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SUMMARY:ES #40 Part One
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URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/es-40-part-one-re-take/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
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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\, December 9\, 12pm – 4pm\, PacificSunday\, December 10\, 12pm – 4pm\, Pacific \n\n\n\nWhere:Online via Zoom \n\n\n\nTaught by:Siobhan Dohertywww.speakingofaccents.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. \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\,” getting to the same result without shame or guilt. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited. Register now by emailing speakingofaccents@gmail.com.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/aat-dec23/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231218T080000
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SUMMARY:PHONETICS INTENSIVE #23
DESCRIPTION:A Three-Day Online Intensive in Phonetic Transcription\nWith Master Teachers Andrea Caban & Tyler Seiple\nDecember 18-20\, 2023\, 8:00am-3:00pm Pacific Time. \nThere will be a daily meal break from 11:00am to 12:00pm Pacific. \nThis course will be online only. All documents and audio materials will be shared through an online platform. All sessions will be recorded and shared with participants. \n\nClick here for a full description of our Phonetics Intensive workshops. The full registration fee is $450 USD. \nPlease note that Experiencing Speech is a prerequisite for the Phonetics Intensive. \n*If you have already taken the Phonetics Intensive and are interested in re-taking it\, 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. \n\nDeadlines\n\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 $100 USD to secure your place in the workshop. This is due six weeks prior to the start of the workshop\, on November 6\, 2023. The full payment is due three weeks prior to the start of the workshop\, on November 27\, 2023. If your plans change\, and you are unable to attend\, we will refund any payment less $75 USD if you inform us by December 4\, 2023. After that date\, however\, no refunds are possible. Please plan accordingly.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/phonetics-intensive-23/
CATEGORIES:CORE,PHONETICS INTENSIVE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240103T080000
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SUMMARY:EXPERIENCING ACCENTS #26 Online
DESCRIPTION: \nTHIS WORKSHOP IS FULL\, AND REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. \nTo put yourself on the wait list\, click here. \nA SIX-DAY ONLINE WORKSHOP IN THE SKILLS OF ACCENT ACQUISITION\nWith Master Teachers Andrea Caban & Julie Foh \n January 3-9\, 2024\, 8am-3pm Pacific Time. \nDaily meal break 11am-12pm Pacific Time. \nJanuary 6th will be a day off. \nAll sessions will be recorded and shared with participants. \nClick here for a full description of the workshop. \nExperiencing Speech and Phonetics Intensive are prerequisites for Experiencing Accents. \nFor more about Knight-Thompson Speechwork\, please visit About the Work. \n \n\n \nWorkshop Costs:       \n\n\n\n\nVASTA Members    \n\n\n$850 USD*\n\n\n\n\nANY Union Members\n\n\n$850 USD**    \n\n\n\n\nNon-members\n\n\n$950 USD***\n\n\n\n\n \n*     Use the code “vasta” when checking out.\n**   Use the code “unionpride” when checking out.\n*** 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).\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 November 22\, 2023. The full payment is due three weeks prior to the start of the workshop\, on December 13\, 2023. If your plans change\, and you are unable to attend\, we will refund any payment less $75 if you inform us by December 20\, 2023. \nAfter that date\, however\, no refunds are possible. Please plan accordingly.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/experiencing-accents-26-online/
CATEGORIES:CORE,EXPERIENCING ACCENTS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240120T133000
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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\, January 20\, 1:30pm – 5:30pm\, PacificSunday\, January 21\, 12pm – 4pm\, 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/aat-jan24/
CATEGORIES:ADDITIONAL,For Actors,For Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240128T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240128T120000
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SUMMARY:KTS Webinar #50: Cooperative Conversation in Speechwork
DESCRIPTION:As accent specialists\, we borrow a lot from linguistics–phonetics/phonology\, diachronics (language change over time)\, sociolinguistic analysis\, etc. But once we have the accent down\, where else can we turn to in linguistics for the rest of the acting task? Miranda Guettlein shares with you one of her favorite methods for text analysis and deepening character building and hosts a conversation on linguistic ponderings relevant to accentwork.  \n\n\n\nOn Sunday 28th January 11am PST/2pm EST/7pm GMTTo convert this meeting to your time zone\, click here. \n\n\n\nRegistration will close 12 hours prior to the event and participants will then receive Zoom link information. All registrants will also receive the recording and post-webinar survey after the meeting has ended and been processed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMiranda Guettlein (she/her) is a Northern Colorado based dialect coach . She completed her Knight-Thompson Speechwork certification in 2022 and has served as the KTS Webinar series co-curator for 2023. Miranda is a professor of voice\, speech\, and accents at the University of Northern Colorado and coaches theatrical productions throughout the stat. She has an MA in Linguistics from the University of Colorado and a BA in Linguistics from Regis University. Miranda is a VASTA member and the co-editor of the Voice and Speech Review. \n\n\n\nCoaching credits include: Sweat\, Hedwig and the Angry Inch\, Cabaret (OpenStage)\, Titanic (University of Northern Colorado)\, Murder on the Orient Express\, Brigadoon\, The Scarlet Pimpernel\, Shrek\, Oliver!\, The Mousetrap\, Church Basement Ladies (Candlelight)\, Newsies\, Memphis\, Shout! (Town Hall Arts Center)\, and  Noises Off! (Stagedoor Theatre).
