Scene Study

Class Description

This class will focus on expansion of imagination and refinement of technique..   As a group, we will focus on exercise work designed to explore imaginative powers, using methods from many traditions including Michael Chekhov, Tadashi Suzuki, and Konstantin Stanislavski.  Each class will incorporate the fundamental work of opening the breath, grounding the voice, and freeing the body of habitual tension.  This class is for all levels; experienced actors, beginners, as well as continuing students, are welcome to attend.   

For each class, bring in one minute of memorized text from any source, though heightened text is preferable. (Shakespeare, Bible, Sonnets, Poetry, etc.) This text will be used for exercise purpose only so you do not need to prepare it for performance, just memorize it. A new text is preferable for each class, though it's also useful to work on one piece of text for the entire month.  
 
Elizabeth Fountain
 
Elizabeth Fountain graduated cum laude from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Science in Linguistics (BSLA) prior to training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London.
 
After moving to New York City, Elizabeth began intensive theater training with Michael Howard and on-camera work with Bob Krakower and Charles Tuthill. Over the past ten years she has also trained with Patsy Rodenburg, David Attenborough, Glynn Macdonald, Richard Johnson, Sarah Marshall, Molly Smith, Alex Neil, Amy Glazer, David Anderson, David Cady and Andy Roth.
 
Elizabeth was most recently seen in the screen adaptation of the Theresa Rebeck play, 'The Scene' and has appeared in numerous New York-based independent films. Television credits include Law and Order, Lipstick Jungle, One Life to Live, Guiding Light, and several pilots. Elizabeth's theater credits extend across the globe-- she has performed in South Africa, Spain, Germany, England and across the USA in the regional theater circuit in The Taming of the Shrew, All's Well That Ends Well, The Maids, A Month in the Country, The Seagull, How I Learned to Drive, Statements Made after an Arrest... to name a few.  
 
During the past two years, Elizabeth has focused on private coaching and teaching, relishing the opportunity to support her students' growth and success. Her style is warm, dynamic, nurturing and inclusive with a strong focus on developing solid voice and movement technique. She draws largely on the teachings of Michael Chekhov and Stella Adler in her work, and believes that every artist needs a safe and supportive environment in which to discover and develop their gifts.  She is beyond thrilled to have found such a place at Taliah PAC.