 2ND MURDERER: Daniel Cordova

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