Beginner Acting Classes - Introduction to Meisner

Acting For Beginners - Meisner Technique

Cost: $690
Term: 10 weeks

Limited to 16 students. Perfect for beginners & seasoned professionals.

An introduction to Sanford Meisner's approach to developing acting technique. This acting class is a step-by-step progression of acting exercises that develop the actor's ability to work organically, creating truthful, expressive behavior in acting. The acting class covers the beginning Meisner techniques from word repetition through their first application to a scene and serves as a studio audition for people new to acting. Upon its successful completion the actor may be invited to continue training at the Studio. The class requires a one-hour, outside-of-class practice session with a partner in between each class; and is comprised of three groups: 1) people with prior acting experience/training; 2) professional actors; 3) serious beginners. The nature of the work makes it a level training ground. This class is also favorite acting class of film directors and writers and it is by far the best acting class for beginners in New York City.

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"I went to W 54th street, The Acting Studio - New York, and I took a 10-week acting class (Meisner intro class w/ James Price) ... it was fabulous."-Tony Danza (Star of TV, Broadway & Film) "James Price is New York's greatest acting teacher." - Tony Danza

Sanford Meisner James Price Ravin Patterson Chris Chirdon Nichola Landry Robert Siverls Jesse Hapke

Peter Evangelista Matthew J Nichols

Late admission to the acting class may possible during the first 3 weeks of the class when space permits.

Scheduled Sessions for:

Acting For Beginners - Meisner Technique

Session:	Term	Instructor	Day	Hours	Begins	Fee	Status
Fall Eve; 2025	10 wks	J. Hapke	Mon/Thurs	7:00-10:00 pm	Sep 22, 2025	$690	open
Fall Day; 2025	10 wks	Chirdon	Mon/Thurs	12:30-3:30pm	Sep 29, 2025	$690	open
Fall Late Afternoon; 2025	10 wks	Landry	Tue/Fri	4:30-7 pm	Oct 7, 2025	$690	open
Winter Eve; 2026	10 wks	J. Hapke	Mon/Thurs	7:00-10:00 pm	Jan 12, 2026	$690	open
Winter Day; 2026	10 wks	Chirdon	Mon/Thurs	12:30-3:30 pm	Jan 19, 2026	$690	open
Winter Late afternoon; 2026	10 wks	Landry	Tue/Fri	4:30-7 pm	Jan 27, 2026	$690	open
Spring Eve; 2026	10 wks	J. Hapke	Mon/Thurs	7:00-10:00 pm	Mar 23, 2026	$690	open
Spring Day; 2026	10 wks	Chirdon	Mon/Thurs	12:30-3:30 pm	Mar 30, 2026	$690	open
Spring Late afternoon; 2026	10 wks	Landry	Tue/Fri	4:30-7 pm	Apr 7, 2026	$690	open
Summer Jun-Eve; 2026	10 wks	J. Hapke	Mon/Thurs	7:00-10:00 pm	Jun 15, 2026	$690	open
6-wk Meisner Summer Intensive - Day 2026	6 wks	Chirdon/Price	Mon/Wed/Fri	12:30-3:30 pm	Jun 22, 2026	$700	open
Summer July-PM; 2026	9 wks	Price/Evangelista	Tue/Fri	6:30-9:30 pm	Jun 30, 2026	$690	open

Testimonials

The amount of value I have received (from day one!!!) will serve me throughout my entire career. It’s really hard for creatives to find a community especially one that makes you better! The Acting Studio is one you can trust.

— Julia Sjakovs
Having trained in New York at both The Acting Studio and The William Esper Studio, it was abundantly clear within a matter of minutes that The Acting Studio delivered above and beyond on every level. James Price who is the Studio Director at The Acting Studio, is every beginners (and indeed accomplished) actors hero. He is without a doubt, the most emotionally intuitive, charged and lively of any Meisner teacher you’ll ever hope to be training under. I left his class hungry for more, stronger than ever and 100% certain that after his training, success can only follow. When that Oscar win comes in, I know exactly whom I’ll be thanking. James Price, you are my hero.

— Loretta Bogard
I have read every book on acting and taken classes at other studios which lead me to think I had a good understanding of the craft. Then I went through the program at The Acting Studio - New York and learned the truer meaning of craft. The intimate classes, the knowledge of the faculty, and professionalism has influenced my life in every way. Thank you for setting the bar and guiding the students to rise to the level. - Peter Evangelista, 2010 Studio graduate - working actor

— Peter Evangelista
The class i would have to say was a life experience. It built a foundation of acting skills that I can use in just about all walks of life. For up incoming actors, I highly recommend this class.

James Price the professor was an amazing instructor. His methods of teaching are like a mad scientist at work. No matter what he pushes you to get the best acting out of who ever he instructs.

I am so glad I took this class.

— David Valencia
Halfway into their 10-week Introduction to Meisner class I was hooked and seriously thinking about acting as a career. I finished their full acting program one year ago and am still involved with The Acting Studio community, still working, learning, and growing. James Price and John Grabowski are the best teachers and mentors a serious actor could get, and the rest of the faculty is excellent as well.

— Rosa Rodriguez-graduate 2010
James Price is without question one of the greatest acting coaches - fostering, nurturing, and challenging each and every student while uniquely ferreting out their strengths and weaknesses, and enhancing them in a way that allowed virtually everyone to come out of the class as better actors, technicians, and people as well.

— Jeff Ashkenes

Acting For Beginners - Meisner Technique

Acting For Beginners - Meisner Technique

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