TEACHING ARTIST

"I invited Casey… to address my [Undergraduate University] Shakespeare students in a lecture... and she gave an erudite and insightful account of her experiences in mounting a successful production of a Shakespeare play. Moreover, together with students from that course, I attended one of the performances of Casey’s Macbeth and can vouch for the intelligent dramaturgy and impressive directorial vision of that production. I recommend Casey Bradley... in the strongest possible way.”

-Dr David McInnes, Gerry Higgins Lecturer in Shakespeare Studies, University of Melbourne

UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR

Casey has taught as a Professor over the span of ten years, both as a guest Lecturer at the University of Melbourne in Australia, and as an Adjunct Professor in the Theatre & Speech Department at City College (CUNY) in New York.

Casey authored the curriculum on all of her University courses and lecture series. Casey teaches Acting through the lens of the work of Lee Strasberg and Stanislavski, with influences from Jungian Dream, Shadow, and Archetype work, and a strong focus on prana/breath work, energy centres, working with releasing tension, and relaxation for the actor. Casey teaches Linklater voice technique, and IPA work inspired by the teachings of Louis Colaianni, with a focus and interest in using the natural voice and working with the architecture of accents and dialects. As a part of her Theatre History and Classical Acting curriculums, Casey has an ongoing collaboration with several guests artists, including guest artist and Professor Jalissa Fulton on a Classical African American and Latin American Theatre workshop series, and with guest artist Yokko on a guest lecture series on the Origins of Eastern Theatre Traditions. In 2020. Casey was awarded a NEH Cares Grant for her work during the global pandemic. For inquiries, please reach out to Casey at cbradley@ccny.cuny.edu

Casey’s CCNY semester long courses include the following:

Acting 3 (THTR 23601)

Acting 3 is a progression from Acting 1 & 2. Students will gain a strong dexterity with heightened theatrical texts, rooted in strong acting and vocal technique. Throughout the semester, students will work on both classical and modern dramatic texts, with the goal to marry classical and heightened texts and traditions with modern acting technique for professional utility. Classes will include preparation work, and exercises to develop classical and modern theatrical technique. Students will apply this technique through active exploration of a range of textual and imaginative material, including monologues and/or soliloquies, scenes, sonnets, choric passages, and sensory work.

Speech for the Stage (THTR 12700)

This course provides a thorough exploration of the voice in the context of communication. This course provides a progression of exercises to free, develop, and strengthen the voice, first as a human instrument, then as an actor’s instrument. There is a focus on physical and breath awareness, vibration awareness, freeing vibrations, resonance, breath control, work with the jaw, tongue and soft palette, articulation, and connection to impulse and creativity. This work will be explored through technique exercises and practical application to text work.

Theatre History 1 (THTR 21100)

This course seeks to facilitate an introduction to theatre history by exploring some of the origins of world theatre through to the Renaissance period, examining both theatrical periods and seminal texts. An emphasis is placed on theatrical texts as the core of the curriculum; both within their respective historical contexts as well as analyzing form and dramatic structure from a performative and literary perspective.

https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/theatre/courses

PRIVATE COACH

Casey also teaches independent workshops, and private classes. Private tutoring is always customized to the students needs and goals. Casey has had the privilege of working with several students over many years, and is very proud of their growth and dedication to their artistry. Casey’s work with private and group classes include:

  • Relaxation Technique for the actor

  • Sensory Work

  • Affective Memory & Substitution Work

  • Animal Work

  • Private Moment

  • Historical/Ancestral Character Project

  • Painting Project

  • Techniques for safely exiting the work

  • Audition technique and coaching

  • Graduate/Drama School preparation and coaching

  • “The business” coaching

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Sensory & Relaxation Workshop

Feb 19th 5-7pm via Zoom

Two hour relaxation and sensory workshop centric on the workings of Lee Strasberg.

Please RSVP by early Feb to secure a spot in the class.

Linklater Intensive

June 12th 3-430pm at Abron Art Centre

This 90 minute group class is designed for those who are familiar with the Linklater voice progression already. We will spend the class doing a long warm up, centric around the Linklater progression. The class will be predominantly physical and practical with the goal of warming up your instruments, but there will also be an opportunity for questions and discussion as well. This includes:
- Physical Awareness
- Touch of Sound
- Gathering and Freeing the Vibrations: lips, head, body. Floor Work
- Freeing the Channel
- Freeing the Channel: Jaw Awareness & Relaxation
- Freeing the Channel: Tongue Awareness
- Freeing the Channel: Soft Palette, Throat Awareness
- Resonators (chest, mouth, teeth), Triads
- Breath Power
- Resonators (sinus, nasal, skull)
- Articulation

Please RSVP by June 1st to secure a spot in the class.

PRIVATE TUTORING

Classes are 1.5 hr at a rate of $70 per session. Payment plans available. Online coaching and in person both available.

I believe in making education accessible and available to all - if this is out of your budget, lets talk and we can figure something out.

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