Monica Hunken - Classes

Classes

Physical Story-telling:

This class will utilize various physical theater techniques including Viewpoints, Grotowski’s plastiques and corporals, improvisation, clowning, Linklater vocal techniques, dance and my own brand of developing solo material to explore the world of the participants' stories. We will approach each piece physically, finding the character, emotion, story and action within our bodies and rely on the genius of impulse to set free new discoveries. Participants will examine how playing with physical forms, experimenting with time and space and exhausting your usual acting safety’s can reveal the truth and inner life of the story that celebrate your individuality and unique choices. How you tell this story is different than how anyone else can tell this story. We will create a safe environment in which to take risks and break out of old patterns, clichés and stereotypes.

The first half of class will be used to practice physical exercises and techniques and the second half will be used to explore individual stories. Students may also bring a segment of original work to develop.
You will sweat. Bring a water bottle (reusable please!) and layered, comfortable clothing.

TUESDAY 2 Day WORKSHOP
May 15 & 22
7-9:30pm
Where: Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center
107 Suffolk St between Delancey and Rivington
Room 202
Cost: $125
Closest subways: Delancey & Essex Street stop
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Public Transportation:
Closest subway lines & stops: Delancey & Essex Street stop
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Testimonials from Students:
"I saw and experienced first hand that the body & imagery work that Monica does so well truly does work and is very effective. She created a safe environment where I was able to physically manifest all of my wildest dreams. No matter how badly my day is going, her class lifts me up. Monica has fire, passion, an extraordinary sense of play, a wonderful sense of humor, and beautiful insight to teach and inspire all of us."
-Ben Curtis

"I had a really amazing time. It was important for me as an out of work actor to remind myself how important it is to always keep moving. Keeping yourself fit is very important in our line of work but also keeping up physical exploration. I benefited mostly from realizing how much information and material is stored in our physical body and how it can lay dormant unless your discipline yourself to let it out to play. play with yourself more often and art will flow. Thank You Monica."
- Jessika D. Williams

"Monica's Physical Storytelling workshop is a blast! She'll make you sweat and feel and explore and ponder. If you give yourself to the work, you'll discover varieties of personal subjectivity, that will astonish and help create compelling theater."
-Peter Haywood

The Actor’s Workout
How do we stay tuned and fit as actors? We must not only keep our bodies flexible and strong, our voices resonant and wide-ranging, but also our creativity sharp and playful, our awareness heightened.
You won’t find that at Crunch gym.
This class promises a hearty workout while simultaneously flexing your creative muscles. Through various ensemble theater exercises, partner stretches, contact improvisation, techniques of Grotowski and other body/voice connection explorations, we will prepare ourselves for whatever acting challenge lies ahead so when you walk into the room, you are always warm and ready to play and explore the possibilities.

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Gearilla

Are you ready for Gearilla?!
This new class is a workout, bike tour, guerilla theater action and exciting acting intensive all in one!
Join us on an artful adventure along the Brooklyn Water Front.

The details:
We bike along the East River making stops for on-the-fly workshops on:
   -Site-specific theater
   -Viewpoints
   -Clowning
   -Physical forms
   -Invisible theater
   -Ensemble movement
   -and more!

For the finale:
-participants break into groups to create their own short guerilla
pieces in the outdoor environment.

Don’t let the NYPD get you down!

This is the time to experiment with pushing the boundaries of performance in public space and engaging creatively with our urban environment.

We have the right to peaceably assemble and make art!

When:
Tuesdays 2pm Sharp

Where:
TBA, various surprise locations along Brooklyn Waterfront

Must RSVP beforehand to get information about location

Please send your resume and/or a short introduction to yourself and why you are interested in taking this action-packed class!

Contact- blondieofarabia@gmail.com

Activists, performance artists, exhibitionists and actors all welcome!