Unlocking Emotions: Alba Technique

Directors expect authenticity. Casting directors can spot when you’re “forcing it,” and audiences only connect when the emotion is real. Why risk being caught faking it?

This one-day, hands-on workshop trains you in the Alba Method, a scientifically grounded technique that gives actors the tools to safely and reliably access six core emotions at any intensity on command. No waiting for inspiration. No hoping memory recall works this time. Just consistent, truthful emotional access you can depend on in rehearsal, performance, or on set.

If you’ve ever wished you could turn emotions on like a switch, this class is your opportunity.

What Is The Alba Method?

The Alba Method helps actors access real emotion safely and repeatably, without relying on personal memories. Through specific breathing, posture, and facial techniques, actors learn to tap into genuine emotional states using the body’s natural connection to feeling. It’s a powerful, practical way to bring truth and depth to your work while staying grounded and in control.

What to Bring

• Water bottle
• Notebook
• Comfortable clothing that allows free movement

About the Instructor: Dr. Linda Brennan

Dr. Linda Brennan is a Level 3 Alba Method Instructor with over 20 years of experience as a voice, speech, and dialect coach, theatre educator, and director. She has trained hundreds of actors for theatre, film, and television, and is the author of Stage Fright in the Actor (Routledge, 2020). With credits ranging from Pasadena Playhouse to South Coast Rep, and a dual career in psychology, Linda brings both scientific expertise and artistic insight to the actor’s emotional process.