The Meisner Technique Classes
"Acting is behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances"
Sanford Meisner
Wondering what makes some actors so great?
The secret is in their reliable technique.
A great actor has talent, intelligence, and passion, and technique is the glue that brings them all together into a dynamic, truthful performance.
At The Elizabeth Mestnik Acting Studio our roots are deep in the Meisner Technique. Renowned for its simplicity and directness Sanford Meisner created a step-by-step process to help actors get out of their heads, reduce self-consciousness, expand their imaginations, and broaden their emotional range. It develops complete freedom of expression and confidence in your abilities. The EMAS Meisner Technique is a traditional Meisner classes, and we follow the syllabus that Sandy Meisner developed & William Esper refined.
Our expertise is in helping actors use the Meisner Technique to connect in a truthful and meaningful way to themselves, their acting partners, their imagination, the text, and the imaginary circumstances demanded by the script.
While remaining grounded in Meisner's core principles of truthful behavior, emotional responsiveness, and working moment to moment, this innovative training sequence places an emphasis on integrating character work into scripted scenes and monologues.
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EMAS’ 5-week Summer Intensive is an opportunity to explore our Professional Meisner Technique Program. You will explore the step-by-step process that Sanford Meisner created to train actors to listen deeply, respond truthfully, and express honest emotional life. Enrolling in our Intensive is the best way to try out our studio and the technique to see if it’s a good fit for you.