Following the success of the first three international conferences in Barcelona, New York City, and Minneapolis, we look forward to this summer’s gathering of scholars, teaching and performing artists, and arts enthusiasts in Norman, OK.
The 4th Int’l Conference will be hosted by the University of Oklahoma.
Conference Fee: $150 includes breakfast and lunch on both days
Presentation of a paper is not required to register for the conference.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
The objective of the conference is to share through discourse and demonstration the practical applications of Margolis Method in class and rehearsal from a number of voices that provide a wide range of artistic and theoretical perspectives.
To achieve this goal, we welcome proposals for research papers and demonstrations related to case studies of Margolis Method in the classroom and rehearsals. These can include aspects of its pedagogical foundations, theoretical tenets, and comparative analysis, in theatre performance practice and pedagogy.
BRIEF HISTORY
Since 1982, Margolis Method has become a comprehensive and highly integrated methodology for actor training and theatre creation that merges the skill sets of the actor, director, and playwright.
The pedagogy synthesizes muscular and vocal expression and is based on the fundamental tenet to offer concrete theatrical exercises that put the conceptual into the realm of the practicable.
Founded by Kari Margolis, Margolis Method is a well-respected approach to theatre training with an experiential philosophy shared by hundreds of artists and teachers of performing arts. Margolis Method plays a significant role in several university theatre programs and is central to the creative process of multiple theatre companies.
The training inspires a nuanced discourse within the industry and is widely acclaimed in the US and abroad.
TOPICS OF INTEREST
Papers may include, but are not limited to, the following subjects from a pedagogical, case study, and/or performance perspective:
Acting
Directing
Devising
Artistic Applications (puppetry, dance, film, stage combat, etc.)