Stage West Education Department

Sanford Meisner’s name is synonymous with an acting technique that offers students a concrete, step-by-step approach to achieve the goal of the actor: "living truthfully under imaginary circumstances." In his long career, he taught several generations of actors this technique, including many Oscar, Tony, and Emmy winners. His many acclaimed acolytes have applied it to countless roles.  Students will explore Meisner’s Foundation Exercises and learn Key Concepts that benefit actors of all experience levels.

"The foundation of acting is the reality of doing.’"– Sanford Meisner