Intro to Meisner Acting Technique - The Acting Studio - New York

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Intro to Meisner Acting Technique

Cost: $680; ($690. starting fall-23)
Term: 10 weeks

Limited to 16 students. Perfect for beginners & seasoned professionals.
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An introduction to Sanford Meisner's approach to developing acting technique. This acting class is a step-by-step progression of exercises that develop the actor's ability to work organically off what exists, moment by moment, which leads to creating truthful, expressive behavior in acting. Mr. Meisner's entire system is based in learning to do what he called "pure improvisation." 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.

"I went to W 54th street, The Acting Studio, and I took a 10-week course (Meisner 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         Ravin Patterson         Chris Chirdon                 Robert Siverls       Anna Maria Cianciulli       Nicholas Landry      Jesse Hapke


Matthew J Nichols             James Price

Late admission may be possible during the first 3 weeks if space permits.

Scheduled Sessions for:

Intro to Meisner Acting Technique

Session:	Term	Instructor	Day	Hours	Begins	Fee	Status
Spring Eve; 2023	10 wks	Hapke/Price	Mon/Thurs	7:00-10:00 pm	Mar 27, 2023	$680	open
Spring Day; 2023	10 wks	Price/Chirdon	Mon/Thurs	12:30-3:30 pm	Apr 10, 2023	$680	open
Spring AM; 2023	10 wks	Siverls/Price	Tue/Fri	9:30 am-12 noon	Apr 11, 2023	$680	open
Spring Late afternoon; 2023	10 wks	Landry/Price	Tue/Fri	4:30-7 pm	Apr 11, 2023	$680	open
Summer Eve: 2023	10 wks	Price/Patterson	Mon/Thurs	7:00-10:00 pm	Jun 19, 2023	$680	open
Summer 6-wk Intensive 2023	6 wks	Chirdon/Price	Mon/Wed/Fri	12:30-3:30 pm	Jun 26, 2023	$680	open
Summer AM; 2023	10 wks	Siverls/Price	Tue/Fri	9:30 am-12 noon	Jul 7, 2023	$680	open
Summer Eve-D; 2023	9 wks	Landry/Price	Tue/Fri	6:30-9:30 pm	Jul 7, 2023	$680	open
Fall Eve; 2023	10 wks	Patterson/Price	Mon/Thurs	7:00-10:00 pm	Sep 25, 2023	$690	open
Fall Day; 2023	10 wks	Hapke/Price	Mon/Thurs	12:30-3:30 pm	Sep 25, 2023	$690	open
Fall Late Afternoon; 2023	10 wks	Landry/Price	Tue/Fri	4:30-7 pm	Oct 3, 2023	$690	open
Fall AM; 2023	10 wks	Siverls/Price	Tue/Fri	9:30 am-12 noon	Oct 3,2023	$690	open
Winter Eve; 2024	10 wks	Patterson/Price	Mon/Thurs	7:00-10:00 pm	Jan 15, 2024	$690	open
Winter Day; 2024	10 wks	Hapke/Price	Mon/Thurs	12:30-3:30 pm	Jan 22, 2024	$690	open
Winter AM; 2024	10 wks	Siverls/Price	Tue/Fri	9:30 am-12 noon	Jan 23, 2024	$690	open
Winter Late afternoon; 2024	10 wks	Landry/Price	Tue/Fri	4:30-7 pm	Jan 30, 2024	$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

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