Official E-Newsletter of the SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local
IN THIS ISSUE
June 26, 2017
SAG-AFTRA Conservatory Presents
Meet the Candidates Night July Conservatory Seniors Committee
An Effective Tool for Actors: The Psychological Gesture
Printer's Row Lit Festival
Monday, July 10
SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local Presents Meet the Candidates Night The Chicago Local presents Meet the Candidates Night, a "mixer" type of event that gives you the opportunity to informally mingle with fellow members who are running for union office. When: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., Monday, July 24 Where: Kaufherr Members Resource Center (KMRC) 1 East Erie, Suite 660 Chicago, IL 60611 For more information contact chicagoelections@sagaftra.org or (312) 573-8081. This meeting is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Unfortunately, no guests allowed. Parents/guardians of younger performers under 18 years old are welcome. No RSVP necessary. SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS, PLEASE BRING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD (paid through Oct. 31, 2017) FOR ADMITTANCE. SAG-AFTRA Conservatory Presents An Effective Tool for Actors: The Psychological Gesture Monday, July 10 Dawn Arnold, an actor, director and teacher of the Michael Chekhov acting technique, will present a session on the psychological gesture, Chekhov's tool for actors. In the seminar, actors will learn what the psychological gesture is and how to work with it. Actors should bring a short monologue from a script of their choice (film, TV or theater material) that they are preparing and be ready to answer some leading questions about the character and scene as they explore how to utilize this aspect of Chekhov's technique. Read More