Most American actors use methods pioneered by Konstantin Stanislavsky (see “Acting Methods, Part 1,” 9/12/13). At the same time that his work was being interpreted by teachers such as Stella Adler, ...

RIDGEFIELD -- Michael Chekhov -- actor, director and acting teacher -- spent much of his life staying a few steps ahead of the turmoil of the 20th century. A nephew of writer Anton Chekhov, he fled ...