The Studio offers a number of ongoing classes as well as special weekend workshops throughout the year. There's something for everyone. Our Comprehensive Meisner/Chekhov Programs are designed to accommodate actors of varied levels of training and experience. We open these classes to new students periodically. Be sure to check out our Meisner/Chekhov Intensive class. Our new Studio Chekhov and Studio Meisner Programs invite actors to immerse themselves in the Chekhov or Meisner Technique for 1-2 years and require a full year commitment. You can join these programs only in the Fall. Our Advanced & Basic Scene Study classes accept new students at the beginning of each session. Virtual and In-Person Shakespeare is offered at least once a year. To find out more about any of our classes, contact the Studio at MCITStudio@gmail.com
2-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM
These classes are designed to offer actors a comprehensive training in the Meisner and Chekhov Techniques. Classes meet 2-3 times a week in 8 week sessions with an additional Saturday Seminar each month. Each class covers basic and more advanced Chekhov and Meisner work. Exercises follow a progression over a 2 year period (18 months total). Students are encouraged to attend 2-3 classes each week.* Students can enter this program at the beginning of any new session.
*This Fall, we are offering Meisner Technique and Chekhov Technique once per week only
Monday 6-10pm (Meisner Technique)
Wednesday 4:00-6pm & 6-8:30pm (Chekhov Technique)
Monthly - Saturday Scene Seminar 10am-1pm (times may vary)
Fee: $450.00 per session 2-Classes
*Payment in Full or in Yearly Installments are significantly discounted
Full: $3,600 Yearly: $1,950
These classes are designed to offer actors a comprehensive training in the Meisner and Chekhov Techniques. Classes meet 2-3 times a week in 8 week sessions with an additional Saturday Seminar each month. Each class covers basic and more advanced Chekhov and Meisner work. Exercises follow a progression over a 2 year period (18 months total). Students are encouraged to attend 2-3 classes each week.* Students can enter this program at the beginning of any new session.
*This Fall, we are offering Meisner Technique and Chekhov Technique once per week only
Monday 6-10pm (Meisner Technique)
Wednesday 4:00-6pm & 6-8:30pm (Chekhov Technique)
Monthly - Saturday Scene Seminar 10am-1pm (times may vary)
Fee: $450.00 per session 2-Classes
*Payment in Full or in Yearly Installments are significantly discounted
Full: $3,600 Yearly: $1,950
STUDIO CHEKHOV & STUDIO MEISNER PROGRAMS*
These classes is designed to offer actors specified training in the Meisner and/or Chekhov Technique. Classes meet once a week in 8 week sessions with additional Saturday Extension Classes scheduled throughout the year. The Programs follow a two-year progression of basic and advanced Chekhov or Meisner Technique. Each year of study is held September-June. Students are encouraged to attend class twice a week if possible. Audition/Interview required.** Students can enter this program in the Fall only.
*OPTION: With permission, students can enroll in 1 class of the Comprehensive Program that focuses on either Technique $325 per session
Wednesday 4-6pm & 6-8:30pm (Chekhov)
Monday 6-10:00pm (Meisner)
Scheduled Saturday Extensions (TBA) 10am-4pm
Fee: $450.00 per session
*Payment in Full or in Yearly Installments are significantly discounted
Full: $3,600 Yearly: $1,950
**To register for one of the Studio Programs, please specify on the registration form.
These classes is designed to offer actors specified training in the Meisner and/or Chekhov Technique. Classes meet once a week in 8 week sessions with additional Saturday Extension Classes scheduled throughout the year. The Programs follow a two-year progression of basic and advanced Chekhov or Meisner Technique. Each year of study is held September-June. Students are encouraged to attend class twice a week if possible. Audition/Interview required.** Students can enter this program in the Fall only.
*OPTION: With permission, students can enroll in 1 class of the Comprehensive Program that focuses on either Technique $325 per session
Wednesday 4-6pm & 6-8:30pm (Chekhov)
Monday 6-10:00pm (Meisner)
Scheduled Saturday Extensions (TBA) 10am-4pm
Fee: $450.00 per session
*Payment in Full or in Yearly Installments are significantly discounted
Full: $3,600 Yearly: $1,950
**To register for one of the Studio Programs, please specify on the registration form.
FALL '23 INTRODUCTORY INTENSIVE
INTRODUCTORY INTENSIVE
This full-day Saturday Intensive (Held 2-3 times per year) is designed to introduce actors to MCITStudio's unique approach to actor training. It's a little taste of what we do. Actors will discover a bit of themselves, their strengths and connections through a sense of creative play. This work will awaken your imagination and open access to an active emotional and physical life. We recommend this class to anyone interested in studying at the Studio.
