Acting the Michael Chekhov Way: A Playbook for Healthy, Sequential Training

Rooted in Chekhov’s Guiding Principles and Laws of Composition, Acting the Michael Chekhov Way: A Playbook for Healthy, Sequential Training offers a step-by-step pathway for actors, directors, and teachers with an emphasis on the health and wellbeing of the performer.

Lisa Loving Dalton has made profound contributions to the performing arts through her extensive work with the Michael Chekhov technique. As President, Co-founder of the National Michael Chekhov Association (1993), and Certifying Master Teacher, she has been instrumental in advancing Chekhov’s methods globally. Her groundbreaking documentary From Russia to Hollywood and the creation of the Chekhov.net video archive underscore her dedication to preserving and promoting Chekhov’s legacy. Applying Chekhov over her rich and diverse 45-year career as a film and stage director, actor, and stuntwoman deeply informs this innovative pedagogy.