Acting
George L. Lewis
George L. Lewis is a distinguished educator specializing in Acting and Movement. He co-founded the Freehold Studio Theatre Lab in Seattle and has been an influential instructor since the 1980s, imparting his expertise at prestigious institutions like L'Ecole du Mime du Quat'Sous in Montreal, La École de Mime Corporel in Boston, Hobart College in New York, the University of North Dakota, Pasqualini-Smith Studio, Cornish College of the Arts, and Antioch University in Seattle, among others.
Lewis's directing career boasts over 70 productions, showcasing his adaptability across genres with works by celebrated playwrights such as Shakespeare, Chekhov, Moliere, Goldoni, and Thornton Wilder. He has also made significant contributions as a playwright, movement theater creator, and clown. His acting experience includes participation in twenty different plays, enriching his understanding of performance.
Since 2004, Lewis has extended his impact by collaborating with inmates in Washington prisons, developing original theatrical pieces inspired by their writings. His impressive training includes studies at L'École Nationale du Cirque in Paris and L'École de Mime Etienne Decroux, along with mentorship from acclaimed instructors like I Made Djimat in Bali and Gennadi Bogdanov, who specialized in Meyerhold's Biomechanics.
In recent years, he has directed clown productions in Argentina, including "La Ultima Vez (que me tira de un precipicio)," "Mal de Mar" with Ñata Voltaje, and "Amor Mito," where he also served as a writer and movement director.
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