ACADEMY 2026: The Art of Voice

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Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center

Moderated by Jules Willcox

Tuesdays, 6:00pm-9:00pm

$285 for four 3-hour sessions

This Academy Class is designed for professional actors at every stage of their career, from those just starting out to seasoned performers looking to refine their craft.

The Art of Voice: Embodying Breath & Resonance

An exploration of breath, resonance, and vocal freedom, this workshop is designed for actors and anyone looking to develop a more expressive, connected voice. Through physical awareness, breath support, and vocal articulation, students will build the foundation for making clear, intentional vocal choice —whether in performance or everyday communication. Practical exercises and mindfulness techniques will help release tension and unlock a strong, authentic sound. Participants will leave with a personalized warm-up to integrate into their daily routine.

September 15th, September 22nd, September 29th, October 6th

*Please note, students under 18 require permission from the moderator to take this academy class/workshop. If you’re in this category, please reach out to us at academy@antaeus.org.

About Jules Willcox:

Jules Willcox is a certified breathwork instructor, voice and speech coach, and professional actor with over two decades of experience on stage and screen. Her passion for breathwork stems from a lifelong dedication to embodied presence, creative expression, and holistic well-being.

Inspired by the Alexander Technique, Holotropic Breathwork and Kristin Linklater’s work, Jules integrates breath, movement, and resonance to cultivate presence and expressive freedom. She has taught at UCLA and in partnership with Los Angeles theatre companies A Noise Within & Theatricum Botanicum. She currently leads a monthly Breathwork residency at The Hi-Desert Cultural Center in Joshua Tree. She received her MFA in Acting from UCLA’s School of Theatre, Film, and Television, Her teaching is rooted in the belief that voice and breath are powerful tools for transformation—on stage, in the studio, and in everyday life. As an actor, Jules has performed with Antaeus Theatre Company in The Importance of Being Earnest, The Liar, The Seagull, The Malcontent.

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Jules Willcox
At ANTAEUS: The Liar, The Seagull, The Malcontent. Theater: Macbeth, Pericles, Eurydice, The Doctor’s Dilemma at A Noise Within; Hippolytos at the Getty Villa; Gruesome Playground Injuries at Rogue Machine; Othello, Fashion, A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum; Stages at the Hudson Theatre; The Beaux Stratagem, Charles Mee’s Summertime, Butterfly Kiss, The Tempest, and Hamlet. Jules is also a member of the Pacific Resident Theatre where she has appeared in Becky’s New Car, Rachel Ray, Time of Your Life, Macbeth, Stanton’s Garage and The Contest which was followed by the critically acclaimed international premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. TV: Friends With Better Lives, Teen Wolf, 10,000 Days, CSI. Film: Styria, You’re Still Here, Snake and Mongoose. Education: MFA from University of California, Los Angeles.
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*member, Actor’s Equity Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage Managers in the U.S. This production is presented under the auspices of the Actors’ Equity Los Angeles Membership Company Rule
Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center
110 East Broadway
Glendale, California 91205