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Alexander Technique Performace Workshops Reaching Us
The Alexander Technique Performace Worshops, providing alternative mind-body therapy for movement and posture reeducation and relief from back pain, muscle strain and injuries.

Welcome to AlexanderTechworks with Jean-Louis Rodrigue and Kristof Konrad
Jean-Louis Rodrigue Kristof Konrad

For over 100 years actors, dancers, singers, musicians and members of the entertainment industry have used the Alexander Technique in order to be more effective on stage, in front and behind the camera.

Benefits to be gained include release of restrictions, increased coordination, effortless movement, fuller capacity of breath, improvement of the use of the voice and speech, increased tone in the musculature, and a stronger sense of presence.

 
Kristof Konrad and Jean-Louis Rodrigue teaching musicians
Kristof Konrad and Jean-Louis Rodrigue teaching musicians
Photo by Jaydie Putterman
Diamanda Galas
“Every actor plays from his own body. The Alexander Technique gives you the control over your body so your body can express the character which is the most important aspect of interpretation.”
-Stella Adler
Diamanda Galás
Photo by Austin Young

Paul Moore

Tate Donovan in "Rabbit Hole"
Maude Mitchell and Ricardo Gil in "Doll House"
Photo by Richard Termine - Courtesy of Mabou Mines, NYC
Tate Donovan in "Rabbit Hole"
Photo by Gina Ferazzi - Courtesy of LA Times
 
News Update:

JEAN-LOUIS RODRIGUE SET TO DIRECT CHRIS DOLAN’S "THE READER", BASED ON BERNHARD SCHLINK’S BEST SELLING NOVEL, Fall 2007

APRIL DAISY WHITE, LARRY MOSS, AND JEAN-LOUIS RODRIGUE PARTICIPATE IN THE NEW YORK THEATER WORKSHOP RESIDENCY AT DARTHMOUTH, AUGUST 14-20, 2006

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL INVITES JEAN-LOUIS RODRIGUE AND KRISTOF KONRAD TO WORK WITH THE CAST OF "KA", Las Vegas , June 2006

TATE DONOVAN, LONG TIME STUDENT OF THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE, STARS IN "RABBIT HOLE" AT THE GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE, September 2006

PAUL MOORE STARS IN "HIPPOLYTOS", THE FIRST PLAY PRESENTED AT THE GETTY VILLA OUTDOOR THEATER, September 2006

JAMES FRAIN PLAYS THOMAS CROMWELL IN SHOWTIME "THE TUDORS" TO AIR IN SPRING 2007

                 
Jean-Louis Rodrigue quoted in the Los Angeles Times article about solo performances including Billy Crystal's "700 Sundays", January 12, 2006
 
New York Times article about Jean-Louis Rodrigue
 
Direction Journal edited by Jean-Louis Rodrigue
 
                 
Upcoming Events:
DIAMANDA GALÁS SPEAKS AT A SPECIAL EVENT HOSTED BY JEAN-LOUIS RODRIGUE AT UCLA ROYCE HALL, OCTOBER 28, 2006
 
JEAN-LOUIS RODRIGUE INVITES LEE BREUER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF MABOU MINES TO PRESENT AN ACTING WORKSHOP AT THE UCLA DEPARTMENT OF THEATER, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2006, 3-6PM
 
UPCOMING CLASSES AT THE ODYSSEY THEATRE ENSEMBLE 2006-2007
 
                 
We encourage you to explore our website. Read more about the 'technique'. See 'applications' for how it will benefit different areas of your life. Find out where and how to get lessons in 'learning'. Hear about other people's experiences in 'literature'. Find links to related sites with our 'friends'. And our bios can be found in 'about us'. Please be sure to 'contact' us if you have any questions.
 
  Sincerely,
  Jean-Louis and Kristof