Acting without Agony
Acting without Agony is an alternative to the popular "Method Acting," where students are taught a more practical (and safe) way to reach their emotions and control them while on stage or in front of a camera. This fun-focused technique strays away from the endless questions and self-dissection of the Method, allowing the performer to work quickly into character easily, without making acting a complex and painful experience. Actors will also be taught how to analyze a scene to create the most believable and entertaining characters quickly and efficiently - a necessity in this new media of "time is money."
This 4 hour workshop will be held the second Saturday of every month from 11am - 3pm. Ages 14 and over. Price for this workshop is $100. Email acting@theperformersacademy if you have any questions.
About the Founder
Acting without Agony is the brainchild of the late Donald Richardson, director and acting teacher for 50 years. He directed three Broadway productions and more than 800 prime-time television shows. His work is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Broadcasting, the Jewish Museum in New York and the UCLA Film and Television Archives. Richardson taught acting at Barnard College and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York and California.
About the Instructor
Dwight Cenac is an Producer/Writer/Director/Actor and Jacksonville native. Despite performing in several films in L.A., Dwight never moved out west, opting to remain in Jacksonville and contribute to his hometown. From beginning his career in the entertainment industry, Dwight has founded his own production company with one of the few operating studios in Jacksonville, producing features year-round in Florida. Since 2006, two of his films (As Night Falls and Experiment 7) have entered international distribution. Dwight has devoted his company to bringing film and media back to Florida, including acting as producer/consultant on award winning skateboard drama VEER and producer on Hollywood action Beyond Means.