S t e p h e n   W a n g h

author of

An Acrobat of the Heart

A Physical Approach to Acting
Inspired by the Work of Jerzy Growtowski

Stephen Wangh studied with Jerzy Growtowski in 1967. He is a playwright, lyricist and director. He was Associate Writer of the Tectonic Theater Company's Emmy nominated show The Laramie Project, and one of the writers of The People’s Temple, winner of the Glickman Award for Best Play in the Bay Area, 2005. Other plays include Class, Calamity! and Goin' Downtown, as well as numerous collaborative theater pieces.

Since 1973 he has taught acting in Europe, Boston and New York, and Boulder Colorado, where he is currently Visiting Faculty in the Theater MFA in Contemporary Performance.

His book on physical acting technique, An Acrobat of the Heart was published by Vintage Books (Random House) in 2000.

Other writings include:
“Acting with the Wisdom of our Bodies,” in American Acting Techniques Arthur Bartow, ed., Theatre Communications Group, NY. 2006
“Revenge and Forgiveness in Laramie, Wyoming,” Psychoanalytic Dialogues July - August 2004