What's covered...
SEPTEMBER 9--10am-4:30pm (with time for lunch)
Fee: $90.00
INTRODUCTORY INTENSIVE
This full-day Saturday Intensive (Held 2-3 times per year) is designed to introduce actors to MCITStudio's unique approach to actor training. It's a little taste of what we do. Actors will discover a bit of themselves, their strengths and connections through a sense of creative play. This work will awaken your imagination and open access to an active emotional and physical life. We recommend this class to anyone interested in studying at the Studio.
What's covered...
- Basic Introduction to Meisner & Chekhov Techniques
- Individual & Ensemble Explorations
- Opening doorways to your Physical/Emotional/Imaginative SELF
SEPTEMBER 9--10am-4:30pm (with time for lunch)
Fee: $90.00
ACTING BASICS
This is a class for any actor looking to gain new skills and confidence as a performer. In this class you will:
Date/Time TBA (Once the class fills)
Fee: $450
This is a class for any actor looking to gain new skills and confidence as a performer. In this class you will:
- Enhance your ability to express yourself
- Develop a personalized approach to the craft of acting
- Gain a deeper understanding of your actor’s instrument (body, voice, imagination)
- Build confidence performing for an audience
- Explore tools for creating characters
- Analyze scripts
- And more!
Date/Time TBA (Once the class fills)
Fee: $450
ADVANCED SCENE STUDY & DIRECTING
This class brings actors who are interested in directing together in one class. Participants can choose to act or direct only or take the opportunity to direct a short piece as well as act in one. You’ll be directing each other. Working directors will offer ways of engaging in the process of building a scene or short play as we progress through stages of rehearsing a play. You will be expected to spend time outside of class working with your partners. Class structure will depend on who is in the class. MCITStudio Faculty and Guest Directors will guide the process.
Note that we may integrate this class with our new SOLO ARTISTS COLLECTIVE class.
Date/Time TBA (Once the class fills)
Fee: $450
This class brings actors who are interested in directing together in one class. Participants can choose to act or direct only or take the opportunity to direct a short piece as well as act in one. You’ll be directing each other. Working directors will offer ways of engaging in the process of building a scene or short play as we progress through stages of rehearsing a play. You will be expected to spend time outside of class working with your partners. Class structure will depend on who is in the class. MCITStudio Faculty and Guest Directors will guide the process.
Note that we may integrate this class with our new SOLO ARTISTS COLLECTIVE class.
Date/Time TBA (Once the class fills)
Fee: $450
SATURDAY SEMINAR
Each month (usually on the 3rd Saturday) MCITStudio offers extracurricular workshops in various topics and techniques. These classes are designed to enhance our COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM and are available at no additional cost to anyone who is a current student at the Studio. They are also open to non-Studio participants for a class fee. Topics vary each month and May include the following:
Auditioning and Cold Reading Techniques, Viewpoints, RasaBoxes, Script Analysis, Approach to the Self-Tape, Introduction to Voiceover Techniques, Mask Work for Characterization, Stage Combat, Improvisation in Rehearsal and more…
‘23/‘24 Schedule:
9/23, 10/21, 11/18, 12/16, 1/20, 2/17, 3/16, 4/20, 5/18, 6/15
Fee: $45/$35 w/ Military Discount
Each month (usually on the 3rd Saturday) MCITStudio offers extracurricular workshops in various topics and techniques. These classes are designed to enhance our COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM and are available at no additional cost to anyone who is a current student at the Studio. They are also open to non-Studio participants for a class fee. Topics vary each month and May include the following:
Auditioning and Cold Reading Techniques, Viewpoints, RasaBoxes, Script Analysis, Approach to the Self-Tape, Introduction to Voiceover Techniques, Mask Work for Characterization, Stage Combat, Improvisation in Rehearsal and more…
‘23/‘24 Schedule:
9/23, 10/21, 11/18, 12/16, 1/20, 2/17, 3/16, 4/20, 5/18, 6/15
Fee: $45/$35 w/ Military Discount
ACTOR'S BODY WORK
This class meets for 8 weeks total. It includes 6 Actor Body sessions plus 2 monthly workshops (10-1pm)*
The 6 classes focus on the body and is designed to help actors discover themselves through their unique physical being, to develop an "acting-ready" instrument. The work is Laban/Bartenieff based and provides each actor with an opportunity to create a personalized warm up that can be used in preparation for acting class, rehearsals or auditions. Each week will focus on physical techniques that engage the "whole actor" and tap into specific psycho-physical connections. There will be times when we fold the work into the acting process. For this you'll be selecting your own material. The material you choose will allow you to "work out and into" what's most immediate and usable for you that day. *Monthly Saturday Seminars are usually scheduled on the 3rd Saturday of the month. See Fall '23 dates above.