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/kts-webinar-50-cooperative-conversation-in-speechwork/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240217T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240218T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123226
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SUMMARY:PROSODY WORKSHOP #2
DESCRIPTION:A Two-Day Online Exploration in Prosody\nA 4P Workshop\nWith Master Teacher Tyler Seiple\nFebruary 17th-18th\, 2024\, 8:00am-3:00pm Pacific Time. \nThere will be a daily meal break from 11:00am to 12:00pm Pacific. \nBuilding off the recent publication of Experiencing Accents\, the Prosody Workshop is an exploration of the descriptive and experiential skills of prosodic awareness and embodiment\, within the context of Knight-Thompson Speechwork. Open to anyone who has taken Experiencing Accents\, this workshop is designed to increase possibilities for perceiving\, describing\, and performing the various components of speech prosody\, including stress\, syllabification\, pitch\, duration\, and connectivity. We’ll explore the potential applications of these skills to English in an introductory way\, while leaving plenty of room for integration into inhabiting any variety of human communication. Participants of all experience levels are welcome\, as we’ll be focusing our work on the basics of prosody through play\, curiosity\, and experimentation. \nThis course will be online only. All documents and audio materials will be shared through an online platform. All sessions will be recorded and shared with participants. \n\nEarly Bird Registration ($250 USD) is available through February 7th\, 2024. The full registration fee is $275 USD. \nPlease note that Experiencing Accents is a prerequisite for this workshop. \n\nDeadlines\n\nThe full payment is due two weeks prior to the start of the workshop\, on February 10th\, 2024. If your plans change\, and you are unable to attend\, we will refund any payment less $75 USD if you inform us by February 10th\, 2024. After that date\, however\, no refunds are possible. Please plan accordingly.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/prosody-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:4P,ADDITIONAL
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240309T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240310T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123226
CREATED:20231230T025800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231230T030509Z
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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\, March 9\, 12pm – 4pm\, PacificSunday\, March 10\, 12pm – 4pm\, Pacific \n\n\n\nWhere:Online via Zoom \n\n\n\nTaught by:Siobhan Dohertywww.speakingofaccents.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. \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.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/aat-mar24/
CATEGORIES:ADDITIONAL,For Actors,For Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240322T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240328T160000
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SUMMARY:EXPERIENCING SPEECH #41
DESCRIPTION:A Six-Day Workshop in:\nthe sounds of the world’s languages \nthe physicality of speech actions \nintroducing descriptive phonetics \nthe skills of adjusting linguistic detail in speech \nWith Certified Teachers Andrea Caban\, Katherine Heath\, Lottie Williams-Burrell\, and Julie Foh\nMarch 22 – 28\, 2024\, 9am-4pm GMT \nDaily meal break 12-1pm GMT \nMarch 25th will be a day off. \nLondon\, England \nClick here for a full description of the workshop. \n\nWorkshop Costs:       \n\n\n\n\nVASTA Members    \n\n\n$850 USD*\n\n\n\n\nANY Union Members\n\n\n$850 USD**    \n\n\n\n\nNon-members\n\n\n$950 USD***\n\n\n\n\n \n* Use the code “vasta” when checking out.\n** Use the code “unionpride” when checking out.\n*** 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 \n\nThere is also a PART ONE ONLY OPTION for $550 USD ($450 USD with union membership)! \nThis three-day session (Part One) focuses on: \nAwareness and practice of precise articulation action \nThe physical actions that produce all the sounds of the world’s languages—”Omnish” \nVocal Tract Posture—the articulatory basis for the sounds in accents and languages \nThis session will also prepare the participant for Part Two\, which includes detailed phonetic transcription and an exploration of the skills of adjusting linguistic detail in speech. (No phonetic transcription will be used in Part One of the workshop.) Email knightthompsonspeechwork@gmail.com if interested in a PART ONE ONLY OPTION. \n\n\nDeadlines:\n\nThe full payment is due two weeks prior to the start of the workshop\, on March 8\, 2024. If your plans change\, and you are unable to attend\, we will refund any payment less $75 USD if you inform us by March 8\, 2024. After that date\, however\, no refunds are possible. Please plan accordingly.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/experiencing-speech-41-2/
LOCATION:Mountview Drama School\, 120 Peckham Hill Street\, London\, SE15 5JT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CORE,EXPERIENCING SPEECH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240405T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240407T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123226
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SUMMARY:PHONETICS INTENSIVE #24
DESCRIPTION:A Three-Day Intensive in Phonetic Transcription\nWith Master Teacher Andrea Caban and KTS Teacher Katherine Heath\nApril 5th-7th\, 2024\, 9:00am-4:00pm British Summer Time \nThere will be a daily meal break 12-1pm BST. \nLondon\, England \n\nClick here for a full description of our Phonetics Intensive workshops. The full registration fee is $450 USD. \nPlease note that Experiencing Speech is a prerequisite for the Phonetics Intensive. \n*If you have already taken the Phonetics Intensive and are interested in re-taking it\, 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. \n\nDeadlines\n\nThe full payment is due two weeks prior to the start of the workshop\, on March 22\, 2024. If your plans change\, and you are unable to attend\, we will refund any payment less $75 USD if you inform us by March 22\, 2024. After that date\, however\, no refunds are possible. Please plan accordingly.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/phonetics-intensive-24/
