MASTER CLASSES IN THE MICHAEL CHEKHOV TECHNIQUE on state-of-the-art DVDs brings all the essential elements in Chekhov’s book "To the Actor" to life in a form that is clear, engaging, practical and dynamic. It is an essential training tool for teachers, students, professional actors and directors.

More than 40 hours of master classes have been edited to a concise and invigorating 6 1/2 hours, divided into 12 basic sessions. Final production is now nearing completion on this ground-breaking project, already hailed by acting teachers as "illuminating" and "indispensable."

Master classes taught by:
Ragnar Freidank Joanna Merlin, Lenard Petit, Ted Pugh and Fern Sloan. With a panel discussion including Jack Colvin Joanna Merlin and Mala Powers.

Actors are:
Dawn Arnold, John Capalbo, Bethany Caputo, Jessica Cerullo, Hugh O'Gorman, Anne Gottlieb, Mel Shrawder.

Produced by:Joanna Merlin
Artistic Directors: Ragnar Freidank, Joanna Merlin
Director of Photography: Edward Marritz
Edited by: Bob Jorissen

With the support of the National Endowment for the Arts.