The Stella Adler Studio of Acting announced today Ron Burrus, legendary acting teacher, will begin teaching actors in Manila, Philippines. The world's premiere acting
studio has facilitated a unique collaboration with Tanghalang Pilippino, which consists of Mr. Burrus leading two different groups through a nine day course. Level 1 consists of 24 advanced beginners to mid-career professionals and Level 2, the Master Class group, is composed of 20 accomplished to veteran to legendary actors. The classes will begin today and go until March 16, 2011 at the Arts in the City Studio in Taguig, Metro Manila.
The workshop at the Tanghalang Pilipino, the most prominent theater in the Philippines, was first conceptualized by Renante Bustamante, an alumnus of the
Stella Adler Studio of Acting's Evening Conservatory. Mr. Bustamente's goal, with the help of the
Stella Adler Studio of Acting, is to take important steps towards creating dynamic theater schools in the nation.
"Until now, despite the presence of theater companies in Manila, there is still a dearth of rigorous and structured training programs for actors in the country," Mr. Bustamante stated today. "I wanted to introduce is the Adlerian philosophy of developing actors as strong, independent artists concerned not just in the mastery of their craft, but in the embrace of their full humanity. I am truly grateful to the Philippine Consulate General of New York, who endorsed this incredible program."
Mr. Burrus is the greatest living exponent of techniques developed by
Stella Adler He spent many years studying and teaching alongside Ms. Adler in New York City. He has extensive theatre directing credits, including The Three Sisters and You Can't Take It With You at the Circle in the Square, The Brick and the Rose at New York University and The White Whore and The Bit Player for the Cubiculo Theatre.
Several well- regarded actors in the Philippines who will be participating in the workshop include
Audie Gemora, Madeleine Nicolas and Angeli Bayani. Additionally, legendary film director and stage actor, Mario O'Haro and veteran actress Gina Pareno will be observing the workshop.
"The
Stella Adler Studio of Acting has served actors from our location in New York for over sixty years. In that time, master teachers from all over the world have inspired us and diversified our curriculum," said
Tom Oppenheim, Director of the
Stella Adler Studio of Acting. "Now, we are taking the principles of the technique developed by
Stella Adler to the Philippines through Bustamante's initiative. With this special collaboration with Tanghalang Pilipino, Ron Burrus will share the same training as the actors who study with us in New York. In today's global economy, this work is vital."
The
Stella Adler Studio of Acting has embarked on numerous collaborative efforts in the past- extending to India, Mexico, Trinidad, France, Italy and Germany.
Since its founding in 1949, The
Stella Adler Studio of Acting School in New York has trained thousands of actors, many of whom have gone on to important theater and film careers. Its mission is to create an environment with the purpose of nurturing theatre artists who value humanity, their own and others, as their first and most precious priority while providing art and education to the greater community.
