June 6, 2021
Major Tom to Ground Control
Our Weekly Recap, Resources & Recommendations for Actors, Directors & Creatives
"Find the trigger for every word I speak and every move I make!"
Thanks to those of you who joined us yesterday for the Saturday Workshop featuring Master Voice & Speech Coach, Paul D’Agostino!
What's the Saturday Workshop?
This month, come visit a class as our guest!
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The Work
COLD READ
Pippa Winslow, Jaedon Rio, Sylvia Stewart and Hasani Freeman
WORK READ:
"Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller; "Savage in Limbo" and "Beggars in the House of Plenty" by John Patrick Shanley
Matthew Mueller
"King Lear" By William Shakespeare
Austin Khemraj
"Poker and the Declaration of the Rights of Man”
by Jesse Kellerman
Daniel Greer
"Suburbia" by Eric Bogosian
Kevin Figueroa
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Here are the latest additions to your video library:
- Coaching Sessions from Saturday May 15th & May 29th: "Ivanov" by Anton Chekhov; Cold Read Exercise "Third Wheel"; "Cold Read Exercise 'Shelby & Winston Diner"
- Lessons from Tom from Saturday May 29th: "Life is an improvisation - go for it!"; "Acting is primarily vocal"; "Treat auditions like you've booked the job and it's your third day on set"; "Impatience kills craft & career"; "The only training is theatrical"
- Voice & Speech Lessons from Saturday May 29th: Pre-Performance Voice Workout with Rachael Warren
- Tech Tips: Membership Dashboard Overview If you missed our recent overview of your Saturday Workshop Membership Dashboard, then check out this video in 'Tech Tips'!
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Music This Week
INTRO: "L.A. Woman" By The Doors
OUTRO: "Hollywood Swinging" by Kool & The Gang
Recommended This Week
WATCH
MULHOLLAND DRIVE
A dark-haired woman (Laura Elena Harring) is left amnesiac after a car crash. She wanders the streets of Los Angeles in a daze before taking refuge in an apartment. There she is discovered by Betty (Naomi Watts), a wholesome Midwestern blonde who has come to the City of Angels seeking fame as an actress. Together, the two attempt to solve the mystery of Rita's true identity. The story is set in a dream-like Los Angeles, spoilt neither by traffic jams nor smog.
Director: David Lynch
Starring: Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux and Robert Forster
Available on HBOMax, YouTube, Amazon Prime, and Hulu
WATCH
PAVAROTTI
Featuring never-before-seen footage, concert performances and intimate interviews, filmmaker Ron Howard examines the life and career of famed Italian opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti.
This documentary includes footage from a PBS Master Class with Pavarotti in January 1979 at Juilliard - Tom was in the audience! It was his first year in New York City.
Director: Ron Howard
Available on Showtime, Hulu (Premium) Amazon Prime(Premium), YouTube and SlingTV
WATCH
HALSTON
The life and work of fashion designer Roy Halston Frowick, known simply as Halston, who dominated the fashion scene in the 1970s. During the Wall Street era, Halston was forced to take risks in order to protect his clothing empire.
This is a career-defining performance for Ewan McGregor!
Director: Daniel Minahan
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Bill Pullman, Rebecca Dayan, Rory Culkin, and Krysta Rodriguez
Available on Netflix
Want to be part of film history?
Study it.
Ongoing Recommendation:
THE CRITERION CHANNEL
We continually recommend this subscription service because it will give you access to an unparalleled library of films, from the the most obscure, unusual independent movies to the great classics of cinema history! Enjoy curated selections based on shared themes, actors or directors. An incredible resource for any cinephile or student of storytelling.
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Auditions are now open!
Study Online or in NYC!
Congratulations, Ensemble VIII!
WATCH
Conservatory Ensemble VIII Commencement Ceremony
Commencement Speaker Academy & Emmy Award Winning Filmmaker, Dan Lindsay
SEE YOU MAY 22ND!
New York Professional Actor Training comes to your home next Saturday!
Our International, Intergalactic Acting Jam continues next Saturday, featuring Master Voice & Speech Instructor Andrew Wade!
ABOUT ANDREW WADE
Andrew Wade was Head of Voice at the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1990-2003. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1987 as Assistant Voice Director to Cicely Berry, where he oversaw all of the voice work for the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and the Swan Theatre. In conjunction with Cicely Berry, Mr. Wade recorded WORKING SHAKESPEARE: RSC MEETS USA (a broadcast series) produced and directed by Tom Todoroff, featuring Jeremy Irons, Emily Watson, Lindsay Duncan, Toby Stephens and other members of the Royal Shakespeare Company with US actors: Helen Hunt, Samuel L. Jackson, Claire Danes, Blythe Danner, Robert Sean Leonard, Cherry Jones, Victor Garber, Diane Venora, Tony Goldwyn and others.
Mr. Wade trained at the Rose Bruford College, the Arts Educational School, and served as Head of Voice at East 15. Mr. Wade was Verse Consultant on the film SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE. He also coached Courtney Love for the role of Lady Macbeth, and worked on the musical LORD OF THE RINGS. Since leaving the RSC, Mr. Wade has continued to work all over the world in a freelance capacity. He teaches at The Juilliard School, the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis and at the Tom Todoroff Conservatory. Mr. Wade also coaches voice & speech extensively for Broadway and West End productions including, most recently, MATHILDA: THE MUSICAL and HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD. Mr. Wade’s West End Credits include: LA TRAVIATA, DONKEYS’ YEAR, and BOEING-BOEING.
And now YOU have the chance to learn from this incredible artist and coach without even leaving home!
Join us on Saturday to study with
Andrew Wade and Tom Todoroff!
Todoroff Technique Flashcard Set
These beautiful cards were created by NYC Studio Director, Mark Guerette. An excellent way to learn and swiftly and joyfully integrate all elements of the Todoroff Technique!
