Roger Ellis (he/they) began training in Lucid Body in 2015 after searching for a holistic acting approach that equally prioritized the actor’s mind, body, wellbeing, and emotional intelligence. One of 28 teachers worldwide certified in this technique by founder Fay Simpson, he is the only instructor based in the Midwest and is thrilled to bring this work to Chicago.

Roger brings 20 years of experience as a theatre and film professional and 15 years of teaching experience to the studio. Their work as an actor, director, movement director, and dramaturg has been produced at Writers Theatre, Steppenwolf LookOut Series, Cairo International Festival of Experimental Theatre, Paramount Theatre, Horizon Theatre Company, and Sacramento Music Circus. As an award-winning filmmaker, their work has screened internationally at Black Harvest (Gene Siskel Center), Bronzelens, Pan African Film Festival, Cinequest, and Melbourne Lift-Off.

Roger is an Assistant Professor and head of movement for the MFA Acting Program at Northwestern University. Roger has taught guest workshops and/or served as an adjunct professor at Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre, Boston University, University of the Arts, Marymount Manhattan College, and Pace University.

Roger holds an MFA in Theatre Arts (Musical Theatre) from San Diego State University and a BA in Theatre Performance from Oklahoma City University and has trained extensively in Viewpoints with Mary Overlie, Anne Bogart, and SITI Company, Trauma-Informed Yoga with Bodywise Institute, and Grotowski with Stephen Wangh.

Roger is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, Actors’ Equity Association, and the National Alliance of Acting Teachers.

For more information about Roger visit rogerellis.com

For more information about The Lucid Body visit lucidbody.com