JOIN MICHA

MICHA is a non-profit organization. All Friends of MICHA who contribute annual dues are assisting our organization by provide the encouragement and support needed to further the Chekhov Technique.

If you choose to become a Friend of MICHA, you will receive:

First right of attendance at workshops
Discounts on all US workshops and performances
Discounts on books and merchandise
All MICHA mailings
The opportunity to post information about your Chekhov classes and events on MICHA's Links to Friends web page.

Organizations may also join MICHA:

The organization will receive all of the same benefits listed above. Additionally, the organization may choose two people to benefit from the membership at each workshop or performance.

Annual Membership Fee:
Individual $50.00, Organizational $100.00

WORLDWIDE LINKS

The following are links to events that are not associated with or organized by MICHA. They are individual projects offered by Friends of MICHA

CALIFORNIA

HUGH O'GORMAN (Los Angeles)

Hugh teaches Acting Classes in the Chekhov Technique in the Los Angeles area. Please contact Hugh at hugh@Hughogorman.com if you are interested.

MARGARET LAURENA KEMP (Los Angeles)

Margaret Laurena Kemp is an active actor who also teaches voice, speech and movement. Her classes are held in group, private and workshop settings. The rigorous training is rooted in Fitzmaurice Voicework and Chekhov Technique. Other modalities are explored as well. Contact info@inspiredawareness.com for more information.

THE MICHAEL CHEKHOV STUDIO U.S.A. WEST (Los Angeles)

The Studio offers year-round training in Michael Chekhov's Technique on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings and an invitational Master Class/Workshop on Saturday afternoons. The training combines group and individual exercises with lecture-discussions on Mr. Chekhov's technique and philosophy and guest lecturers from the film industry.

The Michael Chekhov Studio USA West
6110 Saint Claire Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91606

818 238-0501

www.themichaelchekhovstudio.org
Email: jeff@themichaelchekhovstudio.org

James Loren, President: 949-474-7368
Jeff Robinson, Secretary: 323-655-5804

ILLINOIS

THE MOVING DOCK THEATRE COMPANY (Chicago)

The Moving Dock Theatre Company is dedicated to the actor's creative process and the theatre that emerges from that focus. The Studio of The Moving Dock Theatre provides a place for actors to redefine their art through ongoing workshops and artistic projects.

Weekend Intensive December 9-10, 2006

$200 to register contact Moving Dock

The Moving Dock Theater Company
The Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Ave.
Suite 720 Chicago, IL 60605
Telephone: 312-427-5490
Fax 312-427-5492

www.movingdock.org
Email: classes@movingdock.org
Contact: Dawn Arnold, Artistic Director

MAINE

THE MICHAEL CHEKHOV THEATRE INSTITUTE (Gorham)

The Institute is administered by the University of Southern Maine in conjunction with the National Michael Chekhov Association of Los Angeles and the executrix of Michael Chekhov's estate.

The institute is usually held in June of each year.
2006 workshops: June 24 - July 1
June 24 - July 2 for the Teaching Certificate Track

For additional information contact the University of Southern Maine.

www.usm.maine.edu/summer/special/theaterchekhov.html

The Michael Chekhov Theatre Institute
University of Southern Maine, Gorham, Maine.
Telephone: 207-780-5617

NEW YORK

THE ACTORS' ENSEMBLE (New York City)

The Actors' Ensemble (TAE) was founded in 1985 by a group of professional actors who were trained in the acting techniques of Michael Chekhov. They began working together with the mission of developing the art of the actor, researching the theatre event, and creating theater ensemble. Two of the founders, Ted Pugh and Fern Sloan, headed the acting program of the Michael Chekhov Studio in New York City during the final three years of its existence.

In 1997, The Actors' Ensemble relocated to Columbia County from New York City to continue developing their unique style of theater. Its current artistic home is at The Spencertown Academy, where the Ensemble also offers acting workshops.

The Actors' Ensemble
1548 Harlemville Road
Chatham, New York 12037
Phone: 917.623.4113

Email: info@actorsensemble.org
www.actorsensemble.org

JESSICA CERULLO (New York City)

Ongoing performing and teaching schedule. Including a once monthly drop in class in New York City. For more information go to: www.jessicacerullo.com

RAGNAR FREIDANK (New York City)

Ragnar Freidank website: www.ragnarfreidank.com
Ongoing Classes and Workshops

GAIL LANGSTROTH

Gail Langstroth’s US premiere of
ONEWORD - an extended poetree
directed by Bethany Caputo
starts August 9 at FringeNYC.