LOCATION:Mountview Drama School\, 120 Peckham Hill Street\, London\, SE15 5JT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CORE,PHONETICS INTENSIVE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240412T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240421T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123226
CREATED:20230924T163014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T142047Z
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SUMMARY:EXPERIENCING ACCENTS #27
DESCRIPTION:A SIX-DAY WORKSHOP IN THE SKILLS OF ACCENT ACQUISITION\nWith Master Teacher Andrea Caban and KTS Teacher Lottie Williams-Burrell \nPart One: April 12th-14th\, 2024\, 9am-4pm BST\, IN PERSON\, London\, England. Meal break 12-1pm. \nPart Two: April 20-21st\, 2024\, 3pm-9pm BST\, ONLINE. Meal break 6-7pm. \nApril 15th-19th will be days off. \nClick here for a full description of the workshop. \nExperiencing Speech and Phonetics Intensive are prerequisites for Experiencing Accents. \nFor more about Knight-Thompson Speechwork\, please visit About the Work. \n \n\n \nWorkshop Costs:       \n\n\n\n\nVASTA Members    \n\n\n$850 USD*\n\n\n\n\nANY Union Members\n\n\n$850 USD**    \n\n\n\n\nNon-members\n\n\n$950 USD***\n\n\n\n\n \n*     Use the code “vasta” when checking out.\n**   Use the code “unionpride” when checking out.\n*** 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).\nDeadlines:\nThe full payment is due two weeks prior to the start of the workshop\, on March 29\, 2024. If your plans change\, and you are unable to attend\, we will refund any payment less $75 if you inform us by March 29\, 2024. \nAfter that date\, however\, no refunds are possible. Please plan accordingly.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/experiencing-accents-27/
LOCATION:Mountview Drama School\, 120 Peckham Hill Street\, London\, SE15 5JT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CORE,EXPERIENCING ACCENTS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240512T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123226
CREATED:20240130T162922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T211454Z
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SUMMARY:POSTURE WORKSHOP #3
DESCRIPTION:A Two-Day Online Exploration of Oral Posture\nA 4P Workshop\nWith Master Teacher Tyler Seiple\nMay 11th-12th\, 2024\, 8:00am-3:00pm Pacific Time. \nThere will be a daily meal break from 11:00am to 12:00pm Pacific. \nBuilding off the recent publication of Experiencing Accents\, the Posture Workshop is an exploration of oral (or vocal tract) posture within the context of Knight-Thompson Speechwork’s approach to accent acquisition. Open to anyone who has taken Experiencing Accents\, this workshop is designed to empower participants with the identification of habitual configurations and movements of vocal tract muscles within accents and the integration of those habitual configurations and movements into accent work through analysis\, embodiment\, and playful curiosity. Participants are encouraged to bring all of their questions\, challenges\, and fresh discoveries\, from the most essential questions of anatomy to the most advanced applications of posture toward authentic accent performance. \nThis course will be online only. All documents and audio materials will be shared through an online platform. All sessions will be recorded and shared with participants. \n\nEarly Bird Registration ($250) will be available through March 11th\, 2024! The full registration fee is $275 USD. \nPlease note that Experiencing Accents is a prerequisite for this workshop. \n\nDeadlines\n\nIn order to plan effectively for these workshops\, it’s important to have a clear sense of the commitment of potential participants. The full payment is due three weeks prior to the start of the workshop\, on April 20th\, 2024. If your plans change\, and you are unable to attend\, we will refund any payment less $75 USD if you inform us by April 27th\, 2024. After that date\, however\, no refunds are possible. Please plan accordingly.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/posture-workshop-3/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:4P,ADDITIONAL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240519T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240519T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123226
CREATED:20240501T224910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T203017Z
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SUMMARY:KTS Webinar #51 Working with L2 English Speakers: Strategies for Accent and Acting Coaching
DESCRIPTION:Whether working in a university theater program or coaching on set in English\, as teachers and coaches\, we’re always looking for ways to effectively support students and clients for whom English is a second (or third\, fourth\, etc.) language: to help them embody the role\, book the job\, or give them the tools and confidence to serve them in their creative careers long-term. \n\n\n\nJoin us on Zoom for a conversation with KTS Certified Teachers and Hollywood accent coaches\, Ron Carlos and Eliza Simpson\, where we’ll explore accent work for actors who are L2 English speakers. \n\n\n\nOn Sunday\, May 19th at 11am PST/2pm EST/7pm GMTTo convert this meeting to your time zone\, click here. \n\n\n\nRegistration will close 12 hours prior to the event and participants will then receive Zoom link information. All registrants will also receive the recording and post-webinar survey after the meeting has ended and been processed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRon Carlos (he/him) is a graduate of the ART Institute at Harvard University\, with an MFA equivalent in Advanced Theater Training with a Concentration in Voice and Speech Pedagogy. Ron taught voice\, speech\, and dialects at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale\, Marymount Manhattan College\, City College of New York\, and The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. Ron is a certified teacher of Knight-Thompson Speechwork; a Lead Trainer of Fitzmaurice Voicework®; the Founding Coach for BoldVoice: a mobile pronunciation app for English learners; and the author of Introduction to Speechwork for Actors: An Inclusive Approach (Methuen Drama). Selected credits: Broadway: It’s Only a Play\, The Glass Menagerie; Off-Broadway: Sweat\, Mlima’s Tale\, The Low Road\, Kings\, Gently Down The Stream\, Plenty\, Privacy (Public Theater); Mary Jane (NYTW); Charm (MCC); The Gentleman Caller (Abingdon). Regional: Seven Guitars\, Cadillac Crew\, Native Son\, Assassins\, War (Yale Rep); The Lily’s Revenge\, The Glass Menagerie (ART); The Piano Lesson (Hartford Stage); Murder on the Orient Express (Alley Theatre); Skeleton Crew\, Grounded (Westport Country Playhouse); Ava: The Secret Conversations (Geffen). Film and Series: Daisy Jones and The Six\, Hunters (Amazon); Based on a True Story (Peacock); The Last Thing He Told Me (Apple); The Bagman (Lionsgate); The Comey Rule (Showtime); Orange is the New Black\, The Week Of (Netflix). