In June (2018), I participated in my first online-video shoot for Margolis Method Online Training. It was lots of fun, hard work. Building actor core strength! This actor prep video will be apart of a class session on Elastics & Springs.

Int'l Margolis Method Conference (Past Activity)
In January 2018, I presented a paper at the inaugural International Margolis Method Conference in Barcelona, Spain. This conference marked the 1st scholarly presentation of work by artist-scholars who practice and teach Margolis. It was a thrilling experience to share my research entitled, "“Embodying Margolis Method: Research in Cognitive Science and Actor Training.”

Hosted by MM Barcelona Director, Boris Daussà-Pastor at Fabra i Coats / Carrer Sant Adrià, 20 Fàbrica de Creació in Barcelona.

More info on Conference & Margolis Method in Barcelona here.

ATHE 2018: Theatre's of Revolution in Boston, MA (Upcoming) ATHE Session #410 on 8/1/18 from 4:30-6:00PM

Revolutionary Master Teachers: First-hand experiences with living master teachers: Kari Margolis (Margolis Method), Stephen Wangh (Inspired by Jerzy Grotowski), and Wendell Beavers (Developmental Technique™). Highlighting their revolutionary approach to psycho-physical actor training via somatic awareness. This panel includes myself, Liz Stanton and Jeremy Williams.

My part will focus on the revolutionary body of work in Margolis Method. Looking at the history of Kari Margolis and the development of Margolis Method in context with Etienne Decroux, Jerzy Grotowski, Laban/Bartenieff and other psychophysical acting practices. Highlighting the “revolutionary” nature of this work based on its focus of training actor-creators with the skills of the actor-playwright-director while providing an extensive body of exercises that allow the actor to have a daily practice to build the “skills” of an actor such as vulnerability, dramatic timing and causal relationships.               

More info at ATHE.org

In December 2017, I assisted Kari Margolis in a two-day workshop at Rhode Island College. This was a great experience in facilitating along with my colleague, Jackie McCoy. We had the opportunity to give individual feedback and demonstrate improvisations for the students. 

Photo Credit: Jarod J Hanson. Development began during Margolis Method Conservatory 2017. www.margolismethod.com

This is a personal exploration of loss, grief, shame, vulnerability and eventual resilience! 
These pictures are from the Margolis Method Conservatory Showing, October 5, 2017. 
I will continue to develop the piece and be applying to residencies & festivals with the hopes of completing by next summer 2018.                                                                                    Photo Credit: Jarod J. Hanson

During June-October 2017, I completed 15-weeks (more) training in Margolis Method. I have received my Level 3 Academic/Professor Certification.  I am now in the process of
                                                             completing my Professional Level 1 Certification. 
See more about Margolis Method Certification here: ​www.margolismethod.org/professor-training

I am so appreciative for the energetic attendance at ATHE 2017: Las Vegas theatre conference presentation. I presented a 90-minute workshop/lecture, "Empowering actors with practicable tools from the Margolis Method for acting, voice and dance" with my lovely colleagues: Maggie Anderson (Temple University), and Stefanie Sertich (LaGuardia Community College). 

This summer, I'll am working to complete a 15-week training program towards my Professor Certification in Margolis Method and eventual, Level 1 Professional Certification. I head back to Barryville, NY for 9 more weeks. Building my actor warrior strength every day in the studio. I am especially grateful to my/our mentor Kari Margolis for her brilliance and continued support in training me and her faith in this presentation!

More on ATHE 2017 here: www.athe.org/page/17_pdf_program

This Spring, Anna recently co-directed Sarah Ruhl's ORLANDO based on the novel by Virginia Woolf. Produced by Kean Theatre Conservatory, this was her second co-production with colleague, E. Teresa Choate.

She also conceived and directed an original performance with her students at Middlesex County College based on the theme of LAUGHTER. 

Anna presented at the Association of Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE) 2016 Conference in Chicago. 

Presentations included:

• Association for Theatre Movement Educators (ATME)'s Pre-Conference: Devised Work - Body and Mind in Motion. "The Devising Process of Dance Film Alluvial Shore."
• ATHE: "Documenting Routines of Labor: Physical Approaches to Training and Texts, Part 1 - Labor of the Director and Actor at Work."