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SUMMARY:EXPERIENCING ACCENTS #32 Online
DESCRIPTION:A SIX-DAY ONLINE WORKSHOP IN THE SKILLS OF ACCENT ACQUISITION\nWith Master Teachers Andrea Caban & Tyler Seiple\n April 10-12 & 17-19\, 2026\, 8am-3pm Pacific Time. \nDaily meal break 11am-12pm Pacific Time. \nApril 13-16 will be days off. \nAll sessions will be recorded and shared with participants. \nPlease note that synchronous participation in the entirety of Experiencing Speech and Phonetics Intensive is prerequisite for Experiencing Accents. \nClick here for a full description of the workshop. \nEarly Bird Registration ($100 USD off the Regular Registration cost) is available through January 31\, 2026! \nFor more about Knight-Thompson Speechwork\, please visit About the Work. \n \n\n \nWorkshop Costs:       \n\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Registration    \n\n\n$850 USD*\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegular Registration\n\n\n$950 USD**\n\n\n\n\n \n*     Early Bird Registration will be available through January 31\, 2026.\n** If you’re a VASTA member\, please enter discount code ‘vasta’ at check-out for a 10% discount off the Regular Registration fee. If you’re interested in repeating an “Experiencing…” workshop that you’ve already taken\, add your name to the “re-taker” waitlist here. We will contact you two weeks prior to the start of the workshop to let you know if there is space for you and provide you with a discount code for 1/2 off the full price of the workshop (discounts cannot be combined).\n \nDeadlines:\nIn order to plan effectively for these workshops\, it’s important to have a clear sense of the commitment of potential participants. For that reason we ask for a deposit of $200 to secure your place in the workshop. This is due six weeks prior to the start of the workshop\, on February 27\, 2026. The full payment is due three weeks prior to the start of the workshop\, on March 20\, 2026. If your plans change\, and you are unable to attend\, we will refund any payment less $75 if you inform us by March 27\, 2026. \nAfter that date\, however\, no refunds are possible. Please plan accordingly.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/experiencing-accents-32-online/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:CORE,EXPERIENCING ACCENTS,Experiencing Something
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SUMMARY:KTS Webinar #66: Intimate Voice
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, 10th April\, 2026\, 12pm PST / 3pm EST / 8pm GMT/ 7am AEDT \n\n\n\nIntimacy coordination has transformed physical staging practices and highlighted the importance of consent-based practices on set\, in rehearsal and in actor training. However\, voice training and intimacy co-ordination have remained mostly separate fields\, with the movement-led background of intimacy co-ordinators leading to a situation where the artistic possibilities and possible health concerns around voice are often an afterthought in intimate scenes. How can voice professionals use the consent-based practices of intimacy coordination in our own work and teaching practice? How might a greater awareness of vocal storytelling and safety inform the staging of intimate scenes across all performance contexts? We will discuss current approaches to intimate voice work\, methods of notating vocal choreography\, and explore how to navigate ethical\, technical and artistic considerations in scenes that require intimate voice. Convert to your time zone here. \n\n\n\nTickets for this webinar are $10. Registration will close 12 hours prior to the event and participants will then receive Zoom link information. All registrants will also receive the recording after the meeting has ended and been processed. \n\n\n\nKat Littrell (she/they) is a voice actor\, educator\, and dialect coach. A graduate of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama\, her MFA dissertation examined intimacy practices in voice-only performance contexts. Her work bridges consent-based practices\, vocal health\, and storytelling. Kat is an award-winning audiobook narrator\, including an Audie Award nomination for Audiobook of the Year (2026). She brings her professional experience in voice over and intimate vocal storytelling into her approach to actor training\, and has most recently taught as a Voice and Speech professor at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. As a coach and teacher\, Kat combines rigorous technique with playful exploration\, empowering actors to develop confident\, expressive\, and sustainable vocal practices and performances.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/kts-webinar-66-intimate-voice/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:ADDITIONAL,WEBINAR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260607T130000
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SUMMARY:ACTOR'S ACCENT TOOLKIT