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEliza Simpson is an NYC based accent and speech coach. Select credits include – Inside Out 2 (Disney)\, Apples Never Fall (Peacock)\, and Avatar: Frontieres of Pandora (Ubisoft Games.) She is also a head coach and content creator for BoldVoice\, a top rated accent training app for English learners.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/kts-webinar-51-working-with-l2-english-speakers-strategies-for-accent-and-acting-coaching/
CATEGORIES:ADDITIONAL,WEBINAR
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer Greer and Keith Higanbotham":MAILTO:ktswebinars@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240528T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240530T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123226
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SUMMARY:PHONETICS INTENSIVE #25
DESCRIPTION:A Three-Day Online Intensive in Phonetic Transcription\nWith Master Teachers Andrea Caban & Tyler Seiple\nMay 28-30\, 2024\, 8:00am-3:00pm Pacific Time. \nThere will be a daily meal break from 11:00am to 12:00pm Pacific. \nThis course will be online only. All documents and audio materials will be shared through an online platform. All sessions will be recorded and shared with participants. \n\nClick here for a full description of our Phonetics Intensive workshops. The full registration fee is $450 USD. \nPlease note that Experiencing Speech is a prerequisite for the Phonetics Intensive. \n*If you have already taken the Phonetics Intensive and are interested in re-taking it\, 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. \n\nDeadlines\n\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 $100 USD to secure your place in the workshop. This is due six weeks prior to the start of the workshop\, on April 16\, 2024. The full payment is due three weeks prior to the start of the workshop\, on May 7\, 2024. If your plans change\, and you are unable to attend\, we will refund any payment less $75 USD if you inform us by May 14\, 2024. After that date\, however\, no refunds are possible. Please plan accordingly.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/phonetics-intensive-25/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:CORE,PHONETICS INTENSIVE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123226
CREATED:20231230T030413Z
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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 159am – 1pm & 2pm – 6pm\, Pacific \n\n\n\nWhere:Online via Zoom \n\n\n\nTaught by:Siobhan Dohertywww.speakingofaccents.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. \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.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/aat-jun24/
CATEGORIES:ADDITIONAL,For Actors,For Students
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240715T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240802T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123226
CREATED:20230924T172015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230924T172024Z
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SUMMARY:TEACHER CERTIFICATION #10
DESCRIPTION:Knight-Thompson Speechwork will be offering a three-week Teacher Certification program in Knight-Thompson Speechwork in the summer of 2024\, July 15th-August 2nd\, taught by Co-Directors Phil Thompson & Andrea Caban\, as well as Certified Teachers Nathan Crocker\, Julie Foh\, and Tyler Seiple. The program will be held in person in Irvine\, CA. Sessions will take place five days a week\, Monday through Friday\, 9:00am to 4:00 or 5:00pm PT. Prior to the start of the program\, there will be three required webinars on weekend days between May 15th and July 14th. A list of required and recommended reading can be found here.\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 October 1\, 2023 and will close on April 30\, 2024. There will be three rounds of application review by the KTS Council. The first review will happen after October 31\, 2023; the second review will happen after January 19\, 2024; and the third will happen at the close of applications on April 30\, 2024. 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\,000 USD. If you are accepted into the program\, payment instructions will be provided. \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\, 2024. If your plans change\, and you are unable to attend\, we will refund any payment less $100 if you inform us before May 15th\, 2024. After that date\, however\, no refunds are possible. Please plan accordingly.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/teacher-certification-10/
LOCATION:UC Irvine\, United States
CATEGORIES:CORE,TEACHER CERTIFICATION
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240804T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240804T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123226
CREATED:20231230T031335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T220451Z
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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 49am – 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/aat-aug24/
CATEGORIES:ADDITIONAL,For Actors,For Students
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tyler Seiple":MAILTO:accentcoachla@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240824T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240824T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123226
CREATED:20240808T181752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T225621Z
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SUMMARY:KTS Webinar #52 A Free Intro to Knight-Thompson Speechwork: a skills based approach to speech and accent training.
