VOICE & TEXT

Monday Evenings, 6:00-9:00pm
February 11 – April 1
Simple Studios, 134 W. 29th St., 2nd floor, NYC
$300
Class size is strictly limited to 10 participants.

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This series of eight three-hour workshop sessions is designed to further an actor’s expressivity, skill, confidence and joy in speaking dramatic text.

Exercises will give participants the means to strengthen and grow their voices, connecting voice, body, mind and emotional life in a deeply expressive synchrony, released through language.

Deepen your connection with text.

We will spend the first hour of each session doing voice work (primarily Linklater), then move into group and individual work with your chosen text.

Participants are invited to bring whatever text(s) they are interested in working on at present. You may choose to work on a few pieces, or take a deep dive into a single piece of text.

You will choose your piece(s) of dramatic text from any genre, any period. Texts might be from a play you are currently rehearsing or performing, a monologue you would like to deepen for auditions or just because you like it, a Shakespeare speech or soliloquy you’ve always wanted to tackle – whatever, truly. The work is designed to deepen your connection to, and broaden your understanding of, any given piece of text.

Discover a new sense of freedom.

Please wear comfortable clothing that you can move in, and that does not restrict your breath in any way. There is a good floor in the studio, but feel free to bring a yoga mat if you wish, as we will be doing some floor work during most sessions.

“I had the pleasure of being one of Mary’s students at UNC School of the Arts. Her teachings and techniques have stayed with me throughout my entire 10-year career. Her work and coaching is invaluable, she personalizes her teachings to your strengths and pitfalls in such a way that you feel powerful and prepared for anything that comes your way. I am forever grateful for her lessons and teachings and can’t recommend her enough!”
Nicole Hodges, Actor & Voice Over Artist
“Frankly, Mary is an expert voice and speech teacher as well as a private coach. Her work is exceptional. . . Mary is the best of the best and whether you are new to voice and text work or have a mastery of it, Mary's class will be the class you are most happy you attended. Breathe and take advantage of Mary Irwin being in NYC. She is the Real Deal.”
Laura Henry, Acting Teacher, Coach & Director
“Mary Irwin is SPECTACULAR at what she does. In college, she was my instructor for voice, accents, and Shakespeare over the course of three years. She is that rare combination of a professional who is also a teacher. She will make you specific, hold you accountable, and give you the tools you need to succeed. I am so fortunate to have had Mary as an instructor.”
Timothy Thompson, Actor & Writer
Everything I know about theatrical voice and speech I owe to Mary Irwin Furey. She's a master, plain and simple. She does just about anything from accent work to Shakespeare scene study, to simply finding and connecting with ones voice in order to deliver clear, effective, and intention filled speech. Seek her out if you have words but not the means or hows to use them!
William Connell, Actor
"Mary Irwin is a teacher after my own heart. She is always my first call whenever a character and/or script scares me. She helps me unearth and tap into parts unknown. She has given me the tools to step out of my comfort zone and deeper into the truth. Her knowledge of Shakespeare is unmatched, and I consider the Linklater work she taught me to be the foundation of my entire actor's process (and life). Best kept resource in New York."
Elizabeth Lail - 'You' (Netflix/Hallmark); 'Once Upon a Time' (ABC)

Ready to begin the work? Apply for this Class.

Work with an expert within a small, supportive community of your peers. Please fill out the form below to apply for this class. Please note class sizes are limited to only ten participants. For new students, we will contact you to sent up an initial consultation.