ONEWORD, a courageous witty performance-piece
in which Langstroth invites her two selves—writer-poet
and movement-artist—to converse on stage.
Eloquently evoking The Connecticut Mannequin,
Dump Trucks, and Raving Nuns, the artist dances the story of her life.

SAT 8/9 @ 12:15 – 1:15
SUN 8/10 @ 7:45 – 8:45
WED 8/13 @ 3:00 – 4:00
FRI 8/15 @ 8:00 – 9:00
TUE 8/19 @ 5:15 – 6:15

Theatres at 45 Bleecker Street
The Lafayette Street Theatre

general tickets: 866.468.7619 www.fringenyc.org

www.wordmoves.com

Contact:gplcampostella@gmail.com

SHAKESPEARE ALIVE! (New York)

www.wtdtheater.org
Email: aliveshakespeare@hotmail.com
Contact: John McManus

WALKING THE DOG THEATER (New York)

Walking the dog Theater brings together artists who strive to create theater that refreshes and enlivens the soul of the individual and the community. The company researches the art of performance while seeking to create an environment where diverse populations may participate in building theatrical experiences. Walking the Dog Theater strives to foster encounters with its audiences that may become a moment of inspiration or awakening for the heart.

Walking the dog Theater, Inc.
39 Oak Hill Rd.
Ghent, NY 12075
Telephone: (518) 392-0131
fax: (518) 392-3399

Website: www.wtdtheater.org

THE MICHAEL CHEKHOV ACTING STUDIO (New York City)

On-going classes offered.
Artistic Director, Lenard Petit

www.michaelchekhovactingstudio.com
email:lenardmcas@yahoo.com
Contact Lenard Petit

Telephone: 516-351-0842
The Michael Chekhov Acting Studio
138 W. 15th Street, New York, NY

Master the Chekhov Technique
The Michael Chekhov Acting Studio is offering a 2-Year comprehensive study of this unique and imaginative approach to acting.

Taught by LENARD PETIT and FERN SLOAN with other guests.

All teachers are founders of the Michael Chekhov Association.

For an audition appointment, call 516.351.0842 or email: lenardmcas@yahoo.com or visit our website at: www.michaelchekhovactingstudio.com

THE ACTORS MOVEMENT STUDIO (New York City)

The AMS curriculum includes a variety of physically based techniques and is specifically designed to develop the actor’s Instrument. Students will be immersed in an intensive program with Master Teachers and Guest Artists, surrounded by the cultural abundance of NYC.

More information: www.actorsmovementstudio.com

DOROTHY EMMERSON (New York City)

Dorothy Emmerson is a professional New York actress/singer who works with and teaches the Michael Chekhov Technique. Biography

Singing and Michael Chekhov Technique: Participants will explore the singing voice utilizing the Michael Chekhov technique. Classes are held monthly at the Anthroposophical Center, 138 West 15th Street (between 6th and 7th)

Concert: Dorothy will present a concert of Russian Romancy on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the Anthroposophical Center, 138 West 15th Street.

Contact: Dorothy Emmerson 212-580-8853

THE COHEN BROTHERS: THE MICHAEL CHEKHOV PROJECT

Offers weekly workshops and produces new and original works.

Contact: David H. Cohen, Director; Bryan L. Cohen, Producer

Email:improv@warwick.net

Telephone: 914-850-3226
The Cohen Brothers
PO Box 97 Burlingham, NY 12722

STAGES OF LEARNING (New York City)

Home of the award-winning Chekhov Theatre Ensemble, a resident company of professional actors trained in the methodology of Michael Chekhov. Stages of Learning has been described as a model by New York State and other agencies for providing "life changing" educational experience in collaboration with classroom teachers for children ages 7 1/2 -13.

Contact: Floyd Rumohr, Artistic Director
Stages of Learning
138 South Oxford Street, #1-B
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Telephone: 718-398-2494 x202
(Fax) 718-398-2494
www.stagesoflearning.org

OHIO

CATHY ALBERS (Cleveland)

A certified MICHA teacher, Cathy offers workshops and private coaching.
http://catherinealbers.com

MAUD HOLM (Cleveland)

Maud Holm is an actor, poet and teacher. Her website features current work, links to past productions and links to associated arts organizations and theatre companies in and around Cleveland, Ohio.
www.maudholm.com

WASHINGTON, DC

INTERNATIONAL STANISLAVSKY THEATER STUDIO

The International Stanislavsky Theater Studio (STS) has a repertory company, an extensive community service program and a professional training program.