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday August 24th\, 11am PDT/ 2pm EDT/ 7pm BST \n\n\n\nJoin us\, 2024 webinar co-curators\, Jenny and Charlotte\, as we jump into some of the fundamentals of Knight-Thompson Speechwork. We’ll introduce you to the KTS “Principles (perhaps)” and then embark on some exploration and play: making faces\, making sounds\, getting to know our vocal tracts and articulators. Whether you’re brand new to KTS or want to pop in for a refresher\, we’d love to see you there. \n\n\n\nTo convert this meeting to your time zone\, click here. \n\n\n\nRegistration will close 12 hours prior to the event and participants will then receive Zoom link information. All registrants will also receive the recording and post-webinar survey after the meeting has ended and been processed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJenny Greer is an actor\, teacher\, and dialect coach based in Los Angeles\, CA. She is a lecturer in the Dept. of Theater and Dance at UC Santa Barbara and voice and speech faculty at AMDA College of the Performing Arts. Before that she was part of the theater faculty at California Institute of the Arts. As an actor\, Jenny has performed in classical and contemporary plays\, musicals\, experimental and devised theater\, as well as film and voiceover. Theater acting credits include: Incubator ArtsProject (NYC)\, Ensemble Studio Theater (NYC)\, Seaside Music Theater (FL)\, North Carolina Shakespeare Festival\, Cape Cod Theater Project\, Living Arts (OK)\, First Works Festival (RI)\, Edinburgh Fringe Festival (UK)\, and in Los Angeles\, the Bootleg Theater\, Getty Villa\, Son of Semele\, Speakeasy Society\, Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles\, Atwater Village Theater\, and REDCAT. She has an MFA from California Institute of the Arts and a BFA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCharlotte Markle is an accent/dialect coach and performer currently based in Chicago\, Illinois. In addition to her work as a freelance accent/dialect coach\, Charlotte is an Adjunct Instructor of Voice/Speech at The Theatre School at DePaul University and Chicago College for Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. She is a Core Company Member of Proboscis Theatre Company and received her MFA in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/kts-webinar-52-a-free-intro-to-knight-thompson-speechwork-a-skills-based-approach-to-speech-and-accent-training/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241005T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241005T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123226
CREATED:20240913T201653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240914T153136Z
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SUMMARY:KTS Webinar #53 An Intro to KTS Part Two: Speechwork into Accentwork
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 5th 9:00am PDT/ 12pm EDT/ 5pm BST \n\n\n\nJoin Knight-Thompson Speechwork Master Teacher Julie Foh for part two of our Introduction to Knight-Thompson Speechwork Webinar series. Julie will take us on a journey\, beginning with the very serious art of “gurning” and then into play and communication\, exploring a wide variety of speech sounds through Omnish. This webinar will also introduce and explore the concept of Oral Posture\, a key component of the KTS approach to accent work. Wondering what all of this means? Come and see! If you missed our most recent Intro Webinar\, no worries! This webinar is open for all to attend\, regardless of previous experience. \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\nTo convert to your time zone click here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJulie Foh has worked professionally as a voice\, text\, and accent coach in theater and other media since 2008. She has coached projects for Marvel\, Sony\, Next Chapter Podcasts\, Yale Repertory Theatre\, Hartford Stage\, Long Wharf Theatre\, Bucks County Playhouse\, Clubbed Thumb\, Irish Repertory Theatre\, McCarter Theatre Center\, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis\, Colorado Shakespeare Festival\, Cleveland Play House\, BEDLAM\, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company\, American Repertory Theater\, Tectonic Theater Project\, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey\, Westport Country Playhouse\, American Players Theatre\, Second Stage (NYC)\, and others. She has taught at the University of Connecticut\, Penn State\, Rutgers\, A.R.T.\, Harvard University\, the Moscow Art Theatre School\, Webster University\, the National Theater Institute\, the Shakespeare Academy @ Stratford\, the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey\, Terry Knickerbocker Studio\, and University of the Arts Helsinki\, and she is currently an Associate Professor at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University. She is an Associate Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework® and a Master Teacher of Knight-Thompson Speechwork. She is co-author of the textbook Experiencing Speech: A Skills-Based\, Panlingual Approach to Actor Training. MFA\, ART Institute at Harvard University. BA\, Theater Studies at Duke University.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/kts-webinar-53-an-intro-to-kts-part-two-speechwork-into-accentwork/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123226
CREATED:20240913T201854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T202914Z
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SUMMARY:KTS Webinar #54 Spotlight on Coaching in Film: KTS co-director Andrea Caban discusses her work on Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis
DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED. FUTURE DATE TBD. We will update you soon! \n\n\n\nKTS Co-director Andrea Caban will discuss her experience collaborating with Francis Ford Coppola as Dialect Coach for his upcoming film Megalopolis. It’s a really good story. She did many things she’d never done before…perhaps no one (??) had done before? But her KTS training supported the process and she lives to tell us about it.   \n\n\n\nThis one won’t be recorded\, folks! So if you want to hear the story\, you must attend live! \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. \n\n\n\nTo convert to your time zone click here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAndrea Caban is Co-Director of Knight-Thompson Speechwork\, Full Professor and Head of Voice and Speech at CSU Long Beach\, and holds a research appointment at UC Irvine in the Department of Neurology. She is the accent expert on HowCast.com demonstrating over 35 accents\, a production coach for film and theatre (collaborated with Francis Ford Coppola on his career opus film Megalopolis)\, a public speaking coach (TED\, Google\, NY Times)\, and a community-based theatre maker. Also an award-winning solo artist\, Andrea has performed her original works in Colombia\, the UK\, South Africa\, Costa Rica\, Spain\, and across the US. She has adapted actor voice and accent training for the care of people living with ALS to prolong their ability to speak without assistive devices. She is co-author of two texts: Experiencing Speech: A Skills-based\, Panlingual Approach to Actor Training\, and Experiencing Accents: A Knight-Thompson Speechwork Guide to Acting in Accent. andreacaban.com. MFA\, UC Irvine.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/kts-webinar-54-spotlight-on-coaching-in-film-kts-co-director-andrea-caban-discusses-her-work-on-francis-ford-coppolas-megalopolis/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241110T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123226
CREATED:20231230T031610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231230T031649Z
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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 9\, 9am – 1pm\, PacificSunday\, November 10\, 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/aat-nov24/
CATEGORIES:ADDITIONAL,For Actors,For Students
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tyler Seiple":MAILTO:accentcoachla@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123226
CREATED:20241020T170435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T170439Z
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SUMMARY:KTS Webinar #55 Panel Discussion on Coaching Asian Accents
DESCRIPTION:Saturday November 9th 10 am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT \n\n\n\nJoin us for a panel discussion with dialect coaches Steven Eng\, Joy Lanceta Coronel\, and Jenru Wang as they discuss their work as it relates to coaching Asian accents in film and theater. In this webinar we hope to talk about strategies for culturally sensitive coaching as well as share stories\, practical approaches\, and resources. \n\n\n\nTo convert this meeting to your time zone\, click here. \n\n\n\nRegistration will close 12 hours prior to the event and participants will then receive Zoom link information. All registrants will also receive the recording and post-webinar survey after the meeting has ended and been processed. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions about this or other webinars\, please email ktswebinars@gmail.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSteven is on the faculty of NYU Tisch Undergraduate Drama where he teaches voice and speech. He’s directed productions and voice/dialect coached numerous projects in NYC and regionally. As an actor\, he was most recently seen in Soft Power (Signature Theatre\, VA). Other acting credits include: The King and I (London West End)\, Pacific Overtures (Lortel nom\, Classic Stage Company)\, People’s Light\, Utah Shakespeare Festival\, American Conservatory Theater\, 5th Avenue Theatre\, Pasadena Playhouse\, La Jolla Playhouse\, Huntington Theatre\, Paper Mill Playhouse\, Alliance Theatre\, Cincinnati Playhouse\, TUTS\, Dallas Theater Center\, Prospect Musicals\, MSTDA\, and more\, as well as in Germany\, Austria\, and Cambodia. He is co-founder of the nonprofit National Asian Artists Project in NYC. MFA George Washington University\, BFA Southern Methodist University. www.StevenEng.us \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoy Lanceta Coronel is a theatre artist\, writer\, and voice and dialect coach. New York theatre: What Became of Us\, The Great Leap\, and Nomad Motel (Atlantic Theatre Company)\, Among the Dead and Once Upon a (Korean) Time (Ma-Yi Theatre)\, and additional collaborations with Comedy Central\, NAATCO\, and Playwrights Horizons. Regional credits (selected): The Sins of Sor Juana\, Smart People\, and Sense & Sensibility (American Players Theatre)\, King John (Actors Theatre of Louisville)\, Chonburi International Hotel & Butterfly Club (Williamstown Festival)\, The Heart Sellers (Milwaukee Rep and The Huntington)\, and The Far Country (Berkeley Rep). In addition to coaching\, Joy is a teacher\, researcher\, and award-winning writer focused on topics related to accent work\, identity\, cultural sensitivity\, and equitable coaching practices. www.joylancetacoronel.com  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJenru Wang\, a BFA graduate in Film Acting\, began his career in Taiwan’s film and theatre industries before earning an MFA in Voice Studies with distinction from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. He has extensive experience working in theatre\, film\, and video game recordings\, including My Neighbour Totoro with the Royal Shakespeare Company and AAA game projects. Passionate about East and Southeast Asian accents\, Jenru focuses on coaching and promoting authentic representation. He has served as Head of Voice at Fourth Monkey Actor Training Company and taught at several leading drama schools. Currently\, he is the Senior Voice Tutor at Mountview and continues his professional development under the mentorship of Kay Welch.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/kts-webinar-55-panel-discussion-on-coaching-asian-accents/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241205T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123226
