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THE APPROACH
to acting taught at the studio is
based on the technique developed by Sanford Meisner at
the Neighborhood Playhouse. The technique is based on
a simple definition of acting: the reality of doing under
given imaginary circumstances. The
Cornerstone
of the technique is the Repetition Exercise which calls
upon the actor to really listen, to respond truthfully,
to invent specifically and personally and to invest his
or her total Self in the reality of the moment.
RESPECT
FOR THE INTEGRITY
and uniqueness of each student is central to the teaching
at the Studio. The classes are designed to foster a challenging,
supportive and creative atmosphere, encouraging students
to feel free to take risks; to feel free to experiment
and play within the exercise and scene work and through
experience and guidance to come to trust their instincts,
their instrument, and their craft. I expect students to
be on time, to always be prepared, and to take the work
seriously. I make myself available for all students and
give them the opportunity to ask questions and explore
the work for themselves. In order to ensure all students
the opportunity to work in each class, enrollment is limited.
IT
HAS BEEN MY PLEASURE
to teach enthusiastic young actors for the past I5 years
with my former partner and mentor Phil Gushee. An actor
must begin and continue to refine and exercise his or
her craft throughout their career. Actors sometimes get
all wrapped up in the idea of being an actor and donšt
realize that their raw talent needs to be developed. It
takes years of devotion and dedication to nurture the
craft of acting. I look for actors who want to be challenged,
who want to take risks and explore their feelings, who
derive a great deal of joy from going to those places
inside themselves.
MOST
IMPORTANT,
actors must constantly challenge their imagination. I
put a great deal of emphasis on the imagination because
I believe it is the actor's greatest tool. The musician
has his or her instrument, the singer his voice, the actor
his imagination. Your talent lies in your choices. Your
choices come from your Imagination. How you allow your
imagination to dictate your choices on stage and film
is the difference between a great performance and an average
performance. It's like going to the gym. The more you
work a muscle, the stronger it gets. Real life experiences
are your base. Your imagination takes you anywhere. Remember,
it is the goal of the studio to build a foundation of
lasting value for your acting.
I
WORK WITH beginning,
intermediate, and advanced students. Once I commit to
accepting a student to the 2 year professional Meisner
program, I expect the coursework to be completed. The
students Will also be required to prepare their cIasswork
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