Ryan has spent the last decade+ honing her voice curriculum for actors.
As a certified coach of Fitzmaurice Voicework®, Knight-Thompson Speechwork®, and
Organic Intelligence®, she combines tools, techniques, and concepts from each of these modalities to build an integrated voice curriculum for actors. In this weekend workshop, you’ll learn foundational material from her curriculum leading to a freer voice, body, and presence.
What you'll get:
13 hours of instruction and individual coaching from Ryan O’Shea
The Fitzmaurice Voicework® Destructuring Sequence: a voice and body warm-up sequence for releasing muscular tension, leading to more ease and freedom in your breathing and a fuller speaking voice.
The Fitzmaurice Voicework® Structuring technique: tools for supporting your voice so that you can be effortlessly heard, whether you're on-camera or on-stage, while feeling connected to your authentic self.
Organic Intelligence® techniques and tools for grounding you when your voice becomes shaky or overwhelmed by nerves or anxiety.
A full-body and voice warm-up that you can use daily before auditions, performances, etc.
An understanding of the mechanics of vocal support so that you can sustain your voice in a variety of performing contexts.
How to work with your focus line so that you can calibrate your volume and be heard.
Voice techniques to develop a balanced connection between your awareness of self and your scene partner.
An understanding of the intersection between nervous system regulation and its effects on your voice.
Practical tools you can use to help you feel more present and at ease when speaking.
Practical tools for integrating voice technique into your acting.
Guided exercises and other resources to keep forever.
Special offers to continue your voice training.
You'll also fulfill the prerequisites necessary for joining my The Integrated Voice Practiceso you can continue your practice after the completion of the workshop.
For $265, you get a holistic voice practice that considers the whole you.
🗣️ Payment plans available upon request - email Aidan@CrashActing.com
Ryan O’Shea (she/her) is a Los Angeles based voice, accent, and public speaking coach. She is a Certified Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework®, Knight-Thompson Speechwork, and Organic Intelligence®.
Ryan has combined her experience as an actor and coach to develop a holistic approach to voice and communication, with a particular focus on the intersection of voice and performance techniques with an understanding of how the nervous system affects voice and presence. Ryan has worked with everyone from performers to entrepreneurs to Executives of various backgrounds on voice, accents, public speaking, on-camera presence and the intersections in between.
Since certifying in Fitzmaurice Voicework in 2014, Ryan has led countless workshops, intro classes, and weekly classes in Fitzmaurice Voicework at her own studio. She has also led several workshops on behalf of the Fitzmaurice Institute, including teaching in the Los-Angeles Five-Day Intensive, co-teaching weekend workshops, and teaching in Dublin and Los Angeles at the Freedom and Focus Conferences. She is a trainer for the Los Angeles Fitzmaurice Voicework teacher certification, and also serves as a designated Mentor for Fitzmaurice Voicework teachers-in-training. Ryan has taught as a guest artist at Crash Acting with Benjamin Mathes, Helena Walsh Empowerment Studios, Side of the Road Studio with Crista Flanagan, Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop, Tom Todoroff Studio, UCLA, American Arts Film & Television Academy, Florida Atlantic University, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Phoenix Theatre (Indianapolis), Purdue University, Depauw University, Indy Convergence, and others. She has also formerly served on the acting faculty of Studio School Los Angeles as the Head of Voice and Speech, The Art of Acting Studio, and at the University of Indianapolis Department of Theatre. Ryan received her MFA in Acting from Florida Atlantic University.
Developing voice technique that integrates into your acting isn't a one-off or one-size-fits all endeavor. In fact, good voicework entails working with so much more than just your vocal production. If you’ve ever had an experience of noticing your voice feeling beautifully expressive and free in one context only for it to completely lock up or shut down in another, you know how true this is.
Your voice is affected by your body and breath, your psyche, your imagination, your nervous system, your environment and more. So if your voice is affected by so many variables –- shouldn’t your voice technique consider these variables, too?
