NEIGHBORHOOD ACTING STUDIO
Unlocking Your Talent
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ACTING CLASSES
Our acting classes are schedule-friendly and are ideal for actors at different stages of their acting journey and/or working professionals looking to advance their game on their favorite "second job" but don't have the time to commit to a 2 year program.
The formal Meisner Technique Training is a 2 year program utilizing Sandy Meisner's foundational exercises in a brick by brick format working on specific aspects that make a GOOD actor. What is a good Actor? What is good Acting? A good Actor is a believable actor. Acting is behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances.
We at Neighborhood Acting Studio have synthesized the formal training into three sections and specially crafted to be taken separately. It is recommended that the series of courses be taken in the same order as in the formal Meisner Technique training. Additionally, the accelerated course have less in-class practice time that is naturally built-in the formal 2 year training - hence why it is a 2-year long commitment. Practice is a critical part of the Actor's training and therefore our Meisner Technique Accelerated Course requires enrollment in our Actor's Gym.
THE MEISNER TECHNIQUE
ADULT
"YEAR ONE" FOUNDATIONS - ACTIVE LISTENING & REACTION
ALL LEVELS
The Meisner Technique was developed by Sanford (Sandy) Meisner as a way to teach actors to "live truthfully under imaginary circumstances" using a series of foundational exercises that build upon the other. These interrelated exercises provide a proven framework to help actors "get out of their heads" and into their gut and help them focus on the core elements needed to act truthfully and be believable.
This class specifically focuses on Listening and going "from the gut" using foundational exercises such as the Repetition Exercise, Activity, Knock and Activity. Students will learn how to "stay in the moment," become less self-conscious of the words to say, and learn to trust.
Being able to listen and react truthfully is the foundation that will provide the actor a solid base and technique that allows the actor to be fully present leading to more freedom and confidence to express "themselves" within imaginary circumstances.
Being present is how the actor learns to access their emotions without manipulation or imitation and will help the actor develop an intuitive and keen awareness of "who they are" both emotionally and physically for instinctive and effective utilization of these aspects.
Acting is not imitation, but rather, a genuinely deep and truthful connection. Acting is behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances. To do this, the actor must be present and listen.
6 classes, meets once a week Wednesdays 7pm to 9pm via Zoom*
Tuition: $200**
*We may have an in-person session for one or two of the sessions based on students' availability.
**It is our passion to help actors and we offer financial assistance for that can use it. Please inquire and we would love to help you.
THE MEISNER TECHNIQUE
ADULT
"YEAR TWO" FOUNDATIONS - FREEDOM AND PUBLIC SOLITUDE
ALL LEVELS
This course will focus on developing your freedom and public solitude.
An actor usually performs in front of lots of people. Whether it's an audience or a film crew, an actor must be able to live within the world they are inhabiting. An actor must be able to have solitude in front of the many people that make a movie happen. An actor must be aware enough and yet have enough solitude to not break. An actor must be able to show vulnerability as if no one is in the room.
This class specifically focuses on the Fantasy Phone Call, Fantasy Exercise and Private Moment.
6 classes, meets once a week on Thursdays 7pm - 9pm via Zoom*
Tuition: $200**
*We may have an in-person session for one or two of the sessions based on students' availability.
**It is our passion to help actors and we offer financial assistance for that can use it. Please inquire and we would love to help you.
THE MEISNER TECHNIQUE
ADULT
"YEAR TWO" FOUNDATIONS - SCENE WORK, MONOLOGUES, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
ALL LEVELS
This course will focus on scene work and character building. Students will participate in exercises like the Essence Exercise and the "In Your Own Words" Exercise to help make the words on the page yours, making a scene believable and come alive with truth.
6 classes, meets once a week on Fridays 7pm to 9pm via Zoom*
Tuition: $200**
*We may have an in-person session for one or two of the sessions based on students' availability.
**It is our passion to help actors and we offer financial assistance for those that can use it. Please inquire and we would love to help you.
