Santa Monica, California
1909 - 2011Arthur Lessac, one of the most highly-regarded and original teachers in the world of voice, speech, singing, and movement, died at age 101, on April 7, 2011. He continued to live a full life up until a week before he passed. At the end of March, the remarkable Mr. Lessac was...
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Taken at the 1971 Stage Movement Conference at San Francisco State University. This is when Lou and Arthur first met. The photo is actually taken by the camera into a dance studio mirror.
Louis Campbell
April 05, 2019 | Fort Worth, TX | Friend
Arthur flanked by playwright Barrie Stavis and Lou Campbell at the 1995 Texcas Theatre Convention.
A man of infinite enthusiasm, Arthur was a constant delight. His company and his professional work are indelible in my memories.
Louis Campbell
April 05, 2019 | Fort Worth, TX | Friend
Arthur was a "total presence" utilizing every erg of his bodily energies. I first met him at a theatre training session at the Joe Papp Public Theatre. The experience for me as a non-actor was electric and still remembered frequently. My condolences to Arthur's family and all who loved him. Arthur's gifts to humanity are inspiration to us all. May he rest in peace.
Gary Marple
June 17, 2011 | Newagen, ME
I only heard of Arthur Lessac recently on reading his obituary in the NY. I am now studying ‘Body Wisdom’ . It is the finest work on psychosomatics I have seen, and predict that Arthur’s legacy will be remembered as the author of a classic.
George Heaton
May 04, 2011 | Stanford, CA
I first heard about Arthur's method while training to be a theatre arts teacher, in 1974. A small brochure would arrive announcing the workshops. It wasn't until 1988 that I nade it out to Boulder Colorado to study with
Arthur and his core teachers. It was
a six week intensive and one of the most wonderful experiences of my life.
When I returned home and to my government
job a coworker remarked," What has happened to you?" "How so?" I said.
He continued, "You've...
John Yuknalis
April 21, 2011 | Hutchinson, PA
What a privilege it was for us to know Arthur and to learn from him during the 60's when we took lessons from him at his NYC apartment. At that time, Birdie was his right hand who met and greeted us each session with her cheerful, smiling face. Arthur influenced us tremendously and, with his blessing, we began teaching his method at School for the Actors Company in NYC. In 1983 as Marcia entered into a new career of professional storytelling, she met him again in Duluth, MN, amazed at how his...
Marcia & Jerry Bowers
April 20, 2011 | Mechanicsburg, PA
My encounter with Arthur started in 1971 at the Pre-Convention Intensive Workshop for Stage Movement Teachers at San Francisco State University. We were arbitrarily paired up because of our height. His influence not only on voice but on contemporary physical theatre is indelible. On several occasions he was our house guest where we regaled in the elemental aspects of performance. As a mentor, a coach and advisor, he is among a handful of trusted and cherished personalities in my life. ...
Louis H Campbell
April 15, 2011 | Fort Worth, TX
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
2 Corinthians 1:3,4
April 12, 2011
