The Moment Before: An Actor's Warm-up Podcast

Work with larger-than-life Clown exercises to find connection to your emotional life in performance.  Inspired by exercises created by Christopher Bayes and Michelle Matlock.

Feel more relaxed, open and vocally ready for rehearsal or performance through exercises that create release in the neck and jaw.  

This episode will help those exploring heightened text to activate their bodies using Psychological Gesture from Michael Chekhov. Text used will be the English translation of Mexican 17th century playwright, Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz.

Ignite your sense of play and creativity by using your imagination to transform nearby objects.  

A dynamic exploration of Laban's Eight Effort Actions, employing principles that integrate weight and time into invigorating activities.  This episode will awaken senses, stretch imagination and leave listeners feeling rejuvenated, offering an innovative way to activate the body by embracing the power of movement.  

Explore the emotional and boundary preparations required for intimacy choreography.  Actors are led to protect their mental well-being while authentically portraying characters engaged in intense and intimate scenes, and guided to mark their boundaries through imaginary exploration.  

Whether you're looking to get creative with a current character, or take a creative break by becoming an imaginative super-hero, this episode is for you.  

Follow a guided, imaginative journey through 3 possible points in your character's life, and find ways to let go of your character in a healthy manner.  

Discover skills to tell the story of a large emotional life through full-bodied gestures and breath.  Based on Michael Chekhov's Psychological Gestures.