Supporting Staged Intimacy
Co-Authors:
Alexis Black is an Intimacy Director, Fight Director, Director and Movement Specialist based in the Midwest region. As a certified Intimacy Director with Intimacy Director’s International, she is an enthusiastic advocate for consent work, equity and safety in the rehearsal hall, classroom and performance. A fight, movement and intimacy director, she travels nationwide and abroad, choreographing regionally, in New York City, Europe and Asia. She is a certified teacher in the Michael Chekhov Physical Acting technique, with additional movement expertise in viewpoints, mask work and contact improvisation.
Tina M. Newhauser is a theatre professional with over 30 years’ of experience in theatre management, production, and design. She is Head of the BFA Stage Management program at Michigan State University and guest lecturer for Intimacy Directors and Coordinators, co-teaching workshops on notices and casting, and stage managing intimacy. In addition to working in live theatre, Tina is a freelance showcaller and stage manager in the corporate event industry. She's worked on over 300 events in her 20+ years of experience.
Alexis & Tina offer workshops that take a deep dive into the art & craft of intimacy direction. They explore recommended practices for supporting every member of the production team when working on a staged production that contains intimate content. They can adapt their workshop to meet the needs of your organization.
Topics explored include:
Intimacy Direction Defined
Production Pillars of Intimacy
Importance of Communication
Consent & Casting
Consent Exercises
Mapping Exercises
Notation for both actor & Stage Manager
Importance of physical & mental health
Useful resources
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Questions?
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Please email them at either blackal6@msu.edu or newhause@msu.edu