JONATHAN BELLER 

Jonathan Beller (he/him) is a director, producer, and performer. As a core MB Adaptors member, he has contributed to the creation and performance of PULLING STRINGS and HEADSHOT! He holds both professional and educational Margolis Method certifications and served as Assistant Director for the Insula project. Jonathan was a contributing editor to “Walking the Artistic Path” by Kari Margolis and is presently working with Kari on the new Margolis Method workbook: The Physics of Theatre, and the Dynamic Merging of the Actor, Director, and Playwright. Jonathan was the Artistic Director of Theatrikos Theatre Company of Northern Arizona, where he produced and directed over 75 re-imagined classics and new works. He earned an MFA in directing from ASU and currently teaches theatre at Metro State in Saint Paul, MN, where Margolis Method is central to the acting curriculum. Jonathan has created several original productions with students, collaborated with the Combustible Company in Minneapolis, and created MEN AT WORK, an original production with fellow MBA member Jarod Hanson.

JAROD HANSON

Jarod Hanson (he/they) is a Baltimore-based theatre artist and educator dedicated to actor-centered, ensemble theatre. He has been a member of MBA since 2004 and has contributed to and performed in seven MBA repertory productions, including SLEEPWALKERS, THE HUMAN SHOW, AMERICAN SAFARI, CYCLOPEDIA, PULLING STRINGS, INSULA, HEADSHOT, and, most recently, FLIGHT. He received his MFA from Towson University, where he was a Fellow for the Center for Intl Theatre Development and the Graduate Student Rep for the Association of Theatre Movement Educators (ATME) and is currently the organization’s Treasurer. Jarod is a member of the Acme Corporation theatre company in Baltimore and Die-Cast in Philly. He recently conceived, directed, and produced an original play entitled Vesper at the Voxel in Baltimore. Recent professional collaborations include: Die-Cast, The Acme Corporation, Towson University, the Wilma Theater, Close Truepenny Projects, and an original piece co-created with fellow MBA member Jonathan Beller, Overtime: Men at Work at the Minnesota Fringe.

Angela Kiser

Angela Kiser (she/they) is a lead faculty and core ensemble member with MB Adaptors. She is currently developing a solo performance and a theatrical lecture-demonstration with Kari Margolis and was a contributing creator and lighting designer for Flight, Headshot!, and Miss Happs. Angela assists with residencies and workshops at the Margolis Method Center, online, and on tour. Angela edited and contributed to “Walking the Artistic Path” by Kari Margolis and is presently contributing to the new Margolis Method Workbook, The Physics of Theatre. She serves as the organization’s Technical and Communications Director, and graphic, web, and lighting designer. Angela co-wrote, produced, and performed in the full-length production Under the Tree at Idiom Theatre. She contributes to the local community as a board member of the Chamber of Commerce, and was a principal collaborating artist with Kuntz and Company and Bellingham Repertory Dance, in Bellingham, WA. They co-founded the technical and design company On the Precipice Productions and co-hosted the theatre performance podcast Stage Hackers. She holds a BFA from WWU and has showcased her original performance and design work throughout the United States and Barcelona, Spain.

GREGORY G. SCHOTT

Gregory G. Schott (he/him) began training with Kari Margolis in 1996 in Minneapolis and joined the MB Adaptors in 2000. He has been a key contributor to several MB Adaptors productions, including AMERICAN SAFARI, SLEEPWALKERS, THE HUMAN SHOW CYCLOPEDIA, PULLING STRINGS, IN SEARCH OF TONTO BLUE, and HEADSHOT! He has assisted Kari at numerous national and international residencies and is a faculty member at the Margolis Method Center. Gregory lives in New York City and is an active member of SAG-AFTRA. He received his BA in Acting and Directing from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he helped develop numerous original productions. He worked with such companies as Diamond Circle Melodrama, Climb, and Rainbow Company Children’s Theater.

CERTIFYING MARGOLIS METHOD ARTISTS

The Professional Certification Program is a rigorous individualized program open to artists who have an extensive knowledge of Margolis Method. To be eligible to enter the program, artists must have a minimum of 750 hrs. of general training  with Kari Margolis or a Certified teacher, along with professional performance experience. There are three levels of certification that offer teaching artists different professional opportunities. All Margolis Method teachers continue to train with Kari Margolis and stay connected to the heart of the organization’s programs and growth.