Doug Hutchinson's The Art of Stillness Institute Actors Workshop

In this Beginning Course, we explore and discover together the concept of Stillness. What is Stillness? How can we apply Stillness to acting, other creative endeavors, and life itself? We observe samples of Stillness in film. For example: watching impeccable Stillness in Action by witnessing it in exceptional performances [ie. Anthony Hopkins in “A Silence of the Lambs”, Denzel Washington in “Flight”, Nicole Kidman in “Birth”, etc.]. We also discussing and explore the power of Stillness in Nature.

This 2-Day Workshop will focus on Doug Hutchison’s proposed “Six “P”s of Success” — Perception, Perspective, Persistence, Perseverance, Patience, and Phaith [spelled with a “Ph” vs “F”!].

***Saturday, May 27, 2023 (10:00-7:00PM) and Sunday, May 28, 2023 (12:00PM-9:00PM)***

1] Perception = How are we perceived when we walk into a room? Are we perceived by others as the same person we see reflected in a mirror? How can Stillness affect how we’re perceived? We explore Perception via Stillness with The Perception Exercise.

2] Perspective = Everything is perspective. How do we see the world, our day-to-day-lives, other people, relationships, etc.? Perspective is an extremely integral spoke in the wheel of Stillness. An actor continually utilizes Perspective in their craft. Human beings utilize Perspective in our day-to-day lives. We explore the Power of Perspective in Stillness via improvisational exercises.

3] Persistence = What is being persistent in our endeavors vs being perseverant? How can the Power of Persistence not only be utilized in acting [ie. Preparation, approaching a scene, creating a character, etc.], but in manifesting one’s career and achieving goals. We explore the Power of Persistence via Stillness in acting, art, career, and life.

4] Perseverance = What is it to be perseverant vs persistent? The two are closely related, but vastly different. We explore the Power of Perseverance via Stillness. How does it affect our acting skills, career, manifesting dreams, and life itself?

5] Patience = Patience and Stillness walk hand in hand. Practicing one without the other is like trying to ride a horse without it beneath us! Both are symbiotic in nature. We explore how utilizing the skill of Patience can not only enhance impeccable acting, but help guide us along the path to our destinies [careers and otherwise].

6] Phaith = Finally, but never lastly, is Phaith. In closing, we discuss how Phaith — above all of the other six “P”s — is imperative to the Stillness journey. Phaith makes it possible to trust your intuition in acting and life, trust that becoming Still can increase your ability to manifest your destiny, and trust in Divine Timing.

* Intermediate Course, we begin utilizing Stillness Exercises. All Students will receive an Actor's Reel and have the opportunity to be selected for upcoming film projects, social media promotional ad campaigns and tv commercials.

Doug Hutchinson's Acting Reel:

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

Get App

Host or Publisher Abdul Chestnut