"Don't get it right. Get it real."
Robert Colt
What is The ZEN of NOT Acting?
First, I'd like to clear up a misunderstanding about Zen. How many times have you heard someone say, "He's so Zen."? This is usually interpreted as nothing bothers this person and he's always chill.
THAT IS NOT ZEN!
Zen is being real, truthful and fully alive to what IS!
My approach to the Zen of Not Acting is about being exactly where you are in the given circumstances and responding spontaneously, truthfully, and unapologetically to what IS
actually happening in the moment.
No planning ahead, no manipulating,
and no chasing results you think you “should” achieve based on the text.
Speaking of "shoulds,"
eliminate them entirely
because ALL "shoulds" are...
BULL-SHOULDS!
Instead, THE ZEN of NOT Acting
teaches you to let go of preconceived ideas and trust the moment as it unfolds.
How is this the key to The ZEN of NOT Acting?
Because...
How can you know what's going
to happen until it happens?
Acting, like life, unfolds unpredictably, one moment at a time. The actor who DARES to ride the waves of the unknown has no choice but to be unpredictable, and that's
where TRUTH AND TRUST LIVES.
This approach naturally fosters trust in yourself and trust in your instincts.
It empowers you to go with what IS, while being spontaneous, unapologetic,
and alive in your actions and responses.
Through this, you'll discover
truthful, unforgettable moments
that can only be described as the...
THE ZEN of not acting.
Ready to unlock your truth and transform the way you play?
"Robert's mission is to bring out the character you are ready to be. It's big canvas coaching. You will grow as an artist and be thrilled by the process. He's not a hand holder but meets the ripe, mature actor who is willing to find his/her wings. I've loved working with him. We are born to do what we do...but Robert helps us be what we are meant to be. As the great high wire artist Philippe Petit once said, 'Limits exist only in the souls of those who do not dream.' Robert Colt works in places where our dreams meet light...then we layer by layer embody what we are meant to be. For me he's helping me shimmer like a harp, vibrating, I don't ask why...I find that fucking exciting"
Robert Wisdom, Actor
"Barry" "The Alienist" "Ballers" "The Dark Knight Rises"
"A true nothing is far more powerful than a false something."
Robert Colt
Class Times
Thursday (In person)
NOON - 4PM PST
Friday (Zoom Class)
NOON - 4PM PST
"Zen is to see things as they are, to observe things as they are, and to let everything go as it goes."
Dogen