STS offers open classes in the Michael Chekhov technique. For more information go to www.sts-online.org

EUROPE

UK

MICHAEL CHEKHOV CENTRE UK

The Michael Cehkhov Centre London UK was founded in 1995 to make the creative freedom and versatility of Michael Chekhov’s approach to acting available to theatre practitioners.

A full course offering in London for 2008-2009 in available.  Location venue The Studio, 34 Glenilla Road London NW3 4AN, 3 minutes walk from Belsize Park Underground Station.

For more information contact

Email:sarah@michaelchekhov.org.uk
www.michaelchekhov.org.uk

BELGUIM

MICHAEL CHEKHOV ACTING TECHNIQUE workshops

Contact:
Griet Spanhove +32(0)50.815585
Email: dejonghe-spanhove@skynet.be

Ingrid Vreke +32. (0)2.7365883
ivreke@hotmail.com

BULGARIA

MICHAEL CHEKHOV FOUNDATION

The Michael Chekhov Foundation, Bulgaria, was established in 1999 with the chief aim to keep alive, practically develop and popularize the Method of Michael Chekhov in all the domains of culture, but mainly in the domain of the performing arts.
http://mchekhov.dir.bg

CROATIA, SERBIA, BOSNIA and HERZEGOVINA

SUZANA NIKOLIC

       Michael Chekhov Europe (MCE) presents

       The World of Images and Emotions, a workshop in Zagreb Jan 19 & 20 2008   

       for more informatino contact Suzana at

       suzana@adu.hr

DENMARK

JESPER MICHELSEN

        for more informatino contact Jesper at jespermichelsen@mail.tele.dk

EUROPE

MICHAEL CHEKHOV EUROPE

        A European network of actors, directors, teachers and artists in the performing   arts inspired by Michael Chekhov.  Summer workshop in Belgium July 7 - 11, 2008.  For more informatino contact MichaelChekhovEurope.eu

IRELAND

MICHAEL CHEKHOV STUDIO DUBLIN

Contact telephone: +353 870675952.

Contact e-mail: michaelchekhovstudio@hotmail.com

FINLAND

TARJA NYBERG

If you are interested in working with the Chekhov Work and live in Finland, contact Tarja at tarja.nyberg@saunalahti.fi

GERMANY

MICHAEL TSCHECHOW STUDIO BERLIN

The Michael Chekhov Studio Berlin offers comprehensive year-round study and workshops on the Michael Chekhov technique.
www.mtsb.de

MICHAIL CHECHOV SCHAUSPIEL STUDIO HAMBURG

The Michail Cechov Schauspiel Studio Hamburg opened in September 2004.

Michail Cechov Schauspiel Studio Hamburg
c/o Ulrich Meyer-Horsch
Arnoldstrasse 77 D-22763
Hamburg, Germany

Michael Chekhov Europe (MCE) will present a workshop in Hamburg-Altona titled Acting and Creating November 3 & 4, 2008

for more information

Phone: 0049 (0)177 3165375
Contact:umeyerhorsch@gmx.de

INTERNATIONALE MICHAEL-TSCHECHOW-SCHULE FUR SCHAUSPIEL MUNCHEN (Munich)

The International Michael Chekhov School for Dramatic Art in Munich, Germany (IMTS) offers 3 different training programmes.

THE NETHERLANDS

PETER PAUL GERBRANDS

Peter Paul is a MICHA master teacher and works in the Netherlands and abroad to design curriculum for Drama schools. He is also a counselor and principal of the Human Development Counseling Foundation.

If you are interested in studying in the Chekhov technique in the Netherlands contact him at PPG@element-consultancy.nl

tiny hero PRODUCTIONS

tiny hero PRODUCTIONS organizes workshops based upon the Michael Chekhov acting technique and Clowning. Workshops take place in The Netherlands and abroad and encourage an international exchange of theatre performers and teachers.

Michael Chekhov Europe (MCE) presents:

Walk the Talk a workshop in Amsterdam March 29 & 30, 2008

for more information contact Marjolein

If you are interested and/or have any questions contact:
Marjolein Baars+31.(0)20-62555091
E mail: tinyhero@planet.nl
www.tinyhero.nl/thpuk