Essay by Bernadette Wintsch-Heinen from Switzerland in a live translation by Ragnar, who has a bad hair day. Fern and Ted are listening. [2:52]

Ted’s story of stage manager Jimmy Gelb & the invention of theater. Filmed by Gabriela Bonomo during The Actors’ Ensemble’s anniversary [1:50]

Broadway veteran actor and Tony Award winner Dick Latessa’s visit to the school & a conversation about conquering your fears [2:31]

At the end of the school’s inaugural year Ted Pugh is speaking about having a practice and making Michael Chekhov’s work your own. [1:20]

Gabriel Rodriguez is exploring “A Brief for the Defense” (Jack Gilbert) by following inner processes in Ragnar’s On-Camera class. [2:36]

Ten actors are reflecting on their experience during the past four-week summer session at the Michael Chekhov School in Hudson, NY. [4:05]

As part of MICHA’s celebration of Ted and Fern, Jessica is sharing a talk by Michael Chekhov quoting Rudolf Steiner’s teachings. [4:28]

Megan Callahan is singing at MICHA’s celebration of Ted and Fern for their life-long dedication to the work of Michael Chekhov. [3:17]

Ted, Fern & Ragnar are preparing the house for the summer session, actors will be arriving shortly, horses are standing in a pasture. [1:47]

Impressions from MICHA’s “Theater of the Future” Open Space, following our 2015 Conference. Browse the complete event reports HERE. [2:00]

A song from William Shakespeare’s “12th Night” for Fern’s Birthday; sung by all participants during MICHA’s 2015 Workshop & Conference. [2:16]

Preparing for the spring session, Fern is sharing quotes by Peter Brook, Leonardo daVinci, Stanislavsky, Delsarte &Mary Oliver. [2:35]

Conversation between Fern, Ted & Ragnar in a Café in Hudson. With inspiration from Michael Howard, Phelim McDermott & Michael Chekhov. [2:43]

Discourse about streaming Michael Chekhov Classes online. With Fern & Ragnar, filmed by Martin D. Anderson at BRIC Media Arts, Brooklyn [2:21]

Ted is reading to Fern and Ragnar about Peter Brook’s “International Centre for Theatre Research” at Les Bouffes du Nord in Paris. [2:26]

Discussing a quote by Michael Chekhov on imagination & memory. With Fern, Ted, Ragnar and a drawing from a lecture by Rudolf Steiner. [2:28]

Peter Tedeschi is interviewing Ted, Fern and Ragnar on Skype about the Michael Chekhov School for the Michael Chekhov Association’s (MICHA) newsletter. [2:23]

Ted and Fern are looking at a house for actors during the spring session. Ragnar is on the phone in Prospect Park in Brooklyn. [2:34]

A statement about the school by Ted. With words by Michael Chekhov and two of his original character sketches (courtesy of Joan Allen). [2:24]

At the Taconic Diner Fern, Ted & Ragnar are speaking about their connection to the Michael Chekhov Association (MICHA) & about taking your impulses seriously. [2:55]

Fern is reading from “Threads of Time” about Toscanini and speaking about Brook, Gurdjieff, Michael Chekhov and Rudolf Steiner. [2:57]

Ted is telling a story about Paul Marshall Allen, Michael Chekhov and Anthroposophy. Outside a drop of water is hanging on a twig. [2:31]

Fern is reading words by Paul Marshall Allen in which he is speaking about Michael Chekhov’s relationship to Rudolf Steiner. [2:34]

Ted is reading to Fern a quote by Peter Brook. They are speaking about the audience, the performer, deep listening and silence. [2:58]

Ted found this text, attributed to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Fern is playing Schubert on the piano. Ragnar is watching leaves. [2:18]

Ted, Fern & Ragnar are speaking to the community about the school’s new home at Solaris in Hudson, its website & housing for actors [2:24]

An article, written by John Mason for the ‘Register Star’, read by Martin D. Anderson. Ted is sitting in a rocking chair under a tree [3:24]

Music & Vocals by Séamus Maynard. Performed with Sauerkraut Seth (Bass). Benefit for The Actors’ Ensemble at the Spencertown Academy, NY. [4:47]

Ted is reflecting on the school; Joanna is sharing what it was like to be taught by Michael Chekhov. Fern and Ragnar are listening. [2:13]

While riding the train along the Hudson, Ragnar is reading a text by Joseph Beuys, founder of the International Free University. [2:17]

After experiencing Peter Brook’s most recent show in Brooklyn, Fern is contemplating legacy, technique and her quest as an actress. [2:09]

 During a drive on the turnpike with Ragnar, Ted and Fern are discussing technique, ensemble and ways of making theater. [02:26]

In speaking about the school Ted, Ragnar and Fern discuss the distinction between ‘training’ and ‘artistic development’ for the actor. [01:49]

Fern, Ragnar and Ted are speaking about the Michael Chekhov School’s intentions as they are writing a proposal for a grant application. [02:38]

Fern’s report on a meeting with Kam and Jody from Solaris, Hudson about a work space for the school. [01:47]

Fern, Ted & Ragnar about non-profit-status, prospective students and when the school will be in session. [02:05]

Michael Chekhov about the need to have a school, read by Ragnar from unpublished material [02:39]