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What is the Michael Chekhov Technique?

The Michael Chekhov technique is a psycho-physical acting technique that uses movement and imagination to foster transformation. 

At its heart, Chekhov work seeks truth in performance; Inspired acting rooted in the connection between inner life and outer movement. 

"All the points of the method can be understood from the point of view of transforming the outer thing into the inner life, and changing the inner life into the outer event."

Michael Chekhov

Lessons for the Professional Actor

Learn and grow in the Michael Chekhov Technique by joining us one Monday each month for MICHA Mondays - Free for Members!

February 23rd | 1:00 PM ET

Chekhov & Emotion

with Christine Hamel

In Atlas of the Heart, Brené Brown describes emotions as "places we go when…” we respond to connection and disconnection in our lives. But what happens when, as actors, we are asked to conjure emotion on demand? In this session we will explore emotional landscapes through the Chekhov technique, grounded in contemporary research on embodiment and affe

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MICHA Membership

$100

every year

Becoming a MICHA member is the first step in connecting with the training opportunities, resources, and individuals at the heart of the international Michael Chekhov community.

  • Access to member-only events including monthly MICHA Mondays

  • Attendance at our regular Members meetings

  • Discounts on registration fees, digital resources, and merch

  • Access to MICHA’s digital archive

  • Access to MICHA’s global community of practitioners

Our Mission

MICHA aims to be the heart of the international Chekhov community — connecting, supporting, and championing the flow of ideas and training around the world.

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Dedicated to upholding the legacy and technique of Michael Chekhov, MICHA trains performers, directors, teachers, scholars, and artists; fosters cross-community collaboration and creative spaces; and produces publications, programming, and processes, all in support of artistic exploration and the cultivation of a performance-based practice with future generations.

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