June 14–15, 2025
A Two-Session Workshop:
Saturday, June 14 | 10:00am-1:00pm
Sunday, June 15 | 10:00am-1:00pm
Location:
The Studio at the Wilma Theater, 265 S Broad St
Cost:
$250
(At this time, no deposits, partial payments or refunds are available for this class.)
Enrollment Deadline: Thursday, June 12
In this group class students will explore through play, with the facilitator to help support an actor’s confidence in their physical expression, expand their sense of physical presence, allow for a greater sense of embodiment, and expose them to techniques that help facilitate physical choices for character work.
More about this class:
This is a group learning and exploration class for intermediate to advanced actors. Students should expect to be physically active and come prepared to move, in comfortable, non-restrictive clothing. The bulk of the work will be in physical improvisation, with verbal feedback and sharing at the end of each day. Students will be exposed to some lessons from Williamson Technique, Laban Movement Analysis, and kinesiology. Sessions will be held at the Wilma studio within the Wilma theater.
Steven Rishard has been a Wilma Theatre HotHouse company member and active in the Philadelphia Theater scene since 2014. His career as a multidisciplinary artist spans over 25 years working professionally in theater, film, television, modern dance, and visual arts. Having cut his teeth in Chicago where he did the majority of his work with The Court Theater, and with the production company Division 13. When in New York city, where he spent 13 years, he worked often with celebrated directors and companies, such as JoAnne Akalaitis, and The Public Theater. He has played a substantial role in new play development, working with The Lark New, and New Dramatists. He has moonlighted in the modern dance world, working with the likes of David Neumann, Stacy Dawson, and Katie Workum. Steven continues to refine his beliefs in the creative process as an outlet for personal growth and community engagement, working professionally not only as a performer but as an educator and a mental health therapist. He holds a BFA in Acting, and an MS in Clinical Counseling Psychology.
