The Breathing Actor: Achieving greater vocal ease and clarity of speaking

Have you found full clarity of speaking as an actor?

Erin Hurme

The ancient Greeks believed that if you spoke a word with the right intensity and energy, the very thing itself then existed in the world. As a performer, you can begin learning to speak with that same clarity and intensity after taking this introductory voice and speech workshop.

Embark on the process of physical release and alignment: to increase your breath capacity, vocal range & power; to understand the fundamentals of breath support; and to activate the power of a free, warm and placed voice.

When: Tuesday February 9th, 2010

Where: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Actors' Equity Association -- 2nd Floor Audition Center
165 West 46th St,
New York, NY

Cost: Free! Open to AEA members and Equity Membership Candidates (Bring your Paid Up Equity Card or EMC Card)
Seating available on a first come basis

"Erin's teaching integrates true craft with true artistry. She understands that every performer is a person with the capacity to communicate experience with the total richness of body, speech, and mind." - Peter Arcese, Faculty, NYU and HB Studios

Erin Hurme, BA, MFA equiv., VASTA, APCC, AFTRA, BAE, Feldenkrais Practitioner in Training, is a voice, text and acting coach in New York City. She teaches voice, text and acting/monologue technique to theater professionals for auditions and performances, as well as public speaking to corporate clients across a variety of industries, helping them achieve confidence, clarity and a "connectedness" to their material. As a dialect coach, Erin's specialty is in teaching the British dialect/Received Pronunciation ("RP"). Her approach to acting and vocal training is thorough, compassionate, and grounded in strong physical technique. Erin is a graduate of The University of Washington School of Drama (BA) and The Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London (three year post-graduate acting program) where she was trained in voice and speech by Patsy Rodenburg. In addition to her private practice and weekly classes, Erin is currently the monologue teacher for AFTRA New York. A Feldenkrais practitioner in training at The Feldenkrais Institute of New York, Erin's professional affiliations include VASTA (Voice and Speech Trainers Association), APCC (Association Professional Communication Consultants), AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) and (BAE) British Actors Equity. A professional actor for over 16 years, Erin has had the privilege to work with (most recently) Ensemble Studio Theater (NY), Abingdon Theater Company (NY), Irish Arts Center (NY) , The Blue Heron (NY), Rev Theater Company (NY), The Looking Glass Theater Company (NY), Berkshire New Plays Festival (MA), The Seattle Children's Theater, Intiman Theater Company (Seattle), Seattle Rep, The Group Theater (Seattle), Taproot Theater Company (Seattle), Northwest Actors Studio (Seattle), and many other theater companies in London, Scotland, Canada, Central America and Italy. Erin is also a trained violinist; she began playing the instrument at five years of age. Erin's website is www.erinhurme.com.