The Meisner Academy offers psychological training for actors, helping you develop skills that not even all top actors possess—working with an impulse-based quality and letting your emotions flow naturally without forcing or illustrating. Above all, you’ll gain an unshakeable sense of confidence—as both an actor and a human being—enabling you to handle all types of behaviors and professional opportunities with resilience and poise.
If you want to grow as an actor but aren’t ready to commit to a full year, then the Meisner Acting Series might be right for you.
The Meisner Series is designed so you can receive the essential psychological training you need as an actor—even with a busy schedule. This is not just any acting class; it’s a transformative program that teaches you to trust your impulses, trust your preparation, break old patterns, and act with emotional depth by truly connecting with your scene partners.
Acting is about much more than memorizing lines or following cues: it’s about responding in the moment—the foundation of acting—and connecting with emotional meanings—the core of your preparation. Mastering this is a deeply personal process. But if you work on it systematically, you’ll be able to move your audience and make your performances unforgettable.
This training starts with truly listening—to your scene partner and to what’s happening inside you. From there, impulses arise, enabling you to achieve an impressive level of honesty, presence, and spontaneity.
In the Meisner Training, you learn by creating experiences from your imagination that become real for you as an actor. It starts with very simple exercises—such as the repetition exercise, the independent activity, scene work, and emotional preparation—introduced step by step to enhance your craftsmanship. You receive personalized feedback, allowing you to grow into a well-rounded and flexible actor.
An actor’s life is unpredictable—and this program takes that into account. There are multiple starting points throughout the year, and you can pause your training if necessary, picking it up again when it suits you—all without compromising the quality of your progress. Whether you’re a beginning actor or already have years of experience, as long as you complete each step, you’ll continue to develop and become the best actor you can be.
Don’t let a busy schedule or doubts about feasibility prevent you from receiving the psychological training that underpins so many successful careers.
Learn more about the various modules that make up our series.