Manhattan Experimental Theater Workshop

a program of the Manhattan Arts Center in Manhattan, Kansas

Tag: movement

  • Session 2: Sounding in the Storm

    Session 2: Sounding in the Storm

    “We don’t whine enough.” Megan made this hilarious statement during warm-ups as she instructed us to whine while pretending to suck on a sour lemon drop. But honestly, she’s right! Not just about whining, but about all the things we deny ourselves on a daily basis: yelling, wailing, spinning, tumbling, etc. As humans, we have…

  • Teaser 2012

    Teaser 2012

  • Session 4: Movement

    Session 4: Movement

    I have been having camera troubles this year (not to mention lighting troubles with the theater space we’ve been working in, we really need more lights hung). But here’s some exercises from session 4: al-Hakim and Akalaitis. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_BUnUMTn_8] [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF-Bkj3AvOc] [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRTBz0I-n5c] [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueVPkUw0I3c] [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLq6sXgbgrQ] [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn0PLA58mPQ]

  • Opening Night

    Tonight blew my face off. I am so impressed with you guys, all of you. Everyone has improved so much, even the veterans. I also think I witnessed the most amazing warm up to music that I HAVE EVER SEEN. EVER. This is my 4th year directing, and I did 2 warm ups as a…