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URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/test-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241212T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241218T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123226
CREATED:20240511T144819Z
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SUMMARY:EXPERIENCING SPEECH #42 Online
DESCRIPTION:THIS WORKSHOP IS SOLD OUT\, AND REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. \nIf you wish you join the waitlist\, please click here. \nAn Online Six-Day Workshop in:\nthe sounds of the world’s languages \nthe physicality of speech actions \nintroducing descriptive phonetics \nthe skills of adjusting linguistic detail in speech \nWith KTS Co-Founder Phil Thompson and Master Teachers Andrea Caban & Julie Foh \nDecember 12-18\, 2024\, 8am-3pm Pacific Time \nThere will be an hour-long daily meal break from 11:00am to 12:00pm Pacific Time. \nDecember 15th will be a day off. \nAll sessions will be recorded and shared with participants. \nClick here for a full description of the workshop. Questions? Email us at knightthompsonspeechwork@gmail.com \n\nWorkshop Costs:       \n\n\n\n\nVASTA Members    \n\n\n$850 USD*\n\n\n\n\nANY Union Members\n\n\n$850 USD**    \n\n\n\n\nNon-members\n\n\n$950 USD***\n\n\n\n\n \n* Use the code “vasta” when checking out.\n** Use the code “unionpride” when checking out.\n*** 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 \n\nThere is also a PART ONE ONLY OPTION for $550 USD ($450 USD with union membership)! \nThis three-day session (Part One) focuses on: \nAwareness and practice of precise articulation action \nThe physical actions that produce all the sounds of the world’s languages—”Omnish” \nVocal Tract Posture—the articulatory basis for the sounds in accents and languages \nThis session will also prepare the participant for Part Two\, which includes detailed phonetic transcription and an exploration of the skills of adjusting linguistic detail in speech. (No phonetic transcription will be used in Part One of the workshop.) Email knightthompsonspeechwork@gmail.com if interested in a PART ONE ONLY OPTION. \n\n\nDeadlines:\n\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 USD to secure your place in the workshop. This is due six weeks prior to the start of the workshop\, on October 31\, 2024. The full payment is due three weeks prior to the start of the workshop\, on November 21\, 2024. If your plans change\, and you are unable to attend\, we will refund any payment less $75 USD if you inform us by November 28\, 2024. After that date\, however\, no refunds are possible. Please plan accordingly.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/experiencing-speech-42-online-2/
CATEGORIES:CORE,EXPERIENCING SPEECH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241220T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241222T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123226
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SUMMARY:PHONETICS INTENSIVE #26
DESCRIPTION:A Three-Day Online Intensive in Phonetic Transcription\nWith Master Teachers Andrea Caban & Tyler Seiple\nDecember 20-22\, 2024\, 8:00am-3:00pm Pacific Time. \nThere will be a daily meal break from 11:00am to 12:00pm Pacific. \nThis course will be online only. All documents and audio materials will be shared through an online platform. All sessions will be recorded and shared with participants. \n\nClick here for a full description of our Phonetics Intensive workshops. The full registration fee is $450 USD. \nPlease note that synchronous participation in the entirety of Experiencing Speech is a prerequisite for the Phonetics Intensive. \n*If you have already taken the Phonetics Intensive and are interested in re-taking it\, 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. \n\nDeadlines\n\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 $100 USD to secure your place in the workshop. This is due six weeks prior to the start of the workshop\, on November 8\, 2024. The full payment is due three weeks prior to the start of the workshop\, on November 29\, 2024. If your plans change\, and you are unable to attend\, we will refund any payment less $75 USD if you inform us by December 6\, 2024. After that date\, however\, no refunds are possible. Please plan accordingly.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/phonetics-intensive-26/
CATEGORIES:CORE,PHONETICS INTENSIVE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250102T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250108T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123226
CREATED:20240511T150925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T152619Z
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SUMMARY:EXPERIENCING ACCENTS #29 Online
DESCRIPTION:A SIX-DAY ONLINE WORKSHOP IN THE SKILLS OF ACCENT ACQUISITION\nWith Master Teachers Andrea Caban & Julie Foh\n January 2-8\, 2025\, 8am-3pm Pacific Time. \nDaily meal break 11am-12pm Pacific Time. \nJanuary 5th will be a day off. \nAll sessions will be recorded and shared with participants. \nClick here for a full description of the workshop. \nPlease note that synchronous participation in the entirety of Experiencing Speech and Phonetics Intensive is prerequisite for Experiencing Accents. \nFor more about Knight-Thompson Speechwork\, please visit About the Work. \n \n\n \nWorkshop Costs:       \n\n\n\n\nVASTA Members    \n\n\n$850 USD*\n\n\n\n\nANY Union Members\n\n\n$850 USD**    \n\n\n\n\nNon-members\n\n\n$950 USD***\n\n\n\n\n \n*     Use the code “vasta” when checking out.\n**   Use the code “unionpride” when checking out.\n*** 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 November 21\, 2024. The full payment is due three weeks prior to the start of the workshop\, on December 12\, 2024. If your plans change\, and you are unable to attend\, we will refund any payment less $75 if you inform us by December 19\, 2024. \nAfter that date\, however\, no refunds are possible. Please plan accordingly.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/experiencing-accents-29/
