ACT WITH EASE | Open Workshop on the Michael Chekhov acting technique | Artistic Freedom Lab Opening
We’re opening Artistic Freedom Lab in Berlin! 🌻💛
To celebrate, we invite you to ACT WITH EASE, an Open Workshop introducing our new series, Industry Practices at Ease.
WHY THIS SERIES?
Presenting yourself can sometimes feel harder than playing a role.
Recording the same self-tape over and over, talking about yourself on camera, preparing for an audition or an interview. These situations can easily become stressful.
We've been there too.
That's why we created Industry Practices at Ease: to turn the stress of presenting yourself into an opportunity for artistic exploration and creative freedom.
WHAT WE'LL DO
We’ll work with imagination, discover a more playful and enjoyable approach to self-presentation, and explore practical tools of the Michael Chekhov Acting Technique you can continue using beyond the workshop.
WHO IS IT FOR?
The workshop is open to actors, directors, creatives of all kinds and anyone who needs to present themselves on camera, in front of an audience or in interviews.
No previous acting experience is needed.
WHO WE ARE
Masha Ponmarie
Actress and certified Michael Chekhov Acting Technique teacher. A GITIS graduate with years of experience in immersive theatre, including work with SIGNA and Slava Polunin.When acting began to feel like carrying out other people's ideas, the Chekhov Technique helped Masha rediscover her joy of performing. Today, she shares this approach with others, bringing hands-on knowledge of industry practices from the actor's perspective.
Sofia Geweiler
Director and certified Michael Chekhov Acting Technique teacher. Sofia has directed documentaries for National Geographic, 20th Century Fox and Amazon Prime. Her short film PRAYER has screened at more than 50 festivals and received over 10 awards. The Michael Chekhov Technique shaped her approach to actors as true co-creators. Today, she helps directors and actors find a common creative language, bringing hands-on experience from the director's perspective.
ABOUT ARTISTIC FREEDOM LAB
In this crazy, fast-changing world, we wanted to create a safe, creative space where people can grow together in their artistic practice.
We founded Artistic Freedom Lab to bring together our experiences as an actress and a director, share our different perspectives and explore new possibilities through the Michael Chekhov Acting Technique.
WHAT'S NEXT?
ACT WITH EASE is just the beginning!
Industry Practices at Ease is a workshop series dedicated to auditions, self-tapes, intro videos, showreels and actor photo portfolios.
GOOD TO KNOW
📅 5 November 2026 | 19:00–22:00
📍 Artistic Freedom Lab
Liselotte-Herrmann-Str. 37, 10407 Berlin
🎟 Donation-based. Bring any banknote.
👥 20 places available
🌍 Language: English
Please wear comfortable clothes you can move in.
We look forward to meeting you!