Michael Chekhov Studio Manhattan
Spring Classes
Art of Transformation
Michael Chekhov
Technique for
Actors and Directors
March 2020
Visit HB Studios NYC
Wednesday
6:30-8:30pm
Investigate what it means as a performer to truly transform oneself, by exploring the specific physical qualities, movement and inner life of a character. Develop an understanding of the tools
for characterization - and-transformation: the Imaginary Body, the Imaginary Center,
the Personal Atmosphere, the Character's Objective and
Psychological Gesture.
The Artistic principles that lie
at the heart of an inspired performance, in any
theatrical or film style.
Michael Chekhov
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Manhattan and London
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“The essence of our profession… is to give. What is it that we in the theater give? … We give our body, voice, feelings, will, imagination – we give a form of pulsating art to life itself; we give it to our characters and we give it to our audiences. Nothing, absolutely nothing remains for us save the pleasure of having given pleasure. And yet it is only by this miraculous process that our love grows and our talent is fulfilled and replenished.”
— Michael Chekhov
Sanford Meisner
Michael Chekhov made me realize that truth as naturalism was far from the truth. In him
I witnessed exciting theatrical form with no loss of content, and I know I wanted that too."
Stanislavsky talking about Chekhov with Stella Adler said:
"Seek him out, wherever he is teaching or performing.
He is my most brilliant pupil!"