THR 151 - Voice & Speech for the Actor

Course unit(s): 0.5
Employing approaches devised by voice and speech trainers such as Kristin Linklater, Cicely Berry, Arthur Lessac and Patsy Rodenburg, this course aims to help actors (1) release and refine natural, connected, supported vocal sound, (2) establish clear, articulate speech, and (3) connect breath to thought to action. Students will explore their voices as individual instruments of expression, aiming not to “perfect” their sound but rather to identify vocal habits and tendencies. Along the way, students will learn about physiology, vocal health and hygiene, and supported vocal production, in order to lay the foundation for an enduring high-quality vocal technique to serve them throughout their lives as actors.