in person
with John Markland
October 14th – December 2nd, 2025
The number one place I experience a disconnect between an actor’s ability, work, authenticity, and expression - is the connection of heart to voice. I can see where they have created a beautiful character full of nuance and personalized truths but when then they are strangled, it is as if the cave has collapsed, and no emotions makes it out. The frustration, the anger, the helplessness the confusion sets in. It’s difficult to even hear notes in the aftermath.
I feel it… I just won’t come out.
The voice is not just the sound of “our instrument”, it is the risk of being exposed, the insecurity of self- judgment, the years of hiding, the years of trying… it is the sound of our belief in self and the world around us. There are so many reasons physical, emotional, and psychological that cause the restrictions, the manipulations, the contorting of mind and body that sabotage you true emotions from being in your voice.
This class will increase inner awareness of your voice and will heighten your sensitivity to emotional sound before it leaves your body. We will explore why your voice is as we hear it, which maybe be different from how it sounds in your head. You will learn what qualities others feel just from the resonance, tones, and inflections of your sound. We will open and deepen the connection of your heart to your voice. What you feel will be expressed.
If you want to be an actor in the depths of your soul. If you feel the calling within you. If you are willing to pull back the curtain and hold yourself accountable to the fears, doubts and vulnerabilities that reside within. If you want to live and breathe acting and are willing to put in the time, effort, drive, commitment, and blood, sweat and tears then join the tribe and feel the daring we share.
We are posting early so there is more time to work and, if you have an actor you wish to partner with then you can register early together and get to work.
No previous studio scene study classes required.