CATEGORIES:CORE,EXPERIENCING ACCENTS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250119T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123227
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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\, January 18\, 1:30 – 5:30pm\, PacificSunday\, January 19\, 12:30 – 4:30pm\, 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-january2025/
CATEGORIES:ADDITIONAL,For Actors,For Students
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tyler Seiple":MAILTO:accentcoachla@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250309T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123227
CREATED:20241121T043055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T043059Z
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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\, March 8\, 12 – 4pm\, PacificSunday\, March 9\, 12 – 4pm 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-march2025-2/
CATEGORIES:ADDITIONAL,For Actors,For Students,For Teachers
ORGANIZER;CN="Tyler Seiple":MAILTO:accentcoachla@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250314T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250323T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123227
CREATED:20240919T015250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T004730Z
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SUMMARY:EXPERIENCING SPEECH #43 Online
DESCRIPTION:An Online Six-Day Workshop in:\nthe sounds of the world’s languages \nthe physicality of speech actions \nintroducing descriptive phonetics \nthe skills of adjusting linguistic detail in speech \nWith KTS Co-Founder Phil Thompson & Master Teacher\nTyler Seiple \nMarch 14-16 & 21-23\, 2025\, 8am-3pm Pacific Time \nThere will be an hour-long daily meal break from 11:00am to 12:00pm Pacific Time. \nMarch 17-20 will be days off. \nAll sessions will be recorded and shared with participants. \nEarly Bird Registration ($100 off the Full Workshop Fee) is available through December 31\, 2024! \nClick here for a full description of the workshop. \n\nWorkshop Costs:       \n\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Registration    \n\n\n$850 USD*\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 October 29\, 2024.\n** 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.\n \n\n\nThere is also a PART ONE ONLY OPTION for $550 USD ($450 USD with Early Bird Registration through October 29\, 2024)! \nThis three-day session (Part One) focuses on: \nAwareness and practice of precise articulation action \nThe physical actions that produce all the sounds of the world’s languages—”Omnish” \nVocal Tract Posture—the articulatory basis for the sounds in accents and languages \nThis session will also prepare the participant for Part Two\, which includes detailed phonetic transcription and an exploration of the skills of adjusting linguistic detail in speech. (No phonetic transcription will be used in Part One of the workshop.) Email knightthompsonspeechwork@gmail.com if interested in a PART ONE ONLY OPTION. \n\n\n\n\nDeadlines:\n\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 USD to secure your place in the workshop. This is due six weeks prior to the start of the workshop\, on January 31\, 2025. The full payment is due three weeks prior to the start of the workshop\, on February 21\, 2025. If your plans change\, and you are unable to attend\, we will refund any payment less $75 USD if you inform us by February 28\, 2025. After that date\, however\, no refunds are possible. Please plan accordingly.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/experiencing-speech-43-online/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Experiencing Something
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250404T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250406T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T123227
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SUMMARY:PHONETICS INTENSIVE #27
DESCRIPTION:A Three-Day Online Intensive in Phonetic Transcription\nWith Master Teachers Andrea Caban & Tyler Seiple\nApril 4-6\, 2025\, 8:00am-3:00pm Pacific Time. \nThere will be a daily meal break from 11:00am to 12:00pm Pacific. \nThis course will be online only. All documents and audio materials will be shared through an online platform. All sessions will be recorded and shared with participants. \n\nClick here for a full description of our Phonetics Intensive workshops. The full registration fee is $450 USD. \nPlease note that synchronous participation in the entirety of Experiencing Speech is a prerequisite for the Phonetics Intensive. \n*If you have already taken the Phonetics Intensive and are interested in re-taking it\, 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. \n\nDeadlines\n\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 $100 USD to secure your place in the workshop. This is due six weeks prior to the start of the workshop\, on February 21\, 2025. The full payment is due three weeks prior to the start of the workshop\, on March 14\, 2025. If your plans change\, and you are unable to attend\, we will refund any payment less $75 USD if you inform us by March 21\, 2025. After that date\, however\, no refunds are possible. Please plan accordingly.
URL:https://ktspeechwork.org/event/phonetics-intensive-27/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:CORE,PHONETICS INTENSIVE
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