I taught the junior year BFA Actors at the drama school at Arizona University today. They were fantastic.
I didn’t prepare as much as I usually would; I have a set of exercises I know work and the general structure remains the same.
Instead I decided to begin by asking the actors what they were having difficulty with, focussing on or curious about in their craft.
The result were the most articulate and clear frames I could have asked for. The collected brainstorm we had once we got around the circle was an abundant platform on which to begin the class.
They had framed the experience with what they needed, so we could see the excersies constantly through the lens most useful to the actor.
I’m curious and excited to keep exploring here. To trust the things I do know and then listen openly for the frames that emerge in the room.