DESCRIPTION:ACTOR’S ACCENT TOOLKIT:An Introduction to Knight-Thompson Speechwork for Performers \n\n\n\nWhen:Saturday\, June 6\, 9am – 1pm PacificSunday\, June 7\, 9am – 1pm Pacific \n\n\n\nWhere:Online via Zoom \n\n\n\nTaught by:Siobhan Dohertyspeakingofaccents.com \n\n\n\nPrice: $250 \n\n\n\n$100 for repeat registration \n\n\n\nTo register: Email Siobhan at speakingofaccents@gmail.com or visit here for more information. \n\n\n\nCertified Teacher Siobhan Doherty leads an introduction to Knight-Thompson Speechwork for performers and public speakers. This eight-hour workshop focuses on understanding what accents are and the skills needed to develop them. With a tailored blend of discussion\, exercises\, and context-building\, students walk away with an understanding of the muscles that shape speech\, the patterns that make up accents\, and the tools they need to adopt any accent. It also introduces a more helpful\, KTS-based approach to the idea of “Accent Reduction\,” addressing the same goals without shame or guilt. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited. Register now by emailing speakingofaccents@gmail.com\, or by visiting here for more information.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/toolkit-jun26/
CATEGORIES:ADDITIONAL,For Actors,For Students,For Teachers
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SUMMARY:TEACHER CERTIFICATION #12
DESCRIPTION:Knight-Thompson Speechwork will offer a three-week Teacher Certification program in the summer of 2026\, July 6th-24th\, taught by the KTS Teaching Team\, Co-Directors Phil Thompson & Andrea Caban\, and Certified Teachers Nathan Crocker\, Julie Foh\, and Tyler Seiple. The program will be held in person at the Accademia dell’Arte in Arezzo\, Italy. Sessions will take place five days a week\, Monday through Friday\, 9:00am to 4:00 or 5:00pm local time. Prior to the start of the program\, there will be two to three required webinars on weekend days between May 15th and July 5th. There will also be assignments due between May 15th and July 5th\, including articulator isolation & gurn videos and drafts of accent breakdowns. Participants will receive feedback on those assignments from the Cert Teaching Team. Additionally\, there will be two to three online Knowledge Celebrations due within the same time period. Participants will be paired with a KTS Certified Teacher as a Mentor during this process who will support them with two private sessions before the three-week certification\, and two private sessions after. A list of required and recommended reading can be found here.\n \nProgram Goals\nThe purpose of the Certification is to make sure that its participants possess: \n\n\nA thorough understanding of the Knight-Thompson approach to speech training.\nA thorough knowledge of the International Phonetic Alphabet and an ability to use it effectively in teaching.\nA thorough understanding of the Knight-Thompson approach to the methodology of accent training.\nAn ability to productively use research resources for accent acquisition\, as well as efficiently learn and effectively model new accents.\nA demonstrated ability to teach this material effectively and with full understanding.\nA demonstrated ability to use this approach creatively in teaching and coaching.\n\n\nThe emphasis in the Certification program will be on individual development\, and all participants will receive substantial individual attention and mentoring. Participation in the Certification program does not guarantee certification: in some cases we may require additional work to demonstrate understanding and teaching skill. Admission to the Teacher Certification Program is open only to participants who have already taken Experiencing Speech\, Experiencing Accents and a Phonetics Intensive. Prospective participants in the Teacher Certification Program also must have some experience incorporating this approach in their own teaching or coaching before going on to Certification. \nApplication Process\nSubmit your application via this link. Then email an accent breakdown* and a link to an accent modeling sample to knightthompsonspeechwork@gmail.com. \nRequirements for Accent Breakdown: include a section for each of the 4Ps as taught in Experiencing Accents; include cut sound samples and phonetic transcription for the Posture section and each of the token sounds in the Pronunciation section. An expanded version of a breakdown from Experiencing Accents coursework is acceptable. \nRequirements for Accent Modeling Sample: A 2- to 3-minute fully-embodied performance of a memorized text in the accent from your breakdown. \nApplications open August 22\, 2025 and will close on April 26\, 2026. There will be three rounds of application review by the KTS Council. The first review will happen after November 2\, 2025; the second review will happen after January 18\, 2026; and the third will happen at the close of applications on April 26\, 2026. Priority will be given to early applications. Early applicants accepted into the cohort will receive feedback on their application and highly discounted re-taker pre-requisite workshop access. Please note that this program will happen in person only. \n*KTS acknowledges this accent breakdown is your intellectual property and will be used for application review purposes only. \nPlease note that application to the Cert does not guarantee admittance.