Reach overhead and clasp one wrist with the opposite hand. Using gentle traction on your wrist, lengthen into a gentle side stretch, feeling for opening and release in the space between the ribs. Soften the jaw, soften the belly and soften the knees, allowing for a generous, spontaneous breath through an open mouth. If it’s […]
All About Lexical Sets A terrific place to learn about J.C. Wells’s lexical sets is Eric Armstrong’s Lexical Sets for Actors, a free, online, open educational resource. J.C. Wells’s original 27 lexical sets are: Checked Vowels Free Vowels & Diphthongs Centering Diphthongs Weak Vowels (in unstressed syllables) * SPA is my keyword preference, since Wells’s […]
Actor Resources for the 2024 University of Michigan Production
Pronunciation Guide for the 2024 University of Michigan production
Pronunciation Guide for the 2023 University of Michigan production
Use all ten fingers to explore the muscles of the jaw, neck, and scalp. Allow your breath to arrive and depart without holding. Follow your pleasure. What feels good today? When you’re finished, take your work with you into the next thing you do.