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Paula Murray Cole is Professor of Acting, Voice, and Movement in the Department of Theatre and Dance Performance at Ithaca College's School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. She is an internationally recognized expert in actor training methodologies with a specialization in Rasaboxes and Alexander Technique.
- Specialty: Acting, Voice and Movement
- Office: 32 Dillingham Center, Ithaca, NY 14850
- Phone: 607-274-1232
Professor Cole's research centers on the development and dissemination of Rasaboxes, a suite of exercises based on performance theories, practices, and contemporary emotion science that trains emotional awareness and expressivity through breath, body, voice, and sensation. She is a certified Alexander Technique teacher with Alexander Technique International (ATI), having earned her diploma from The Philadelphia School for the Alexander Technique (2016-2022). Her research explores the intersection of emotional science and performance practice, with ongoing investigations into comparative studies of emotional and psychophysical techniques in actor training.
Professor Cole's publications and presentations demonstrate significant contributions to performance theory, particularly through her work on Rasaboxes methodology. Her research output shows consistent focus on emotional expression techniques, actor training exercises, and cross-cultural performance approaches. The progression of her work from practical application to theoretical framework demonstrates scholarly maturation in the field of performance studies.
Professional affiliations include:
- International Society of Researchers on Emotion (ISRE)
- Association of Movement Theatre Educators (ATME)
- Alexander Technique International (ATI)
Professor Cole maintains an active professional practice as a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) in New York State. She has supervised numerous students through international teaching engagements, including taking Ithaca College theatre students to the Grotowski Center in Wroclaw, Poland. Her professional network extends across major theatre programs globally, evidenced by her collaborations with institutions like Cornell University and Brown University.