\nProgram Costs\nUpon acceptance\, the enrollment fee for the Certification is $4\,700 USD. If you are accepted into the program\, payment instructions will be provided. \nThe Accademia dell’Arte will provide food and lodging to everyone accepted to the Certification for an additional fee of $2\,050 ($98 a day) for the three weeks. That includes: \n\n\nRoom (Double Occupancy with ensuite bathrooms – Single Occupancy is based on availability and has an extra charge)\nMeals (3 meals a day\, 5 days a week)\n24/7 Emergency Phone\nAdministrative and Medical Assistance (On-site visits with a general practitioner are included – appointments with a specialist will have a discounted charge)\n\n\nPayment Deadlines\nIn order to plan effectively for these workshops\, it’s important to have a clear sense of the commitment of potential participants. For that reason\, we ask for a deposit of $500 to secure your place in the workshop. This is due upon acceptance into the program. The full payment is due May 15th\, 2026. If your plans change\, and you are unable to attend\, we will refund any payment less $100 if you inform us before May 15th\, 2026. After that date\, however\, no refunds are possible. Please plan accordingly.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/teacher-certification-12/
CATEGORIES:CORE,TEACHER CERTIFICATION
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SUMMARY:ACTOR'S ACCENT TOOLKIT
DESCRIPTION:ACTOR’S ACCENT TOOLKIT:An Introduction to Knight-Thompson Speechwork for Performers \n\n\n\nWhen:Sunday\, August 2\, 9am – 1pm & 2pm – 6pm Pacific \n\n\n\nWhere:Online via Zoom \n\n\n\nTaught by:Tyler Seiplewww.accentcoachla.com \n\n\n\nPrice: $250($175 for members of Stuart Rogers’ Studios) \n\n\n\n$100 for repeat registration \n\n\n\nTo register: Email Tyler at accentcoachla@gmail.com or visit here for more information. \n\n\n\nMaster Teacher Tyler Seiple leads an introduction to Knight-Thompson Speechwork for performers and public speakers. This eight-hour workshop focuses on understanding what accents are and the skills needed to develop them. With a tailored blend of discussion\, exercises\, and context-building\, students walk away with an understanding of the muscles that shape speech\, the patterns that make up accents\, and the tools they need to adopt any accent. It also introduces a more helpful\, KTS-based approach to the idea of “Accent Reduction\,” addressing the same goals without shame or guilt. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited. Register now by emailing accentcoachla@gmail.com\, or by visiting here for more information. \n\n\n\nAfter the Actor’s Accent Toolkit\, students are invited to take shorter classes with Tyler in a wide and expanding variety of accents. Using the foundation of the Toolkit\, students will integrate target accents in less time and with a clear process. Upcoming accent classes can be found here.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/toolkit-aug26/
CATEGORIES:ADDITIONAL,For Actors,For Students,For Teachers
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SUMMARY:ACTOR'S ACCENT TOOLKIT
DESCRIPTION:ACTOR’S ACCENT TOOLKIT:An Introduction to Knight-Thompson Speechwork for Performers \n\n\n\nWhen:Saturday\, November 7\, 9am – 1pm\, PacificSunday\, November 8\, 9am – 1pm Pacific \n\n\n\nWhere:Online via Zoom \n\n\n\nTaught by:Tyler Seiplewww.accentcoachla.com \n\n\n\nPrice: $250($175 for members of Stuart Rogers’ Studios) \n\n\n\n$100 for repeat registration \n\n\n\nTo register: Email Tyler at accentcoachla@gmail.com or visit here for more information. \n\n\n\nMaster Teacher Tyler Seiple leads an introduction to Knight-Thompson Speechwork for performers and public speakers. This eight-hour workshop focuses on understanding what accents are and the skills needed to develop them. With a tailored blend of discussion\, exercises\, and context-building\, students walk away with an understanding of the muscles that shape speech\, the patterns that make up accents\, and the tools they need to adopt any accent. It also introduces a more helpful\, KTS-based approach to the idea of “Accent Reduction\,” addressing the same goals without shame or guilt. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited. Register now by emailing accentcoachla@gmail.com\, or by visiting here for more information. \n\n\n\nAfter the Actor’s Accent Toolkit\, students are invited to take shorter classes with Tyler in a wide and expanding variety of accents. Using the foundation of the Toolkit\, students will integrate target accents in less time and with a clear process. Upcoming accent classes can be found here.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/toolkit-nov26/
CATEGORIES:ADDITIONAL,For Actors,For Students,For Teachers
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