THE SACRED ACTOR WORKSHOP
You made it! That’s fantastic!! Welcome.
Alright, come on in. Find a spot for your stuff.
Everybody please put your phones on DO NOT DISTURB ME UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
And let’s circle up.
Okay, anybody have butterflies?
Maybe that little voice going:
“What did I just sign up for?”
Or:
“It feels like everybody knows everybody else.”
That’s completely normal.
I’ve got moths swirling around in my belly too.
New things are a little scary.
But they’re also kind of exciting too, aren’t they?
I always love the beginning of things.
It’s like a new adventure.
Look around.
You may be strangers now, but who knows?
You might meet a lifelong friend.
A future collaborator.
A partner-in-crime.
I’ve seen it happen.
Some people go on to perform together.
Some have kids together.
Some just try to borrow money from me.
You really never know.
What we’re building here together is simple:
A space where we support each other.
A space where we don’t judge.
A space where we can be ourselves.
Where that little ego voice, the one constantly yapping doubts and why-we-shouldn’ts, can pipe down, even just a little.
Is that easy?
No.
But there’s no right or wrong way to create or experience.
It’s personal.
It’s different for each of us.
There is no grading.
No negative feedback.
No audition.
No competition.
Just awareness.
Just curiosity.
Just noticing what shows up.
So, let’s make an agreement:
Yes, And.
We build on each other.
We support one another.
We create a space where it’s safe to try things.
A playground where we can let our guard down, move at our own pace, and have our own moments to shine within the group.
Okay.
Let’s start simple.
Take a breath.
Hold it.
Now let it out slowly.
Good.
Notice how your body feels.
Any tension?
Any soreness?
Any tiredness?
You can stay there.
Or you can shift it.
Stretch it.
Wake it up.
Yawn it out.
It's up to you.
Or maybe you’re just hungry.
You can snap into a Slim Jim at the first break.
Now... let's wiggle.
When I work with kids, I say “wiggle wiggle wiggle” and they go nuts.
Feel free to go nuts.
Or not wiggle at all.
No rules here.
No requirements.
See if you can just enjoy the moment.
Allow it to be whatever it is.
How does that feel?
Awesome.
Now let’s get on our feet.
Move around the space.
Explore.
Notice things.
Colors.
Objects.
Temperature.
Each other.
Move slowly.
Quickly.
High.
Low.
Light.
Heavy.
Jagged.
Squishy.
Forward.
Backward.
Sideways.
(Like a Wonkavator.)
Notice patterns.
Stay in them.
Break them.
Exaggerate them.
You have that freedom.
There’s no right or wrong.
You can’t fail at this.
If you catch yourself judging, see if you can just let it go.
Gently.
We’re all really good at judging ourselves.
And then judging ourselves for judging ourselves.
So just notice.
Thoughts.
Sensations.
Emotions.
Whatever shows up is welcome.
You don’t get to do this at your job.
Or standing in line at the post office.
So let’s enjoy this space where we can move, explore, and play without worrying about getting ostracized.
Or arrested.
Keep going.
Keep exploring.
Keep playing.
And breathe.
Wonderful.
So...
How was that?
What came up for you?
Did you notice anything?
A little self-consciousness?
A little freedom?
A little voice in your head saying: "This is ridiculous"?
Or another one saying, "You know what? This is actually kind of fun."
Did anything surprise you?
Can you see yourself here?
Maybe the answer is yes.
Maybe it's no.
Maybe it's, "I'm not sure yet."
All of those answers are valid.
But if something in you is curious...
If something in you is thinking,
"I'd like to see what happens next..."
Then you're beginning to understand what The Sacred Actor is all about.
And the funny thing is...
We haven't even really started yet.
You don't need experience.
You don't need training.
You don’t even need to call yourself an actor.
You just need a willingness to show up.
The rest, we'll discover together.
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