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The studio approaches the craft of acting from a holistic perspective. To support the development of the actor in all areas of his or her creative life, there are additional optional classes offered. These include:
Meditation Sessions:
Whether you have never meditated before or currently have your own practice, use the studio as a safe haven to come in and get re-charged in a quiet atmosphere that teaches you and encourages you to become more centered, more quiet, more peaceful. Welcome to everyone at the studio regardless of meditation experience. Class is held every friday from 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Yoga Class:
Taught by various yoga teachers at the studio. Take this flexibility and core-strengthening class. Open to all levels. You work within your means. The class immediately follows the meditation on Fridays from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Improv Class:
Keep working out and learn to increase your ability to listen and let go moment-to-moment. Improv classes are open to all levels and consist of structure/formula classes and free-form playing. Get to know other actors at the studio. Classes are taught by some very, very funny people at the studio including Meta's own Improvacative. Schedules vary.
Breathwork Workshops led by Kate Rodger:
Experience your whole body letting go in these workshops led by Kate designed to remove blocks and free creative energy. Workshops are held on a monthly basis.
KATE RODGER
As an actor, Kate had her formal training at the acclaimed SMU Meadows School of the Arts BFA program. Before moving to LA, she began her acting career in Texas, working both on stage and film. Favorite stage roles include Ophelia from Hamlet at the University of Dallas, Rita from Educating Rita at Mutiny at the Improv in Los Angeles, Blue in Beirut at the Fairfax Irish Theatre Arts Center and Carmen in The Balcony at City Garage Theatre in Santa Monica. She studied with Harry Mastrogeorge for 3 years after moving to LA, and is so grateful to find a home with the Actor?s Lab and Meta Theatre Company, and is honored and inspired to be training with Anthony Meindl., whose evocative approach to acting and story-telling stimulates the soul. Kate has starred in many independent films including the award-winning films New! Improved! Modern American Fairy Tale and The Dancing Cow; she has worked on the soaps General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, and Passions-on which she has a recurring role. She has guest-starred and co-starred on several eposodics including Gilmore Girls, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Mad TV, Total Security, The Fugitive, The District and The OC-on which she currently plays Meredith Ward. She has also done a handful of national commercials including Kmart, Jeep, Burger King, Trex and others.
Kate has a deep reverence for her practice as an Energy Healer which stimulates transformation and revelation in those she works with on a very profound level. In addition to her private practice, she regularly leads retreats, groups and Energy Circles. She has studied intensely with leading shamans and healers from all over the world, including Brother Ishmeal Tetteh from Ghana, Africa (creator of the investigative modality Soul Processing), Leonard Orr (modern founder of Rebirthing and Breathwork), Master Stephen Co (Pranic Healing), Reverend Doctor Michael Beckwith, Rev. Coco Stewart, and Rev. Dr. Sage Bennett at the Agape International Spiritual Center of Truth, Sequoia in Sedona, Arizona (plant intuitive), and others. She is incredibly inspired by and draws upon the Native American tradition of Animal and Plant medicine, ancient Egyptian practices, Eastern philosophy, Sacred Geometry, earth and sky medicine, and mineral and crystal therapy. Her practice is constantly expanding, having just added the tools of sonic sound vibration with the use of Crystal Singing Bowls. She is honored to be offering the Circle-work on a regular basis to the Meta Theatre company members.
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