LINKS:

Acting Teachers:

These are the acting teachers that Saul recommends. All are in Los Angeles unless otherwise noted. Saul has either studied with these teachers or observed them teaching. He also has many students who have worked with these teachers.

Stuart Rogers (stuartrogersstudios.com)

Richard Seyd (seydways.com) - LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO

Kim Gillingham (kim@kimgillingham.com)

Jamie Rose (jrosestudio.com)

Anthony Meindl (metatheatre.org)

Larry Moss (larrymoss.org)

The Actors Center (theactorscenter.org) - NEW YORK

Actor Business Training:

These coaches help artists sort out the administrative/career parts of their life.

Dawn Andrews (FreeRangeThinking.com)

Dallas Travers - Sage Creative Services (DallasTravers.com)

Actor Resources:

These sites each have a collection of resources: everthing from training to agent listings to petcare to photographers. The Actors Network charges a fee for their services.

Actorsite Resources (ActorSiteResources.com)

The Actors Network (Actors-Network.com)

Casting Sites (and Sides):

These are sites used by actors and casting directors. These sites have many resources related to the industry. Some of these sites charge a fee for some services, and some services are free.

Actors Access (ActorsAccess.com)

LA Casting (LACasting.com)

Now Casting (NowCasting.com)

Sag Indie (SagIndie.org)

Feldenkrais/Alexander Teachers:

Good teachers in these two traditions can be extremely helpful in bringing performers' bodies to optimal functioning. Both approaches can also be used for retraining after an injury.

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Massage:

Erica has worked on Saul and is excellent.

Erica Yoder (Yoyoder@sbcglobal.net)

Meditation/Retreat/Holistic Centers:

Esalen is a wonderful place to take a holiday/learning excursion for your body and mind. See their calendar for different workshops.

The Olympic Spa is for women only - some of Saul's students swear by the scrubs offered by the Korean women who work there.

Esalen Institute (esalen.org) - BIG SUR, CA

Olympic Spa (olympicspala.com)

Movement Training:

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Plays, Scripts, Monologues:

Movie and television scripts as well as Shakespeare's plays/monologues.

Daily Script (dailyscript.com)

Drew's Script-O-Rama (script-o-rama.com)

Shakespeare First Folio online (dewey.library.upenn.edu...)

Shakespeare Monologues online (shakespeare-monologues.org)

Shakespeare Complete Works online (tech.mit.edu/Shakespeare)

Simply Scripts (simplyscripts.com)

Voice - Certified Fitzmaurice Teachers:

The official site for Fitzmaurice Voicework. It contains information about Fitzmaurice Voicework, Catherine Fitzmaurice, and all the teachers she has certified. It also includes a complete schedule of events throughout the world, articles, and useful voice-related links.

Fitzmaurice Voicework Website (www.Fitzmauricevoice.com)

Voice - Dialects/Accents:

Dudley Knight's approach is innovative and effective, and it is philosophically compatible with Fitzmaurice Voicework. The LA-based teachers listed here incorporate his work and bring their own perspectives to speech training.

Jessica Claire (jessclaire@gmail.com)

Joel Goldes (TheDialectCoach.com)

Andrea Odinov (AndreaOdinov.com)

Voice - Medical Referrals:

Some kinds of vocal difficulty may require medical attention. See an otolaryngologist (a doctor who is an ear, nose, and throat specialist, also called an ENT) to get a proper diagnosis - often they will "scope" you, which involves sending a small camera into your throat to see what is really happening. Saul has students who have seen both of the doctors listed below and recommend them.

If the doctor's diagnosis warrants it, a speech pathologist may work with you afterwards to help you learn how to manage and improve your condition. Joanna Cazdenis a highly respected speech pathologist with extensive singing and performing experience; she has also completed the Fitzmaurice Voicework Certification Program.

Dr Gary Bellack - Otolaryngologist, Cedars Sinai (webpage), (310) 659-3938

Joanna Cazden - Speech Pathologist, Cedars Sinai (vasta.org)

Dr. Babak Larian - Otolaryngologist, Cedars Sinai (webpage), (310) 657-2253

Voice - Public Speaking Opportunities:

Here are listings of opportunities to speak in front of people. Toastmasters provides training in giving speeches. Show and Tell is billed as "Interesting people telling funny stories about personal stuff," and it is.

Show and Tell (ShowandTellShow.com)

Toastmasters International (Toastmasters.org)

Voice - Singing:

Saul has worked with all of these teachers and recommends them highly. Heather Lyle has completed the Fitzmaurice Voicework Certification program and has a long practice of teaching behind her. Joan Melton is a Master Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework and has written a great book about combining singing and speaking training. Richard Armstrong was trained by Roy Hart and is an excellent and inspiring teacher.

Heather Lyle (vocalyoga.com) - PACIFIC PALISADES (CA)

Joan Melton (onevoicebook.com) - FULLERTON (CA)

Richard Armstrong (richardarmstrong.info) - NEW YORK

Voice - Speaking (Other Good Training Options):

Saul has worked with Arthur Lessac and Patsy Rodenburg and recommends them highly. While he hasn't worked directly with Kristin Linklater, he has studied with and taught with a few of her designated teachers. All of the approaches represented here can be enormously helpful. However, all teachers trained by these master teachers are not the same - the specific teacher you choose will affect your experience enormously.

Arthur Lessac (Lessacinstitute.com)

Kristin Linklater (kristinlinklater.com)

Patsy Rodenburg (guildhallschoolofmusic&drama.co.uk)

Voice - Supplies for Study:

This is a list of supplies and retailers that Saul uses for his voice classes and private teaching. There may be other retailers that are cheaper for comparable quality.

batakas - a soft foam bat (Uniquity: 1-800-521-7771)

foam rollers - the 3' long size, both 6" round and 1/2 6" round (performbetter.com)

neti pot - for people who suffer from seasonal allergies or sinus infections. Many people suggest that it is best to fill the neti pot with luke-warm water and 1/4 teaspoon non-iodized salt with no fillers. Whole Foods carries both the neti pots and saline solution. (squidoo.com/netipotnasalwash)

personal steamer - steam is a great soother of the vocal folds (amazon.com)

pump - the "Sport Pump" quickly inflates the stability balls (performbetter.com)

stability balls (inflatable exercise balls) - Saul uses the Gymnic Stability Balls or Swiss Pro Balls because they are high quality. He suggests 65cm for people 5'10" - 6'2" tall; 55cm for people who are shorter; 75cm for people who are taller (performbetter.com)

yoga blocks - shaped like bricks, these yoga props can make some of the physical positions more accessible to people who aren't very limber (huggermugger.com)

yoga mats - for many people, any inexpensive yoga mat or even a blanket is fine. Some people prefer thicker mats to cushion the spine and ankles, such as the Tapas Ultra mat, or Tapas Mandara mat. For some people a lot of cushioning is necessary, in which case the Airex Coronella mat is excellent. It's very thick, weighs 6 lbs, and costs about $90 (huggermugger.com)

yoga straps - makes some stretches more accessible (huggermugger.com)

zafus - a Japanese round cushion ideal for some of the work. Saul prefers the kapok over the buckwheat filling because it gives more over time. It's probably better to buy these in person than online.

Yoga Studios:

Saul has attended and recommends the classes at each of these yoga studios in Los Angeles.

Bryan Kest's Power Yoga (PowerYoga.com)

The Center for Yoga @ Yoga Works (CenterforYoga.com)

City Yoga (CityYoga.com)

Iyengar Yoga Institute of Los Angeles (IYILA.org)

Overview of Popular Yoga Studios in LA (YogaJournal.com/travel)