PEM INTENSIVE I

Emotion on Demand for Actors

Duration: 2 days (12 hrs total)

Prerequisites: None

Price: See individual locations

Led by PEM Master Instructor Sarah Victoria, this two-day intensive workshop will teach you our acclaimed method for accessing authentic emotion on demand through the conscious and artistic use of your innate biological emotion system.

Held at various locations around the world during our International Workshop Tour, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn PEM in person.

Upcoming cities for 2024 include San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City and Chicago.

If you’re looking to dive deeper, check out PEM Intensive II.

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ABOUT PEM INTENSIVE I

Learn to come in and out of intense emotional states quickly, safely and repeatably without needing to refer to traumatic memories or personal story. Our carefully developed, body-focused exercises will serve to open up your instrument and work through personal restrictions that may be limiting your full potential, enabling you to expand your emotional range and performance capability.  

PEM Intensive I will cover the foundations of PEM emotion work, teaching you to physically access all six key emotions within PEM: Aggression, Happiness, Grief, Lust, Fear and Revulsion. You will also learn to organically transition through the emotions to open up a whole new world of creative possibilities. 

Our holistic approach extends beyond performance techniques, aiming to deepen your emotional understanding and improve your overall wellbeing. 

WHAT WE'LL COVER

  • Our hallmark method for physical access to authentic emotion.
  • Tools and exercises to open up the body and expand emotional range.
  • Move past personal limitations and restrictions that hinder your full potential.
  • Learn to convey subtle emotional nuances for close-up film work as well as powerful expressions needed for theatrical performances.
  • How to artfully transition through emotions to create depth, intrigue and nuance.
  • Reframe your understanding of emotions and their application within your craft.
  • Develop emotional intelligence and wellbeing and gain skills to help you cope with the emotional demands of the acting profession.

CHOOSE YOUR LOCATION

Below are the locations we will be visiting for our 2024 International Workshop Tour. Click on the location to see dates, times, pricing and to book your spot.

Auckland

Coming Soon

New York City

November 2024

See dates, pricing & details

Chicago

November 2024

See dates, pricing & details

San Francisco

2024 Registration Closed

Taking EOI for 2025

Los Angeles

October 2024

See dates, pricing & details

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS

PEM Master Instructor Sarah Victoria will be leading the workshops of our International Workshop Tour, and will be assisted in New York City by Certified PEM Instructor Blake Hackler.

Sarah Victoria, Master Instructor

SARAH VICTORIA

PEM Master Instructor

Sarah Victoria is an actress, PEM Master Instructor and Director of Kalliso and PEM International. She has been a certified PEM Instructor since 2004 and trained directly with Stephan Perdekamp. She wrote her master’s thesis about PEM in 2004 and has been teaching for over 19 years. Sarah is on the board of directors of the PEM Center Hamburg as well as an actor in the PEM Ensemble Hamburg and the PEM International Ensemble.

Sarah has led PEM workshops all over the globe, as well as teaching masterclasses at major drama universities including at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Australia, at Babes-Bolyai-University in Romania and many more internationally.

BLAKE HACKLER

Chair & Head of Acting at SMU, Dallas; Certified PEM Instructor

Blake Hackler is a two-time Fulbright Scholar and has appeared in productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway and in regional theatres throughout the country as well as in TV and film. He is currently Chair and Head of Acting at Southern Methodist University and is the director of Yale University’s Summer Conservatory for Actors. He was a 2023 Lunt-Fontanne Fellow and is a proud member of the Brierley Resident Acting Company at the Dallas Theatre Center. Education: MFA, Yale School of Drama.

Sarah Victoria, Master Instructor

BLAKE HACKLER

Chair & Head of Acting at SMU, Dallas; Certified PEM Instructor

Blake Hackler is a two-time Fulbright Scholar and has appeared in productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway and in regional theatres throughout the country as well as in TV and film. He is currently Chair and Head of Acting at Southern Methodist University and is the director of Yale University’s Summer Conservatory for Actors. He was a 2023 Lunt-Fontanne Fellow and is a proud member of the Brierley Resident Acting Company at the Dallas Theatre Center. Education: MFA, Yale School of Drama.

HEAR FROM OUR STUDENTS

Extremely transformative, insightful, and inspiring workshop! Sarah Victoria led us through the six basic emotions and more advanced mixture of them with grace and precision. I was impressed with the depth of knowledge she brought with her 20 years of experience and the clarity of her instruction. I had so many of my questions answered about the method and have many new valuable resources at my disposal for my craft. What a wonderful new wave of acting we are heading into. Thank you so much!

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Omar Shafiuzzaman

PEM was completely Unlike anything I’d ever experienced before. I found the ability to exist in my body with very little to intellectualize exhilarating and a promising addition to my tools.

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Brandon Sutton

The container that Sarah and Blake created to delve deeper into PEM was a space where I could dive fully into, feeling seen and wholeheartedly cared for. PEM continues to astound me with its well of access into the most primal and intimate parts of myself, while threading into a knowing that the ensemble I’m with is deepening our connection as we collectively explore our shared humanity.

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Ivory Aquino

The experience that I received from PEM was something I’ve never experienced before, to be taught the levels of the emotions of the human being. Knowing that there’s a safe way to let the emotions move your impulses and choices as an artist.

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Robert Barnes

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do I need prior experience to participate in this workshop?

No specific background in acting or PEM is required. This workshop is designed for participants of all levels, from beginners to professionals.

What should I expect to gain from PEM Intensive I?

You will learn the foundations of PEM’s approach to physically accessing and expressing emotion authentically, as well as understand how to practically apply these skills.

How are the workshops days structured?

This workshop typically runs from 10am to 5pm each day, incuding a 1hr lunch break. Each day consists of practical exercises, emotion theory, feedback and group discussions, group coaching and exercises and individual feedback .

Our workshops are physically intensive and we cover a lot of information in a short period of time, so we recommend fueling your body and staying hydrated throughout the workshop.

What materials or preparation do I need to bring to the workshop?

Students are welcome to bring a notebook and pen for taking notes, and we encourage comfortable clothing suitable for movement. No other specific materials are required.

How can I apply the skills learned in this workshop to my acting career?

The techniques learned can be directly applied to auditioning, character development, and performance. You will leave with practical tools to create more nuanced and authentic performances in any acting environment.

What is the cost of the workshop?

Please see your preferred location for pricing.

How can I register?

To register, click on your preferred location. You will be taken to a page with further details and a button to register. You will be redirected to our online booking platform where you will be asked to provide your details. Full payment is required to secure your spot.

CAN'T MAKE IT TO A WORKSHOP? WORK WITH US ONLINE.

1:1 Sessions (Online)

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Online Intro Workshop Series

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PEM BASICS TERM CLASSES (ONLINE)