A Conversation with Amanda Warren

Fay Simpson speaks with actress Amanda Warren about her process for developing characters for film and television. Warren emphasizes the importance of building depth and backstory through consistent reflection and exploration. She highlights the value of understanding a character's motivations and history, even in smaller roles, and shares her approach to investigating a character's physical background and authentic performance through her continued use of the Lucid Body tools.

Fay Simpson speaks to Maria-Christina Oliveras about her recent successes on Broadway and beyond. Having worked together for several years, they discuss how Lucid Body helped her develop deeply embodied characters, from Luz Baccay in The Balusters to Persephone in Hadestown, as well as her dual roles as Queen and Belarius in Cymbeline.

Cecilia and Fay have a conversation about the importance of Shakespeare's text in the body. After teaching and working together for many years, these two exchange views of what it means to embody the complex and passionate text of the Bard.

Fay has a rich dialogue with Mike DeBlis about the repercussions of his acting training on both his personal life and work in the courtroom.

Kady and Fay first met at Michael Howard Studio in 2002. 22 years later, Kady is in France, teaching, directing and using the Lucid Body process she has diligently embodied to engage actors in expressing their authentic selves.

Fay and Gregory talk about his journey as an understudy in The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window at BAM and on Broadway.

In this episode, Fay diagnoses several characters from recent stage and film performances she has witnessed, using the chakra language and layering tools. The characters come from Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things, Mister Halston, and Here We Are. This episode is directed at those who know and use the Lucid Body process to embody the character. So watch out...very geeky!! Enjoy.

Accompanied by musician Brian Jennings, Fay presents her piece originally performed at Impact Theatre’s Performance Salon last month.

Fay and Machel discuss the magic of making theater, from their own robust collaborations to the many influences that Machel has had along the way. A vibrant and important voice in today's theatre, Machel Ross is dreaming and scheming and lighting up our theatrical community.

Fay and Shayna, a senior Lucid Body teacher, discuss her journey of being a physical actor, teaching and coaching physical acting, and looking at the parallels of acting and being human.