Bio

Born in Poland, Kristof Konrad was trained as an actor at the National Dramatic Academy in Warsaw, Poland and the Alexander Fersen Academy in Rome, Italy. While in Poland, he studied and worked with theater and film masters Jerzy Grotowski and Andrzej Wajda. For the past ten years he has successfully worked in film and television in The United States and Europe. Some of his credits include: Angels and Demons, Independence Day, Hotel California, E-Ring, Raising The Bar, Alias, Operation Samum, The Unit, The Agency, JAG, Gilmore Girls and many others.

Konrad discovered The Alexander Technique while working in the USA. Its effectiveness in improving the level of acting and coping with stress associated with performing and every day life fascinated him. He spent three years training as an Alexander teacher with Jean-Louis Rodrigue and others at Alexander Training Institute of Los Angeles, where he got his certification.

Kristof Konrad is teaching for the Verbier Festival & Academy in Switzerland, and the UBS Verbier Youth Orchestra. In the U.S., he is collaborating with Jean-Louis Rodrigue at the Larry Moss Studio, Howard Fine Acting Studio, teaching for the UCLA Extension Entertainment Studies, Theatricum Botanicum, and Media Access. He recently worked with the cast of "KING LEAR" and "THE SEAGULL" of The Royal Shakespeare Company, helped Sharon Lawrence to create Vivien Leigh in "Orson’s Shadow", Pasadena Playhouse, "Electricidad", Mark Taper Forum and the artists of Cirque du Soleil's "KA" on improving performance and preventing injuries.

In FILM, recently, he helped Lymari Nadal to embody EVA, the love interest of Denzel Washington in American Gangster. He is working as a Movement Specialist and Coach for THE ANTAEUS COMPANY "LA's Classical Theater Ensemble".

Mr. Konrad earned his M.F.A. in Theatre in the field of Dramatic Acting from the Alexander Zelwerowicz National Dramatic Academy in Warsaw, Poland. He maintains a private practice in Santa Monica, CA and West Los Angeles. He is an active member of the American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT).

Jean-Louis Rodrigue

Kay Cole

Creator of Maggie in the original Broadway production of A Chorus Line, Kay brings over thirty years of experience in directing, acting and choreography to her workshops.

Rene Urbanovich

Rene Urbanovich transforms singers with her simple and dynamic techniques. Her workshop is a must for the musical theatre performer.

Tony Abatemarco

Broadway director of Lucifer’s Child with Julie Harris and award-winning actor, Tony Abatemarco is the consummate theatre artist.

Julia Gregory

With over twenty years as a performer and educator, Julia Gregory has worked on Broadway with top directors and choreographers, Hal Prince, Susan Stroman, Jerome Robbins, and Rob Marshall.

Joanna Cazden

Speech pathologist, certified Fitzmaurice instructor and singer Joanna Cazden illuminates vocal production and health for the performer.

Shannon
Levy-Heath

A certified yoga instructor and choreographer with over 30 years of experience teaching.

MARK SALYER

Director of ARTreach and professional theatre artist, Mark Salyer has over twenty years of experience in teaching, acting, directing and producing.

ROSS HELLWIG

Ross Hellwig has performed professionally around the country including the Old Globe, Pittsburgh Playhouse and Ashland.

Kristof Konrad