Placing all of your attention on your acting partner as a way of eliciting unexpected and colorful behavior from yourself and the others in the scene.
WHAT WE FOCUS ON
CORE PRINCIPLES
TRICKS & TOOLS
LEARNING LINES
Learning your lines by rote, that is, with no inflection of meaning. As if the lines were like a phone number.
REPETITION
No other approach to acting is able to elicit authentic behavior as well as the repetition exercise. This exercise is at once simple and complex.
OUR TRAINING IS TIMELESS - AGE IS JUST A NUMBER
Known as theater’s best-kept secret, the Sanford Meisner technique is now recognized as the healthiest and most enjoyable approach to acting. Ahead of his time, Sandy Meisner developed tools for actors that emphasize staying in the present moment and placing full attention on one’s partner. These skills not only teach how to become a better artist but also how to become a better communicator in all areas of life. For actors, directors, and all students of the performing arts, this master class is of great practical value. Check out the Meisner Master Acting Class – available in DVD or Streaming.
AUTHENTICITY
BEST RESULTS
INSTANT STREAMING
The Vimeo Instant Streaming is a 4 hour class available right now on any device that accesses Vimeo. This acting course is for all acting students and directors who want to access the core of Sanford Meisner’s style of teaching at any time, with a focus on honing the specific techniques used in the Meisner approach to acting.
DVD
The DVD is an 8-hour class that ships within 3 days of your purchase. This acting course is the original version released in 2011. The sound quality is more challenging than the Streaming version due to the placement of the microphone during the original filming back in 1980. This version of the course is for die-hard Meisner students who want to watch the full, unedited version of the course.