Suzuki Method of Actor Training
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Suzuki Method of Actor Training
Session 1
Instructor: Thomas Morgan Jones
Location: Prairie Theatre Exchange
Schedule: Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Maximum 8 participants, 6 auditors
Developed by internationally acclaimed director, Tadashi Suzuki and the Suzuki Company of Toga, the Suzuki Actor Training Method's principal concern is with restoring the wholeness of the human body and voice to the theatrical context and uncovering the actor's innate expressive abilities.
Preparation: participants will be asked to read support material and to memorize several pieces of text.
ABOUT THOMAS MORGAN JONES
Thomas has trained in the Suzuki Method with SITI Company and the Suzuki Company of Toga and Viewpoints with SITI Company across the world. He has shared the training with theatres and universities around the country including eight seasons at The Stratford Festival’s Birmingham Conservatory. He is currently the artistic director of Prairie Theatre Exchange.