Date/Time TBA (Once the class fills)
Fee: $325 per session
This class meets for 8 weeks total. It includes 6 Actor Body sessions plus 2 monthly workshops (10-1pm)*
The 6 classes focus on the body and is designed to help actors discover themselves through their unique physical being, to develop an "acting-ready" instrument. The work is Laban/Bartenieff based and provides each actor with an opportunity to create a personalized warm up that can be used in preparation for acting class, rehearsals or auditions. Each week will focus on physical techniques that engage the "whole actor" and tap into specific psycho-physical connections. There will be times when we fold the work into the acting process. For this you'll be selecting your own material. The material you choose will allow you to "work out and into" what's most immediate and usable for you that day. *Monthly Saturday Seminars are usually scheduled on the 3rd Saturday of the month. See Fall '23 dates above.
Date/Time TBA (Once the class fills)
Fee: $325 per session
ARTIST’S WAY FOR ACTORS
This version of the Artist’s Way has been developed by Artistic Director, Lisa Berger, and is specifically designed for actors. The journey will change the way you approach your craft and see yourself. It has inspired and changed anyone who undertakes it.The group meets weekly on Zoom for 12 weeks.
Next Session TBA
Fee: $150
This version of the Artist’s Way has been developed by Artistic Director, Lisa Berger, and is specifically designed for actors. The journey will change the way you approach your craft and see yourself. It has inspired and changed anyone who undertakes it.The group meets weekly on Zoom for 12 weeks.
Next Session TBA
Fee: $150
CHEKHOV ON ZOOM—Special Topics
See online workshops explore various aspects of the Michael Chekhov Technique. They differ from our regular Chekhov classes as they delve more deeply into concepts and aspects of the work. Classes may vary in format from 1 day to up to 8 weeks. Topics might include Exploring Archetypes, Psychological Gesture, Creating and Working with Atmospheres, Developing Deep Awareness through the Chekhov Technique, Working with Chekhov’s First 9 Psychophysical Exercises. Taught by Artistic Director/Chekhov Specialist, Liz Shipman, and adapted for Zoom, actors can develop their skills, presence and artistic individuality from the convenience of your personal space. * This class can count as a part of our COMPREHENSIVE or STUDIO CHEKHOV PROGRAMS.
Next Session TBA
Fee: 3 hr Workshop $75; Weekend Workshop $125; 4-week Workshop $185; 8-week Workshop $300
See online workshops explore various aspects of the Michael Chekhov Technique. They differ from our regular Chekhov classes as they delve more deeply into concepts and aspects of the work. Classes may vary in format from 1 day to up to 8 weeks. Topics might include Exploring Archetypes, Psychological Gesture, Creating and Working with Atmospheres, Developing Deep Awareness through the Chekhov Technique, Working with Chekhov’s First 9 Psychophysical Exercises. Taught by Artistic Director/Chekhov Specialist, Liz Shipman, and adapted for Zoom, actors can develop their skills, presence and artistic individuality from the convenience of your personal space. * This class can count as a part of our COMPREHENSIVE or STUDIO CHEKHOV PROGRAMS.
Next Session TBA
Fee: 3 hr Workshop $75; Weekend Workshop $125; 4-week Workshop $185; 8-week Workshop $300
VIRTUALLY SHAKESPEARE
This 8-Week class* focuses on Shakespeare Scenes and Monologues. Actors will hone their Shakespeare skills in a relaxed, supportive & creative environment. This class was originally offered while we shelter in place due to Covid-19, but has continued by popular demand. All levels welcome!!! Let us know if you're interested.
Faculty: Liz Shipman
Next Session TBA
Fee: $300 per session
This 8-Week class* focuses on Shakespeare Scenes and Monologues. Actors will hone their Shakespeare skills in a relaxed, supportive & creative environment. This class was originally offered while we shelter in place due to Covid-19, but has continued by popular demand. All levels welcome!!! Let us know if you're interested.
