Meisner Technique I
Day
MondaysDates
Jan 12 - Feb 16Time
7 - 10 PMInstructor
Madeleine Regina$400
Overview
Through a step-by-step progression of acting exercises developed by the famous acting teacher Sanford Meisner, including his iconic “Repetition,” students will develop their ability to work organically and to create truthful and expressive behavior. The exercises are designed to promote active listening, authentic reactions, concentration, imagination, and emotional connection.
Class Size*
6-12
* Note: Small class sizes are a fundamental part of our training philosophy at The Theatre Lab. Classes are intentionally kept small to ensure every person receives extensive personalized feedback from instructors and meaningful collaboration with other students. If a class is full, we encourage you to join the waitlist, and we will contact you if a spot becomes available.
Prerequisites or Prior Experience
No formal prerequisites are necessary. Students who take this class typically have some background experience in acting and/or have taken both of the following classes at The Theatre Lab:
- Intro to Acting*
- Beginning Scene Study*
* Note: For new students with no prior acting experience, we recommend starting with Intro to Acting, and then taking Beginning Scene Study, for our essential training in the basics of acting.
Recommended Next Steps
Students who complete this class often continue with:
- Meisner Technique II
- Uta Hagen Technique I
- The Stanislavski Method
- Viewpoints
- Dialect
- Creating a Role
Class availability depends on the session. Return to our course catalogue to explore what is currently open for enrollment.
Tuition Discount
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Class Policies
We encourage all students to review our Adult Class Policies prior to enrolling.
Location
onsiteSessions
WinterMeisner Technique I
$400.00
10 in stock
Instructor
Madeleine Regina
Madeleine Regina (she/they) is a Director, Actor, and Audio Drama Artist local to the DMV. In Audio Drama, Madeleine is most known for Co-Producing Feminist Fairytales on the Realm network, which was featured on BBC Podcast Radio Hour and nominated for an International Women’s Podcast Award. Other audio credits include: The Sheridan Tapes (Director), Paperless Pulp: Vox Elysium (Showrunner/Director), Tales of the Echowood (Director), Shelterwood (Co-Director). As a performer, Madeleine most recently appeared on stage reading poetry at The French Embassy, as Bubbles at Awesome Con, and puppeteering “Alice in Wonderland” at The Puppet Co. Madeleine was in 1st Stage's production of How the Light Gets In as Kat, which was nominated for Best Ensemble and Best Production Helen Hayes Awards. She is a teacher and director with The Theatre Lab’s adult and Life Stories® programs, where she helps people of many life experiences find their love of acting and share their stories. Madeleine is currently a Director in Residence at 1st Stage and directing Dr. Moloch for Flying V this fall. Madeleine also teaches the Meisner technique at Catholic University.
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