The human voice is an actor in itself. Its variety of sounds, sighs, expressions, range, volume, timbre offer its person seemingly unlimited potential. Add a professional voice coach and possibilities become realities.

On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, come via zoom to The Character(s) in Your Voice:
a theatre master class-workshop for exploring and expanding vocal expression presented by Joanne Zipay. The program runs from 7 to 9:15pm.
The zoom link is HERE!

This theatre master class-workshop will begin with the fundamentals of vocal production,
progressing through a series of warmups and exercises.

Then, the evening will continue with an exploration of text and character voices for theatre, film, radio, and animation.

Emphasis will be focused on creating expression and personality through discovering what the human voice can do, and encouraging creativity to flow, always within a safe and healthy vocal environment and technique.

The event is open to students, Apprentice Players, Mission Improv-able actors, and the college community.

A former adjunct professor at SUNY Orange, Joanne Zipay is currently a professor of theatre at Collin College in Plano TX. Over her 40-year nationwide career, she has taught students of all ages at numerous arts programs including Pace University, Stella Adler Conservatory/NYU, CCNY, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Princeton Repertory Shakespeare Festival, Shakespeare Dallas, Stage West Theatre, and Theatre for a New Audience. She founded NYC’s award-winning Judith Shakespeare Company in 1995 and served as its artistic director for 20 years, directing numerous productions off-Broadway.
She is co-author of the book Come You Spirits! - The Supernatural World of Shakespeare, and her words and work are featured in several books, including Directing Shakespeare in America, Shakespeare and Gender in Practice, and Women as Hamlet. Zipay holds a BA in Education - English and Theatre from SUNY Oneonta and an MFA in the Professional Actor Training Program from University of San Diego/Old Globe Theatre. She continues her theatre profession as an actor, director, dramaturg, coach for acting and voice, public speaker, and author.

Questions may be directed to Cultural Affairs at cultural@sunyorange.edu

photo credit: Oristano