Faculty: Liz Shipman
Next Session TBA
Fee: $300 per session
*ACTIVE CHEKHOV/MEISNER INTEGRATIONS
This class focuses on the individual actor and his or her individualized needs at any given class session. Each Session has a specific focus--ADVANCED SCENE STUDY, REHEARSAL PROCESS & PERFORMANCE, INDIVIDUAL ACTING PROCESS where actors may work on material from either Comprehensive class, self-chosen monologues or scenes, activities, character work, audition material or self-devised work. Each Session features both the Chekhov and Meisner Approach and/or Integrated explorations. Throughout each Session, actors receive INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING/FEEDBACK based on both Techniques and Integrations. Our approach engages the "whole actor" working truthfully in given circumstances. This class functions much like a "lab" and is designed to allow actors to develop facility in the Integration Process. This class is considered part of our Comprehensive curriculum, as a class for Studio Alumni and can be taken as a stand alone workshop.
Faculty: Liz Shipman & Lisa Berger
Next Session TBA
Fee: $450 per session*
This class focuses on the individual actor and his or her individualized needs at any given class session. Each Session has a specific focus--ADVANCED SCENE STUDY, REHEARSAL PROCESS & PERFORMANCE, INDIVIDUAL ACTING PROCESS where actors may work on material from either Comprehensive class, self-chosen monologues or scenes, activities, character work, audition material or self-devised work. Each Session features both the Chekhov and Meisner Approach and/or Integrated explorations. Throughout each Session, actors receive INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING/FEEDBACK based on both Techniques and Integrations. Our approach engages the "whole actor" working truthfully in given circumstances. This class functions much like a "lab" and is designed to allow actors to develop facility in the Integration Process. This class is considered part of our Comprehensive curriculum, as a class for Studio Alumni and can be taken as a stand alone workshop.
Faculty: Liz Shipman & Lisa Berger
Next Session TBA
Fee: $450 per session*
ADVANCED SCENE STUDY
Our Advanced Scene Study class is by invitation or audition/interview only. Classes combine both the Meisner and Chekhov approach. We get physical, dig into the texts, work to find real presence in the moment with your partner(s) and have good fun doing it. We occasionally focus on one playwright or Genre per session. We work on 1-2 scenes each 8 weeks--from page to stage. Playwrights we've focused on include Arthur Miller, Tracy Letts, Sam Shepard and William Shakespeare.
*This class may be incorporated into ACTIVE INTEGRATIONS COMPANY CLASS
Next Session TBA
Audition Required - Send Headshot, Resume and schedule an Audition at MCITStudio@gmail.com
Fee: $450 per session
Our Advanced Scene Study class is by invitation or audition/interview only. Classes combine both the Meisner and Chekhov approach. We get physical, dig into the texts, work to find real presence in the moment with your partner(s) and have good fun doing it. We occasionally focus on one playwright or Genre per session. We work on 1-2 scenes each 8 weeks--from page to stage. Playwrights we've focused on include Arthur Miller, Tracy Letts, Sam Shepard and William Shakespeare.
*This class may be incorporated into ACTIVE INTEGRATIONS COMPANY CLASS
Next Session TBA
Audition Required - Send Headshot, Resume and schedule an Audition at MCITStudio@gmail.com
Fee: $450 per session
BASIC ACTING--PRINCIPLES OF TECHNIQUE
This class welcomes ALL actors at any level of training, skill and ability. The 4 week class is taught by MCIT Graduates and approved by our Core Faculty. Classes are designed to offer an introduction to the MCITStudio approach to acting that develops artistic individuality, presence and true connection. Each week actors will be invited to explore the basics of one of the techniques, basic integrations and will be treated to an Artist's Way session. Actors will discover a bit of themselves, their strengths and connections through a sense of creative play. This work will awaken the actor’s imagination, as they begin to develop a rich and active emotional and physical life. We recommend this class to anyone interested in studying at the Studio.
Next Session TBA
No Audition Required - Send Headshot and Resume to MCITStudio@gmail.com
Fee: $250 per 4-class session
This class welcomes ALL actors at any level of training, skill and ability. The 4 week class is taught by MCIT Graduates and approved by our Core Faculty. Classes are designed to offer an introduction to the MCITStudio approach to acting that develops artistic individuality, presence and true connection. Each week actors will be invited to explore the basics of one of the techniques, basic integrations and will be treated to an Artist's Way session. Actors will discover a bit of themselves, their strengths and connections through a sense of creative play. This work will awaken the actor’s imagination, as they begin to develop a rich and active emotional and physical life. We recommend this class to anyone interested in studying at the Studio.
Next Session TBA
No Audition Required - Send Headshot and Resume to MCITStudio@gmail.com
Fee: $250 per 4-class session
