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Matthews Playhouse

Meisner Technique

Winter session, Matthews Community Center Room 201

Ages 18+

Mondays, 6:30-8:30 pm

Do you want to master the art of being “in the moment”? Are you ready to take your performance skills to the next level? Using Sanford Meisner’s approach, you will cultivate stage presence while exploring what it is like to live truthfully in every moment.

This course is for beginners and experienced actors who want to sharpen their acting skills and hone their authentic response through a transformative journey into the heart of really being in the moment. The class will go through a series of interactive exercises, ensemble activities, and scene work. It will culminate in a showcase of rehearsed, memorized, and fully staged scenes.

Sanford Meisner’s approach to acting is the perfect blend of acting technique mixed with the spontaneity of improvisation.

What students will work on

  • Living in the now and active listening
  • Authentic character development and emotional preparation
  • Closes with a showcase of fully staged scenes
  • Taught by award-winning artist, Brooke McCarthy, MFA