The new acting method

Theater is a fascinating subject to me because for the 7th time all-in-all and for the 4th time in Gantimpala, I have returned to the place once again. May this be my very very last of the summer workshops because by next year, I would venture into a different world after embracing my bachelors degree next summer.

I have written about this before, especially last year. You see, I came into a conclusion now that my mentors should have a formal recognition of a method of acting created by their own learning experiences influenced by Stanislavski's system of acting and Eastern philosophy. It is something that they should write about. I would call one part "The Roeder Method" and the other part "The Jeff Method". Why? I can see that they can revolutionize the reality of acting as they believe that everything comes from within and it is 100% natural.

I am sure they are humble enough to admit that they go with the flow but they may not be aware of the potential of the methods they show to everyone. I highly respect them for their craft because they are experientialists and they prove that they are right about everything through various activities that can be related to different lessons and it can be easily applied. I wouldn't be surprised if they have made a book about it already. I am hoping they would, soon. They are very practical people. They adapt very easily and very well. It is something I admire in them.

If you are able to put these 2 methods together, you would get "The Camanag Method of Acting", just like Constantin Stanislavski. They are living proof of Thespian professionalism. They can never be compromised. These are things that can be intriguing.

It would be very interesting if I could integrate these with psychology because acting is reacting and observing. We make use of Bandura's Social Learning Theory to observe and imitate. We make use of Procedural Memory to be aware of the use of the body and voice. We make use of Classical Conditioning to learn new techniques and realize from experiences.

You see, theater is literature, performance art and psychology merged into one. I guess a bit of philosophy can be included. Sir Roeder said the goal of an actor is "To communicate". Sir Jeff said the goal of an actor is "To tell a story". So, therefore we can say that the goal of an actor is to "Communicate a story taken from a piece of literature by enriching the senses and make the story look alive." So, theater is a serious job for it requires lots of discipline and management.

"Theater is not an art of one. It is an ensemble art."- Jeffrey Camanag