PARATHEATRE FOR WORKING ACTORS: 
a free talk & discussion on zoom
Saturday October 14th at 10AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern


"This work is a kind of archeology of the soul: a visceral form of Jung's "active imagination". The physical body is posited as the embodiment of the subconscious mind, and paratheatre methods are applied in a process of making the unconscious conscious."   - Antero All 
              In this free talk, you will learn about Grotowski's exploration of paratheatre as a means of revitalizing the ritual power of theatre.  You will also learn about several subsequent explorations of paratheatre, undertaken by theatre practitioners around the world. Finally, you will hear my experience applying these tools as an actor in mainstream theatre and film for the last ten years.  There will be room for questions and discussion along the way. 
THIS TALK IS GREAT FOR PEOPLE WHO MAY WANT TO TRY PARATHETRICAL TRAINNG.
​THE NEXT PARATHEATRE LAB WILL RUN OCTOBER 23rd – NOVEMBER 13th IN NYC.​
For reference, you can explore the techniques presented in “Towards an Archaeology of the Soul", "State of Emergence", and "Sacred Rites" by Antero Alli, or watch THIS VIDEO to get an very quick idea of some of the basics.​

Results for actors doing this work tend to be…
  • Expanded authenticity, spontaneity, and power in voice/movement
  • Increased unification of body, spirit, emotion, and imagination
  • Activation of the energy body and amplified presence
  • Increased receptivity to archetypal forces and dream imagery
  • Experiences of revelation, self-discovery, and transpersonal gnosis​​
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YOUR SPEAKER:           
James Wagner graduation from the American Conservatory Theatre's MFA program 15 years ago, and has been teaching and acting ever since. He also completed a PhD in transformative studies on "Supernormal Functioning in Professional Actors" at the California Institute of Integral Studies, with the support of a grant from the Esalen Institute. He participated in Antero Alli's paratheatrical research groups in Berkeley, California for five years and has now facilitated several labs of his own in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Ojai, and New York City. 

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​More About Paratheatre:
http://paratheatrical.com/intro.html
http://www.paratheatrical.com/faq.html
https://www.paratheatrical.com/artaud.html

Past LAB Notes:
Muse Return
Precision Lab
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