Actors practice the Suzuki Meth- od with Director David Wintersteen. Junior Anna Larranaga, who plays Claire and animates her puppet in the show, explains that most bunraku puppets are handled by three people. Bunraku is an ancient form of Japanese puppetry that takes decades to master. The puppets are not ordinary hand puppets or marionette dolls either вЂ“ they are bunraku puppets. This makes for an extra challenge for the actors, most of whom have never done puppetry before. вЂњThe Long Christmas Ride Home,вЂќ premiering in New York, N.Y.

вЂњThis show calls for a very distinct kind of stillness,вЂќ Wintersteen said. Director David Wintersteen has been hooked on the Suzuki Method for some time, but this is the first play where he has put it to the test. Tadashi Suzuki claims вЂњacting is the art of stillness,вЂќ and stillness in between movement is what makes a play more interesting. Training includes movement exercises, such as marching or holding poses. Japanese theater director Tadashi Suzuki created this method to help actors focus physically and vocally on their craft. This is not a typical play rehearsal.ДЄctors from the play вЂњThe Long Christmas Ride Home,вЂќ by Paula Vogel, prepare for opening night using a training regimen called the Suzuki Method. Marching in single line across the stage with knees bent and arms held out, nine students stay straight-faced and focused on their movements. Дirector explores new training methods for actors in upcoming play Jonathan Wells and Lisa Uppman work with their bunraku puppet. We recommend using a word processing application for basic spell check, as well as to save your original copy. Columns may be between 300-700 words in length. Letters must be between 100 вЂ“ 200 words and include your name, hometown, classification and major. Letter to the Editor Submission Guidelines: Letters and columns will be edited for length and brevity.They may be between 300-700 words in length. News Tips Submitted articles and columns will be edited for length and brevity.Submission does not guarantee publication. Visit our Online Stylebook for further guidance. The Concordian makes ever attempt to conform to Associated Press Style, but with notable exceptions. Press Releases/Articles All submissions will be edited for content and length.

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